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annual celebration of scholars
may 16th at hilton concord!

annual celebration of scholars may 16th at hilton concord!annual celebration of scholars may 16th at hilton concord!annual celebration of scholars may 16th at hilton concord!
  • Home
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    • ABOUT US
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    • NEWSLETTERS
    • FINANCIALS
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • FORMER BOARD MEMBERS
  • IMPACT
  • GIVING
    • GIVE NOW
    • MAIL A CHECK
    • SPECIAL GIVING
    • MATCHING GIFTS
    • STOCK DONATIONS
    • LEGACY GIVING
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    • 2024 Scholars
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Board of Directors

All Volunteer Staff

The Board of Directors of Kennedy-King is made up of volunteers who are community leaders in Contra Costa County. They include educators, business people, attorneys, labor leaders, elected officials and others who are committed to making a difference in the lives of deserving students. No board member takes a salary, and we have no paid staff!


We are proud to note that nine of our board members are former Kennedy-King recipients and have chosen to give back to the community by working with us!

Executive Committee

Arthur Rangel

Board President (2019-present)

Retired Senior Director, Apple, Inc.  

Board Member since 2015

Loella Haskew

Treasurer

Retired Accountant

Board Member since 2012

Miguel Mauricio

Donor Relations & Newsletter

Policy Director, East Bay Leadership 

Council

Board Member since 2022 

Kennedy-King Scholar Undergraduate 2014 and Graduate 2021

Ella Gower

Counsel

Investment Committee Member

Managing Shareholder, Miller Starr Regalia  

Board Member since 2016


Officers and Board Chairs

Felicia Harris-Foster


Scholar Selection Chair

Education Consultant and Professor

Board Member since 2017

Keiko Kobayashi

College & University Relations 

- for odd years

Attorney,  Contra Costa County

Board Member since 2007

Nikki Maziasz

Investment Committee

Retired Banker

Board Member since 2008

Maria Solemnidad

College & University Relations 

- for even years

Sr. Manager of Finance Planning &

Reporting, Skywalker Properties, Ltd. 

Board Member since 2014 

Kennedy-King Scholar 1992

Cecilia Stoddard-Diethelm

Social Media  & Communications 

Committee Chair

Toxicology/Health & Safety Consultant

Board Member since 2020

Amy Vreeland

Secretary

Research Associate I

Board Member since 2023

Kennedy-King Scholar 2019


Board of Directors

Leonardo Bojorquez, ChFC®, AWMA®

Board Member  

Financial Advisor, Allworth Financial

Board Member since 2022

Kennedy-King Scholar 2016 

Dr. Mical Cayton

Board Member 

Chief Information Officer, 

Community Medical Centers Inc.  

Board Member since 2020

Roman Leal

Board Member

Attorney, Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP 

Board Member since 2024


Uriel "Ose" Oseguera

Board Member

Investment Committee

Finance Manager, Chevron Corporation 

Board Member since 2016

Kennedy-King Scholar 1988

Daniel Ponce

Board Member

Regional Property Director, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates

Board Member since 2021

Kennedy-King Scholar 2007

Eva Preciado-Lumsden

Board Member

Bilingual DHH Speech Pathologist, Mt. Diablo Unified School District 

Board Member since 2021

Kennedy-King Scholar 1980

Barbara Simmons

Board Member

Executive Director IT PMO

Kaiser Permanente

Board Member since 2021

LaToya Sykes

Board Member

Licensed Mental Health Professional 

Kaiser Permanente

Board Member since 2024

Kennedy-King Scholar 2013 & 2015

Ameer Thompson, PhD

Board Member

Dean, Science and Technology at Cañada College

Board Member since 2019

Kennedy-King Scholar 2000 & 

2005 (Graduate School)

THe kennedy-King board of directors AND GUESTS at their August planning retreat

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