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Our Board

board members
Back row left to right: Shadi Kannan, Matthew James, Shannon Parod, Tom Kirschner, and Sarah Hayden. Front row left to right: Kim Gusman, Denise Highfill, and Sheryl Carlson.

We’re honored to have this dedicated and talented group of business leaders serve as our Board of Directors.

These individuals volunteer considerable time and expertise to ensure we fulfill our mission to help our members thrive. Learn more about this dynamic group of individuals below.

Denise Highfill, CHC

Board Chair
Elected to Board: 2021
Shingletown Medical Center
Shingletown, CA
530-474-3390

Matthew James

Chair Elect
Elected to Board: 2023
Shareholder - Intelligent Technical Solutions
San Francisco, CA
415-830-0467

Sarah Hayden

Past Chair
Elected to Board: 2015
PrideStaff
Fresno, CA
559-432-7780

Anthony Reyes

Secretary
Elected to board: 2024
Chapa-De Indian Health
Auburn, CA
530-665-3965

5 Things You Didn't Know About Anthony

Israel Villasenor

Treasurer
Elected to Board: 2024
Integrated Molecular Diagnostics, Inc (IMD)
Berkeley, CA
510-644-0951

5 Things You Didn't Know About Israel

Sheryl Carlson

Elected to Board: 2014
Vista Point Insurance Services
Elk Grove, CA
916-686-8686

Shannon Parod

Elected to Board: 2024
Receivables Management Assoc Int’l (RMAI)
Berkeley, CA
916-482-2462

Shadi Kannan

Elected to board: 2024
Santa Clara County Dental Society
San Jose, CA
408-289-1480

5 Things You Didn't Know About Shadi

Tom Kirschner - Emeritus

Elected to Board: 2007
San Rafael, CA
415-497-3266