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CEO, Five Star Bank
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CARES “3.0”
STEPHEN BENDER
CEO, Bender Insurance Solutions
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President, Burger Rehabilitation
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President and CEO, Solano EDC
TIM CARMICHAEL
State Agency Relations Manager, Sempra Energy
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CEO, Digital Deployment
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
JOHN FINEGAN
Founder, Beck Ag
S acramento Z oo
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
R iver O ak C enter
STEVE FLEMING
President and CEO, River City Bank
A bright future begins now.
JIM HARTLEY
Principal Technologist, Jacobs
F or C hildren
Proven programs, sound delivery,
healthy communities.
OLEG KAGANOVICH
Founder and CEO, Wyndow
TOM KANDRIS
CEO/Managing Director, PK1 Inc.
DENTON KELLEY
Managing Principal, LDK Capital LLC
BRIAN KING
Chancellor, Los Rios Community College District
JEFF KOEWLER
The Zoo will also create an African Savannah multispecies
1927, the Sacramento Zoo has been the pride of
Partner, ince
Delfino
Madden O’Malley Coyle & Koewler
LLP
generations. The Zoo celebrates its 91st year with exciting, exhibit with species cohabitating as they would in the wild. Other
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progressive changes for the animals and guests. “In 2017, we
released a 20-year master plan that completely reimagines the
Zoo’s 14 acres to make it a world-class facility, and reemphasizes
our commitment to animal conservation and public education,”
says Tonja Candaleria, Public Relations Coordinator.
Formerly
the Director of Arizona’s Reid Park Zoo, Jason Jacobs
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steps in as the Zoo’s new Director and CEO. He’ll oversee the vast
renovation that begins with the creation of the new Biodiversity
Center. Replacing the 49-year-old reptile house, the Biodiversity
Center will provide open multispecies exhibits that highlight a
variety of ecosystems and showcase the biodiversity that exists
around the world.
“As a member of the Sacramento Zoo’s board of trustees, I’m
truly excited for the construction to begin on the new Biodiversity
Center (pictured), which will begin the dramatic transformation
of the Zoo,” says Adham Sbeih, CEO of Socotra Capital. “Socotra
Capital is proud to have donated to this project, which was initiated
with a lead gift of $1 million from the Ingoglia Family and Friends in
honor of my business partner John’s father, brother, and nephew.”
MARTHA LOFGREN
Partner, Brewer Lofgren LLP
LEO M FARLAND
President and CEO, Greater Sacramento and
Northern Nevada Volunteers of America
advances include a new layout to maximize space for the animals.
“Exhibits will also feature more transparency,” says Candelaria.
“The public has always been curious about the care and feeding of
the animals, so we’ll provide viewing options to immerse guests in
what happens behind the scenes.”
The Zoo is committed to worldwide conservation. “We want
these animals to have a future in the wild, and support organizations
working on conservation around the world,” explains Candelaria.
Supporting the Sacramento Zoo helps more than just the Zoo’s
animals, it makes a global impact.
TIM MURPHY
CEO, Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange
CURT ROCCA
Managing Partner, DCA Partners
LOUIS STEWART
Chief Innovation Officer, City of Sacramento
SACZOO.ORG
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ounded in 1966, River Oak Center for Children has
more than 50 years’ experience serving children,
youth and families experiencing behavioral
health challenges throughout Sacramento County. “We’re excited to
continue our legacy of delivering full-spectrum mental and behavioral
health services to children and youth coping with challenges that
risk their physical health, academic success, and social and personal
relationships,” says Laurie Clothier, CEO.
Treatment is offered in home, school, or community settings
to include the natural network of child, youth and family supports.
Home visitation, parenting workshops, school readiness and crisis
intervention programs all help build strong families with a focus on
preventing child abuse and neglect.
River Oak serves more than 1,100 children and youth at any given
time with its innovative and evidence-based programs. “Positive
outcomes depend on a family’s ability to stay engaged with treatment
despite short-term setbacks,” says Clothier. “River Oak counts on the
community to help fund family emergency recovery, a child’s everyday
needs, scholarships and opportunities for growth, which all ultimately
help with treatment goals.”
First accredited in 2003 with the Joint Commission, a patient-
care monitoring agency for hospitals and healthcare organizations,
River Oak has successfully completed their recent Joint Commission
- Caregiver
survey. Very few nonprofit organizations not affiliated
with large hospital systems have been given such
recognition.
River Oak strives to continue to provide its quality, evidence-
based services. “We want to hedge against volatility due to economic
ups and downs by building our Family Endowment, from which
100 percent of proceeds goes directly to essential programs and
opportunities not covered by other revenue streams,” explains
Clothier.
River Oak looks to the business community to help build their
Family Endowment. Please help them help children and youth in need.
Support during their important developmental years can change lives
and enable them to succeed as adults.
profile generously sponsored by
RIVEROAK.ORG
VERNA SULPIZIO
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Visit Sacramento
DARRELL TEAT
Principal, Darrell Teat Consulting
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SANJAY VARSHNEY
Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Private Bank
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CEO, Region Business
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