Company and Title: Safeway Inc., Manager of Organizational Effectiveness

It was important to me that I connect with an agency that provides real value, uses its budget wisely, and cares deeply about the causes it serves.  STAND! fits that profile, so I wanted to be a part of it.

If the small contribution I make as a Board Member helps one woman find shelter when she needs it, or prevents one parent from acting on the impulse of child abuse, then maybe I’ve done something worthwhile.

Company and Title: Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Vice President & Branch Manager

I have been a single mother of two boys for over 10 years, and I wanted to show them at an early age how to participate with all people in their community.  

I enjoy the diversity of our programs, and I am confident we do the best work in the county. That makes me very grateful and proud to be a part of STAND!

Company and Title: Contra Costa Council, President & CEO

I joined the Board because my family has been affected by domestic violence, and I strongly support STAND!’s mission to prevent it and to assist victims.

I believe it is our obligation to improve our communities for our children and grandchildren.

Company and Title:  President and CEO of Community Resource Associates, Inc.

I have worked in the non-profit affordable housing industry for over 30 years and know first hand how difficult it is to raise funds to support our various missions.  This has given me the desire to help other agencies achieve their goals which in turn helps improve the quality of life of citizens in our communties.

Working with the resident managers of our housing developments provided me with real life data on how domestic violence affects every person in the household, especially the children. 

Gloria, with administrative oversight of STAND! for 13 years, is nationally recognized as a leader in the domestic violence movement. She has had 33 years of experience in nonprofit management, with a focus on women and children's issues. Gloria was recently awarded the prestigious Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation. Learn more about Gloria.

Sharon specializes in services that engage men and boys in preventing intimate partner violence, as well as community education/training and teen dating violence prevention. Sharon has worked at STAND! for more than 16 years. With a lifetime of experience in the field of domestic violence service provision as well as women's development and training, Sharon brings international expertise and a broad network of connections to STAND!

Israel joined STAND! in 2012 with more than 13 years of financial management experience with local and international (CARE International) nonprofit organizations including KCAO, WORKS , HopeSource, and CARE International. He has served as Senior Finance Officer and Chief Financial Officer for organizations of all sizes, managing budgets that range between $3 million to $23 million.

Dennis has extensive clinical experience working with government and nonprofit agencies on behalf of underserved populations. Dennis has over 18 years of success in progressive social and human services leadership roles comprising youth and clinical services, program development and management, team building, and community support.

Stacy brings a wealth of experience, with 10 years working in human service agencies in Contra Costa County. Her roles at STAND! include executive management, program development, and design. Stacy is also responsible for intervention services including our crisis line, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and all related services.

Rebekah has a strong development experience acquired during her tenure with the Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, the San Francisco School Volunteers and most recently at the Beacon Day School. This experience is complimented by her expertise in communications having worked with the National Writing Project, a national teacher professional development organization.

Edna has worked in this capacity at STAND! for four years. Her 16 years of human resources experience include nine years of work with the Tides Center, a fiscal agent for over 300 projects in the nation, and three years with Instituto Familiar de la Raza, a Mental Health and multiple social services agency in San Francisco.