North Valley THRIVE is proud to have a diverse and dedicated steering committee, representing a wide range of perspectives and experiences from across our community.
Amanda Hughes
Executive Director, Stanislaus 2030
Category: Economic Development Organization
Annette Roberts Webb
Director, UCM Extension University of California Merced
Category: 4-year University
Blanca Paniagua
Coordinator, Invest in me
Category: Rural Resident
Bruce Roberson
Retired teacher
Category: Community Leader
Doris Foster
Chair, WE WILL! (NSJV CERF)
Category: K-16 CERF
Elazar Abraham
Executive Director, HATCH Workshop
Category: Arts Advocacy Organization Resides In:
Esperanza Vielma
Coordinator, iHub San Joaquin
Category: Business Incubator
Gene Acevedo
Business Professor, Executive Director Stockton, Impact Corps
Category: Community Leader
Jashdeep Singh
Community Organizer, Jakara Movement
Category: Multi-County CBO
Jesse Ornelas
Program Manager, YLI
Category: Transition-Aged Youth-Serving CBO
Joe Eagle Grizzly Bear Rios
Self-Employed, Utoc Nation
Category: California Native Tribe
Johnny Garcia
Director, Stanislaus Latino Chamber of Commerce
Category: Minority Chamber of Commerce
Kalisa Rochester
Professor, Merced Community College
Category: Community College
Resides In: Merced County
Karlha Arias
Business Owner, Korazón Konsultants
Category: Community Leader
Kay Rustaller
CEO, Family Resource Center
Category: Multi-County CBO
Matt Holmes
Project Manager, Valley Improvement Project
Category: Environmental Justice Organization
Morokot Uy
Project Director, The Greenlining Institute
Category: Environmental Justice Organization
N. Achini Bandara
Development/Strategic Partnerships, GRID Alternatives (North Valley)
Category: Just-Transition Organization
Noe Paramo
Executive Director, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation
Category: Workers Rights Organization
Patty Virgen
Executive Director, San Joaquin County Workforce Development, Category: Workforce Development Board
Perfecto Munoz
Executive Director, West Modesto Community Collaborative
Category: Stanislaus CBO
Sol Rivas
Executive Director, Valley Onward
Category: Merced CBO
Stephanie Dietz
Executive Director, Community Foundation Merced
County Category: Community Foundation
Steve Stevenson
Business Rep/Organizer, Central Valley Pipe Trades JATC
Category: Apprenticeship/Earn-Learn Program
Tim Robertson
Executive Director, San Joaquin Building Trades Council
Category: Sub-regional Labor Union
Tim Roos
Business Owner, Roos Tree Nursery
Category: Agricultural Sector
Will Kelly
Executive Director, North Valley Labor Federation
Category: Regional Labor Union
For more information please contact Yolanda Meraz at yolanda@northvalleythrive.org
