Patti Reeder | General Manager, G3 Enterprises President

Ms. Reeder is the General Manager - Logistics at G3 Enterprises. Ms. Reeder received her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia, then traveled the world. After receiving an MBA from the University of Arizona, she settled in Modesto with her husband and son. Ms. Reeder is concerned about a lack of focus on "balanced education".

Bruce G. McClellan | Vice President, F&M Bank President Elect

Mr. McClellan is the Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager with F&M Bank and has served on our Board for over 4 years. He is concerned about the lack of resources dedicated to education in order to stop the cycle of poverty and abuse.

Wendy L. Prather | CPA, Atherton & Associates, LLP Treasurer

Ms. Prather is a CPA with Atherton & Associates, LLP in Modesto. Wendy has been involved in numerous community groups including Central Valley Professional Exchange. She is focused on providing resources to the most underserved members of our community and believes that CHS programs help individuals to make positive life choices.

Theresa Hamilton | Vice-President of Operations, Oak Valley Community Bank Secretary

Ms. Hamilton was born and raised in Modesto, she received her B.S. in Business Administration and is the Vice President of Operations at Oak Valley Community Bank. Ms. Hamilton feels that mental illness is a real challenge in our community, and that resources need to be readily available to all who need assistance.

Carin Sarkis | Director Physician Relations/PR, Doctors Medical Center

Past President

Ms. Sarkis is the Director of Physician Relations with Doctors Medical Center. She is also a past employee with CHS and has been active in the community as a volunteer. Carin is most interested in providing health and wellness services to uninsured and underinsured families.

Sarah Birmingham | Attorney

Ms. Birmingham became a member of the State Bar of California in 2001. She graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree and the same university for her undergraduate degree in Political Science. Sarah is an attorney in Private Practice specializing in Family Law.  Prior to this she was a partner at Curtis Legal Group.  Sarah is concerned about children and teen who may not have adequate family support to help them cope with the stresses of growing up.

Cheryl Carmichael, Ph.D. | Psychological Associates

Dr. Carmichael is a psychologist in private practice in Modesto. She is a former agency employee when CHS was known as Head Rest prior to 1985. Cheryl worked for Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for many years and in that capacity she helped CHS staff develop many of our school based services. Cheryl believes strongly in community services and selected CHS to be one of her numerous community activities. She is concerned about school drop-outs and the impact of this issue on the community.

Zach DeGough | Staff Accountant, Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc.

Mr. DeGough joined out Board in October 2011.  Issues that concern him in the community are barriers to education, youth and families dealing with drug/alcohol addiction and the health and wellness of children.  Zach also serves as a member of our Finance Committee.  In his spare time he tutors accounting students at Cal State Stanislaus and serves on the Young and Emerging Professionals Group Planning Committee.

Dirk Hoek | Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant 

Mr. Hoek joined our Board in February 2012.  He brings to us many years of experience having served as a Board member for Stanislaus County Housing Authority, Bethany Home Society, the Modesto Lions Club and Ripon Christian Schools.  Dirk is concerned about providing education and training to children in their pre-teen and teen years, providing effective guidance and facilities to those in need of rehabilitation and making sure we inform families of the available resource in the community.  

José Limón, MD | Pediatrician, Valley Oak Pediatrics

Dr. Limón is a pediatrician with Valley Oak Pediatric Association. As a physician, he is reminded daily of the stress placed on families due to physical and/or mental illness. He is concerned about access to health care for youth and families.

Mark Loeser | Management Consultant, Community Services Agency

Mr. Loeser is a Management Consultant for the Community Services Agency with Stanislaus County.  Mark is another former employee of CHS.  Mark is concerned about “at risk” youth and how their issues will be addressed as resources diminish in our communities.

Patricia Logan | Principal, Modesto City Schools

Ms. Logan has worked with CHS Staff for many years in her former role as Director of Pupil Services with Modesto City Schools and currently as a counselor at Elliott Alternative School. Pat has been an active community member and has been a Stanislaus County Police Activities League Board Member as well as an officer for Delta Kappa Gamma professional sorority. Pat is concerned about "high" risk youth who drop out of school, join gangs and sometimes become victims of violence.

Jane McAllister | Attorney

Ms. McAllister is in private practice in Modesto and has been a long standing supporter of CHS. Jane joined the Board in 1989 and has been instrumental in helping CHS change with the growing needs of the community. Jane has provided strong guidance and support is areas of compliance, administration, human resources, and has acquired in-depth knowledge of agency practices.

Tom Solomon | CoSol Commercial Real Estate

Mr. Solomon is a Commercial Realtor and partner in COSOL Commercial Real Estate. He grew up in Modesto and wants our community to be safe and secure. Tom has been very active in the community and is focused on strengthening families so that the can prosper in the future.

Will Wong | Senior Civil Engineer, City of Modesto

Mr. Wong is a Senior Civil Engineer with the City of Modesto. Will also grew up in Modesto and wants his children to enjoy the benefits of living in this community. He is concerned about teen parents, gangs and violence.