Meet the 2022–23 University Foundation Board officers, members, ex-officio members, and representatives.
The Board
Chuck Nelsen, '89
Chair
Startup Investor and Consultant
Cathy Pleasant
Vice Chair
Retired President, Shelburne Road, Inc.
David Hodson, '90, '92
Past Chair
Director of Engineering, Google
Stuart Casillas, '96
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Joyce Densmore-Thomas, '82
Retired Teacher, Administrator and Professional Development Leader
Gayle Dilley, '86
President, Mark & Carolyn Guidry Foundation
Jay Gilbert '69
Vice President, A.L. Gilbert Company President, Oakdale Feed and Seed Company Director, Oak Valley Community Bank
Tom Giustina
Retired, Dermatologist, The Permanente Medical Group
David Heinsen '91
VP of Finance, Technology Development & Manufacturing, Intel Corporation
David Hufford '93
General Manager of Communications, Microsoft
Olena Lacy '74
Retired Assistant Secretary, US Department of Labor, and Employee Benefits Security Administration
John Morrell, '81
Chair of Board of Trustees, San Diego History Center Chairman Emeritus, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP
Chris Nichols '69
Retired Guidance Counselor and Teacher, Pleasant Valley High School
Matt Ober '07
Chief Data Scientist at Third Point LLC
Dr. Thomas "Earl" Reed '83, '87
Retired, Professor of Physical Education, College of DuPage
Marilyn Rees '81 '82 '00
Lecturer, School of Education, CSU Chico Administrator, Chico Unified School District
Tim Sauer '91
Proprietor, Saureel Vineyards
Darryl Schoen, '77
President, Manufacturers Financing Services
David Scotto '89
SVP Organizational Performance, Learning and Development, Sedgwick
Braydan Young '09
Co-Founder & Head of Growth, Sendoso
Doug Guerrero
Retired Vice President of Sales & Marketing Cemex
Bob Kittredge '69
Retired Managing Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Michael Prime
Founder, OPTION CARE Home IV Services
Glen Thomas, '83
CPA, TYS, LLP
Nicholas Webber, '76
Retired Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
Ahmad Boura
Vice President for University Advancement and CEO of the University Foundation
Steve Perez
President, California State University, Chico
Jamie Clyde
Interim Vice President for Business and Finance and CFO of the University Foundation
Leslie Cornick
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Cynthia Daley
Faculty Representative
College of Agriculture
