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
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
Tom Martin, '66
Retired President & CEO, Durham Pump, Inc.
Marcia Moore, MD
Cardiologist & Former Chair, Department of Medicine, Enloe Medical Center Past President, Western States Affiliate, American Heart Association
John Morrell, '81
Chair of Board of Trustees, San Diego History Center Chairman Emeritus, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP
Dennis Murphy, '94
CEO, Hayden Homes, LLC, Principle DCM, Oregon2, LLC, Owner/Winemaker, Caprio Cellars
Chris Nichols '69
Retired Guidance Counselor and Teacher, Pleasant Valley High School
Matt Ober '07
Chief Data Scientist at Third Point LLC
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
Debra Cannon '77
Co-Owner, Founder & CEO, lulus.com
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
Gayle Hutchinson
President, California State University, Chico
Ann Sherman
Vice President for Business and Finance and CFO of the University Foundation
Debra Larson
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dave Alexander
Faculty Representative
Faculty, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Department, CSU, Chico
