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

Terence Lau
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Cynthia Daley
Faculty Representative
College of Agriculture
