Governance & Leadership


Board of Directors

CHD’s Board of Directors represents a cross-section of the communities the organization serves. The Board reflects and promotes anti-poverty leadership by assessing and responding to the causes of poverty in Northern California; overseeing program development and delivery to ensure positive outcomes; and guaranteeing the organization remains administratively and fiscally sound.

Officers

Antonio “Tony” Silva, Chair
Juan Delgado, Vice-Chair
Heather Henry, Treasurer
Carly Velez Huston, Secretary
Hector Brambila
Shinder Gill PhD
Ricardo Juarez
Miguel Mejia
Horacio Parás
Luis Sanchez
Amber Yearton

Executive Leadership

CHD’s executive, administrative, and program leaders oversee five lines of service: Farmworker Services; Affordable Housing; Community Services; and Immigration. Nearly 100 staff members working throughout Northern California assist them in support of our mission: Creating opportunities for people to rise above barriers in pursuit of better lives.

  • Thomas Stuebner, Chief Executive Officer
  • Santino Garcia, Chief Operations Officer
  • Daniel Walker, Chief Financial Officer
  • Joyce Suzuki, Chief  Administrative Officer
  • Eddie Shabestari, Information Technology Director