BOARD LEADERSHIP
Lisa Wittke-Schaffner, Chair
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A lifelong Sonoma County resident, Lisa has dedicated more than three decades to advocacy, public service, and strengthening her community. As CEO of the North Coast Builders Exchange, she champions Member Services, Advocacy and Workforce Development. Lisa spent 20 years in public office, serving on the Healdsburg City Council and the Sonoma County Board of Education. Lisa loves family gatherings, especially now that she has grandkids. Her support of Boys & Girls Clubs started with the Healdsburg Club and she cannot wait to see the new clubhouse and celebrate a new community gem.
Holly Hawkins, Vice Chair
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Holly serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Exchange Bank, bringing over 20 years of HR leadership experience across the financial sector, nonprofit organizations, and the wine industry. Her connection to the Boys & Girls Clubs runs deep—both professionally, as a former team member, and personally, as a proud parent of a Windsor Club alum. During her time working at the Club, especially through the challenges of the pandemic, Holly witnessed the powerful impact it has on local youth—providing not just a safe space, but vital resources, support, and opportunity. Now, as a board member, she’s honored to help advance a mission that transforms lives and empowers the next generation to thrive.
James Elliot, Treasurer
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James is a lifelong Sonoma County resident who has more than two decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals and closely held and family-owned businesses. As a Regional Managing Partner at BPM, James plays a strategic role in setting the tone and culture at BPM where giving back and community engagement is part of daily life. James became involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs through his commitment to supporting local youth and strengthening the North Bay community. He is passionate about advancing opportunities for young people and believes strongly in the organization’s mission to provide a safe, supportive environment where every child can reach their full potential.
Matt Jenkins, Secretary
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Matt has dedicated over 20 years to public safety and community service, currently serving as the Chief of Police for the City of Healdsburg. His passion for youth engagement took shape early in his career as a School Resource Officer, where he partnered closely with the Boys & Girls Club to create positive pathways for local kids. He has continued this dedication through leadership roles, including past service on the Healdsburg Little League Board of Directors. He holds master’s degrees in Law Enforcement Leadership and Criminal Justice Administration and remains dedicated to creating a community where young people and families feel safe, supported, and empowered.
Anton Fok
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Anton, a Petaluma native, recently returned to his hometown with his wife and young son after spending over a decade abroad leading teams and forging strategic partnerships at high-growth tech companies. He serves as a Sales Director at Liftoff, an advertising technology firm. As a former member of the Boys & Girls Club on the west side of Petaluma, Anton is honored to support an organization that helped shape his childhood. Now, as a parent to a McNear Elementary School student who attends the Club daily, it feels especially meaningful to give back.
Celia King
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Celia brings 25 years of banking expertise, currently serving as a VP-Commercial Loan Officer for Poppy Bank, where she specializes in commercial lending. Her strengths include business development, relationship management, financial analysis, and commercial real estate. With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting from Dominican University, Celia is passionate about giving back to her community, particularly by empowering youth. Since joining Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin in 2021, she has been dedicated to leveraging her financial acumen to support the organization’s mission and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Cory McCormick
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Cory has spent 25 years building commercial projects in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Sonoma County, but it’s his passion for community service that led him to Boys & Girls Clubs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from California State University, Chico, and enjoys coaching and mentoring youth. When he’s not working or volunteering, Cory loves skiing and spending time outdoors with his family. He is an elder at the Cove Church, and as a Boys & Girls Clubs Board Member, he’s excited to help create opportunities for local kids to thrive.
Griffin Mitchell
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Griffin is a Sonoma County native and proud former member of a Boys & Girls Club after-school program. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Chico and Master of Accounting degree from University of California, Davis. He began his career as a CPA with PwC in San Francisco, where he worked with large asset managers and private wine clients, before joining Deloitte’s M&A practice in New York City, specializing in consumer packaged goods. Today, he serves as a Vice President at Azur Associates, a specialized advisory firm providing M&A and strategic advisory services to the wine industry.
Having benefited firsthand from Boys & Girls Club as a child, Griffin is passionate about supporting the organization’s mission and giving back to his community. He is honored to be involved with Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin and the meaningful impact it creates for local youth and families.
Jennifer Weiss, Chief Executive Officer
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Jennifer has over 30 years of executive leadership experience with Boys & Girls Clubs in Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco Counties. Jennifer has a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. She is passionate about leading with high expectations of excellence and maximizing every opportunity to change the lives of community youth. Jennifer has grown our organization from 3 locations to 40, from serving 300 youth annually to over 10,000. Additionally, Jennifer has been a marketing leader at Gap, Inc. and an executive in Sales and Marketing for Shea Homes. Jennifer has served on many boards and is currently a proud member of the Community First Credit Union board of directors.
Maren McCloud
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Maren brings over 20 years of experience in banking, helping individuals and families reach their financial goals. As a Business Strategies and Initiatives Manager at Bank of America, she focuses on improving processes for clients and internal teams. A graduate of the University of Colorado with a BA in Communications, Maren is passionate about youth development and leads a professional development program for emerging talent. She is deeply committed to the Boys & Girls Club mission to empower young people and volunteers extensively in her community. Outside of work, Maren enjoys hiking and exploring the outdoors with her family.
Michelle Durgy*
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Michelle has over 25 years of experience in investment management and debt issuance strategies. As a Partner at KCM Investment Advisors, she previously served as Chief Investment Officer for the City and County of San Francisco. Michelle is an Advisory Board Member for the United Nations Global Sustainability Index and holds a master’s degree of Public Policy from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine. Michelle’s introduction to Boys & Girls Clubs, and inspiration to join our Board, came at the annual Crab Feed, where she was deeply moved by the impact on local children. She’s been dedicated ever since to serving youth in Sonoma and Marin counties.
Parke Hafner*
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Parke has called Sonoma County home for over 40 years, raising a family while working in his family’s vineyard and winery. Giving back to the community has always been a core value, and Parke has been involved with Boys & Girls Clubs since the early 2000s. His dedication to helping the Healdsburg Club thrive led him to join the Board, where he continues to raise awareness and resources to support the next generation of local youth.
Scott Johnson
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With over 35 years in financial services, Scott brings a wealth of leadership experience to his role as CEO of Community First Credit Union, a locally rooted banking organization serving seven Northern California counties. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Hobart & William Smith Colleges and went on to complete his MBA at the University of California, Irvine. Driven by a strong sense of community, Scott became involved with Boys & Girls Clubs to help create meaningful opportunities for local youth. He remains passionate about making a lasting, positive impact in the lives of the children and families the Club supports.
Tom Carollo
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Tom has 25 years of clinical experience in medicine, including 16 years as a physician serving the North Bay with Kaiser Permanente. He relocated to Santa Rosa for that opportunity after attending college and medical school at Emory University and completing residency training programs at the University of Colorado and the University of Washington. Tom and his partner gratefully made this community their home and are proudly raising their teenage daughters here. Tom brings years of leadership experience with The Permanente Medical Group to the Boys & Girls Club, including his current position as Chief of the Department of Psychiatry. Tom is familiar with the mental health challenges of our community, including its youth. And he looks forward to bringing that expertise to the Boys & Girls Club. Outside work, Tom enjoys time spent with his family and their 2 dogs, traveling the world, skiing in Tahoe and introducing his daughters to scuba diving.
*Former Board Chair
Philanthropy derives from Ancient Greek, meaning “to love people”. Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, services, time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause, with a defined objective and with no financial or material reward to the donor. In a more general sense, philanthropy may encompass any altruistic activity intended to promote good or improve human quality of life.
Our service as Board Members is a rich form of philanthropy. Not only are we giving generously of our financial resources, we are also investing our time and our business and personal relationships to further enhance the lives of youth.
Unlike many boards, we are not measuring our participation by the number of hours or committees, or even specifically the amount of dollars raised, but rather the overall, long-term impact of our time & resources invested.
We are passionate about youth and specifically believe that investing in the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs, its staff, and programs are the wisest investment we can make toward impacting the future of our communities. Our service to the Club is our most significant volunteer commitment and certainly falls within our top 3 volunteer relationships.