Sonoma State University Office Of Development
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SSU Academic Foundation

The Sonoma State University Academic Foundation was established to build a broad base of financial support for the University's programs and services. Leading alumni, business and civic leaders serve the Foundation as its Board of Directors. The Board is charged with the management and allocation of the Foundation's assets as well as the raising of private support through a variety of programs.

Officers
  • Dr. Ruben Armiñana
    President, Sonoma State University
  • Patricia McNeill
    Vice President for Development, Sonoma State University
  • Laurence Furukawa-Schlereth
    Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer, SSU
  • Letitia Coate
    Associate Vice President for Administration & Finance and University Controller, SSU
Board Members
  • Jeannette Anglin · Santa Rosa City Schools (Retired) & Tribal Council, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria/Alumna
  • Herm Benedetti · Clover Stornetta Farms
  • Sanford Bressick · Eagle Strategies Investment Services
  • Barbara Butler · Dean, University Library and Schulz Information Center
  • Dr. Jean Bee Chan · Professor, Mathematics Department
  • Anita Christmas · Alumna
  • John Comfort · Business Owner/Alumnus
  • Carmen Finley · Retired Researcher
  • Thomas Gillespie · Vice President, Investments, Wachovia Securities, LLC
  • Rachel Hersh · Student Representative
  • Dr. Alan Johnson · Reitred Dentist
  • Dan Lanahan · Chairman, Lanahan & Reilley LLP
  • Dan Libarle · President, Lace House Linen
  • Wallace Lowry · Santa Rosa City School Board/Retired Professor, School of Business & Economics/CPA
  • Dr. Andrea Neves · Emeritus Professor, School of Education, SSU
  • Delphine Newman · Reitred Businesswoman
  • Dr. Eduardo Ochoa · Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, SSU
  • Kenneth Pennington · CPA/Creative Associates/Alumnus
  • Jim Perez · CPA/Partner, Pisenti & Brinker LLP/Alumnus
  • Beth Robertson · Broker Associate, Century 21 Classic Properties Realty, Inc.
  • Rick Rosa · President & CEO, Hybrinetics, Inc.
  • Irwin Rothenberg · Managing Partner, Wealth Management Consultants, LLC
  • Dr. Robert Schultz · Physician-in-Chief, Kaiser Permanente
  • Michael Sullivan · Regional Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
  • Elizabeth Thach · Professor, School of Business & Economics, SSU
  • Michael Troy · Retired CEO, KnowledgePoint
Board Support
  • Robin Draper · Associate Vice President of Development, SSU
  • Kristin Berger · Development Director, SSU
  • Ian Hannah · Management Trainee, Administration and Finance, SSU
  • Bill Ingels · University Treasurer
  • Jeremy Olsan · SSUAF Counsel, Anderson, Zeigler, Disharoon, Gallagher & Gray
Sonoma State University Office of Development