Don Green
Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.
“In 1969, Mr. Green founded Digital Telephone Systems (DTS) to develop, manufacture and market the D960 Digital Loop Carrier System for Operating Telephone Companies. The D960 was the logical forerunner of today’s $1 billion DLC market.

In 1974, DTS was acquired by Farinon, which in turn was acquired by Harris Corporation. DTS grew to annual revenues of $65 million, with pre-tax earnings of $6 million and 750 employees. In 1986, at age 55, Mr. Green retired as vice president and general manager. He remained as a consultant to Harris until 1987.

In 1987, Mr. Green founded Optilink Corporation to develop a fiber optic Next-Generation Digital Loop Carrier System called the Litespan. The Litespan is a highly innovative product which leads the competition by several years and is very successful in the RBOC market. Optilink was acquired by DSC Communications Corporation in 1990 and Mr. Green became vice president and general manager of the renamed DSC Optilink Access Products division.

In 1992, Mr. Green founded Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC). AFC is a leading manufacturer of telecommunications systems for the “local loop” between telephone service users and public telephone networks worldwide. AFC has pioneered a single platform that cost-effectively supports any network, any transport, and any service from 1 to over 2000 lines. AFC’s flagship product, the UMC 1000‰ 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier (3GDLC)‰ features 6.2 Gbps bandwidth and delivers any service from POTS to xDSL over copper, fiber, coax and radio transport media. The UMC 3GDLC is ideal for building new networks using existing facilities. The 3GDLC can also transition between TDM, Frame Relay, and ATM networks and between copper, fiber (up to OC-48), coax and radio transport with simple card replacement. The UMC is future-proof: new services and technologies are added incrementally with additional plug-in cards. AFC has set the new price/performance standard for local loop access systems--providing the bandwidth for a new generation of applications.

Gary Heck
An industry veteran for over 30 years, Gary B. Heck is owner and president of four of Sonoma County's finest wine producers, Korbel Champagne Cellars, Valley of the Moon Winery, Kenwood Vineyards and Lake Sonoma Winery. Heck's dedication to quality, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, is at the heart of his distinguished portfolio of award-winning wines. In addition to presently serving as Chairman of the Sonoma State University Wine Business Education Program, Heck is actively involved in the community.

Henry Trione
Henry Trione was born in Fortuna, California in 1920; he is father to two sons, Victor and Mark and currently resides in Santa Rosa.

Henry’s education includes degrees from U.C. Berkeley’s School of Business, the U.S. Naval Supply Corp. School and Harvard’s Graduate School of Business. In addition to his academic education Henry served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Henry is credited for “making things happen”. Some of his past business successes include:

Henry Trione is a community leader and one of Sonoma County’s most positive influences. Some of his contributions, past and present, include:

Henry currently lends his experience, as chairmen, to the Executive Committee at Empire College and School of Law, he is the Chairman of Burbank Music Education Council and the Director of the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington D.C.

Mike Hatfield
Prior to Calix, Michael was Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Cerent Corporation, an industry leader in high-speed optical transport. In less than three years Cerent grew from a start-up to a revenue-producing market leader. In August of 1999, Cisco Systems purchased Cerent for just under $7 Billion. Before Cerent, Michael was the original Vice President of Marketing at Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC) where he built the Customer Marketing, Customer Service, and Product Management groups for the company's Digital Loop Carrier product. Later as Vice President, International, he successfully led AFC in its initial penetration of South Africa, France, China, and Brazil. During his tenure, AFC grew from a start-up to a publicly traded company. Michael has also held Product Management roles at DSC Communications and Indiana Bell Telephone. Michael has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Economics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. in Finance from Indiana University.

Ken Clark
Business: The North Bay Business Journal
Current position: Publisher and editor of the North Bay Business Journal
Company description: The North Bay Business Journal covers local business news in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties and is published 26 times per year. It has 25 employees. The North Bay Business Journal also publishes the annual Book of Lists and produces the Telecom Valley conference each fall. Ken Clark co-founded the Business Journal in 1987. He has been in the publishing business for 19 years.
Boards: North Bay Council
Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board
Sonoma County Economic Vitality Project
Economic Development Committee, Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
Junior Achievement of the Redwood Empire Advisory Board
Community: Santa Rosa Neptune Swim Team
Coach - girls soccer
Coach - girls softball

Herb Dwight
Employment history:
1961-1988 Founder, President and CEO, Spectra-Physics
1988-1991 President and CEO, Superconductor Technologies, Inc.
1991-1998 President and CEO, Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.
1998-2000 Chairman, OCLI
Currently a director of Applied Materials, Inc. and two private start-ups: OnWafer and Iolon.
Also currently a director of the Sonoma County Community Foundation and the United Way of Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, an Overseer of the Hoover Institution and a member of the President’s Advisory Committee, Sonoma State University.

David Voss
Interim Chairman of the Board

David Voss, Executive Vice President, joined Exchange Bank in 1989. Voss is responsible for the Information Services, Bank Operations, Electronic Banking, Cash Management, Regulatory Review and Compliance, and Marketing departments.

Voss previously worked as Senior Vice President and Manager of Domestic Financial Institutions Department of Union Bank. Voss hold a B.S. from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco.

Voss is a past member of the Board of Directors for Sonoma County Museum and the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce. He was the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce for the year 2000. He currently sits on the Chamber’s Executive Committee. He resides in Santa Rosa with his wife, Susan, and their daughter, Vanessa.

Jean Arnold
President, Hanzell Vineyards
Founder, Jean Arnold Group
Partner, Ottimino Vineyards & Wines
Jean L. Arnold is considered one of the most influential women as well as a seasoned professional in the wine industry. Immediately prior to coming to Hanzell Vineyards, she was CEO of Jackson Family Farms, which included being CEO of each of the independent wineries owned by the Jackson Family: Cardinale, Lokoya, Atalon, Hartford, Carmel Road, Matanzas Creek, Stonestreet, Cambria and Vérité. There she guided these small estates in all aspects of the wine business including winemaking, viticulture, management, law, finance, sales, marketing, public relations and communications.

For the last 22 years Ms. Arnold has helped redefine and reposition some of California’s leading small family owned wineries. In 1998, Jean founded her own consulting firm, Jean Arnold Group (JAG). Her client list has included Chalk Hill Estate, Rudd Vineyards & Winery, and Laurel Glen Vineyards. Jean has also worked on a consulting basis with Motto, Kryla & Fisher of St. Helena, California and continues to work with her mentor, Vic Motto, on “Luxury Brand Positioning”.

As President of Williams & Selyem, Jean directed the transition to new ownership for this highly revered estate. She also established Pebble Ridge Vineyards & Wine Estates, the marketing company for the new owner’s Central Coast vineyards and three additional wineries.While serving as Executive Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing at Chalk Hill Estate, Ms. Arnold created the Strategic Branded Position that supported the winery’s plans for growth. Under this plan, Jean increased case sales nearly 20% in one year, raised the on-premise market share from 25% to 60%, achieved significant increases in pricing while eliminating discounts and raised the overall perception of the winery with the trade, press and consumer.

As Executive Vice President of Jordan Vineyards & Winery, Jean launched the highly successful Jordan Sparkling Wine into 48 markets nationwide in 9 months. Additionally, she repositioned Jordan’s Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, increasing both item’s overall image and long-term equity in the marketplace. Jean also created a trade and press database with contact information on 8,000 key accounts and writers.

While at Chateau Montelena, Jean created the “National Account Tracking System” that soon became the wine industry standard for micro-management of distributor sales. For Chateau St. Jean, Ms. Arnold developed a national sales training and wine educator program.

An accomplished educator, Jean is a member of the Steering Committee for Professional Development classes in Sonoma State University’s Business Department. She has also been a Guest Lecturer at the University of California, Davis, and OIV (in connection with the University of Paris); California State University, Fresno; and the Culinary Institute of America, Greystone and Hyde Park.

In 2001, the North Bay Business Journal named Jean as one of the eight woman business leaders of Northern California. Jean was also included in the top 21 people to watch in 2001 by Click Magazine.

Matt White
As President of Basin Street Properties, one of the largest developers of commercial and mixed-use properties in Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties, Matt White has acquired and developed more than three million square feet of office, industrial, retail and residential property. In his role as President, Matt is responsible for overseeing the company’s corporate operations, as well as directing its real estate development and investment efforts, including project assessment and evaluation. He is committed to the North Bay community and to developing projects that are consistently well designed and well received.

Matt has published several articles in a variety of real estate and business publications, including Real Estate Finance Journal, California Real Estate Journal, Office and Industrial Properties, and the North Bay Business Journal, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He is also a Full Member of the Urban Land Institute, serves on the Board of Trustees of the Petaluma Boys and Girls Club, the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Sonoma State University School of Business and Economics and the Board of Regents at Marin Catholic High School. Matt holds a B.A. in Political Science from Boston University.

Daniel Lanahan
Daniel J Lanahan was born in Brooklyn, New York at the beginning of World War II.  He attended local schools and after three years of active duty in the U.S. Army, and undergraduate work at Temple University, he moved to San Francisco.  He worked as an insurance claims investigator and manager while attending San Francisco Law School, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1969.

His entire legal career encompasses two law firms, one for 26 years, and the firm he founded, Lanahan & Reilley, in 1997, which is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California.  Mr. Lanahan has represented hundreds of corporations including start-ups in various business transactions and litigations and was the National Coordinating Counsel in nationwide litigation involving the food supplement L-Tryptophan.  His negotiations resulted in over a $3 billion dollar settlement from a Japanese company to the litigants in the suits, which included major U.S. nutraceutical and drug manufacturers.  The great majority of his work during the past 25 years has involved the trial of civil cases representing both plaintiffs and defendants, most often in complex litigations, class actions and what is known as “mass tort” litigation.  He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), as well as numerous other professional associations. 

During his 37 years in the practice of law, he has often pursued other interests.  He worked as a police officer and served as the legal officer for a San Francisco Bay area police department.  He taught the laws of search and seizure, arrests and the use if firearms at a police academy as well as publishing a book on these topics which was utilized by law enforcement.  Mr. Lanahan was one of the incorporators of a premier commercial bank.  He served on its Board of Directors and as its Corporate Secretary for over a decade.  He is also a former president of Concern America, an international aid and development organization.  As a founder and secretary of the Executive Committee of the San Francisco-Cork Sister City Committee, he has had extensive involvement in business and cultural matters affecting the Republic of Ireland.

His community involvement also includes his being a Chair of the North Bay Council, the public broadcasting system station KRCB radio and television, and the Board of Trustees of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.  Presently, he serves on the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation Board.  He is a member of the Sonoma State University Academic Foundation, the Osher Life Long Learning Institute and the Business and Economics’ Advisory Board of the university’s School of Business and Economics.  A member of the Green Music Center Advisory Board, he is currently co- chairman of the Green Music Center Finale Campaign.  Mr. Lanahan instructs a class, Notable Trials, at Sonoma State University, Empire Law School and San Francisco Law School.  He is the author of Justice for All: Legendary Trials of the 20th Century and also serves as vice president of the Board of Trustees of San Francisco Law School where he is also a member of the school’s Hall of Fame.  For his community service and involvement in education, the California State University Board of Trustees honored Mr. Lanahan by conferring upon him an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Mr. Lanahan has been married for 45 years to his wife, Suzanne, has four wonderful children and seven terrific grandchildren. He considers his family his greatest achievement.

Rod Dole
SONOMA COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR Rod is the chief financial officer for the County of Sonoma. He was first elected to his position in 1986. Rod is responsible for establishing countywide accounting policies, issuing County financial statements, providing accounting services to 150 different agencies, investing cash balances for local jurisdictions, collecting and allocating various taxes and budgetary control.

He currently serves on the State Controller’s 10-member and 7 member committees for statewide accounting and procedures. He has served on various statewide committees and testified numerous times before the State Legislature. He is a past president of the Statewide Association of County Auditor-Controllers and the San Francisco Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. He is a Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Government Financial Manager.

Rod is serving or has served on numerous local Boards including Redwood Credit Union, United Way, Tomorrow’s Leaders Today – Chair, Safe Havens for Youth – Chair, and Sonoma County Youth Business Week.

Rod serves on numerous local Boards including United Way, Tomorrow’s Leaders Today – Chair, Safe Havens for Youth – Chair, and Sonoma County Youth Business Week.

Shirley Gordon
CPCU, CLU, ChFC
Vice President-Operations
State Farm Insurance Companies

As Vice President of Operations, Shirley is currently responsible for the CA Zone Human Resources, Administrative Services, Learning & Development, California Leadership Academy, Agency Services, Finance and Management Planning & information Departments.  She is the executive sponsor for CA Continuous Renewal, Diversity & Inclusion and People Development Strategy.

A native of Alabama with a BS from Hampton University and MBA from Illinois State University, Ms. Gordon began her career with State Farm in 1973 as an accounting intern at the company’s home office in Bloomington, Illinois.  Over the past 32 years she has held numerous operations positions including accounting, management planning & information, service and systems and property and casualty division management.

Ms. Gordon is active in the community and currently serves on the boards of the School of Business and Economics Advisory of Sonoma State University and the Professional Business Women of California.  She is an immediate past trustee and vice chair for the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Board and the past chair of the Northern California Center for Wellness and Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake Counties United Way.  Shirley is a Sunday School teacher and Director for the Rites of Passage Mentoring Program at the Santa Rosa Community Baptist Church.  Shirley is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Kappa Beta Omega Alumni Chapter and life-member of the NAACP.

Her passion is in helping to build stronger communities and families.  “The youth are important to me … they are our future.  As a community leader, I am committed to being a positive role model for our young people.  Together, we can influence their lives by providing experiences and tools to help them realize their full potential.”

Shirley is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2002 Sonoma County Women in Industry (WIN), 2003 Leadership California Community Award, 2003 North Bay Insurance Professional Award and the 2004 Rev. James E Coffee Human Rights Award of Sonoma County.

  Jeff Gutsch, CPA

Jim Ford
A Corporate Facility Director with twenty years of demonstrated results in applying industrial engineering and construction/project management techniques to designing, planning and management of facilities. Designed and implemented environments for success, which increase productivity and organizational effectiveness by making the facilities more responsive to user needs. Proficient and experienced in leasing/negotiation, property acquisition/disposition, environmental assessment/remediation, strategic facility planning and budgeting/asset management. Responsibilities have included interior design and space planning, construction and renovation, in-house moves and corporate relocations, site environmental and safety compliance, and security. Manages with imagination, foresight, perseverance - Get things done right, the first time.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Associate Member - IDRC.
Chairperson - City of Cotati, Environmental Advisory Commission
Registration - California Environmental Assessor (R.E.A. #00619)

EDUCATION
M.A. Management - Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA.
B.S. Industrial Engineering - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.

Wally Lowry