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Clifford Seaholm
Chairperson
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Clifford Seaholm is an Information Technology professional, currently contracting with the Kaiser Permanente IT Compliance team. He has senior management experience with both Kaiser Permanente and Bank of America. He
has a MS in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University. He is a
Loaves and Fishes volunteer, assisting in the kitchen and maintaining
the LFCC website.
He joined the Loaves
& Fishes Board in February 2010, and serves on the LFCC Finance,
Marketing & Communications, and Development and Planning Committees. He and his wife, Laura, have been residents of Clayton since 2002.
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Una Somerville
Vice Chairperson |
Una Somerville recently retired from Visa where she was Global Head of Client Support Services where she managed a worldwide team providing customer service to Visa clients, cardholders and merchants. In her 34 year career at Visa, she has had a variety of roles including sales, product management and IT systems development.
Currently Vice Chair, Una joined the Loaves & Fishes Board in February 2009, served as President during 2010/2011. She also volunteers her time assisting the agency with its quarterly newsletter and community events. She and her husband, Scott Olsson (a Loaves & Fishes volunteer), are 20+ year Contra Costa County residents.
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Robert Huddleston
Secretary
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Rob Melrose
Treasurer |
Rob Melrose retired from Wells Fargo after thirty-six years in
computers. In his career Rob worked on breakthrough systems that are
now commonplace.
He learned from Wells Fargo’s Chairman that:
“If you don’t know the numbers, you cannot effectively serve your
customers.” Rob believes a non-profit’s budget is where we show donors
that we value the trust they place in us to do what is right with their
gifts.
Rob, who enjoys helping people, began as a volunteer at
Loaves & Fishes Martinez Dining Facility, and is now Board
Treasurer. He also volunteered at Morello Park Elementary School’s
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Rhea Bennett |
Rhea Bennett is a native of Contra Costa and is a former teacher
and bookseller. She has a BA from Gonzaga University in Spokane and
has done graduate work at University of San Francisco. She has been
involved with Loaves and Fishes as a volunteer for over 12 years and on
the Board for almost a year. She is active in Just Faith, SJV Women"s
Board and SJV Bereavement Hospitality and Grief Support. |
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Jay Lifson |
Jay Lifson has been a leader in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. His experience in the East Bay included owning and operating his own restaurant, the Rocking Horse, with partners Scott Adler and Mac Carey. He was the Training Manager for paragon Restaurants, General Manager of Bing Crosby's and the Food & Beverage Director for the Lafayette Park Hotel. In his spare time Jay currently practices as a Restaurant Consultant. His most recent project is the new Japanese "Izakaya" Restaurant SASA in Walnut Creek . Jay currently serves as the Executive Director for the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. He is an alumnus of UC Berkeley and has completed the HR Management and the Training & Development Certification Programs. He is a graduate of the Western Association of Chamber Executives Academy and Leadership Contra Costa. He currently serves on several boards and committees in the Lafayette community. Recently he received the Lafayette Marquis Business Person of the Year Award, the Margaret Lesher Memorial Award for his work with Project Secont Chance (Contra Costa Libraries Adult Literacy Program). He was also recognized for his support of LASF (Lafayette Arts and Science Foundation). Jay is a Paul Harris Fellow and an active member of the Lafayette Rotary Club.
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| Tracey Loveridge
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Tracey Loveridge is the Chief Financial Officer of the Health Service System for the City and County of San Francisco. She oversees complex financial and contractual functions related to $700 million in health and wellness benefits annually for the City of San Francisco, SFUSD,
the City College District, and the Superior Courts. In her 30 year career she has held a variety of executive positions with UC Berkeley, Santa Clara County, as well as in the investment, banking and electronics industries.
She enjoys mentoring and coaching others based on her leadership expertise in business development, project management, finance, treasury, IT, contracts, negotiations, sales, marketing, communications, website development, human resources, capital and
infrastructure projects, compliance, audit, risk management, and fundraising.
She has served as a consultant to an array of diverse entities, including the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Eckerd College, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tracey has been a resident of Contra Costa County for over 16 years, and in the Bay Area for 27 years. She hasbeen a life-long community volunteer and joined the Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa Board in 2012. |  |
Jay Snyder | Jay Snyder has been involved in the high-technology industry for
20 years. He is currently the VP of Northern California for EMC
Corporation where he is responsible for sales, service and operations.
In over 12 years at EMC he has held a variety of Regional and National
roles including Channels, Professional Services and the America’s GM for
their Consulting Business. Prior to EMC Jay held senior management
positions with both PeopleSoft and Accenture.
Jay joined Loaves
and Fishes Board in November of 2011, and is part of the Fundraising and
Marketing and the Annual Event Planning Committees. Jay has been a
resident of Contra Costa since 2000 where he and his wife Stephanie
reside. Stephanie is also an active volunteer, currently on the Board
of Temple Isaiah. They have three children; Hannah and Meagan who
attend Stanley Middle School and Zachary who’s at Burton Valley. |  |
Angela Stanford |
Angela Stanford is a consultant that uses her 25 years of food and
nutrition experience to guide organizations developing programs to
market nutrition and improve the health and well-being of their clients
and employees. She also coaches adults seeking support when making
lifestyle changes including weight loss and speaks and writes on current
nutrition topics including how parents can feed their families
nutritiously and affordably. She is a Registered Dietitian and holds an
MBA from the University of San Francisco. She joined the Board in
September 2010 and serves on the Marketing and Fundraising Committees.
Angela
and husband James reside in Danville with their two daughters who
attend Sycamore Elementary. She is an active volunteer at her
daughters’ school and Girl Scout troops. Angela also is a Registered
Yoga Teacher who enjoys cooking, organic gardening, and spending time
with family. Some of her most rewarding experiences include teaching
kids how fun it is to grow, cook and eat food while educating them about
the benefits of eating whole foods and keeping the earth healthy. |  |
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