Locations, Staff, & Board

Dawn Holman, VP of Operations
(707) 938-8544 x103
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Michael Irvine, VP of Development & MARKETING
(707) 938-8544 x104
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Proud BGCSV Alumni. Once a Club kid, always a Club kid.

Brooke Padgett, Sr. Director of Child & Club Safety  
(707) 938-8544 x114
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Proud BGCSV Alumni. Once a Club kid, always a Club kid.

ALIXYA SOTO, SR. DIRECTOR OF TEEN PROGRAMS
Call/Text: (707) 775-1284
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KARINA ECHEVERRIA, PROGRAM DIRECTOR – SASSARINI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Call/Text: (707) 299-8223
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Proud BGCSV Alumni. Once a Club kid, always a Club kid.

GRACE GLEN, ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR – SONOMA CHARTER SCHOOL
Call/Text: (707) 721-2497
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CRYSTAL HELMER, Director of events
(707) 938-8544 X113
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MAIA LAZARUS, Director of human resources
(707) 938-8544 X112
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Jenni Martinez, PROGRAM DIRECTOR – FLOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Call/Text: (707) 299-8589
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nate moneda, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Call/Text: (707) 210-7898
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ADRIAN PALENCHAR, OPERATION BICYCLE MANAGER
Call/Text: (707) 343-7223
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ERIKA REYES, MEMBERSHIP MANAGER
Call/Text: (707) 938-8544 x102
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Proud BGCSV Alumni. Once a Club kid, always a Club kid.

ARLEnE ROMAN, Program Director – El Verano Elementary School
Call/Text: (707) 312-4684
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CHANTAVY TORNADO, PROGRAM DIRECTOR – ALTIMIRA MIDDLE SCHOOL
(707) 779-9936
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NATALIE WALLACE, Literacy program director
(707) 938-8544
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marney malik – vice chair

With husband Shah, Marney moved to Sonoma in 2016 from Vancouver, WA to be closer to her kids and grand-kids, who all live in Sonoma. Marney is one of the founders, and a former Named Executive Officer of a NYSE listed company headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, where she held various senior management positions over her 30+ year career. Marney primarily focused on finance, risk management, business development and mergers and acquisitions. Marney served on the Board of Directors of Easter Seals Oregon for 13 years, including as Treasurer. She was a 10-year student sponsor through Marathon Education Partners, a non-profit that pairs gifted but economically and socially challenged students with a mentor and a direct college bound financial support system. She is a former board member and Treasurer of both Impact 100 and Teen Services Sonoma.

Jennifer powers – Secretary

A proud Sonoma native, Jennifer attended public schools before graduating cum laude from San Francisco State University with a BA in Journalism. She’s spent the last 32+ years working in real estate and is especially honored to have helped many local families achieve their goal of homeownership in Sonoma Valley.

Through her work with the Sonoma Valley Chapter of the North Bay Association of Realtors, Jennifer has served local youth by acting as past chair for the Realtor’s scholarship committee, which awards thousands of dollars in scholarships each year to graduating high school students. In the off-season, she worked alongside her colleagues to raise the funds necessary to finance the scholarship account.

Jennifer and husband Jack raised their own two sons in the valley and took an active role in fundraising efforts at their public elementary, middle and high schools. Jennifer and Jack remain active members of the community and feel tremendous pride watching the youth of Sonoma launch into productive young adults.

MELISSA BUCKLEY VAIO – Treasurer

Proud BGCSV Alumni. Once a Club kid, always a Club kid.

Having moved to Sonoma at the age of 2, Melissa is deeply rooted in Sonoma Valley. After graduating from UCSC, she worked and traveled for a year in the Torres Straights, Australia before moving back to Sonoma to work as a licensed agent in the Life & Health Insurance Industry. Shortly after having her twins, Melissa quit her job to support her husband’s burgeoning plumbing business. Melissa and her husband Bart, have 3 children, Lucas, Georgia, and Josephine all of who have participated in various BGCSV programs since very young ages. Melissa previously served as Treasurer for the Diamond A Recreation Association and as the President & Co-President of the Presentation School Parent Association. Melissa is deeply committed to supporting the young people in our community.

Gail Diserens 

Gail moved to Sonoma with her husband John after buying a property here in 2010 and settling here in 2018.  Prior to that they lived in Burlingame with their 3 sons with a 3 ½ year stint in Australia.  Gail is originally from NJ and went to Babson College in Massachusetts.  Gail’s background is in Advertising and Marketing working as an Account Executive at an Agency in San Francisco then 4 years at Stanford as a Communications Coordinator.  She has dedicated most of her adult life to non-profit volunteer work with a focus on education and children.  Her work at Students Rising Above earned her an SF Jefferson Award for her work as a fundraiser and mentor.  Gail went back to school in Australia and received a graduate diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies which led her to another volunteer position as mediator with Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center in San Mateo and also to teaching a Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation class.  She has been involved with many Sonoma non-profits (Films Festival; Impact 100; SOS) and is truly in awe of the generosity of the Sonoma community.  For John and Gail the importance of the work done by the Boys & Girls Club and the success of their students, is what it’s all about in helping to pave a bright future for us all.

George Arabian

George has devoted thirty-five years of his career to senior management in the technology sector, specializing in crafting growth strategies and executing revenue plans for companies that played a pivotal role in shaping the Internet landscape. Under his leadership, teams executed strategic initiatives both domestically and internationally for innovative high-growth technology companies, yielding successful outcomes, including three (3) NASDAQ IPOs and two (2) profitable exits through acquisitions. Additionally, George serves as the founder and Managing Partner at Steelhead Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund.

In 2017, George and his wife, Ann, relocated from Marin County to Sonoma/Glen Ellen, where they have both actively engaged with the local community. George serves on the Board of Jack London Park Partners and leads the Advisory Council responsible for establishing the inaugural Jack London Park Digital tour. His deep-seated commitment lies in creating opportunities for the younger generation, exemplified by his collaboration with Eric Gonzales at Teen Services, where they developed workshops centered on “Entrepreneurship and Career Opportunities in the Technology Sector.” Additionally, George takes great pride in his role as a board member at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley.

STUART PRICE

Bio coming soon.

oz robledo

Bio coming soon.

Connie Sangiacomo

Connie Sangiacomo was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. She attended Mater Dei Catholic High School in Santa Ana, California and continued her studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder graduating with a BA in English. After her college career, Connie moved back to Southern California and began her career working in Los Angeles as a Casting Associate for feature films. She spent the next six years working for various Corporations including Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Brothers and directors/producers such as Anthony Minghella and Jerry Bruckheimer. After moving to Sonoma in 2002 she shifted focus and began work as a corporate sales manager for Villagio Inn & Spa and Vintage Inn located in Yountville. Working there for four years Connie received Villagio and Vintage Inn’s Exceptional Leadership Award in 2005. It was also in 2002 when Connie developed a passion for charity work. For several years, she worked closely with committee members to organize the first annual Fertile Hope Gala. Fertile Hope is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility. Today this organization is a part of the Lance Armstrong foundation known as Livestrong Fertility. Connie’s charitable work continued with Queen of the Valley Hospital Foundation, Saint Francis Solano Church and School and most notably, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley. The Sweetheart Gala & Auction is the largest annual event for Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley and critical funds are raised at this Event to support their operating budget. Connie worked for 8 years on the committee assisting in the planning of this Event in various capacities. She co-chaired the Event for 3 years working to build momentum around the Event and increasing the event revenue through tickets sales and sponsorships. Connie lives in Sonoma with her husband Steve Sangiacomo and her boys Drew and Sam.

Robyn Sebastiani

Bio coming soon.

Andrew smith

The first week of October 2017, through smoke, flame, and singe, Andrew and his young family moved into Sonoma. Perhaps due to this catastrophe, and the immense support and comradery to follow, Andrew fell deeply in love with Sonoma. Originally from Bay Shore, New York, Andrew has been the product of public school throughout his educational career. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and English from State University of New York, Oneonta in 2004, and received a Master of Fine Arts from San Diego State University in 2008. Andrew has been blessed to travel the world as a professional singer and actor, collecting stories, experiences, and an open-minded perspective on life and relationships along the way.

Only when he and his wife had their first daughter did they decide to settle down and found their oasis in Sonoma. Andrew is an active volunteer with local nonprofits and foundations, including local theaters, The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Sonoma Charter School, Mentoring Alliance, the Newcomers Group, Women’s Club, and Impact 100. He has mentored and lectured at Sonoma Valley High School and Sonoma State University. He was previously Board President of Sonoma Arts Live.

Both of Andrew’s daughters are active members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley. He believes he and his wife could not live the life they live here in Sonoma, without the Club.

When not performing on stage, MC’ing a local fundraiser, or strolling the Plaza sharing ice cream with his daughters, Andrew spends his time sharing his love of wine and hospitality, currently at Sangiacomo Wines in Sonoma. Andrew is deeply committed to supporting families and their children in our community and is honored to be a part of the BGCSV Board of Directors to help lead the way.