Our Leadership

STAND! For Families Free of Violence is proud of the leadership that comes from both our Board of Directors and Administrative Team. Below is a list of Board Officers and the Administrative Team Leaders.

The Board’s Role

  • Governing the organization by establishing broad policies and objectives
  • Selecting, supporting, and reviewing the performance of the chief executive officer
  • Insuring the availability of adequate financial resources
  • Approving annual budgets and strategic planning
  • Accounting for the ethics, compliance, and performance of the organization

Please contact STAND! at 925-676-2845 for information on becoming a board member.

 Meetings

STAND!’s Board of Directors meets the 4th Tuesday of month except August and December.  Board meetings are open to the public; attendees can contact Rhonda James for Zoom link information.

 

January 28, 2025 July 22, 2025
February 25, 2025 August- bye
March 25, 2025 September 23, 2025
April 22, 2025 October 28, 2025
May 27, 2025 November 25, 2025
June 24, 2025 December- bye

Officers

Mindy O'Toole

Mindy O'Toole

Chair

Executive VP SaaS solutions
Evercommerce, Inc.

Beth Ullrich

Vice Chair & Secretary

Business Management Consultant (retired)
Private Practice

Diana Smith

Diana Smith

Secretary

Associate Broker, Consultant

Nadia Costa

Nadia Costa

Asst. Secretary

Partner
GVR Partners

Rhonda James

Rhonda James

CEO STAND! for Families Free of Violence

Board Members

Ruba Forno

Ruba Forno

Attorney
Robert Half

Margot Stanford

Margot Stanford

Vice President, Community Reinvestment Officer
F&M Bank

Lisa Vorderbrueggen

Lisa Vorderbrueggen

East Bay Executive Director, Government Affairs
Building Industry Association, Bay Area

Deborah Scott

Senior Relationship Manager
City National Bank

Hailey Solares

Advocacy & Policy Manager
Foodbank of Contra Costa & Solano

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