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
Chair
Executive VP SaaS solutions
Evercommerce, Inc.

Nasly Buitrago-Fleming
Vice Chair
Branch Manager
Travis Credit Union

Linda Best
Treasurer
Executive Officer (retired)
East Bay Leadership Council

Diana Smith
Secretary
Associate Broker, Consultant

Rhonda James
CEO STAND! for Families Free of Violence
Board Members

Nadia Costa
Attorney
Miller Starr Regalia

David Ninekirk
Secretary
VP – Sr. Financial Consultant
Charles Schwab

Alice Villanueva
Senior VP Human Resources John Muir Health (retired)
Ruba Forno
Attorney
Robert Half
Deborah Scott
Senior Relationship Manager
City National Bank
Lisa Vorderbrueggen
East Bay Executive Director, Government Affairs
Building Industry Association, Bay Area
Crisand Giles
Executive Director
HomeAid Northern California
Beth Ullrich
Business Management Consultant (retired)
Private Practice