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 24, 2023 | July 25, 2023 |
February 28, 2023 | August- bye |
March 28, 2023 | September 26, 2023 |
April 25, 2023 | Ocotber 24, 2023 |
May 23, 2023 | November 28, 2023 |
June 27, 2023 | December- bye |
Officers

Margot Stanford
Chair
Vice President & Treasury Relationship Manager
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California

Anthony Garcia
Vice Chair
Digital Communications Strategist

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

David Ninekirk
Secretary
VP – Sr. Financial Consultant
Charles Schwab

Mindy O'Toole
Asst. Secretary
Executive VP SaaS solutions
Evercommerce, Inc.

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

Champagne Brown
Vice Chair
City and County of San Francisco Human Services Agency

Nasly Buitrago-Fleming
Branch Manager
Travis Credit Union

Diana Smith
Chair
Associate Broker, Consultant

Alice Villanueva
Senior VP Human Resources John Muir Health (retired)
Dianne Dunlap
Managing Director
Kaiser Permanente
Crisand Giles
Executive Director
HomeAid Northern California