The Board is responsible for establishing YCCC’s policies, guiding its development, and providing its leadership as it governs YCCC.
Board of Directors
Our Members
2026-2027
For more information, please contact the Administrative Office at (530) 758-2160 or info@y3c.org.
President
Robert (Bob) Ekstrom
Roseville, CA
Profession: Executive Director (Ret.)
Vice President
Joan Planell
Davis, CA
Profession: Marriage and Family Therapist (Ret.)
Treasurer
Tricia Styc
Roseville, CA
Profession: Finance and HR Director
Secretary
Bill Smith-Waters
Sacramento, CA
Profession: Patient’s Rights Advocate
Members at Large
Gena Bravo
Profession: CEO Dignity Health
Amanda Donahue
Woodland, CA
Profession: Mental Health Advocate
Todd Henry
Roseville, CA
Profession: Assistant Sheriff of Placer County
Karleen Jakowski
Profession: Senior Director, CalMHSA
Terri Lipelt
Woodland, CA
Profession: Behavioral Health Professional (Ret.)
Jonathan Raven
Deputy District Attorney (Ret.)
Tamara Sanchez Barker
Davis, CA
Profession: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Leona Satterburg
Esparto, CA
Profession: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Becoming a Board Member
For consideration, please complete the Board of Directors application and send it to Samantha Toure, Executive Director, at stoure@y3c.org.
Responsibility
The Board is responsible for establishing YCCC’s policies, guiding its development, and providing its leadership as it governs YCCC.
The YCCC Board meets monthly, and members are expected to participate in one committee and assist in fundraising efforts.
YCCC Board Candidates for YCCC are
- Professionals with time to contribute toward community service
- Individuals with personal, family, or professional experience with community-based mental health services
- Community advocates for mentally ill individuals or advocates for affordable housing
- Practitioners in the fields of mental health, agriculture, finance or housing
Committed volunteers who value the contribution of nonprofits to the quality of community life
Thank you for considering serving the community with us.
Examples of Tasks
Fundraising Events, Marketing, Website Development, Virtual and/or Tabling, Events, and Public Speaking Events.
Commitment
- Monthly board meeting – held on the 4th Monday at 6 pm
- Gala Fundraising Event – held in October
- Must be on one committee – External, Internal, or Governance
Membership on the YCCC board offers experience in community service with an agency of over thirty years of longevity. Bringing the essence of our history into a renewed and sustainable future is YCCC’s challenge.