Community Engagement Leadership Team (CELT)

Civic Leadership Team:
Standing: Don Seitas, Stan Green, Suzy Coxhead, Arnold Luber, Ling Song, Ira Okun, Bill Levinson, Liz Rottger, Barbara Kattman, Heinz Feldman, Jane Solomons, Judith Saffran
Seated: Wini Ragus, Marsha Roberts, Judy Berger, Ruth Rakosky.
Not pictured: Tom Batty, Marlene Berkoff, Jerilynn Blackstone, Bob Canepa, Mac Coffey, Carla Dingillo, David Duncan, Walter Evans, Jan Grimes, Mark Hoffman, Patricia McMahon, Mel Matsumoto, Dan Ochs, Marci Rinkoff, Jean Sheppard, Michael Spencer

Meet Our CELT Members

Tom Batty: Self-employed management consultant in the areas of restructuring, strategic planning, transition management and executive coaching; previously President/CEO of a number of mid-western banks; a resident of San Anselmo.

Judy Berger: 30 years of experience in professional development in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, healthcare organizations and the public sector; previously Senior Program Executive at Northern California Grantmakers; a resident of Mill Valley.

Marlene Berkoff is a licensed architect and a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects. After a long career managing major institutional projects in large firms, she has, for the past ten years, worked as an independent management consultant, specializing in strategic planning and feasibility analysis incorporating physical and technical factors with business, operational, financial and political issues. She is a resident of San Rafael.

Jerilynn Blackstone, CPA: Established her own tax accounting practice nearly twenty years ago, specializing in individual and estate tax planning/preparation; previously worked for Price Waterhouse and as partner with BDO Seidman; a resident of Larkspur.

Bob Canepa: Over 30 years in the grocery business, last 16 as President of Mill Valley Market, Inc, retired in 2006; active in many civic organizations and on nonprofit boards; resident of Mill Valley.

Mac Coffey, Ph.D. Over 30 years as a practicing clinical psychologist. Currently, he is a private consultant to nonprofits and small business owners in the areas of human relations, conflict resolution, and communication. Served as president of three social service agency boards including Family Service Agency of Marin; a resident of Tiburon.

Suzy Coxhead: Elected Director of Marin Healthcare District Board (1994-2006); board member of many nonprofit boards; Certified Financial Planner and previously Ass’t Vice-President of Personal/Business Banking with Wells Fargo Bank; a resident of Tiburon.

Carla Dingillo: Worked for thirty-five years as a bio-medical administrator, retiring as the Executive Vice President of the Buck Center for Age Research, overseeing the construction of its IM Pei campus; a resident of  Mill Valley.

David Duncan has taught high school for many years in San Francisco and Marin County, mentoring students and developing curricula. He was the Executive Director of the Human Concerns Center and has served on many nonprofit boards in Marin in a variety of positions, including Board President. He is a resident of Mill Valley.

Walter Evans Worked for over thirty years at IBM as a Senior Systems Engineer in charge of technical sales and service; a resident of San Anselmo.

Heinz Feldman: Owned retail/wholesale framing business for 30 years; actively volunteering with a number of nonprofits; a resident of Corte Madera.

Jan Grimes: Private consultant in all aspects of human resource management; provided volunteer management for a nonprofit and has served on nonprofit Boards, a resident of San Rafael.

Stan Green: Certified Financial Planner working as an independent registered investment advisor; previously with UBS/PaineWebber and Morgan Stanley for 29 years; an active volunteer with Civic Engagement Leadership Team and on nonprofit Boards; a resident of Corte Madera.

Mark Hoffman: Mark's career spans 35 years doing strategic planning and program evaluation in both the public and private sectors. He has graduate degrees in Urban Planning as well as Policy Analysis. As a CELT volunteer he has assisted the YWCA in evaluating several Marin based programs as well as assisting the Novato Human Needs Center in preparing a five year Strategic Plan. Before retiring, he owned an executive search firm that recruited and coached top executives in the biotech industry for over 15 years.

Barbara Kattman: Worked many years in corporate banking with Wells Fargo; actively volunteers with Guide Dogs for the Blind; member of the MVP; a resident of San Rafael.

Bill Levinson, Ed. D.:  23 years as Superintendent of Schools in four Bay Area districts, including 12 years in the Tamalpais Union High School District (1992-2004); a resident of Larkspur.

Arnold Luber: 25 years of experience as Sales Director/Representative in wholesale apparel manufacturing business; a resident of San Rafael.

Mel Matsumoto has over thirty years in nonprofit administration. The former Executive Director of The Redwoods and currently Executive Vice President for Masonic Homes of California, he brings not only vast experience in operations, but also in nonprofit finance & development, board relations, business and strategic planning; resident of San Rafael.

Patricia McMahon, Ph.D.: Chair of the Division of Arts and Humanities for Holy Names University, retiring after an academic career of more than thirty years; a resident of Greenbrae.

Dan Ochs: National consultant & trainer for YMCA, coordinating boards and committees, fundraising and managing large school-based programs; works as personal trainer; resident of Novato.

Ira Okun: Established Non Profit Organization Services over 16 years ago to consult with nonprofits on board development, executive transition, strategic planning, etc.; previously Executive Director of Family Service Agency of SF for twelve years; a resident of Mill Valley.

Wini Ragus: Was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Miller Freeman, Inc., a publishing company in San Francisco; an active volunteer with Civic Engagement Leadership Team and a member of the Board of Fair Housing of Marin; a resident of Mill Valley.

Ruth Rakosky: Fifteen years as the vice President for Community Relations with WestAmerica Bank; Board member of several nonprofits in Marin; a resident of Novato.

Marci Rinkoff, CPCC: Facilitator, trainer & coach with over 15 years experience helping companies develop strategic plans. Certified by international Coaches Federation and president of North Bay Coaches; a resident of San Rafael.

Marsha Roberts: Human resources management and executive coaching consultant; previously Vice President, Human Resources for Gilead Sciences and BofA; actively volunteers with Institute on Aging; a resident of Mill Valley.

Liz Rottger: Program consultant with Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership; previously worked for the County of Marin for 21 years as Director of the Division of Aging; actively volunteers for a variety of programs; a resident of Richmond.

Judith Saffran: California Licensed Real Estate Agent; previously Property Supervisor for EAH; member of nonprofit boards and civic associations; a resident of Larkspur.

Don Seitas: Worked as Project Manager with Stauffer Chemical for 38 years, managing large teams performing economic evaluations; oversaw regulatory and environmental compliance; active on various nonprofit boards and civic commissions; a resident of Mill Valley.

Jean Sheppard: public health educator working with Age Wave, LifePlan Center; group facilitator for persons 50+ experiencing transitions; newsletter editor for hospitals and physician groups; resident of Novato.

Jane Solomons: Was a business systems analyst/ information systems manager for 20 years; an active volunteer with MVP and other volunteer programs; a resident of San Rafael.

Ling Song: 30 years in higher education administration, specializing in research, planning, data collection and policy analysis; previously Director of Research and Planning at the College of Marin; active on various nonprofit boards; a resident of El Cerrito.

Michael Spencer: Owned and operated a licensed home health agency for fifteen years; provides consultative services to healthcare sector in staffing and web-based billing systems; a resident of Novato.