Board of Directors

Volunteer members of the Board of Directors from Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama counties govern the Community Foundation of the North State. They bring diverse expertise in finance, property management, investment, law, public relations, personal and professional networks and a deep passion for improving our communities.

Randy Hansen

Express Employment Professional

Chuy Valerio

Real Estate Broker

Adam Oreck

Real Estate Broker

Jennifer Hedman-Chase

Development Professional

Sami Kader

Waterworks Engineering
Terry Taforo

Terry Taforo

Board Chair
Attorney at Law
Forrest Wilder

Forrest Wilder

Vice Chair
Financial Advisor

Cara Hood

Treasurer
Banking

Cheryl Forbes

Secretary
Attorney at Law
Patricia Bergman

Patricia Bergman

Past Chair
Retired CFO, CPA CGMA
Mark Clure

Mark Clure

Certified Financial Planner

Bruce Dean

Black Bear Diner Business Owner

Jill Drinkwater

Economic Development

Lori Goyne

CPA

Geoff Harkness

Certified Financial Planner, CSRIc, CRPc
Brian Seamans

Brian Seamans

Insurance Broker