Chris Anderson is the Founder of Student Services (https://studentservices.biz/) which does ladder-related home maintenance (gutter cleaning, window cleaning, solar panel cleaning, and Christmas lights) for seniors living in the Sacramento area 55+ active living retirement communities where Student Services maintains the properties of senior citizens so that they have the opportunity to maintain their independence in the place that they love the most, their home.

Pam Miller has a master’s degree in social work. She spent most of her career in county government.  In Riverside County, Pam worked in both Child Protective and Adult Protective Services. When she left after 22 years, she was over all of the Adult Services Programs.  Pam came to this area as the Director of Employment and Social Services for Yolo County.  After several years, she decided she wanted to try something different and was lucky enough to find Agency on Aging Area 4, where she has been the ED for almost 10 years.  She says it has been exciting to see the agency grow as it expands services to older adults and adds services for people living with disabilities.

Stephanie has always been passionate about spreading kindness and inspires others to do so with the children’s book she authored, The Happiest Birthday Ever. Inspired by her time volunteering with Make-A-Wish Foundation, she started Silver Wishes, Inc., a nonprofit bringing hope and making a difference in the lives of seniors by granting one-time WOW wishes. Currently, she is on the board of directors for the Lincoln Community Foundation and volunteers for Seniors First. If you want to learn more about Silver Wishes, visit https://silverwishes.org/.

Courtney Quinn, Executive Director of Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation is a breast cancer survivor and has spent 20 years in the nonprofit sector.

Courtney has been in leadership and fundraising roles in San Diego, which included President of Women’s Wine Alliance, Development Manager of Corporate Partnerships for The Old Globe and Board Relations Coordinator for Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation.

In 2017, Courtney had a double lumpectomy followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatment. To prevent a recurrence, she receives hormone treatment and has an active lifestyle.

Courtney received her Master of Arts in Leadership Studies and Nonprofit Management from the University of San Diego. She received her undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. She is a Certified Nonprofit Professional by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Ana (pronounced like the Frozen character) has been with Volunteers of America for almost 10 years. She has had the opportunity to wear many hats and currently, Ana is the Director of Development. Ana oversees the fundraising efforts and gets to work with a team of real-life superheroes.

At the age of 16, she was convinced that her goal in life was to become a missionary, and although she explored that a bit she realized it wasn't what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

VOA gives her the opportunity to still fulfill that goal, but locally, in her community. Its mission is to change individual lives, instill hope and facilitate independence through quality housing, employment, and other related services. They serve nearly 3,000 individuals every single day.

To learn more about VOA, visit www.voa-ncnn.org/.

Tonya Nygren owns and operates Nygren Law Office, Inc. in Sacramento, California. She assists individuals and families with delicate estate planning matters, including trust administration and probate. She also assists families create revocable living trusts and wills. She believes that the legacy one leaves to their family is a direct reflection of the success that was achieved during his or her lifetime, and how his or her loved ones and charitable causes will be provided for after death and for future generations.

Summer manages the Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer's where she is responsible for the recruitment, coaching and management of volunteers, teams, and community partners. She has worked in development and relationship management for several years, most recently at Seniors First of Placer County. Her focus was on volunteer recruitment, community engagement, fundraising, and managing the Meals on Wheels Groceries program. Previously, Summer worked as a relationship banker at Umpqua Bank, where she created and led their People with Disabilities Committee.

Now, she plans to continue her education to obtain a MA in nonprofit management in the near future. Summer grew up in the area and loves working with our community to raise awareness and offer support.

Anaid Nersesyan and Olivia Johnson have been with RC Healthcare for 6 months and have found great joy and a sense of purpose in working as Relations Coordinators for this organization. RC Healthcare is a family-owned and operated business that specializes in hospice and palliative care for the greater Sacramento area. As Relations coordinators they are responsible for educating the community on what hospice and palliative care truly are and the benefits for those who need this care are entitled.

Rob Cunha is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He graduated college as an army officer and started his own business in 1998. Losing his wife to cancer in 2016, inspired him to make a change in his career. He began his journey with Transamerica in 2019 and now he helps people be financially protected.

My name is Stephanie Coker and I’m the Sales Manager for our property. We opened our gates in November of 2020 and I have been a part of our team since that opening. I have a passion for helping families navigate this season of their lives whether it be pre-need or at-need.