Board of Directors

THE PHP BOARD IS CURRENTLY SEEKING NOMINEES FOR MEMBERSHIP

As a California corporation, People Helping People operates under the guidance of a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of up to 21members from the local community.

Board Officers include President, Pam Pilcher; Vice President, Phyllis Hennigan; Secretary, Jeff Olsson; and Treasurer, Becky Barieau.

Other members of the Board include Kros Andrade, Michael Balaban, Joan Bradshaw, Elizabeth Breen, Jennie Bradley, Nancy Englander, Mary Ann Evans, Phyllis Hennigan, Nancy Eklund-Hunsicker, John Martino, Hilda Navarro, Lorraine Neenan, Rachel Pace, and Jim Richard (emeritus).

The Board has a great depth of experience with PHP ranging up to 19 years and represents a diversity of professional experience, ages, ethnic groups, and local communities.

It is the goal of the Board and its Nominating Committee to achieve a Board composition that is representative of the geographic, ethnic, and racial diversity of the community.

If you are interested in pursuing the vision and mission of PHP by volunteering for Board membership, the process begins by contacting the Nominating Committee Chair, Michael Balaban: mbalaban@impulse.net to communicate your interest.  The Chair will provide the details of the nominating process.

The Board meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the PHP Conference Room at 545 N. Alisal Rd., Solvang.

Complete Board Member Job Description: SYVPHP-Board of Directors Job Description.

The Chief Executive Officer of People Helping People is appointed and evaluated by the Board of Directors.

The current Chief Executive Officer of People Helping People is Dean A. Palius, who has served in this capacity for the past seventeen years. All other staff employees report to Program Directors, who are then responsible to Palius.  To contact the CEO: dean@syvphp.org.