Our Team

Lorraine Ashton is a Clinical Psychologist and Marriage & Family Therapist presently in private practice in Sonoma specializing in teens, families and couples. Lorraine is a retired Professor of Psychology at JFK University where she was a Professor and Director of Clinical Training for both masters and doctoral students and Assistant Director of the Doctoral program. After moving to Sonoma 16 years ago, Lorraine became a founding member of Impact100Sonoma serving a 3-year term on the Board of Directors as Community Grants Chair. Lorraine has worked with Seeds of Learning, Teen Services Sonoma, and is presently the facilitator of the President/Board Council of Nonprofits in Sonoma Valley.

In her personal life, Lorraine enjoys time with two daughters & daughter-in-law; two grandsons; practices Buddhism; and loves her life of international travel.

Clay Bilby MBA, BSEE, IRC, is the Director of Investor Relations for Keysight Technologies, a Santa Rosa headquartered, high-tech S&P 500 company.

Prior experience includes: Corporate Development, Financial Controller (for a captive start-up), Marketing Manager, Global Procurement Manager, advisor to high-tech start-ups and as a Respiratory Therapist. Prior employers include Agilent Technologies, Hewlett Packard, and Sutter Hospital (Warrack). Clay is also an adjunct professor at Sonoma State University teaching the Financial Statements Analysis course in the Executive MBA program. Married with three grown sons, Clay enjoys active sports including tandem biking with his wife and a bit of golf.

Mike is a Principal Landscape Architect with Integra Planning + Landscape Architecture, an integrated design firm based in Santa Rosa, California. Mike attended California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, California for his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree (2001). He volunteers his time in many different ways and believes in making Santa Rosa/Petaluma and the North Bay an attractive place for doing business, and believes that Social Advocates for Youth is an essential part of creating a knowledgeable, involved and active generation of our youth. Mike enjoys playing golf when he’s not working, has two young daughters and lives in Santa Rosa with his family.

Gerard Giudice is the owner of Sally Tomatoes Catering and Event Company in Rohnert Park. Born in the Bronx, Gerard is proud to call Rohnert Park home, and is a proud member of the Rohnert Park Cotati Rotary Club and the Rohnert Park Planning Commission. He also serves as a board member for the Sonoma State Athletic Association. Gerard is married to Suzanne Knauer-Giudice and has two inspiring daughters, Katarina, 2 and Isabella, 18.

Cynthia Negri has been with Redwood Credit Union since 1997. As Chief Operating Officer, she oversees the operational functions of the institution, including branch operations, wealth management, marketing and communications, member experience, and project management. During her tenure, Redwood Credit Union has grown from a $300-million institution to a credit union that’s the 8^th largest in California with over $4.9 billion in assets. An advocate of high service standards, Cynthia keeps the credit union focused on supporting its members and communities to help them succeed financially and achieve their dreams. She holds bachelors degrees in accounting and finance from San Francisco State University.

Mark Stapp is a Director of Development at Sonoma State University, where he assists with resource development and community engagement. Mark’s work experience also includes roles at the San Francisco Zoo, Paradigm HealthCare Services, and Logistics.com.  In addition to serving on SAY’s board, Mark currently serves on Santa Rosa’s Measure O committee, the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Foundation board, and the board of the World Affairs Council of Sonoma County.  Mark earned a B.A. in Religion from Williams College and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Chicago. Mark and his wife, Viviann, live up the street from the Dream Center and enjoy walks in Annadel.