Our Team

Lorraine Ashton PhD is a Psychologist in private practice in Sonoma. Lorraine is a retired Professor of Psychology at JFK University where she was an Associate Professor in the Masters program and served as Assistant Director of the Doctoral program. In her professor role, Lorraine was Director of Clinical Training for both masters and doctoral students overseeing clinical supervision of a school based counseling program and a community family therapy center.  After relocating to Sonoma 20 years ago, Lorraine became a founding member of Impact 100 Sonoma serving a 3-year term on the Board of Directors as Community Grants Chair.  Lorraine has worked with many nonprofits in Sonoma Valley including: Seeds of Learning who built schools in El Salvador & Nicaragua, Sonoma Overnight Support homeless program, Willmar Center for grieving children & families, Sustainable Sonoma and Teen Services Sonoma where she was Board President. Lorraine was the facilitator of the Council of Board Presidents of Nonprofits in Sonoma Valley.

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

Clay Bilby is the Head of Investor Relations at Palo Alto Networks a cyber-security company.  Prior company experience includes Keysight Technologies, Agilent Technologies and Hewlett Packard.  Professional experience includes Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Finance, Marketing, Global Procurement and start-up mentoring.  Clay is also an adjunct professor at Sonoma State University teaching the Financial Statements Analysis course in the Executive MBA program. Clay holds a BSEE from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the California State University (Sonoma State University).  Clay enjoys active sports including distance tandem biking with his wife and other outdoor activities.

Mike Cook 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.

Shawn Crozat started his career at G&C Auto Body in 1996, sweeping floors and washing cars. He worked his way up in the family business, serving 10 years as Chief Operations Officer before becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Giving back has been a company and personal focus since the beginning. Helping others and the community is a strong core value at G&C Auto Body. In addition to serving on SAY’s board, Shawn serves on the board for the Crozat Family Foundation and leads vehicle acquisition which has resulted in donating over 150 vehicles to Sonoma County families.  He lives in Santa Rosa with his fiancé and three young children. When he’s not at work he enjoys time with his family, good food, good beer, watching football and working out.

Peter Hsu is a Senior Vice President – Regional Manager for Bank of Marin.  Peter has more than 25 years of financial services experience and has worked in various positions in both the community and wholesale banking.  Peter’s work experience also includes several years at Bank of the West, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., ABN AMRO Bank, N.V. and Allied Capital Corporation.  Peter received his double B.A. in Economics and International Relations with a Minor in Chinese from the University of California at Davis.

Heather Nelson-Tapia is the Business Development Manager for Encore Events Rentals, with over 20 years of sales and management experience in the hospitality and events industry. A dedicated volunteer, Heather has served on committees for the Sutter Health Catwalk for a Cure Event, Redwood Empire Food Bank, American Heart Association’s Go Red Event, and Lytton Springs 4H.  She is a member of the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber’s Leadership Santa Rosa Program, Class 36,  and a facilitator in the Be Better Platform, a networking and professional development group. She served 8 years on the ILEA Napa Sonoma Board, including 2 years as the President.

Heather is a mother of three, a lover of good food and wine, and an 80s enthusiast. She can often be found supporting local restaurants and wineries while connecting with colleagues, friends, and family.

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.