California Film Institute 
1001 Lootens Place
San Rafael, CA 94901
 

Title: Associate Director of Institutional Giving, California Film Institute (CAFILM)

Professional Duties: Beau started at the nonprofit California Film Institute in 2009 with the 32nd Mill Valley Film Festival and has since risen to his current position of Associate Director of Institutional Giving, now responsible for over $4M annually in sponsorships and grants. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Beau studied Journalism and Cinema which led to a producing position with Sony Pictures Entertainment & Columbia Pictures. After a decade on the studio-side of the Hollywood film industry, Beau returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008 to rediscover his 'cinephile roots' through independent, foreign, and documentary film exposition & distribution. 

Chamber of Commerce Role: Chair

Personal Information: Beau enjoys coaching little league and soccer, attending Oakland A’s, 49ers, & Warriors games, and spending time with his family. Beau and his wife Lauren currently have one son, Camden Scott, and two loving dogs, Penny Lane and Maximus Decimus Blanchard.

College of Marin
835 College Ave.
Kentfield, CA 94904
(415) 457-8811

Title: Superintendent/President, College of Marin

Professional Duties: As the CEO of the only public higher education in Marin--the community's college—Dr. Eldridge support a diverse group of faculty, staff, and administrators to create a truly coherent and integrated educational experience for all members of our diverse community, regardless of educational goal or aspiration. 

Professional Experience:  30+ years in higher education, including time at public research, regional, and small private institutions, with the last twelve years at College of Marin.

Accomplishments/Community Service: At College of Marin Dr. Eldridge has worked to develop, expand, and nurture partnerships with 10,000 Degrees, Canal Alliance, Marin Community Foundation, Community Action Marin, Marin County Office of Higher Education, all local school districts, Sonoma State University, Dominican University, Marin Promise Partnership, and many others to allow the College to deliver more fully on its mission of providing equitable opportunities and fostering success for all members of our diverse community.

Other Volunteer Activities: Dr. Eldridge has served on many non-profit and foundation boards over the years, most recently with 10,000 Degrees and North Bay Leadership Council.

Chamber of Commerce Role: Vice Chair

Personal Information: Dr. Eldridge is married, has three daughters (two grown, one at home), and lives in San Rafael.

Marin Community Foundation
5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 100
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 464-2500
 

Title: Vice President, Philanthropic Planning

Professional Duties: Andrea Henderson is VP, Philanthropic Planning for the Marin Community Foundation. In this role, she leads a team that engages with individuals, families and organizations, along with their professional advisors, to develop customized philanthropic plans aimed at optimizing a donor’s charitable giving and delivering outsized impact.

Professional Experience: Prior to joining the Marin Community Foundation, Andrea spent nearly two decades in financial services developing and executing strategic marketing and growth initiatives for business lines serving small business, middle market, and corporate banking customer segments. Additionally, she has focused on business development, financing, and portfolio management within the sustainable technology sector.

Accomplishments/Community Service: A tireless advocate for her community, Andrea currently sits on the boards of Lifehouse, Marin Childcare Council, and San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. She also serves on North Bay Woman Magazine’s advisory board.

Chamber of Commerce Role:​ Treasurer

Personal Information: Andrea grew up in Southeast Asia, has lived in Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, and is conversational in Mandarin. She currently lives in Novato with her husband and two children.

Newmark
1101 Fifth Ave Suite 370,
San Rafael, CA 94901

Title: Associate

Professional Duties:  Commercial real estate brokerage services.

Professional Experience:  Joe has devoted his entire professional career to the commercial real estate industry, beginning in 2014 as Newmark’s North Bay research coordinator. Joe then launched his brokerage career in 2018, focused on the leasing and sales of commercial real estate across Marin and Sonoma counties. Joe leverages his analytical background to identify unique opportunities and seek creative solutions for his clients.

Accomplishments/Community Service: Rotary Club of San Rafael (2023 to present)

Other Volunteer Activities: Rotary Manor (2024 to present), City of San Rafael Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development and Affordable Housing (2019 – 2021)

Chamber of Commerce Role: Past Chair

Personal Information: Joe was raised in Marin County and graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School, moving on to earn his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon.  A current resident of Fairfax, Joe is proud to focus his professional career on contributing to the vitality of the region where he works and resides.

Marin Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
​104, Bertrand Hall, 79 Acacia Ave,

Title: Director

Professional Duties: Oversees entire operations, fundraising, training development, client services and management of staff and Advisors. Also, responsible for building community partnerships and avenues for expansion of services.

Professional Experience: Miriam has been the Director for the Marin SBDC for the past 10 years. Prior to this, she ran her own sustainability consulting businesses for 7 years. In the beginning of her career, she was a civil and environmental engineer.

Accomplishments/Community Service:

• Teaches Sustainability Leadership at UC Berkeley Extension
• Member of the Novato Economic Development Advisory Committee
• Participants in different county advocacy groups

Other Volunteer Activities:

• Co-teaches or hosts meditation classes or prayer sessions 4-5 times a week
• Zoom tech and prayer support for online healing events
• Supports individuals in spiritual growth

Chamber of Commerce Role: 

• Board Director, Secretary (2025)

Personal Information: Miriam is a San Franciscan native, loves to get outside in nature, expresses creativity through painting, writing and cooking, and is ordained and part of an interfaith healing ministry.

CPi Developers
103 Shoreline Pkwy STE 100
San Rafael, CA  94901
(415) 457-8850

Title: Director of Operations

United with Earth
3135 Kerner Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(510) 210-4359

Title: President/CEO/Founder 

Professional Duties: Daryoush Davidi earned his Ph.D with an emphasis in MultiCultural Community Clinical Psychology (MCCP).  He transitioned from a career in psychology and started his own company in 2007 founded in San Francisco, United With Earth, a San Rafael based company in the Canal. He is currently the leading supplier of organic ethnic specialty produce items such as dates, figs, walnuts and Persian cucumbers.

Professional Experience: Completed his fellowship at inpatient Psych hospital with 51/50 and homeless demographic. Member of California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). NSF/ HACCP Certified for Warehousing and Distribution.  Graduate of San Rafael Leadership Institute.

Accomplishments/Community Service: He has received Certificate of Recognitions for WorkForce Housing in Marin County From: Senator Mike McGuire, Assemblyman Damon Connolly and Congressman Jared Huffman. Certificate of Recognition from Assemblyman Marc Levine for involvement in the business community of San Rafael.   

Other Volunteer Activities: He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors: San Rafael Peacock Gap Homeowner Association: Event planning, Community building and the liaison to the Fire Department. Member of Board of Directors, Kol Shofar Synagogue: Membership / Executive Committee. He serves as the Co-Chair on the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee for the City of San Rafael.  

Personal Information: Immigrated to the USA at the age of 13 and has been a continuous resident of California for over 35 years. Daryoush and his wife have 2 children and reside in San Rafael. His wife is a native of Marin County. Both kids proudly attend schools in San Rafael.

CEO, MarinHealth
250 Bon Air Road
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 925-7000

Title: CEO

Professional Duties: Currently the Chief Executive Officer at MarinHealth.

Professional Experience: David Klein, MD, MBA, brings an especially informed perspective to his position as CEO of MarinHealth, having spent the first fourteen years of his career working as a general surgeon. Since leaving the operating room, Dr. Klein has built a long, successful career as a healthcare executive and hospital CEO. His open leadership style fosters communication and collaboration between the hospital staff, the administration, and the community at large.

Prior to his position at MarinHealth Medical Center, Dr. Klein served as President and CEO of Dignity Health’s two San Francisco-based hospitals: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center. At Dignity Health, he oversaw a great deal of positive change, including a turnaround to profitability, multiple Healthgrades Five Star and Excellence Awards, the development of a Transgender Health Program, the establishment 14 Bay-Area based urgent care centers, and the launch of the new Bothin Burn Center, the largest burn unit in Northern California.

Before joining Dignity Health, Dr. Klein was Chief Operating Officer and then President of the Baylor Scott & White Health All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Under his stewardship, the hospital received many accolades for service line excellence and overall quality, including top hospital rankings in US News and World Report. Prior to his role at Baylor, Dr. Klein served as Administrator of Presbyterian Hospital of Denton in Denton, Texas, and as Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in Austin, Texas.

Accomplishments/Community Service: Dr. Klein received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California, his medical degree from the University of New Mexico, and his master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine.go

Other Volunteer Activities: Dr. Klein has sat on numerous community boards, from the American Heart Association, March of Dimes, and American Cancer Society to the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. He is the current Chair of the San Francisco Section of the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California and a member of the San Francisco Marin Medical Society.

Personal Information: Dr. Klein lives in Mill Valley with his family.

Canal Alliance
711 Grand Avenue,
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-2640

Title: Chief Development Officer

Professional Duties: Sara joined Canal Alliance in September 2016, where she now serves as Chief Development Officer, overseeing institutional and individual fundraising, marketing, communications, and volunteer engagement.

Professional Experience: With more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Sara has dedicated her career to raising awareness and securing resources for organizations that provide health, education, and human services for low-income and underserved communities. Prior to Canal Alliance, Sara worked at Glide Foundation, the Exploratorium, Habitat for Humanity San Francisco, Zen Hospice Project, and George Mark Children’s House. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Development Executives Roundtable.

Accomplishments/Community Service: Sara currently serves on the Board of Directors for ExtraFood and has served in a volunteer capacity with several youth and hospice organizations in Marin and San Francisco, where she previously resided for 20 years.

Personal Information: Sara enjoys expressing her creativity through drawing, painting, knitting, silversmithing and writing. She also enjoys exploring hiking trails throughout Marin, traveling internationally, and embarking on a road trip each summer to points of interest across the country

Ghilotti Bros., Inc.
525 Jacoby Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-7011 x 2207 

Title: Administrative Manager

Professional Experience: GBI is a family-owned and operated general engineering contractor based in San Rafael since 1914, now in it’s fourth generation. Gwen has been with Ghilotti Bros., Inc. since 2013.

She provides leadership that maintains the overall vision and goals of the company. Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of Headquarters and Regional office needs and provides GBI with an outstanding concierge level of service to customers, vendors and GBI employees. She partners on projects and initiatives that help drive the company’s priorities.

Accomplishments/Community Service: Girl Scout volunteer since 2008. Troop leader for 10 years. Camp Arequipa volunteer since 2009. Camp director, workshop leader and most recent years camp swag procurer. San Rafael Chamber Leadership Institute 2020

Personal Information: Gwen grew up in Lake Almanor, CA. She moved to Marin in 1994 after meeting her now husband, Ken. She lives in San Anselmo with her husband, two children, two dogs, and cat.

Bank of Marin
1101 4th Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2265

Title: Vice President, Market Manager

Title: Digital Marketer

Professional Duties: We are hired by small business owners to grow their businesses through digital marketing and web presence management. We offer service packages that include website development, social media growth and engagement, google my business management, email marketing, and paid ads to drive in-store and online sales.

Professional Experience: 15 years working with startups and small businesses with a passion for helping them thrive. I have been a digital marker since 2009, when I first used Adsense. I am the owner of Consult Rushworth and Sparkplug Marketing. When you hire us, you get a team of small business digital marketing experts on your side. I really enjoy supporting others in their success!

Personal Information: John was raised in Marin, enjoys mountain biking, travel and spending time exploring Marin and Sonoma counties with his son Paxton, wife Alison and small dog Arti. They are currently expecting their second son! A fun fact is that I can juggle and separately ride a bike backwards. I really should combine these two activities!

Wells Fargo
1203 4th Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 721-3101

Title: General Manager

Kaiser Permanente 
99 Montecillo Rd,
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 444-2940

Title: Associate Chief Administrative Officer

LaToya Worthy serves as the Associate Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for overseeing 24/7 operations and Rehabilitation Services at the Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center. Her areas of oversight include the Emergency Department, Imaging Services, Interventional Radiology & Interventional Services, Cardiac Cath Lab, Laboratory and Pathology, and Hospital Based Services (HBS). She leads a team of over 300 employees and acts as the Hospital Operations Liaison, contributing to various strategic initiatives, programs, and innovations that promote operational excellence, enhance the care experience, and foster joy in practice. Ms. Worthy is dedicated to creating an atmosphere of respect, engagement, and continuous improvement, while modeling "pride of ownership" within her teams.

During her tenure at Kaiser Permanente, Ms. Worthy has been recognized for her leadership and organization of the San Bernardino County Service Area Pediatric Vaccine Drive-Up Clinic, aimed at maintaining herd immunity for pediatric routine immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. She received regional recognition within KP Southern California and facilitated best practices spread to KP Georgia. Additionally, she was acknowledged by the National Labor Management Partnership, featured on the LMP website, and covered in the September 2020 edition of Hank Magazine.

Ms. Worthy's upbringing, values, and work ethic—emphasizing the importance of being a “good person” and striving to “do the right thing”—have contributed to her humility and grounded nature. Mentoring employees, watching them excel, removing barriers, and coaching her teams to maintain a patient-centered mindset are among the most rewarding aspects of her role.

Ms. Worthy holds advanced degrees: a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. She resides in El Dorado Hills, California.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Ms. Worthy enjoys watching HGTV, attending R&B concerts and comedy shows with her husband, and spending time with her children exploring new restaurants, supporting their sports activities, dancing, and relaxing.

Marin Sanitary Services

565 Jacoby St

San Rafael, CA, 94901

(415) 456-2601

Title: Chief Operating Officer

Professional Duties:  Justin oversees operations of Marin Sanitary Service waste and recycling collection and sorting operations. Justin also works on contract management and government affairs for the company.

Professional Experience:  Justin has worked in the waste industry since 2008. He began his career with Waste Management (WM) in Oakland as a recycling account manager. After 10 years in sales and consulting companies on implementing recycling programs, Justin joined Sonoma County Resource Recovery in Windsor, California, as a contract compliance manager. After three years in this role, Justin joined Marin Sanitary Service as a contract compliance manager and moved into operations shortly after joining the company.

Accomplishments/Community Service: 2004 USA Olympic Team member for the sport of Diving, North Bay Leadership Council Alternative Board Member

Other Volunteer Activities: Windsor Chamber of Commerce Board Member 2019-2020

Personal Information: Justin was born and raised in Northern Utah. After competing as a member of the USA Diving National Team from 2002 to 2008, he retired from the sport and moved to the Bay Area. Justin and his wife, Carol, have four children and live in Novato. As a family, they enjoy eating at local Marin County restaurants and skiing at Lake Tahoe or in Utah.

Circle Bar Trust

PO Box 150033

San Rafael, CA, 94901

(415) 990-8725

Title: Owner

San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
817 Mission Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4163 ext.101

Title: President and CEO