Board of Directors
Remembering Judy Fiermonte
Judy Fiermonte served as an Advisory Board Member, consultant, and supporter of LifeWorks since its founding over 20 years ago. Judy passed away after a recent diagnosis of cancer on June 29th.
Judy was a well-respected and even beloved Marriage and Family Therapist in Santa Rosa for the past 40 years. She was best known for her work with traumatized and special needs children and their parents. Like LifeWorks, she was dedicated to working for healthy parent-child relationships. she leaves a legacy of professional excellence and dedication and was a friend and mentor to her colleagues and certainly to our LifeWorks staff and Board of Directors. Her thoughtful, kind, and lively spirit nwill be remembered by all who knew her.
LifeWorks sends our condolences and love to her family, friends, and the many clients she has served in this community.
Orlando Macias
PRESIDENT
Current City of Santa Rosa Police Officer with a lifelong commitment to youth and families in the North Bay.
Merrill Vargo
VICE-PRESIDENT
An experienced nonprofit leader, with an extensive background in fundraising, public relations and nonprofit organizational strategy.
Jennifer Adams
SECRETARY
A proud resident of Cotati with a background in marketing for skilled nursing who is dedicated to the well-being of our youth and seniors in Sonoma County.
Kent Seegmiller
TREASURER
A former educator and businessman with an extensive background working with non-profits and the local community.
Beverly O’Donnell, MA
MEMBER
A retired School Educator with expertise in special events.
Ellen Mundell, MA
MEMBER
A former School Counselor with educational expertise and counseling experience.
Emily Harrington
MEMBER
A Sonoma County native with a successful business development career in both the education and financial services industries.
Arnold Rosenfield
MEMBER
A retired Sonoma County Superior Court Judge who worked to develop programs and protocols to aid families and children at risk in the justice system.
Cathy Wieschendorff
MEMBER
A School Psychologist with academic and psychological experience as well as extensive community involvement.
Advisory Board Members
Ernesto Olivares
MEMBER
Santa Rosa City Council Member dedicated to public safety, gang prevention and working to find solutions for economic recovery.
Tara Jasper
MEMBER
Entrepreneur and owner of Sipsong Spirits. Tara has been a longtime supporter of mental health and other non-profit work throughout the county.
Kinna Crocker, Esq.
MEMBER
A nationally-recognized attorney with ten years in the courtroom and a strong commitment to the community.