OUR TEAM

SEQUOIA LIVING EXECUTIVES

Sara McVey.2026 Sara McVey, Sequoia Living CEO and President, White Jacket Headshot

Who is Sara McVey, President and CEO of Sequoia Living?

President and CEO

Marc Shores, Chief Financial Officer

Who is Marc Shores, Chief Financial Officer at Sequoia Living?

Chief Financial Officer

Martha Atword, Chief People Officer

Who is Martha Atwood, Chief Culture Officer at Sequoia Living?

Chief Culture Officer

David Latina, Chief Business Development Officer

Who is Dave Latina, Chief Business Development Officer at Sequoia Living?

Chief Business Development Officer

Michael Skaff, Chief Information Officer

Who is Michael Skaff, Chief Information Officer at Sequoia Living?

Chief Information Officer

Paula Rathgaber Gomez, Chief Experience Officer

Who is Paula Rathgaber-Gomez, Chief Experience Officer at Sequoia Living?

Chief Experience Officer

Prab Brinton Headshot

Who is Prab Brinton, Chief People and Performance Officer at Sequoia Living?

Chief People and Performance Officer

Linda Coleman, VP of Community Services

Who is Linda Coleman, VP of Community Services at Sequoia Living?

VP of Community Services

Paul Friesen, VP of Operations and Finance

Who is Paul Friesen, VP of Operations and Finance at Sequoia Living?

VP of Operations and Finance

Kaz Takahashi, VP of Facilities

Who is Kaz Takahashi, VP of Facilities at Sequoia Living?

VP of Facilities

Elaine Liao, VP Controller

Who is Elaine Liao, VP Controller at Sequoia Living?

VP Controller

Mary Gregory | Director of Development, SSNC | Headshots

Who is Mary Gregory, VP of Philanthropy at Sequoia Living?

VP of Philanthropy

LIFE PLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

The Sequoias Portola Valley | Sue Fairly, executive director

Who is Sue Fairley, Executive Director of The Sequoias Portola Valley?

Executive Director, The Sequoias Portola Valley

Tomas Mendez, Executive Director, The Sequoias San Francisco

Who is Tomas Mendez, Executive Director of The Sequoias San Francisco?

Executive Director, The Sequoias San Francisco

Melody Mitchell, Executive Director, Viamonte at Walnut Creek

Who is Melody Allan, Executive Director of Viamonte at Walnut Creek?

Executive Director, Viamonte at Walnut Creek

Harold Ermshar, headshot, The Tamalpais Marin executive director

Who is Harold Ermshar, Executive Director of The Tamalpais Marin?

Executive Director, The Tamalpais Marin

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Melissa Parker, Director of Social and Supportive Services

Who is Melissa Parker, Director of Social and Supportive Services at Sequoia Living?

Director, Social and Supportive Services

Paul Chilvers, Empowering Children Bay Area | New Director

Who is Paul Chilvers, Director of Empowering Children Bay Area at Sequoia Living?

Director, Empowering Children Bay Area

Saundra Haggerty, Director, San Francisco Senior Center

Who is Saundra Haggerty, Director of San Francisco Senior Center at Sequoia Living?

Director, San Francisco Senior Center

Peterson Bronwyn, Intergenerational Program Manager

Who is Bronwyn Peterson, Intergenerational Program Manager at Sequoia Living?

Intergenerational Program Manager

SEQUOIA LIVING BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

They come from the public and private sectors, with backgrounds in finance and technology, healthcare and government senior services. All were drawn to Sequoia Living by the same belief: that the path we walk in life was built by those who came before us. And that the next generation will be measured by its treatment of the last one.

SEQUOIA LIVING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Steve Herman

Who is Steve Herman, Chair of Sequoia Living's Board of Directors?

Chair

Bay Area Native, Berkley grad, and law firm owner since 1982.

Val Agostino

Who is Val Agostino, Vice Chair of Sequoia Living's Board of Directors?

Vice Chair

UMass graduate with 40+ years of community development experience in senior and affordable housing.

Holly Ito

Who is Holly Ito, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

Retired CPA with a focus on tax consulting and is now a Sequoia resident doing volunteer work for other seniors.

Marilyn Suey

Who is Marilyn Suey, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

A graduate of UC Berkeley and the Wharton School and a skilled financial planning professional with 30 years of service.

Marianne Lim

Who is Marianne Lim, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

UC Berkeley graduate with 25+ years of development experience in the nonprofit, public housing, and private sectors by transforming communities through housing.

Patricia Lynn

Who is Patricia Lynn, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

Global Speaker, Corporate Real Estate Consultant, and award-winning instructor for the CCIM Institute.

Richard Corriea Headshot

Who is Richard Corriea, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

Former police executive and current member of the California State Bar who is professor at the University of San Francisco’s Fromm Institute and a volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Cory Sanderson

Who is Cory Sanderson, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

Long time Bay Area resident and startup veteran, expert in supply chain, operations, and logistics, and instructor for Syracuse University’s online MBA program.

Anthony Witte

Who is Anthony Witte, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

Founder of Witte’s End Consulting, Anthony is an experienced educator and practitioner in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, helping organizations move from awareness to meaningful action.

Barbara Gualco

Who is Barbara Gualco, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

A Bay Area affordable housing expert with a BA in Economics, graduate degree in City and Regional Planning, and 35+ years of housing experience who helped transform San Francisco’s affordable housing landscape.

Kim Hoppe

Who is Kim Hoppe, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

A yoga instructor, CFO, and CPA with 27+ years of experience in the senior care industry.

SSNC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Val Agostino

Who is Val Agostino, Chair of Sequoia Living's Board of Directors?

Chair

UMass graduate with 40+ years of community development experience in senior and affordable housing.

Barbara Gualco

Who is Barbara Gualco, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

A Bay Area affordable housing expert with a BA in Economics, graduate degree in City and Regional Planning, and 35+ years of housing experience who helped transform San Francisco’s affordable housing landscape.

Marianne Lim

Who is Marianne Lim, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

UC Berkeley graduate with 25+ years of development experience in the nonprofit, public housing, and private sectors by transforming communities through housing.

Marilyn Suey

Who is Marilyn Suey, a Board Member of Sequoia Living?

A graduate of UC Berkeley and the Wharton School and a skilled financial planning professional with 30 years of service.

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