EASTER SEALS SUPERIOR CA: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RONALD H. MELCHIN - BOARD CHAIRMAN

Ron Melchin has lived in the Sacramento area for over 24 years. Over the past 20 years, his practice (Law Office of Ronald H. Melchin) has emphasized the areas of general business law, corporations, real estate, securities, taxation, trusts, estate planning and non-profit organizations.

In addition to his law practice, he has been a visiting professor of Microeconomics at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, Hawaii as well as an adjunct Professor at American River College in Sacramento and Humphrey College in Stockton, California.  Ron has been serving on the Easter Seals Board of Directors since 2004.

BONNIE WALKER - SECRETARY

Bonnie Walker is the Vice President / Principal of HGA and has more than 25 years of architectural experience. She has successfully managed healthcare projects of varying sizes and complexity in California, and is a pro at navigating OSHPD. As Principal-in-Charge, Bonnie is responsible for the overall management, planning and delivery of a project from early conceptual discussion through occupancy.

Bonnie is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and has been on the Easter Seals Board of Directors since 2007.

CAMERON HESS

Cameron L. Hess, Esq., C.P.A., is an associate attorney with Wagner Kirkman Blaine Klomparens & Youmans LLP and practices in the transaction department in the areas of taxation and business law. A Certified Public Accountant, formerly practicing with KPMG, Mr. Hess' practice includes entity formation (limited liability companies, family limited partnerships, nonprofit organizations and other) and state and local tax controversies (sales tax, franchise tax and property tax). Mr. Hess has over 18 years' experience in representing a diversity of industries and closely held businesses in real estate, construction, manufacturing and services.

KEVIN LEAMY

Kevin Leamy is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and has over 14 years of experience in the field of landscape architecture.  He is a principal for Land Architecture, Inc, and manages design services for new communities, parks and recreation, and commercial projects, while continually focusing on business development.  

Kevin is a licensed landscape architect in California and Nevada, a LEED Accredited Professional, a California Certified Nursery Professional, a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects Sierra Chapter, and on the Leadership Council of Ignite.  He recently joined the Easter Seals Board of Directors in 2009.

MICHAEL G. CHEZ

Michael Chez MD is the Director of Pediatric Neurology and Pediatric Epilepsy at Sutter Memorial and Sutter Neuroscience Medical Group. He is a board certified pediatric neurologist and is a pediatric epileptologist as well. He trained at IndianaUniversity Medical School and did his pediatrics training at Johns Hopkins University, before completing his child neurology training at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago and then Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland.

Dr. Chez has published numerous scientific articles, book chapters, and is author of the book Medical Management of Autism: A guide for Parents and Professionals.

LINDA CHRISTOPHER

Linda Christopher is employed by LEED – Linking Education and Economic Development as Director of Educational Development.  She directs the Sacramento Regional Project Lead The Way Network and also manages LEED's work in developing and promoting theme based, project based learning programs in area high schools, leveraging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and Career and Technical Education and serve as a primary point of contact to school districts, community colleges and universities in the six county Sacramento region.  Linda holds a B.S. from Concordia University in Nebraska, and a Master of Arts in Education Administration from CSUS. She is a Nationally Board Certified teacher, has three children and stays busy while keeping up with all of their activities. She enjoys reading, shopping, Star Trek and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

PETER VAN DEVENTER

Peter Van Deventer is the President & CEO of SynapSense Corporation since co-founding the company in 2006. As CEO, Pete is responsible for the corporation's strategy, financial management and operational execution. Pete is an established veteran of global technology market development, with over 21 years of international business experience. Prior to SynapSense, Pete spent a decade at Intel Corporation in a variety of sales, marketing and operational roles, including serving on the global Sales and Marketing, Flash Memories, and Mobile Products Group executive staffs. He was the Director of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for the global ramp of Centrino™ mobile technology and was involved in greater than 100 different technology ramps. Prior to Intel, Pete founded and built three companies. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and holds an International MBA from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management. Pete is married with two children and loves to sail and play golf.