Board of Directors

Our Board

Visionary leaders committed to transforming lives and building stronger communities
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17
Board Members
100+
Years BGCO Experience
15
Industries Represented
Leadership Team

2025-2026 Officers

Exceptional leaders driving our mission forward

Gregg H. Alton

Board Chair
Chief Volunteer Officer
Principal Officer

Michael Conn

Vice Chair
Treasurer

Chris Willrich

Vice Chair
Secretary

Deepa Neary

Vice Chair
At-Large

John Mascali

President
Chief Executive Officer
Principal Officer
Indicates Board Chair and President/CEO
Board of Directors

Distinguished Leaders

Industry experts and community champions united in service
Current Chair
Past Chair
Current Chair

Gregg H. Alton

Executive Vice President, Corporate and Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences, ret.
Healthcare, Corporate Affairs, Strategy

Michael R. Bartlett

President, Horizon Partners
Business Development, Partnership
Past Chair

Michael G. Conn

Executive VP, Director of Enterprise Solutions, Cannon Financial Institute
Finance, Enterprise Solutions

Meg Cosby

DPR Construction
Construction, Project Management
Past Chair

Veronica Fauntleroy, Esq.

Attorney at Law, Asst. Genl. Counsel, East Bay Municipal Utilities Dist., ret.
Legal, Public Utilities

Kwame Fields

Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Diversity Officer, FHLBank, San Francisco
Cybersecurity, Diversity & Inclusion

Anthony Harrison

Director, EMEA & North America Communications, Blackberry, ret.
Global Crisis Governance, Reputation Stewardship, Executive Counsel

John Havlik

CFO, Wing Inflatables
Finance, Executive Leadership
Past Chair

Ken Maxey

Director, Government Affairs, Comcast
Government Relations, Public Policy

Murphy McCalley

McCalley Consulting, LLC & BGCO Alumni Association Booster Club
Consulting, Alumni Relations
Past Chair

Patrick Morrin

President, Danvera Foundation
Philanthropy, Foundation Management

Deepa Neary

Senior Vice President, Marketing, Ross Stores, Inc.
Marketing, Retail, Brand Strategy
Past Chair

Michael Ott, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Chief R&D Officer, The Clorox Company, ret.
Research & Development, Innovation

Andy Peay

Co-Owner, Peay Vineyards
Agriculture, Business Operations

Marianne Buttner Robison

President, Buttner Properties
Real Estate, Property Management
Past Chair

Mark L. Seiler

Metrovation Development
Development, Urban Planning

Chris Willrich

Principal, Park Way Barre Properties, LLC
Real Estate, Investment
Current Chair

Gregg H. Alton

Executive Vice President, Corporate and Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences, ret.
Healthcare, Corporate Affairs, Strategy
Past Chair

Michael G. Conn

Executive VP, Director of Enterprise Solutions, Cannon Financial Institute
Finance, Enterprise Solutions
Past Chair

Veronica Fauntleroy, Esq.

Attorney at Law, Asst. Genl. Counsel, East Bay Municipal Utilities Dist., ret.
Legal, Public Utilities
Past Chair

Ken Maxey

Director, Government Affairs, Comcast
Government Relations, Public Policy
Past Chair

Patrick Morrin

President, Danvera Foundation
Philanthropy, Foundation Management
Past Chair

Michael Ott, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Chief R&D Officer, The Clorox Company, ret.
Research & Development, Innovation
Past Chair

Mark L. Seiler

Metrovation Development
Development, Urban Planning
Our Commitment

Board Values & Principles

The guiding principles that drive our leadership and decision-making

Governance Excellence

Strategic oversight ensuring organizational success and sustainable growth
100% Board Attendance

Resource Stewardship

Maximizing every dollar's impact for our youth and community
4-Star Charity Rating

Community Advocacy

Championing equity and opportunity for Oakland's next generation
1,800+ Youth Served

Join Our Leadership

Partner with our board and community leaders to create lasting change in Oakland