About
Impact Report
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Our 2025 year in review
History
85+ years of opening doors to opportunity
Team
Skilled, caring professionals who understand
FAQ
Answers to your questions
Board
Guiding our mission with expertise
Locations
Serving communities across the region
Partners
Collaborating for greater impact
Building Pillars in Every Community
A Place to Become - Where every kid is coming from matters
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Overview
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Where kids have the stage
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Opening Doors to Opportunity
Where Fun Has a Purpose - Building skills that last a lifetime
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Leveling the Playing Field
Standing Shoulder-to-Shoulder - Join us in proving every kid has what it takes
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News
Stories that inspire and empower
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Snapshots of life at BGCO
Resources
Community resources and information
There's No Place Like the Club
Building Bonds for Great Futures - See our youth in action
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Board of Directors
Our Board
Visionary leaders committed to transforming lives and building stronger communities
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
All Members (17)
Current Chair (1)
Past Chairs (6)
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
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