Board

	Clifford Seaholm Chairperson	Clifford Seaholm is an Information Technology professional, currently contracting with the Kaiser Permanente IT Compliance team. He has senior management experience with both Kaiser Permanente and Bank of America. He has a MS in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University. He is a Loaves and Fishes volunteer, assisting in the kitchen and maintaining the LFCC website. He joined the Loaves & Fishes Board in February 2010, and serves on the LFCC Finance, Marketing & Communications, and Development and Planning Committees. He and his wife, Laura, have been residents of Clayton since 2002.
	Una Somerville Vice Chairperson	Una Somerville recently retired from Visa where she was Global Head of Client Support Services where she managed a worldwide team providing customer service to Visa clients, cardholders and merchants. In her 34 year career at Visa, she has had a variety of roles including sales, product management and IT systems development. Currently Vice Chair, Una joined the Loaves & Fishes Board in February 2009, served as President during 2010/2011. She also volunteers her time assisting the agency with its quarterly newsletter and community events. She and her husband, Scott Olsson (a Loaves & Fishes volunteer), are 20+ year Contra Costa County residents.
	Robert Huddleston Secretary
	Rob Melrose Treasurer	Rob Melrose retired from Wells Fargo after thirty-six years in computers. In his career Rob worked on breakthrough systems that are now commonplace. He learned from Wells Fargo’s Chairman that: “If you don’t know the numbers, you cannot effectively serve your customers.” Rob believes a non-profit’s budget is where we show donors that we value the trust they place in us to do what is right with their gifts. Rob, who enjoys helping people, began as a volunteer at Loaves & Fishes Martinez Dining Facility, and is now Board Treasurer. He also volunteered at Morello Park Elementary School’s computer laboratory.
	Rhea Bennett	Rhea Bennett is a native of Contra Costa and is a former teacher and bookseller. She has a BA from Gonzaga University in Spokane and has done graduate work at University of San Francisco. She has been involved with Loaves and Fishes as a volunteer for over 12 years and on the Board for almost a year. She is active in Just Faith, SJV Women"s Board and SJV Bereavement Hospitality and Grief Support.
	Jay Lifson
	Jay Snyder	Jay Snyder has been involved in the high-technology industry for 20 years. He is currently the VP of Northern California for EMC Corporation where he is responsible for sales, service and operations. In over 12 years at EMC he has held a variety of Regional and National roles including Channels, Professional Services and the America’s GM for their Consulting Business. Prior to EMC Jay held senior management positions with both PeopleSoft and Accenture. Jay joined Loaves and Fishes Board in November of 2011, and is part of the Fundraising and Marketing and the Annual Event Planning Committees. Jay has been a resident of Contra Costa since 2000 where he and his wife Stephanie reside. Stephanie is also an active volunteer, currently on the Board of Temple Isaiah. They have three children; Hannah and Meagan who attend Stanley Middle School and Zachary who’s at Burton Valley.
	Angela Stanford	Angela Stanford is a consultant that uses her 25 years of food and nutrition experience to guide organizations developing programs to market nutrition and improve the health and well-being of their clients and employees. She also coaches adults seeking support when making lifestyle changes including weight loss and speaks and writes on current nutrition topics including how parents can feed their families nutritiously and affordably. She is a Registered Dietitian and holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco. She joined the Board in September 2010 and serves on the Marketing and Fundraising Committees. Angela and husband James reside in Danville with their two daughters who attend Sycamore Elementary. She is an active volunteer at her daughters’ school and Girl Scout troops. Angela also is a Registered Yoga Teacher who enjoys cooking, organic gardening, and spending time with family. Some of her most rewarding experiences include teaching kids how fun it is to grow, cook and eat food while educating them about the benefits of eating whole foods and keeping the earth healthy.
	John Stone