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Mr. Houston is a serial entrepreneur who has started and operated several successful businesses. He has been in the California Cannabis Industry for more than ten years and is an

Chris Flores is the Special Assistant to the CEO/GM at Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT). In that position he assists and serves the General Manager on a daily basis by

Ira Williams is President of Bulletproof Tax & Accounting Firm Inc. a company he founded in 2005.  He is one of only 500 tax professionals across the US, who has

Margaret Fortune is President/CEO of Fortune School. In 2010, under Fortune’s leadership, the organization launched a network of K-12 public charter schools in Sacramento and San Bernardino counties with the mission

Jacques Sterling Whitfield is a seasoned Human Resources Executive with over 19 years of experience in human resources management. Whitfield recently completed a six year tenure as the Chief Human

Robynne Rose-Haymer serves as the proud Executive Director for Wind Youth Services. Wind’s mission to provide supportive services and opportunities to youth experiencing homelessness as they pursue self-determined lives of

Marcellene Watson-Derbigny is the Associate Vice President for Student Retention and Academic Success at Sacramento State. She is responsible for the oversight of services provided by the Educational Opportunity Program

Michelle Picard is a finance professional with more than 20 years in the Transportation Industry currently performing the role of Director, Business Governance and Risk Management and DBE Liaison Officer for Siemens

Malonn Barnes is a Financial Advisor that works for Merrill Lynch and has served in the financial industry since 2003. He helps business owners, health care professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals

Mellonie Richardson is a proud mother, loving wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. She is fueled by the power of community and sisterhood and committed to being a part of change

Erin Thuston is a Research Program Specialist for the California Department of Social Services. She applies expertise related to research methodologies and statistical analysis to child welfare services program data