Trustees
The UC Davis Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Executive Trustees, made up of UC Davis supporters who are distinguished leaders in their fields. Through their dedicated volunteerism, members of the Board help increase philanthropic support for UC Davis and steward private gifts to the university, furthering UC Davis’ mission and its global impact. The Board works in concert with academic leaders and advancement staff to achieve the Foundation’s goals.
The UC Davis Foundation Board:
- Advances the mission of UC Davis by promoting philanthropy
- Oversees the investments and other business operations of the Foundation
- Offers guidance and advice to university leaders in areas related to philanthropic support and public trust
- Builds good will and widespread support for UC Davis by knowledgeably representing the university
The Board is made up of elected Executive Trustees, who have voting privileges; Trustees; ex-officio Trustees, who serve on the Board by virtue of their position at UC Davis; and advisors. Elected Trustees serve renewable three-year terms.
2024-25 UC Davis Foundation Roster
As of July 2024
Executive Trustees
- Chair: Deborah Neff ’76
- Vice Chair: Debby Stegura ’79
- Immediate Past Chair: Cecelia Sullivan ’83
- Audit Committee Chair: Patrick Sherwood ’87
- Audit Committee Vice Chair: David Hultman ’84
- Philanthropy Leadership Committee Chair: Michael Hurlston ’88, MBA ’90, MS ’91
- Philanthropy Leadership Committee Vice Chair: Rob Tobias ’86
- Finance and Investment Committee Chair: Jesús Argüelles ’02
- Finance and Investment Committee Vice Chair: Lou Fernandes ’99
- Nominating and Governance Committee Chair: Pam Fair ’80
- Nominating and Governance Committee Vice Chair: Paul Sallaberry ’79
- Stewardship Committee Chair: Roger Halualani ’89, MBA ’91
- Stewardship Committee Vice Chair: Andrea Alberini
Trustees
Andrea Alberini
Independent Primary/Secondary Education Professional
Jesús Argüelles ’02
Director of Investments
The James Irvine Foundation
Javier Avitia ’83
Retired Executive VP Business & Legal Affairs
CBS Global Distribution Group
Jacqueline Beckley ’72
President, Owner & Founder
The Understanding & Insight Group LLC
Andy Boone ’96
President
Equip Sports Performance, Inc.
Caroline Cabias ’72
Retired State of CA Career Executive
Thomas Campi ’83, `87, DVM, MPVM `89
CEO/Founding Partner
Modulant Biosciences
Joseph Castagnola ’98
Board Member
UC Davis Athletics
Jeffrey Child ’82
Financial Advisor
Oshman Family Office
Charles Cooper ’76, M.D.
Retired Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Christine Cote-Wissmann ’78
Senior Vice President, Family Wealth Director, Financial Advisor
Morgan Stanley
Mark Couchman ’80
Chief Executive Officer
Silverado Investment Management Co.
Chrysanthy Demos
President & Founder
WellCent, Inc.
Pam Fair ’80
Retired Vice President
San Diego Gas & Electric
Lou Fernandes ’99
Chief Investment Officer
Museum of Modern Art
Karl Gerdes M.S. ’73, Ph.D. ’74
Retired Engineer/Consultant
Arturo González ’82
Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Lois Goss ’85
Owner
G&G Destinations
Jackson R. Gualco ’78
CEO and President
The Gualco Group, Inc.
Roger Halualani ’89, MBA ’91
Founder and Principal
Epiphany Partners Inc.
Maud Hinchee ’75, Ph.D. ’81
Chief Science Officer
Agricen Sciences
Sonja Hongisto ’85, MBA `91
Owner
Hongisto Consulting Group
David Hultman ’84
Senior Client Executive and Relationship Manager
Bank of the West
Starr Hurley
Honorary Consul for New Zealand
Michael Hurlston ’88, MBA ’90, M.S. ’91
President and Chief Executive Officer
Synaptics
David Loury, ’79, Ph.D. ’84
Retired, Executive Vice President of Toxicology
Pharmacyclics, Inc.
Mark Lyon ’78
Founder and Winemaker
Eco Terreno Vineyards and Wines
Marcia Messmer
Founder and Owner
Guinea Pig Calendar Company
Deborah Neff ’76
Chief Executive Officer
Evanostics
Thomas Pong, MD ’78
Retired Cardiologist
Kaiser Permanente
DeWayne Quinn ’92
Semi-Retired Director, Information Systems & Technology
Apple Inc.
Michael Rancer
Retired Budget Director
UC Office of the President
Paul Sallaberry ’79
Venture Partner
Icon Ventures
Patrick Sherwood ’87
EVP / US Region Head of Global Financial Institutions
Wells Fargo Bank
Naoki Shimazaki ’80
Partner
GCA Law Partners LLP
Debby Stegura ’79
Former Attorney at Law
Lori Summa, Ph.D. ’86
Retired Senior Technical Consultant
ExxonMobil
Cecelia Sullivan ’83
Founder/Investor
CLS Consultants
Ingrid Swenson ’88
Retired CFO, Partner and Managing Director
Bertram Capital
Robert Tobias ’86
Chief Executive Officer and President
HDMI LA
Advisors
Mark Bavoso ’83
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley & Co.
Glenys M.Z. Kaye
Retired Accountant
Ken Gwynn ’97
Operations Director
Gantry, Inc.
James Malley ’86
Managing Director
BTIG
Susan Mayer ’80
Marketing Executive
Mountain Construction, Inc.
Robert E. Murphy ’63
Attorney Of-Counsel & Sr. Shareholder
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard