J. Patrick Burke, Kentfield, (MarinSpace board since 2004 – Chair), is the Managing Partner of a real estate portfolio with properties in Marin, Sonoma, and Contra Costa Counties. The properties include industrial, office, and retail real property assets. Mr. Burke started in the real estate business as a sales agent with Keegan & Coppin in 1976 and is presently associated with that firm as a partner and consultant. He has served on for-profit boards and committees for Gardeners' Guild, Inc. and Westamerica Bank and as a commentator and columnist for the Business Journal. Professional affiliations include the Urban Land Institute, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, and the CCIM Institute. His non-profit work has included work on boards and committees for Sunny Hills Children's Garden, Kentfield Schools Foundation, ArtWorks Downtown, and College of Marin Foundation.
Lydia Cameron, Sausalito, (MarinSpace board since 1995 – Executive Committee ex-officio member), has a long history of civic engagement. She has volunteered on the boards of Marin Community Health Foundation (former Chair), UCFS School of Nursing (former Chair), Children's Mental Health Policy Board (current Chair), United Way Leadership Board of Marin, Sunny Hills Children's Garden (honorary life member), and Terraces of Sausalito Homeowners Association. In the past she has also served on the boards of the United Way of the Bay Area, Travelers Aid, Bay Area Community Services, Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center of Oakland, and the Child Welfare League of America. She has worked for the Campbell Soup Company and Pacific Bell.
Judith Denning, San Rafael, (MarinSpace board since 2005), is President of Denning & Company, CPA’s, San Rafael. A third generation San Franciscan, Ms. Denning has lived in Marin County since 1954. After attending College of Marin and Dominican College, she earned a Masters in Business Administration from Golden Gate University in 1975. She has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1977, and has successfully completed the California Society of CPA’s Estate Planning Certificate Program. Ms. Denning currently specializes in taxation for individuals, business, and estates/trusts; and her practice encompasses tax planning and compliance. She served as President of the Rotary Club of San Rafael from 2004/2005, Treasurer of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce from 2003/2006, and Treasurer of the Marin History Museum from 2005/2006. She is also a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Marin Estate Planning Council, and the Marin Forum.
Maureen Hochler, Corte Madera (MarinSpace board since 2004 – Secretary) is a mediator, facilitator and trainer with Alliance for Resolution and has mediated over 200 cases focusing on human resources issues such as employee and management grievances, sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. She is a recognized expert in the area of employee – management relations and provides consultative services through her firm Hochler Associates. Ms. Hochler serves on many Mediation Panels including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), University of California, San Francisco Problem Resolution Panel, United States Postal Service, California State Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court Mediation Panel. She has served as Chairman of the Board for Bread and Roses, as Co-President of the Northern California Association for Conflict Resolution (formerly SPIDR), and as a board member for Northern California ACR.
Alan Johnson, Novato, (MarinSpace board since 1989), was CEO of the Bay Area Red Cross and Executive Director of the Suicide Prevention and Community Counseling Service of Marin. In his retirement, Mr. Johnson is working part time for the American Sailing Association as an Instructor Evaluator and provides Boat Captain services for various sailboat charter companies around the Bay Area.
Richard J. Kalish, Larkspur (MarinSpace board since 2004 – Treasurer), is the principal of Kalish & Gordon, a San Rafael law firm specializing in commercial real estate and business law. He has advised MarinSpace on legal issues since 2002. Before commencing his law practice in San Rafael, he was Vice President and General Counsel of a real estate investment company which owned and managed properties around the country. Mr. Kalish has served on several boards, including the Reed School Foundation and Belvedere Lagoon Property Owners Association, and is currently a member of the board of the Marin Center for Independent Living. He previously served as a Council member (1988-1992) and Mayor (1991-1992) for the City of Belvedere. He is a member of the Marin Forum.
Anne Cronin Moore, San Rafael (MarinSpace board since 2006), is owner of Moore Consulting, which provides planning and project management services to both private and public clients, including non-profit and neighborhood organizations. She has over thirty years experience in the area of California planning and environmental regulations, with expertise in community planning, development and environmental review, entitlement processing, due diligence, and public information and participation. Prior to founding her own company in 1991, Ms. Moore was Vice President/Project Manager of Southwest Diversified, a large California based real estate development company. From 1980 to 1988, she served as Planning Director/Associate Redevelopment Director for the City of San Rafael, where she managed preparation of the award-winning San Rafael General Plan. Her professional memberships include: American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planners, and the Association of Environmental Professionals. She has been active with local non-profit organizations and was a long-time Board member of the Volunteer Center of Marin, now known as the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin.
Suzie Pollak, San Rafael, (MarinSpace board since 1990 – Vice Chair), was the Executive Director of both the Marin Council of Agencies and the Volunteer Center of Marin which merged to become Marin Nexus, now currently known as the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership. She is currently an Independent Consultant/Coordinator for the Marin Center Renaissance Council. Ms Pollak was a founder and served on the boards of: Nonprofit Insurance Alliance of California, Nonprofit Policy Council (a program of California Association of Nonprofits), USF Institute of Nonprofit Management. She was a board member of: Executive Service Corps, Junior League of SF, and San Rafael Cultural Affairs Commission. She was appointed by Marin County Board of Supervisors to serve on Marin's Private Industry Council and Disaster Council. In addition to CSCM, Ms. Pollak currently serves on the boards of Marin County School to Career Partnership, and the Bothin Family Foundation.
Lani Valentine, Belvedere, (MarinSpace board since 1989), was the Vice President of County Operations for the United Way of Bay Area. She has served on numerous boards including the Volunteer Center of Marin, Marin Council of Agencies, American Red Cross of Marin, Audubon Canyon Ranch (Volunteer Council) and Junior League of San Francisco (past President). She has been an active civic leader as Council Member (1988-1996) and Mayor (1989-1990 and 1995-1996) for the City of Belvedere, and as a member of the Marin County Commission on Homelessness. Ms. Valentine was awarded Citizen of the Year - 1996.