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Chris Anderson is the Founder of Student Services (https://studentservices.biz/) which does ladder-related home maintenance (gutter cleaning, window cleaning, solar panel cleaning, and Christmas lights) for seniors living in the Sacramento area 55+ active living retirement communities where Student Services maintains the properties of senior citizens so that they have the opportunity to maintain their independence in the place that they love the most, their home.

Pam Miller has a master’s degree in social work. She spent most of her career in county government.  In Riverside County, Pam worked in both Child Protective and Adult Protective Services. When she left after 22 years, she was over all of the Adult Services Programs.  Pam came to this area as the Director of Employment and Social Services for Yolo County.  After several years, she decided she wanted to try something different and was lucky enough to find Agency on Aging Area 4, where she has been the ED for almost 10 years.  She says it has been exciting to see the agency grow as it expands services to older adults and adds services for people living with disabilities.

Stephanie has always been passionate about spreading kindness and inspires others to do so with the children’s book she authored, The Happiest Birthday Ever. Inspired by her time volunteering with Make-A-Wish Foundation, she started Silver Wishes, Inc., a nonprofit bringing hope and making a difference in the lives of seniors by granting one-time WOW wishes. Currently, she is on the board of directors for the Lincoln Community Foundation and volunteers for Seniors First. If you want to learn more about Silver Wishes, visit https://silverwishes.org/.

Courtney Quinn, Executive Director of Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation is a breast cancer survivor and has spent 20 years in the nonprofit sector.

Courtney has been in leadership and fundraising roles in San Diego, which included President of Women’s Wine Alliance, Development Manager of Corporate Partnerships for The Old Globe and Board Relations Coordinator for Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation.

In 2017, Courtney had a double lumpectomy followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatment. To prevent a recurrence, she receives hormone treatment and has an active lifestyle.

Courtney received her Master of Arts in Leadership Studies and Nonprofit Management from the University of San Diego. She received her undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. She is a Certified Nonprofit Professional by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Ana (pronounced like the Frozen character) has been with Volunteers of America for almost 10 years. She has had the opportunity to wear many hats and currently, Ana is the Director of Development. Ana oversees the fundraising efforts and gets to work with a team of real-life superheroes.

At the age of 16, she was convinced that her goal in life was to become a missionary, and although she explored that a bit she realized it wasn't what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

VOA gives her the opportunity to still fulfill that goal, but locally, in her community. Its mission is to change individual lives, instill hope and facilitate independence through quality housing, employment, and other related services. They serve nearly 3,000 individuals every single day.

To learn more about VOA, visit www.voa-ncnn.org/.

Tonya Nygren owns and operates Nygren Law Office, Inc. in Sacramento, California. She assists individuals and families with delicate estate planning matters, including trust administration and probate. She also assists families create revocable living trusts and wills. She believes that the legacy one leaves to their family is a direct reflection of the success that was achieved during his or her lifetime, and how his or her loved ones and charitable causes will be provided for after death and for future generations.