Redwood City Together Leadership

9 core partner organizations provide the strategic guidance for the community collaborative. Each partner provides on-going participation through providing direct services, developing resources, sharing data for needs assessments, or support in achieving shared goals. RWCT Leadership is composed of a Leadership Council and an Executive Team.

 Leadership Council Members

  • Belen Seara, San Mateo County Office of Diversity & Equity

  • Dr. Bill Fong, Sequoia Healthcare District

  • Cecilia Marquez, Redwood City School District

  • Chris Sturken, City of Redwood City

  • Connie Franco, San Mateo County Office of District 4 Supervisor

  • Dr. Jerry Shefren, Sequoia Healthcare District

  • Jennifer Ng Kwing King, Redwood City School District

  • Katharine Sullivan, The Big Lift

  • Marcella Padilla, City of Redwood City

  • Mary Beth Thompson, Sequoia High School District

  • Peter Shih, San Mateo County Health

  • Richard Ginn, Sequoia Union High School District

  • Stacey Wagner, Kaiser Permanente

  • Vanessa Smith, San Mateo County Office of District 4 Supervisor

Executive Team Members

  • Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City of Redwood City

  • Dr. Amy Gerstein, John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities

  • Dr. Victor Villacorta, Kaiser Permanente

  • Dr. John Baker, Redwood City School District

  • Dr. Tamarra Jones, San Mateo County Health

  • Claire Cunningham, San Mateo County Human Services Agency

  • Pamela Kurtzman, Sequoia Healthcare District

  • Crystal Leach, Sequoia Union High School District