Board Membership
Remembering Mario A. Perez, Ed. D.
Sonoma State University is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Perez, who served as Vice President for University Advancement, SSU /CEO, SSU Foundation.
A Celebration of Life for Dr. Mario A. Perez will take place on May 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Music Center. Please read "A Message from the President - Celebration of Life for Dr. Mario A. Perez" for details.
Learn more about the legacy of Dr. Perez.
2025-2026 Board Officers
CEO, SSU Foundation
Foundation Chief Operating Officer & Secretary; Asst. Vice President for Advancement Operations, SSU
Foundation Vice-Chair / SSU Alumnus / Sr. Vice President of Global Finance, Jackson Family Wines
Foundation Chair / Senior VP and Equity Partner, Quality Planning Corp. (Retired)
Foundation Chief Financial Officer; Sr. Director for Accounting and Financial Reporting, SSU
2025-2026 Board Directors
Interim Provost / Vice President for Academic Affairs
President, Associated Students
SSU Alumnus / Consultant
Superintendent/President Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
SSU Alumna / SSU Alumni Association / Local Business Woman (Retired)
SSU Alumnus / Financial Advisor
Owner, Investor-focused Real Estate Company, SSU Alumnus
SSU Alumnus / Chairman & Founder of Courseco, Inc.
SSU Professor, Mathematics
Vice President of External Affairs, Associated Students
SSU Emerita Professor, School of Education
Executive Director of the California Violence Prevention Network (CalVPN)
SSU Alumni Association Representative / Alumna / Senior Program Planner/Administrator, Napa Valley Transportation Authority
SSU Alumnus / CPA, CFO, Creative Associates
City Manager, City of Rohnert Park
Principal, Pisenti & Brinker
President, Sonoma State University
Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer, Exchange Bank (Retired)
SSU Alumnus / CEO & Managing Director Abilene Partners
SSU Alumnus / Focus Partners | Wealth
Interim Vice President for Administration & Finance, CFO SSU
Emeritus Directors
Emeritus Board Director, retired faculty
Staff to Board
Administrative Manager for Advancement and Foundation Operations
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2043 Salazar Hall
707.664.3929
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2043 Salazar Hall
707.664.3929