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Sitike Counseling Center is governed by a Board of Directors. Our Directors bring to the Board a variety of backgrounds, offering their unique skills and talents to ensure Sitike's success. Sitike's is a working Board. Members serve on various committees, such as fundraising, personnel and strategic planning. All board members volunteer their time and talent to ensure that we continue to offer hope and healing to those seeking help.



    Brenda Velasquez, President

    Brenda has worked in the field of public safety for the past ten years, first as a police dispatcher for the City of San Mateo and currently as Communications Manager for the South San Francisco Police Department.

    Brenda has served on the executive board of the San Mateo County Communications Managers Association and continues to be an active member.

    Brenda attended San Francisco State University, receiving both her undergraduate degree as well as her Masters in Public Administration with an emphasis in public management.



    Ron Burgess, Vice President

    Ron is an Account Executive with an Executive Recruiting firm in San Francisco. Previously he spent 25 years in the insurance industry in various marketing and management positions.

    He also has his own art studio in South San Francisco and has shown in galleries throughout California.

    He currently serves as Vice-Chair on the South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission and sits on various committees and non-profit boards within the city and county.

    Ron also served as a Medical Specialist with the U.S. Navy attached with the U.S. Marine Corps.



    Alex Wright, Secretary

    Alex is a graduate of the University of the Pacific and is currently the Development Associate at Redwood City’s Sequoia Hospital Foundation. Prior to joining Sequoia, Alex worked in business development and marketing for branding, design and communication firms on behalf of clients that included Nestlé, Intel, the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and the Ronald McDonald House.

    Alex sits on the Redwood City Parks and Recreation Commission and volunteers his time and efforts on behalf of Kainos, the Daly City Youth Health Center, Redwood City Education Foundation and various local civic interest groups and education related events.



    Matt Burns, Treasurer

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    Jon Kallas

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    Sitike is looking for new board members. If you would like to join us on the Board of Directors, please call Rhonda Ceccato, Sitike's Executive Director, at 650-589-9305.

    Our board meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, in the second floor conference room at 306 Spruce Avenue. We invite you to come and check it out. It is a wonderful and rewarding way to get involved in your community.