Posts tagged boardofdirectors
Joe Tomkiewicz

Chairman

Joe lives in Grass Valley, CA with Judy, his wife of 34 years.  He has two children and three grandchildren.  He has served in church leadership for decades in the roles of deacon and elder and has a passion for men’s discipleship.  Serving on the Rockside board is a return to his roots in Scott Valley where he grew up.  He is a financial advisor and operates Sierra Financial Advisory, an investment advisory firm.

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Dr. Steve Gerali

Vice Chairman

Steve is a former professor at Azusa Pacific University and Dean of Christian Studies at Grand Canyon University. In 2016, Steve founded Sanctuary Claremont, a nonprofit church and coffee house in Southern California. Steve has mentored hundreds of students over his career.

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Lillian Eastlick

Treasurer

Lillian is the Chief Business Officer for the Scott Valley Unified School District. Born and raised in Scott Valley, Lillian's roots in agriculture and local missions runs deep. Her passion is to see lives restored through education and relationship building in the community.

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Jen Thompson

Secretary

As a little girl, Jen dreamed of starting a ranch for healing and restoration. She grew up in LA, but spent her summers in Big Sky country Montana. After graduating from Azusa Pacific University in 2009 and co-founding Rockside Ranch in 2011, Jen became a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and has dedicated herself to wellness education and instruction at Rockside Ranch. 

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Craig Thompson

Craig is a 4th generation farmer from Chico, CA. Craig and Jen met at Azusa Pacific University in 2006. After college, Craig moved to Etna to join the staff of Kidder Creek Camp (part of Mount Hermon) and in 2010 Jen joined the camp staff as Ranch Camp Director. They were married by the end of that year and six months later they started Rockside Ranch where their love for farming and redemptive program ministry come together.

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Beau Johnson

Beau and his wife Nicole live in Utah with their five children. They love history, foster care, and being outside. Beau has been a professor, caterer, hall director, church planter, piano teacher, fast food cashier, and consultant. Today, Beau works alongside Patrick Lencioni at the Table Group, an organizational health company dedicated to changing the world of work. Beau has co-authored two books. He is also on the board at Portland Seminary where he received his doctorate.

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Mark Klever

Mark is the Dean of Career and Technical Education at the College of the Siskiyous. Before moving to Siskiyou County, Mark spent over 20 years at Cal Poly State University managing the University's 6,000-acre farm. He holds a Bachelor's in Agricultural Business Management and a Master's degree in Agriculture from Cal Poly. In 2011, Mark and his family moved to Siskiyou County and became the President and General Manager of Belcampo Farms.

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Joel Hanson

Joel has spent over a decade in Silicon Valley leading various teams at Okta as they have grown from ~140 employees to over 6,000 employees and $2+ Billion in revenue. Outside of work, Joel is bi-coastal with his Wife (Autumn) and son (Jonah). Joel is passionate about security, leadership, and giving back. His focus as a board member is to help scale Rockside to impact as many men in crisis as possible.

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Alyse Scarmozzino

As a therapist with over 10 years of experience, Alyse is passionate about helping people achieve their full potential and live fulfilling lives. In addition to her clinical work, she is committed to ongoing professional development and community engagement. Her focus as a board member is to contribute to Rockside’s success by utilizing my expertise and knowledge in a clinical framework.

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