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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Jen Thompson

Secretary

Jen founded Rockside Ranch with Craig in 2011, and spent fifteen amazing years learning how to serve and love and farm at Rockside Ranch in Etna, CA. Jen counts it a great privilege to continue to support Rockside’s mission by serving on the board and praying fervently for this special ministry. Today, she serves alongside Craig at Mount Hermon Christian Camps and Conference Center in Santa Cruz, CA. 

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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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Kari Williams

Kari grew up in Yreka and married her high school sweetheart, Jason in 1998. They bought their first business that launched their journey of work and life together 24/7. They raised her younger siblings and adopted their nephew years later after losing her brother in Iraq. Kari has a heart and passion for those who have walked through hardships and trauma and desires for all to know they are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God. She has a degree in business admin and financial accounting and serves in marriage ministry.

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Josh Gustafson

Josh is a former executive at Mercer Advisors where he was the Head of Wealth Management. His responsibilities included the integration of acquired firms, organic growth, and client experience as a growth strategy. He is a Certified Financial Planner (r) with a degree in Economics from Westmont College. He lives in Denver with his wife Jennifer and their three children.

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