2026 Committee Appointments
Thank you to everyone who applied to participate in PRISM governance in 2026! We had a record number of submissions, and we truly appreciate your eagerness to be a part of what makes PRISM tick.
Following are the Committee appointments for 2026, which includes the new appointments, as well as continuing terms.
Please note, all nominees have been notified of their appointment, or non-appointment, at this time.
All of the following NEW appointments below are effective January 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
Claims Review Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Jenny Thompson, Fresno Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Steve Taylor, Shasta Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Cynthia Gordon Foreman, Solano Co. |
|
Public Entity Representative |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Dennis Monahan, San Diego USD |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Sherri Pleasants Williams, CSRM |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Brenda Eldredge, GSRMA |
|
Legal Counsel |
No Term Date |
Karen Rogan, City of Chula Vista |
CRC Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Julia Ogonowski, Butte Co.
Jim Ramsey, City of Elk Grove
Patrick Flaherty, Sacramento Sewer District
Legal Counsel – Rachel Van Mullem & now Karen Rogan (noted above)
PRISMHealth Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Mai Yang, Merced Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Brendan Shannon, San Diego MTS |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Coral Ferrin, Tehama Co. |
|
Public Entity Representative |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Alana Little, SDRMA |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Nick Marvin, Calaveras Co. |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Bea Maselli, OCTA |
PRISMHealth Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Ashleigh Szkubiel, San Luis Obispo Co.
Raquel Arciniega, SCAQMD
Andrew Guzman, City of Visalia
Employee Benefits Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Linda Parry, City of Clovis |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Mai Yang, Merced Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Dawn Kelley, City of Modesto |
|
Public Entity Representative |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Naomi Whatley, GSRMA |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Andre Tse, City of Bell Gardens |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Karen Fassler, Yuba Co. |
Employee Benefits Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Diego Chavez, City of Murrieta
Esmeralda Parker, San Luis Obispo Co.
Andrew Guzman, City of Visalia
Finance Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Jennifer Chilton, GSRMA |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Chad Rinde, Sacramento Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Barbara Lubben, YCPARMIA |
|
Public Entity Representative |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Matt Clutterbuck, SDRMA |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Adam Nguyen, Contra Costa Co. |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Kathryn Mathes, SELF |
Finance Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Yolanda Comer, CSRM
Frank Williamson, MPA
Jack Contos, Trindel Insurance Fund
General Liability 2 Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term (PE Member) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Vacant Position |
|
Two Year Term (PE Member) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Genevieve Valdez, City of San Bernardino |
|
Two Year Term (PE Member) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Armond Sarkis, City of Vallejo |
GL2 PE Member Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Christine Tomikawa, City of Monterey Park
Gregory Elliott, City of Oakland
Angela Colton, City of San Diego
Legislative Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term (Work Comp) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Nancy Rice, Monterey Co. |
|
Two Year Term (Liability) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Alexander Zaretsky, Gold Coast Transit Dist. |
|
Two Year Term (Liability) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Greg Milligan, City of Santa Barbara |
|
Two Year Term (At-Large) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Matthew Duarte, CAPRI |
|
Two Year Term (At-Large) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
William Kerwin, Huntington Beach UHSD |
|
One Year Term (At-Large) |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Angela Colton, City of San Diego |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Jennifer Collins, CSRM |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Marison Thorn, City of El Cajon |
Legislative Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Sandy Avina, CSRM (At-Lg)
Barbara Esquivel, MPA (WC)
Erika Leahy, City of Napa (Liab)
Rhonda Haynes, OC Fire Authority (WC)
Steve Taylor, Shasta Co. (WC)
Catherine Laveau, Ventura Co. (Liab)
Member Services Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
MaryAnn Boice-Ceja, CSRM |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Jason Blanks, Madera Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Sharneel Kumar, City of Sacramento |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Jon Menzies, Santa Barbara Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Tom Ledda, SMCSIG |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Helaina Wilkinson, Placer Co. |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Desmond Stecher, City of San Diego |
Member Services Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Sean Mullen, Alameda Co
Matthew Duarte, CAPRI
Jennifer Peters, GSRMA
Barbara Esquivel, MPA
Andrew Lemen, Sonoma Co
Rachael Hartman, Trindel Ins Fund
Medical Malpractice Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term (Program 1) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Lari Camarra, Riverside Co. |
|
Two Year Term (Program 2) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Robert Anderson, Tulare Co. |
|
One Year Term (Pgm 1) (Rmdr of 2 yr) |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Marco Ponce, Contra Costa Co. |
|
One Year Term (At-Lg/Pgm 1) (Rmdr of 2 yr) |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Cassandra Lashmett, Placer Co. |
|
One Year Term (Pgm 2) (Rmdr of 2 yr) |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Timothy Leibowitz, Alameda Co. |
|
PE Rep/At-Large |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Julia Ogonowski, Butte Co. |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Reesha Ruel, Marin Co. |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Dolyene Lane, Shasta Co. |
Medical Malpractice Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Adam Nguyen, Contra Costa Co
Lance Sposito, Santa Clara Co
Property Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term (Top 14) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Marco Ponce, Contra Costa Co. |
|
Two Year Term (Top 14) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Gerald Saputra, Riverside Co. |
|
Two Year Term (Top 14) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Carla Stephens, City of San Diego |
|
Two Year Term (Top 14) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Lance Sposito, Santa Clara Co. |
|
One Year Term (Top 14) (Rmdr of 2 yr) |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Kimberly Mark, Alameda Co. |
|
Two Year Term (NOT Top 14) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Jenny Thompson, Fresno Co. |
|
Two Year Term (NOT Top 14) |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Dolyene Lane, Shasta Co. |
|
Public Entity Representative |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Greg Elliott, City of Oakland |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Pablo Muro, Kern Co. |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Hans Gillinger, Monterey Co. |
Property Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Erike Young, CIRA (Top 14)
Felipe Garcia, CSRM (Top 14)
Rob Anderson, Tulare Co (At Large)
Primary Workers’ Compensation Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Laura Kirby, City of Belmont |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
William Kerwin, Huntington Beach UHSD |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Ed Valenzuela, Siskiyou Co. |
|
Public Entity Representative |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
DeDe Aspero, Tahoe Transportation District |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Adam Nguyen, First 5 Contra Costa C&F Com. |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Brittni Inks, Nevada Co. |
PWC Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Sarah Duarte, Amador Co
Lavleen Cheema, El Dorado Co
Aaron Holmberg, Inyo Co
Heather Rose, Mendocino Co
Rob Garza, SIRMA
Technology Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Reesha Ruel, Marin Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Heather Rose, Mendocino Co. |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Angelika King, Shasta Co. |
|
One Year Term (reset stagger) |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Dave Glende, GSRMA |
|
Public Entity Representative |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Thor Benzing, CIRA |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Austin Mitchell, CSRM |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Joana De Sousa, City of Napa |
Technology Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Monique Chaldu, Riverside Co
Hank Ford, Santa Clara Co
Underwriting Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Matthew Duarte, CAPRI |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Zachary Gifford, CSURMA |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
David Richards, City of El Cajon |
|
Two Year Term |
1/1/26-12/31/27 |
Jamie Bloom, Sonoma Co. |
|
One Year Term (Rmdr 2 yr) |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Lavleen Cheema, El Dorado Co. |
|
One Year Term (At-Large) (DBD pos./At-Lg 1 yr term) |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Beth Lyons, PERMA |
|
Public Entity Representative |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Andrew Guzman, ACCEL/City of Visalia |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Hans Gillinger, Monterey Co. |
|
Alternate |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Samantha Francis, San Luis Obispo Co. |
Underwriting Continuing Terms (end term dates are 12.31.26)
Scott Schimke, GSRMA
Aaron Holmberg, Inyo Co
Governance Sub-Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
President |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Aaron Holmberg, Inyo County |
|
Vice President |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Scott De Moss, Glenn County |
|
Past President |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Barbara Lubben, YCPARMIA |
Personnel Sub-Committee
|
Position |
Term |
Nominee |
|
President |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Aaron Holmberg, Inyo County |
|
Vice President |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Scott De Moss, Glenn County |
|
Past President |
1/1/26-12/31/26 |
Barbara Lubben, YCPARMIA |
|
Permanent Seat |
No Term Exp |
Janell Crane, Sonoma County |
|
Permanent Seat |
No Term Exp |
Jamie Cannon, City of Rohnert Park |
As always, please reach out to PRISM Operations Specialist Kelli Snelling with any questions as needed.