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With a passion for creating transformative learning opportunities with and for CEOs, Dr. Mike Pelfini is Founder and Managing Partner of ForeMeta Coaching ™. Mike’s work sparks breakthroughs through executive peer groups, trainings and individual coaching. He has served on NBCC’s board for over eight years and served as Board Chair for three years. Mike holds certifications as a HeartMath® Trainer and Whole Brain Thinking® practitioner. He’s also an active member of the Tamalpais Aquatic Masters swim team. Mike and his wife, Joanne, are each lifelong residents of San Rafael and are blessed with 3 children & 2 grandchildren.
Jeff Belingheri is the Managing Partner of the Novato office of Bregante + Company LLP. Bregante + Company has been a Corporate Partner of NBCC since 2016 and Jeff has served on the NBCC Board since 2008. Jeff has been a CPA since 1993; he holds a Master of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance) from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Marin County Estate Planning Council.
Kelly Smith started working in the family grocery business while in high school and after earning a degree from St. Mary’s College of California in business administration, she took the role of Human Resources Manager and Community Outreach Manager. She is now the President and CEO of United Markets, her family’s two-store operation in Marin County. She believes her position creates an opportunity to both serve her community and take care of her 120 employees. She finds the industry challenging and fulfilling because it allows her to creatively problem solve. She has a passion and a never-ending curiosity for the grocery business and its intersection with the community it serves.
Henry Chu is currently an Associate Chief Administrative Officer with Kaiser Permanente San Rafael, bringing over 12 years of extensive experience in healthcare operations. He joined NBCC earlier this year to continue supporting this wonderful organization and giving back to the community he lives in. A Bay Area native, Henry completed his undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley and earned his Masters of Health Administration from USC.
Dennis has over three decades of experience as a financial executive in the venture capital, private equity and real estate industries. Since 2011, Dennis has been a senior executive at Foresite Capital, a healthcare venture capital firm, as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. A graduate of University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in economics, Dennis also has an MBA from Santa Clara University. Besides his position on the Executive Committee of the board at North Bay Children’s Center, Dennis has been active in the nonprofit sector for over twenty-five years, including board president of two significant North Bay nonprofit organizations, one providing mental health services to adults and one providing transportation and nutrition services to seniors. Dennis brings significant financial, governance and leadership skills to the board.
Paivi works with the NBCC program, senior leadership, and human resource teams on Professional and Workforce Development to support the professional growth of teachers and center leaders and to build sustainable early childhood education workforce models of excellence. She manages training compliance, child development permit obtainment, renewal and upgrading and educational stipends and professional benefits. She also manages NBCC’s Apprentice, Apprentice Mentor, and Internship programs in Marin and Sonoma Counties and collaborates with Community Colleges, Apprentice Program Employer Partners and other NBCC Community Partners. Paivi received her Master of Science degree in Curriculum/Early Childhood Education from California State University East Bay. She holds a Vocational Teacher certification from Finland and a Life Children’s Center Supervision Permit from the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing. She has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit administration, early childhood program advancement, teaching, mentoring and leadership development in the United States and in Finland.
Jill St. Peter brings four decades of experience to the field of early childhood education. With a diverse background that includes roles as a Teacher, Site Supervisor, Early Learning Coach, Trainer, and her current position as Curriculum and Training Director, Jill has consistently demonstrated her unwavering commitment to early childhood education. Jill holds a Master of Arts degree in Education and Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development. This commitment to academic excellence underscores her dedication to advancing the field and ensuring the well-being of young children and educators. Jill is certified by West Ed as a trainer for the Program for Infant and Toddler Care and Beginning Together Inclusion. She is also certified by the Center for Optimal Brain Integration as a Trauma Informed Care Trainer. Her expertise has been showcased at esteemed conferences such as NAEYC, CAEYC, and Head Start. Her involvement in professional communities underscores her dedication to continuous improvement and collaboration. Jill has been an active member of the California Coaching Advisory Group, Trauma Informed Care Community of Practice, Sonoma County Quality Counts Consortia, Region 1 Coaching Community of Practice Leader, Sonoma County Coaching Collaborative, Hope and Healing Early Learning Collaborative, and the Evening of Honor committee. Jill’s passion for early childhood education and her extensive experience makes her an asset to the field, continually inspiring and supporting educators their mission to provide the best possible start for young children.
Mariah has worked in the insurance industry since her adolescence. Less than a week after graduating college, she accepted a position at Arrow as an Associate. During the last 13 years, Mariah has worked in almost every position available at Arrow to learn the intricacies of the business and build her skill set. Mariah has helped companies from start-up to enterprise-levels review market options and elect benefit programs that allow those companies to recruit and retain top level employees. Outside of the office, Mariah is passionate about her work in the community. Mariah focuses on organizations that work to create limitless opportunities for children and the handicap able community. She is proud to serve as the Board Chair for NBCC. In her free time, Mariah is the mother of two beautiful little dudes, married to a Kaiser numbers nerd and enjoys going on horseback rides around the Bay Area.
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