Leadership Team
Our board of directors and leadership team provide guidance, governance and oversight for Meristem’s mission, operations, and program effectiveness.
Board of Directors
DONNA L. COURVILLE
Attorney, Boutin Jones Inc.
MAUREEN CURRAN
Founder and Director,
The Orcas Institute
JEFF DEROSE
Senior Director,
Vision Service Plan
GARRY MAISEL
President and CEO,
Western Health Advantage
DAROLD MARK
Financial Planner
LISA ODOM
Alumni Parent
DARRELL STEINBERG
Mayor, Sacramento
TINA THOMAS
Attorney, Thomas Law Group
MARC TURTLETAUB
Producer, Director
JACKIE WEINTRAUB
Filmmaker and Early Childhood Educator
Meristem Leadership Team
ERIN SCHIRM
Executive Director
KATIE POPLAWSKI
Director of Finance
SHEA SMITH
Director of Day Program
ERIC STEWARD
Director of Work Skills & Transformative Autism Program
RYAN PASCO
Philanthropy Specialist
NANCY PRYOR
Grants Specialist
For more key contacts, view our contact page.