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

REBECCA RENZAS
Partner,
Anderson Yazdi Hwang Minton + Horn LLP

DARRELL STEINBERG
Mayor,
Sacramento

TINA THOMAS
Attorney,
Thomas Law Group

MARC TURTLETAUB
Producer, Director

ADVISOR TO THE BOARD

AONGHUS GORDON
Founder,
Ruskin Mill Trust

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

EDMUND KNIGHTON
President,
Meristem

Meristem Leadership Team

EDMUND KNIGHTON
President

GARRETT BROADBENT
Vice President, Academic Affairs

YANA MATYUK
Director, Finance

CASSANDRA HELSEL
Director, Independent Living

LISA STEWART
Director, Student Services

JUSTIN GANZ
Director, Recreation & Land Stewardship