LEADERSHIP

Redwood Empire Estate Planning Council

PRESIDENT

JACKSON RABUCK, CFP®

Duties

The President leads both Board and general meetings, setting the agenda and organizational priorities. Additionally, the President serves as an ex-officio member on all standing committees, ensuring alignment across the Council’s various initiatives.

VICE PRESIDENT

Justin Pigeon, CFP®

Duties

The Vice President assumes the duties of the President in their absence and is responsible for organizing speakers for the Council’s programs. The role often serves as a preparatory position for the subsequent year’s presidency.

SECRETARY

Kit Driscoll

Duties

The Secretary maintains accurate minutes of all Board meetings. The role is key for institutional memory and typically serves as a stepping stone to the Vice President position in the subsequent year.

TREASURER

CARLI ORTIZ, CPA

Duties

The Treasurer oversees the Council’s financial matters, including making projections, managing funds, and presenting financial reports to the Board.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Andriy Lesyshyn, CTFA

Duties

The Past President provides consultative support to the Board, offering advice based on historical context and prior experience. This role is crucial for maintaining continuity in the Council’s strategies and decisions.

Committee Chairs

Chad Dorr

ATTORNEY CHAIR

Chad O. Dorr

Judy Deniz, CPA

CPA CHAIR

Judy Deniz, CPA

Norman Eisley

CFP® CHAIR

Norman Eisley, AAMS™

Josh Sterling, CLU®, CLTC®. CEPA®

Life Insurance Chair

Josh Sterling, CLU®, CLTC®, AEP®,CEPA®

GLORIA KOSBIE

Trust Officer Chair

Gloria Kosbie, CPA, CLPF

LOUIS CIONCI

Member at Large Chair

Louis Cionci, ABV

Sarah Hurd Montgomery

Membership Chair

SARAH HURD MONTGOMERY

Past Presidents

Andriy Lesyshyn

2022-2023

Andriy Lesyshyn, CTFA

Josh Sterling

2021-2022

Josh Sterling, CLU®, CLTC®, AEP®, CEPA®

Ken Cyphers

2020-2021

Ken Cyphers

Erika Copenhaver

2019-2020

Erika Copenhaver

Carli Ortiz

2018-2019

Carli Ortiz, CPA

RICHARD DAVIS-LOWELL

2017-2018

Richard Davis-Lowell

Caren Callahan

2016-2017

Caren Callahan

Emily Menjou

2015-2016

Emily Menjou

GREGORY W. RANDALL

2014-2015

Gregory W. Randall

2013-2014

Kate McClintock

JAMES P. LAMPING

2012-2013

James P. Lamping

2011-2012

Linda Lampson

SHARON ZIMMERMAN

2010-2011

Sharon Zimmerman

2009-2010

Beth Larssen

Diana Angell

2008-2009

Diana Angell

2007-2008

Thomas Sink

DEBERAH B. KELLY

2006-2007

Deberah B. Kelly

2005-2006

Linda Frank

TIF F. JOYCE

2004-2005

Tif F. Joyce

2003-2004

Cleet E. Snyder

2002-2003

Lois Wigdahl

MONTGOMERY L. TAYLOR

2001-2002

Montgomery L. Taylor

2000-2001

Larry Gundrum

1999-2000

James W. Luckhardt

1998-1999

Eileen S. Ahvenainen

1997-1998

Linde Burille

Hon. BRADFORD J. DEMEO

1996-1997

Hon. Bradford J. DeMeo

CHARLES J. ROOT, JR.

1995-1996

Charles J. Root, Jr.

ALBERT G. HANDELMAN

1994-1995

Albert G. Handelman

1993-1994

Rita McGowan

1992-1993

Barbara Prebilich

1991-1992

Paula L. Thomas

1990-1991

Steven W. Forsberg

1989-1990

Willaim E. Utzinger

1988-1989

David C. Faris

1987-1988

Susan Sudduth

1986-1987

Michael W. Baldus

Daniel Davis

1985-1986

Daniel E. Davis

1984-1985

James L. Jordan

1983-1984

Robert Disharoon

1982-1983

Peter President

1981-1982

Thomas J. Farrell

1980-1981

Kenton C. Mills

1978-1980

Kirt Zeigler

1967-1968

Edward J. Pisenti

ADMINISTRATORS

Josh Sterling

Bookkeeper

Marilyn Topper

SPECIAL PROJECTS

JOSH STERLING, CLU®, CLTC®, AEP®, CEPA®

Association Management

JOSH MINER