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The Community Leadership Board is a group of well-connected and influential volunteers who are actively engaged in advancing the mission and vision of the Alzheimer’s Association. The board works in close collaboration with chapter staff and fellow community leaders to advance the organization’s strategic implementation plan priorities and amplify reach in all communities by building and cultivating relationships with key stakeholders while fostering diversity, equity and inclusion.

If you are interested in learning more about our Community Leadership Board, please contact Jill Shaffer at jmshaffer@alz.org.

Current Board Members

  • Dr. Richard Beswick, Vice-President for Research and Chief Research Officer, Cottage Health
  • Clarice Couey, Wealth Advisor
  • Jill R. Fonte, Public Information Officer & Director of Marketing at Sansum Clinic
  • Gary Gross, Owner of Gold Coast Senior Options
  • Don R. Logan, Retired - Past President of Scholarship Foundaition of Santa Barbara
  • Shauna McGee, Project Manager & National Alzheimer's Advocate 

Emeritus Board

  • Kenneth Kosik, MD
  • Charlie Zimmer
  • Robert Hirsch
  • Danna McGrew
  • Lol Sorensen