The Health Trust Board of Trustees

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.

- Jim Rohn

About > Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Kathy Meier McCarthy, JD, Board Chair

Chief Legal Counsel
EMQ FamiliesFirst

As well as practicing law as an Employment Attorney for 25 years, Kathy is a former President and active member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association.

Cindy Ruby , Board Secretary

Community Volunteer

Cindy Ruby has served on numerous nonprofit boards as well as currently serving on the School Board at the Saratoga Union Elementary School District.

Michael R. Barsanti
Secretary & Treasurer
Race Street Foods, Inc.

Michael Barsanti is the Secretary & Treasurer of Race Street Foods, Inc. in San Jose. He has been with the family owned and operated business since 1984, and his experience in financial analysis and planning imbues The Health Trust’s board of trustees with valuable perspective.

Juan A. Benitez
Consultant

Juan A. Benitez has over 36 years of senior managerial and business experience with companies such as General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, Mostek, and Micron Technology. He has also served on several Boards of Directors of different public companies.

Cindy Chavez
Executive Director
Working Partnerships, USA

Cindy Chavez, former Councilmember and Vice Mayor of the City of San Jose, has been a long standing community activist making great strides to improving the quality of life in San Jose.

Karen Danna
Owner/Designer
Danna Designs

Karen Danna brings to the board more than 25 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, business consultant and founder of a Silicon Valley start-up.

Frederick J. Ferrer, M.S.
Chief Executive Officer
The Health Trust

A community leader with more than 20 years of experience here in Silicon Valley, Fred Ferrer is a nationally recognized expert in both child development and nonprofit leadership strategies.

Martin Fishman, M.D.
Ophthalmologist

As private practitioner and clinical professor at Stanford University, Marty Fishman has a unique insight into the workings of the health community. An active staff member of the Community Hospital of Los Gatos and the Good Samaritan Hospital of Los Gatos, Marty brings this knowledge to the board of The Health Trust.

Marianne Jackson
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Blue Shield of California

Marianne Jackson has over 25 years of experience in Human Resource Management; primarily with high technology companies.

David Katz
Director, Center for Technology Integration
El Camino Hospital

David leverages his extensive experiences as a senior executive and entrepreneur to help organizations define big visions and develop programs, products and market solutions.

Ruma Kumar, M.D.
Assistant Physician-in -Chief
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center

As Assistant Physician-in-Chief, Ruma Kumar is responsible for Quality, Regulatory, Service, Diversity and Continuing Care at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center.

Monique H. Lambert, PhD
Researcher

Monique H. Lambert has a distinguished career in health care technology that includes research, instruction and publication.

Roberta L. Robins, JD
Managing Partner
Robins & Pasternak LLP

Roberta L. Robins is the managing partner of Robins & Pasternak LLP, a law firm specializing in intellectual property matters. Roberta is a long-time advocate of women’s issues, including women’s health, gender abuse and gender bias.

Richard P. Triolo, JD
Senior Vice President
Allianz Global Investors

With over 25 years of experience in the investment industry, Richard Triolo is a valuable member of The Health Trust’s board of trustees. He has extensive experience working with foundations, endowments and non-profits, ERISA plans, private family offices and ultra high net worth clients.

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