JCFC Staff and volunteers care deeply for the people and community we serve.
Our team
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Donna Waldman, MS
Donna Waldman was one of the original clinic founders. In addition to her extensive involvement in various local and national non-profit organizations, Ms. Waldman also has more than 30 years of experience as a corporate manager and brand specialist. Fluent in Spanish, she has been a community organizer since the early 1970′s, and has been instrumental in the design and management of several health care and educational organizations.
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Gabriela Buchholz Athens, MBA
Gabriela Buchholz, Athens, is a seasoned nonprofit administrator with a mission-driven approach and a focus on vulnerable communities. She has been with the JCFC since 2010, contributing to our strategy and development. She leverages her skill set to ensure that administrative and finance activities align with the JCFC’s mission and clinical needs, ensuring that the organization remains mission-driven.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Joshu Weil, MD
Dr. Joshua Weil is a Board Certified specialist in Emergency Medicine who is retired from Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa. He has been volunteering at the JCFC for over a decade and has been our Volunteer Medical Director since June of 2014. Dr. Weil is widely respected both in Sonoma County and globally for his expertise in emergency medicine, preparedness, and response.
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
Deborah A. Roberts, Ed.D., MSN, FNP-C, PHN, RN
As the JCFC Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Deborah A. Roberts is responsible for all aspects of patient care at the JCFC. Her clinical specialties include the care of both adults and children. Dr. Roberts oversees all student placements at the JCFC. She is Professor Emerita at Sonoma State University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences and currently teaches and advises through the Family Nurse Practitioner Program.
Board of Directors
Andrew Wagner, MD, Memorial Hospital
Lyrae Myxter, Project Hope Director of Partnerships
Rebecca Norwick, FNP, Santa Rosa Junior College Student Health
Susan Pearlstine, Community Leader, Landscape Artist
Christy Lopez, Community Outreach Leader
Joseph Geller, Banker, Wells Fargo Bank
Michael Tonjum, PhD Psychologist,
Former Executive Director of LifeWorks of Sonoma County
Cody Fiesel, Real Estate Agent and CPR Trainer
Martin Rivarola, Santa Rosa Junior College
Arley Aguilar Luna, Associate Faculty, Santa Rosa Junior College