SCNA Board

Learn More About Being an SCNA Board Member!

Review the Board Guidelines HERE
Submit your Application HERE

Questions? 

Please contact Danielle Whitmore, Executive Director danielle@sierra2.org

John Bailey
John has lived in the neighborhood since 1981. He previously served on the SCNA board from 1982 through the mid 1990’s, with many years as Treasurer and one term as President. He rejoined the board in January 2020 and again is serving as Treasurer, chairing the Finance Committee and participating on the Facilities Committee. John is a CPA, and for many years he was Chief Financial Officer of wholesale distribution companies. Since retiring in 2018, John has enjoyed traveling, golfing, gardening, and trailing his golden retriever leisurely sniffing his way around Curtis Park.  

Gerre Buehler
Gerre has lived in Curtis Park since 1985. She has been Distribution Manager for the Viewpoint, our neighborhood newspaper, since the late 1980’s. Service on the Board during the 1980’s and volunteering for the Home Tour and Wine Tasting are also part of her Curtis Park history. She is currently serving as the Chair of the Facilities Committee and sits on the Development Committee. She loves our neighborhood and hasn’t considered moving for over 35 years. This is odd for a military brat who moved every 2 years or less while growing up.

Mimi Budd
Mimi Budd has lived in Curtis Park since 1981. During her career, she worked as an attorney for several elected members of the California Legislature and numerous state departments, and served as chief counsel of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs. She served previously as both a member and president of the SCNA board. She serves on the SCNA Ad Hoc Committee for Racial Justice. She is active in Emily’s List, a political action committee that supports Democratic women candidates, as well as the Brady Campaign United Against Gun Violence. She served in the Peace Corps in Nigeria and is currently vice president of the Friends of Nigeria board of directors.

Lily M. Harris is an attorney for a law firm in San Francisco but works almost entirely from home. Lily and her husband, Chris, and their two year old daughter, Roxana, live on Coleman Way, and have another child on the way. They moved to Curtis Park in June 2019. Roxana just started at Great Beginnings. Chris is a stay-at-home dad, though he is hoping to open a coffee shop in the next year or two, ideally within Curtis Park.

Madelyn Gelpi
Madelyn Gelpi has lived in Curtis Park for 3 years, and currently serves as the Executive Director of a local foundation that fosters inclusion in the outdoors for LGBTQ+ individuals across California. Madelyn has a master’s degree in public policy from UC Berkeley and is passionate about using problem-solving skills for the betterment of the community. Hailing from New Orleans, Madelyn relocated to California in 2012 and believes that a more neighborly world is inherently a better one. Madelyn enjoys hiking, writing songs, exploring the many parks of Sacramento, taking her golden retriever on walks, and relaxing with their family, who also live in Curtis Park.

Dave Gonsalves

Kathy Les
Kathy has called Curtis Park home for nearly 37 years. She is a former historic preservation professional and journalist. She has long been involved in SCNA, having previously served on the board in the early 2000’s while also then heading up the Wine Tasting Committee and serving as Viewpoint editor. From 2003-05 she was SCNA’s executive director. She grew up in the suburbs of southern California and always dreamed of living in an old house neighborhood. She cherishes Curtis Park for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, and the neighborly neighbors who make this a great place to live and our association strong.

Alysse Macaluso
Prior to moving to Sacramento in early 2022, Alysse and her husband lived in San Francisco for more than ten years where Alysse worked as a retail buyer at Gap Inc. But Alysse was born and raised in Stockton, California and always knew she would call the Central Valley her home. Alysse is currently a stay-at-home mom, but when she is not chasing after her little one, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, working out, and taking pictures.

Ryan Marenger is a seasoned nonprofit finance consultant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and financial expertise to small and mid-sized nonprofits. Throughout his career, he has partnered with more than 30 organizations along the West Coast. He is driven by a deep commitment to supporting causes that promote social and economic justice, foster a kinder, more equitable world, and uplift the arts. Outside of work, Ryan is an avid cook, traveler, and DIY enthusiast. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing, and enjoys writing fiction when he has the time. He resides in Curtis Park with his family, including his two young sons, who are his biggest inspiration.

Shannon Motley has lived in Curtis Park for four years. She has spent her career in medical sales. She has a master’s degree in public health and welcomes the opportunity to put that training to use in the community. In her free time, she rides her horse, teaches Pilates, and chases after her nephew, niece and cousin, all of whom love exploring Curtis Park.

Christian Muller has lived in Curtis Park since 2010 with family ties in the neighborhood tracing back to 1935. He grew up as member of Boy Scout troop 1, playing Land Park Soccer, spending summers at Park Terrace and graduating from Holy Spirit, Christian Brothers and Saint Mary’s College of California. He is in his 17th year as founder/ CEO of Neuwaste, an e-waste recycling firm that has diverted more than 10 million pounds of electronics from California landfills.

Bruce Pierini
Bruce spent 38 years as a professor of anthropology at community colleges and CSU Sacramento. He enjoyed introducing students to the vast and intriguing research literature and theories in anthropology. Now retired, his interests include Italian, French and Spanish languages, reading fiction and nonfiction, gardening, cooking, travel and keeping up with developments in the sciences. Bruce has served on the SCNA Board since 2013, including work on the Development, Neighborhood Concerns and Facilities Committees. He has been married to Wayne Anderson since 1978 and together they enjoy traveling the world. Bruce is currently the SCNA Board Secretary. He has lived in Curtis Park for 35 years.

Noah Soliday-Bench
Noah and his wife Ann moved to Marshall Way in 2019 where they now reside with their two daughters, Zephyr and Lumi. Noah is originally from Rochester, NY and moved west to attend graduate school in the Bay Area. He works remotely as a Technical Artist in video games. He’s worked on Pokemon GO, as well as games in the Star Wars and Bioshock universes. In his free time, Noah enjoys playing with his kids at the Sierra 2 playground and working on house projects.

Andrew Meditz Andrew moved to Curtis Park in 2019 from the UCD Med Center neighborhood where his family lived for over a decade.  He and his wife have two children and a weiner dog. A graduate of UCD and McGeorge School of Law, Andrew works as an attorney for SMUD where he focuses on federal energy regulatory matters and renewable power contracting, among other things. He coached soccer for years and recently served on the McGeorge Alumni Association Board of Directors. He enjoys riding his bike around Curtis Park and going to the neighborhood parks with his kids. 

Alex Moos Alex has a bachelors in physics and a masters in science education from UC Santa Cruz and a doctorate in educational leadership from UC Davis. He’s worked as a high school physics and chemistry teacher, and at the department of education, where he helped develop the new California Science Test and has worked with the State Board of Education on state-wide policies and programs. Alex and his wife Nichole are also small business owners. They have two optometry offices, both called Capitol Optometry, where Nichole is the lead optometrist. One office is downtown on 12th street across from Ella’s, and the other is right here in Curtis Park on 24th street across from the Sierra 2 Center. We look forward to being a fixture in the community for years to come. The Moos family has lived in Curtis park since 2016, and can often be found walking around the park with their two young sons (ages 4 and 2) and golden retriever, Chewie. They love to cheer on Northern California sports teams (Kings, 49ers, and the Giants).