Junior League of Sacramento

Gina Ketcher, President-Elect

Gina joined the JLS in 2002. She went to her informational session when she was three days overdue with her first child—thankfully he was born in the next morning! Gina has a Bachelor’s degree in the Management Information Systems and a Masters of Business Administration. This background enabled her to excel in her role last year as Technology Chair. Gina feels strongly about setting an example of service to her children.  She is looking forward to helping others achieve their league goals this year, while preparing for her term as JLS president (June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011). Gina and her husband Keith both graduated from the University of Oklahoma and are avid Oklahoma football fans. They live in Curtis Park with their two boys, Clayton and Sam.

Carol Shellenberger, Administrative VP

Carol joined the JLS in 2003 to volunteer, serve the community, and meet new people. This is her third year on the Board of Directors. Carol hopes to set an example for her nieces and show the importance of getting involved in our community. "I have taken on roles that involved areas outside my comfort zone, and this experience has added to my personal and professional skills," Carol says. She works as the operations manager for the State of California Department of General Services, where she manages the State's vehicle fleet. Carol and her husband Dean live in Sacramento.

Rosalind Knight, Communications VP

Roz, as we call her, joined the JLS in 2007. During her provisional year, she stepped up and helped the PR/Marketing Committee with her graphic design projects. She just completed her term as PR/Marketing Chair and is now geared up to be part of the Board of Directors as Communications VP. Roz grew up in Santa Rosa and after graduating from college, lived in Colorado for 10 years. Her friends inspired her to join the Junior League after moving back to California in 2006. Roz has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from CSU Sacramento and owns her own graphic design company, RMK Design Group. Roz and her husband Jim have one daughter, Hailey, and two dogs, Chester and Chelsea. The Knight family lives in Lincoln.

Wendy Buckley-Stokes, Community Programs VP

Wendy joined the league in 2003 to reach out to those less fortunate in the community. Her role is to oversee community program activities, which she believes is the heart and soul of the Junior League. Although she is very passionate about all of the programs, her favorite is Kids in the Kitchen. In 2008-2009, she was chosen as Active (member) of the Year for her role in this program that empowers children to make healthy choices to fight childhood obesity. Wendy has a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science and Education from Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo. She is a fourth generation California farmer specializing in wine grapes and cherries, and handles all of the sales and marketing of her family’s cherries. She has also served as president of the PTO and School Site Council for her children’s schools. She lives in Lodi with her husband Mike and their two children, Elainee and Jacob.

Kia Kapci, Finance VP

Kia ignited her passion for managing finances at the University of Arizona, where she was Finance VP for Delta Gamma Sorority, while obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Business with a focus in entrepreneurship. She then moved to Chicago where she worked for a private client wealth management firm, and now helps people invest their money in real estate as a realtor for Lyon Real Estate. Her role as finance development VP is to help drive the league's fundraising efforts to non-event based fundraising, including corporate donations, the Annual Fund, grants, community program sponsorships, and in-kind donations. “The JLS is a supportive and welcoming environment to both volunteer my time and learn how I can contribute my skills to needed programs throughout the Sacramento region,” Kia says. “I plan to utilize the league’s training and education to stay actively involved in community programs for a lifetime.”

Amy Wister, Fundraising VP

Amy is serving her third term on the JLS Board of Directors, and she credits the league for giving her friendships, a sense of community involvement, leadership training and life lessons. Her role is to oversee our event-based fundraising, including Wine & Dine 'til Nine, Crab Feed, Family Fun Fest and the JLS Celebrate cookbook. She has also served in multiple leadership roles as a member of the 20-30 Club of Greater Sacramento and the Tri Delta alumni chapter. Amy has an MBA from the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the College of Charleston, South Carolina. Having worked for Intel Corporation and Milgard Manufacturing, she recently left the corporate world to start her own business building a national network of shopping services, The Stylist Online, LLC. Amy and her husband Jason live in El Dorado Hills.

Aimee Gillum, Membership VP

Aimee transferred from the Junior League of Long Beach to Sacramento in 2003. She previously served on the Board of Directors as treasurer in 2007-2008 and as membership VP in 2008-2009. She holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work with a minor in Psychology from CSU Chico. "I didn't realize the impact and opportunities that the training aspect of the league has to offer," says Aimee. "I've gained some great new skills." Aimee grew up in Newport Beach and lives in Folsom with her husband Jim, daughter Abby and son Robert.

Stephanie Matulich, Parliamentarian

Stephanie joined the league in 2006, and has worked on many different committees, including Member Outreach and Recruiting, Hospitality, and Outreach Sacramento. Prior to joining the JLS, Stephanie was very involved in the Active 20-30 Club, where she held many positions, including co-chair of the annual crab feed. This year, Stephanie is serving as parliamentarian, keeping the board meetings and general membership meetings aligned with Robert's Rules of Order, and ensuring that voting decisions are made after both the pro and con perspectives are presented. Stephanie graduated from CSU Chico with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Environmental Science. Currently she is a clinical sales consultant in the medical industry. She lives in Sacramento with her boyfriend Mark and their brood of cats and dogs.

Laura Sperry, Recording Secretary

Laura joined the JLS in 2005 after moving to Sacramento from the Bay Area. She is serving her first term on the Board of Directors and is charged with ensuring that our meetings are properly documented and that our records are in order. She values the friendships she has made and the leadership experience she has obtained during her time with the JLS. Laura works as a Nurse Practitioner at the UC Davis Medical Center’s Center for Women’s Health. She earned her undergraduate degree in Genetics from UC Davis, her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing at Johns Hopkins University and her MSN, Adult Nurse Practitioner degree at UC San Francisco. Laura lives in East Sacramento with her husband Alex and son Tyler.

Debbie Rubens, Sustainer VP

Debbie transferred to the JLS from the Junior League of Greater Ft. Lauderdale in 1997. She has served in many roles with the JLS including State Public Affairs Committee, treasurer-elect, treasurer, president-elect and president. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI). Debbie is the Director of Human Resources for Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Florida State University, a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Nova Southeastern University, and is a certified Senior Professional Human Resources with California certification. As sustainer vice president, her goal is to keep our sustaining members connected to the league and our community programs. Debbie grew up in South Florida where she lived until moving to Sacramento.

Gloria Takagishi, Treasurer

Gloria is in charge of the league's budgetary functions and is starting her third term on the JLS Board of Directors. She joined the league to volunteer, serve the community and participate in fundraising activities. As a result of being a member, she has made new friends and taken on roles that have given her the opportunity to develop new skills. She works for the State of California Office of Technology Services, and has a Bachelor's degree from CSU Sacramento. Gloria is an accomplished ultra-marathoner, having completed the American River 50 Mile Endurance Run for 30 consecutive years, in addition to more than 100 other races up to the 100 mile distance. Gloria and her husband Ken live in Sacramento, and have one grown son and two granddaughters.

Sheri Chow, Treasurer-Elect

Sheri is beginning her first year on the JLS Board of Directors after eight active years in the league. She joined the JLS to give something back to the community, and credits the league with helping her develop many valuable new skills. Sheri works for Vision Service Plan (VSP) as a communications manager and is responsible for various marketing and communications projects. She has a Master's degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from CSU Chico. Sheri grew up in Sacramento, where she currently lives with her husband Bob and their daughter Samantha.