BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SANDRA CARTER
Co-Chairperson
Languages Instructor
Cosumnes River College, Sacramento
Los Rios Community College District
DAVE KESTY
Co-Chairperson/Treasurer
Supervising Auto & Equipment Mechanic
Retired
California State University, Sacramento
LINDA DEEGAN
Secretary
University Campus Gardening Specialist
Retired
California State University, Sacramento
RUTH McELHINNEY
Board Member
Economic Developer, Legislative Staffer
Retired
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
GERARDO E. BENKOVICH
Projects Coordinator
b. May 8, 1937 - d. February 26, 2021
Construction Inspector
Retired
Hakerman Engineering, Palo Alto
Native of Argentina
FELIPA JESUS BENKOVICH
Cultural Liaison
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Technician
Retired
Hewlett Packard/Agilent Corp, Santa Clara
Native of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua
ALISON GIST
Board Member Emerita
Social Worker
Retired
THE FRIENDS OF SAN JUAN DE ORIENTE was founded in 1988 by Don Coan. This group of passionate professionals works closely with the San Juan de Oriente community to fund important projects and further the original mission of its founder.
