Angela Caruzo Project Leader

Impact Area Angela joined Valley Vision in 2023 as the Project Leader focused on the Listos California Emergency Preparedness campaign. Professional Experience Over the years, Angela has honed in on her strength for managing projects from start to finish in the private sector while working for companies focusing on industrial materials, advertising, and sales, as […]

Kimberly Menzel Senior Vice President-Area Manager Hospital Administrator Kaiser Permanente

“Valley Vision is fearless in its pursuit of creating a livable future by facing challenges head on and bringing communities together to create solutions.”

Kerry Wood CEO Sacramento Region Community Foundation

“To me, livability in our region means that everyone has the opportunity to not only survive, but to thrive. A “livable” community is one where people can create fulfilling lives, feel safe and supported, earn a good living, be surrounded by beauty, arts, and culture, and have, at minimum, their basic needs met. Valley Vision makes the region more livable by addressing the tough issues that cause barriers to livability and creating solutions toward a healthier, more vibrant region.”

Dr. Dawnté Early President & CEO United Way California Capital Region

“Livability means creating communities where people can lead fulfilling lives, with access to essential services, a sense of safety, a clean environment, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, regardless of their background or circumstances. It involves ensuring inclusivity and equal access to services like housing, education, healthcare, transportation, and more. By fostering a culture of collaboration and collective impact, Valley Vision helps to create a region that is not only livable in the present, but also prepared for the future.”

Maritessa Bravo Ares Project Leader

Maritessa joined Valley Vision in July 2023 as a project leader focused on the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) program. Professional Experience Maritessa is a social impact professional with over 10 years of project and program management experience in Northern California. Most recently, she worked in the financial services industry managing a variety of projects […]

Taylor Toledo Vice President of Insights and Analytics 3fold Communications

To me, livability is the shared success of the community. That’s why Valley Vision is so important: we convene diverse groups to create a shared definition of success we can move toward, together.

Liz Kilkenny Project Associate

Impact Area Liz Kilkenny is a Project Associate at Valley Vision, a non-profit organization based in Sacramento, California. Professional Experience Although she is relatively new to the non-profit industry, Liz brings a wealth of experience from her previous work in personal relationship banking, where she focused on supporting small businesses. With a passion for community […]

Darlene Meza Project Associate

Impact Area Darlene joined Valley Vision in March 2023 as a Project Associate supporting the Community Economic Relief Fund (CERF). Professional Experience Darlene has experienced a blended life of growing up in Socal, Mexico, and the Central Valley. Prior to joining Valley Vision, Darlene worked in the retail industry and in the education field amounting […]

Diangelo Andrews Project Associate

Impact Area In 2023, Diangelo joined Valley Vision as a Project Associate in the 21st Century Workforce impact area. Professional Experience Diangelo possesses years of experience in civic engagement and leadership. He is known for his open-minded thinking, strong work ethic, and positive attitude. Diangelo has a proven track record of goal setting and exceeding […]

Hilary Tellesen Project Leader

Impact Area For nearly a decade, Hilary’s career has been in workforce development, managing clean energy job training programs in the North Valley region. Through this work, she built strong partnerships with job training organizations, employers, and educational institutions. Hilary looks forward to focusing on new economic sectors and innovative career pathways to improve the livability of […]

Michelle Skinner Chief Growth Officer VSP

“When we focus on livability in our communities, we’re helping provide equal access to the products, services, and safe settings everyone needs to thrive. I’m passionate about Valley Vision’s mission of bringing together the resources and expertise needed to help those in our region reach their highest potential every day.”

Christopher Callahan President University of the Pacific

“Higher education can play a game-changing role in Valley Vision’s quest for a more livable future, bringing to the region innovation, entrepreneurship, job creation and social justice.”