Officers

Guita Bahramipour, president, joined the board in 2019. She was appointed to serve as a member of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, in this capacity, she acts as a liaison with the Contra Costa County’s Mental Health Commission and the Council on Homeless. She advises the County’s Board of Supervisors on policies, strategies, and activities for addressing wellness issues in the community. Before committing her time to public service, Guita worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, where she became First Vice President. While focusing on the financial well-being of her clients, she quickly realized that their emotional and mental health was significantly more important. After over 20 years in the private sector, she made improving the health and safety of Contra Costa County residents and community members her top priority. Residence: Moraga.

Jim Burke, vice-president, joined the board in 2025.  He is a native of the SF Bay Area.  He was born in San Francisco and raised his family in Concord.    He has been married for 45 years, has two grown children and four grandchildren.
Jim retired at the end of 2020 after spending forty years in financial services, all in providing technology, security and operational services.  He worked in executive positions for Bank of America, Charles Schwab, Irwin Financial Corporation, Visa, and Bank of Marin.
Jim has been involved in several non-profit Boards.  These include The Volunteer Center of the East Bay, Alternatives in Action, Rebuilding Together – Oakland, and Mobility Matters.  Residence: Brentwood

Smaranika Mohapatra, secretary, joined the board in 2021. She has been working in the Software industry in the Quality Assurance department for the last 14 years, responsible for releasing the Software products with high quality and on time. She has worked on the software industries from mostly Financial and Clinical Domain. She has also been involved in the community to raise awareness on STEAM education. She lives with her husband and two kids. Residence: San Ramon.

Brian Schwarer, treasurer, joined the Board in 2024.  Brian has been in the banking industry for 25 years.  He currently serves as a Senior Vice President / Team Leader for Heritage Bank of Commerce, a locally owned community business bank serving the Greater Bay Area.  Prior to joining the Board, Brian spent several years on the Board of Directors for the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce.  Brian graduated from Cal Poly University – San Luis Obispo, with a major in Economics. Residence: Livermore

At Large

Dionne Blackman-Moeller, joined the board in 2024.  She is a passionate scholar-practitioner dedicated to advancing educational equity, leadership, and mental health advocacy. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at San Francisco State University, she is focused on transforming educational systems through trauma-informed policies and practices that promote inclusivity and effectiveness. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare services, mental health advocacy, and workforce development, Dionne blends both theoretical insight and hands-on expertise to address systemic barriers in education and social services. She has spent nearly 10 years with Opportunity Junction, where she serves as Health and Wellness Manager, guiding initiatives that support the holistic well-being of the workforce. Dionne’s mission is to develop strategies and frameworks that foster innovative learning environments and empower communities, with a long-term goal of shaping the future of education and mental health services on both local and global levels. Residence: Pittsburg

Micheal Pope joined the board in 2025. Micheal is the CEO of Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay (ASEB), where she has dedicated 28 years to enhancing fundraising and outreach programs with her passion for improving the lives of seniors, particularly those and their caregivers living with memory loss. With over 36 years in healthcare management, specializing in community engagement, Micheal’s expertise is grounded in a marketing degree from Southern New Hampshire University, coursework at Boston University, and theological studies at Fuller Seminary. Beyond her work at ASEB, Micheal serves as Conference Lay Leader for the California/Nevada Conference of the Methodist Denomination and has held various leadership roles on boards such as the East Bay Foundation on Aging, Ombudsman, Inc., and the Contra Costa Child Care Council. According to Facebook she is also a motivational speaker and podcast host.  Residence: Concord.

Mark Purcell joined the board in 2026.  More information coming soon.

Daniel Sweeney joined the board in 2026.  Daniel is the Regional Branch Manager for F&M Bank in Danville, California.  He specializes in providing exceptional banking deposit and loan products and services to the local business and consumer community.  His goal is to grow awareness of F&M Bank so that it will be a go to bank for local community members seeking banking services or better banking options.
He has provided over 500 hours of community volunteer hours to local nonprofits. He served as both Club and Foundation President for the Diablo View Rotary Club of Walnut Creek. He also serves on the Bay Area Crisis Nursery board and as an advisory board member for Pillars of Hope.
His hobbies and interests outside of work are working out, baseball games and spending quality time with his wife Jenny as well as with other family and friends.  Residence: Antioch.