Board of Directors 2023-24

The Board of Directors of the Dominican Hospital Foundation comprises volunteers from our community who selflessly contribute their precious time and unparalleled expertise to generate funds for Dominican Hospital.

These individuals represent the forefront of the community, each bringing their unique knowledge, ideas, and expertise to the Foundation's noble endeavors.

Rodney Terra, Jr.

Foundation President 2023-25

FTG Builders, Inc.

Manuel Mercado

Vice President

Owner, River Valley Farms, LLC

William Ow

Secretary

Property Management, Ow Family Properties

Tom Breszny

Coastal VP, Christie's International Sereno Real Estate

Ahmed Hamdy, MD

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Vincerx

Michael Hollister

Driscoll's

Dr. Dean Kashino

Dean Kashino, MD

Family Medicine Specialist, Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican

Shawn Lipman

Santa Cruz County Bank

Nanette Mickiewicz, MD

President/CEO of Dominican Hospital

Pam Santacroce

Chef Jamie Smith

Owner, Foodsmith

Allison Niday

Past President 2023-25

President 2021-23

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Jeff Daneff, MBA, MS-BIA

Treasurer

VP of Finance & Chief Financial Officer for Dominican Hospital and Sequoia Hospital

Gary Benito

Gary Benito

Funeral Director, Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel

Sister Rita Eileen Dean, OP

Retired, Vice President of Mission Integration, Dominican Hospital

Tiffany Hammer

Tiffany Hammer

Financial Advisor, The Wedeen Hammer Locatelli Group

Magdy Ismail, MD, MPH

Stanford Health Care, Neonatal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Patty Kubo Lezin

Patty Kubo Lezin, MD

Anesthesiology Specialist

Ginny Solari Mazry

Darren Pound

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Tracea Saraliev

Jerry Souza, RN

Director of Cardiovascular Services, Dominican Hospital