Governance & Policies

Caminar is governed by a Board of Directors who oversees the Chief Executive Officer.

Board of Directors

John H. Clinton, Jr.
Board President
Community Leader

As Board President and Marketing Committee Chair, John is a valuable asset to Caminar’s Board, especially in areas of community outreach and communications. John has held leadership positions on numerous boards in San Mateo County, including the San Mateo County Historical Association (1987-2008) and Peninsula Community Foundation (1996-2005). He is a Founder and Board member of the United American Bank, San Mateo. Previously, John served as President and Publisher of the San Mateo Times. His interest to support an agency that provides excellent services to those with mental illness was the catalyst for John’s decision to join the Caminar Board in 2009.


Lori Paulin
Board Co-Vice President
Director of Business Intelligence and Development Research Collaborations, Hewlett Packard Labs

Recognized at Hewlett-Packard for her strong leadership skills, Lori has held several management positions at the company in addition to her current position, Director of Business Intelligence & Development Research Collaborations.  She holds an MBA from Indiana University, and a double degree B.S. /B.A. from the University of San Francisco in Biology and Sociology.  She is an active community volunteer in numerous agencies such as Ronald McDonald House, Make a Wish Foundation, Home Away from Homelessness, and the Cancer Society.  In addition to serving on the Caminar Board since January 2010, she is a member of the Leadership Team for Hewlett Packard’s Philanthropy Team.


Jennifer Johnson, Esq.
Board Co-Vice President
Attorney, Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn

Jennifer is an attorney specializing in real estate and bankruptcy matters at the law firm of Carr, McClellan Ingersoll Thompson & Horn in Burlingame.  She received her Juris Doctorate at University of California, Los Angeles and her B.A. degree, summa cum laude at University of San Diego, Phi Beta Kappa. She is a member of the San Mateo and San Francisco Bar Associations, and a member of the State Bar Association of California. As an active community member, Jennifer has been on the Caminar Board since 2010 and serves on the Second Harvest Food Bank’s Program and Services Committee.


Edward Mathes, Esq.
Board Secretary
Attorney

Ned joined the Caminar board in 2008. He is a 2001 graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law and has been focusing on healthcare business ventures, contracts, and other special healthcare projects. With previous experience as an Associate Attorney at Nossaman, Gunther, Knox & Elliot, LLP, Ned brings his great expertise to the Caminar Board.





Michael Stimson
Board Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant, Retired

Mike joined the Board in early 2010 and lends his expertise as a Certified Public Accountant. Before retiring in 2008, he held numerous executive finance and accounting positions at public companies. Mike has a degree in accounting and economics from Seattle University and a Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University, San Francisco. Mike has served on various Boards including, Big Brother/Big Sisters of the Peninsula, Rotary Club of San Mateo,  Rotary Haciendas, and since 2004 he has been Board Treasurer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, San Mateo.  With a son who has a mental illness, Mike has a strong appreciation for the amazing work that Caminar does.


Cristina E. Cuzman
Board Member
Community Leader

Cristina brings a wide breadth of knowledge to the Board, previously a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, San Mateo. She has also worked at Tano Capital, LLC as a Research and Operations Analyst for the Hedge Fund using her expertise in the areas of marketing, research and trading. She was also a Professional Ski Instructor in Tahoe, CA. Cristina has her Law Degree, a CA Real Estate License, and a MBA in Finance. She currently lives in Burlingame and is originally from Romania. Cristina joined the Board in early 2011. Her father is dealing with mental illness, so she has a passionate interest in supporting Caminar and mental health services.


Linda Jesmok
Board Member
Operations Supervisor, Social Security Administration

Linda has been part of the Caminar Board of Directors since 1982 and has previously served as President, Vice President and Secretary. With her a degree in Liberal and Fine Arts, she is currently an Operations Supervisor for the Social Security Administration. She is active in Caminar outreach efforts to inform the public about disability programs and initiatives.





Marie Koerper
Board Member
Community Leader

Marie is an engaged community mental health advocate and a past President of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) San Mateo County where she served seven years on the board.  Marie has served in advisory roles for San Mateo County Community College District and San Francisco State University and is currently a NAMI CA Advisor.  She also worked as an Administrator for San Jose Unified School District, Nutrition and Food Services Division. Marie received her MPA, concentration Public Affairs, from Notre Dame de Namur University and B.S. Nutritional Science from San Jose State University. She is a member the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley and the World Affairs Council Northern CA.


Eunice Kushman
Board Member
Community Leader

With her dedication to Caminar, Eunice has been a Board member since 1980. She was the head bookkeeper for the San Francisco Jewish Community Center and was the bookkeeper and secretary to the CEO of a mortgage company. Eunice is a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and previously facilitated their Family Support Group. She was the past President of NAMI San Mateo and a member of the North County Citizens Advisory Board. Eunice was a Director on the San Mateo County Mental Health Board, where she served as President for three years. With an adult son who is a client of Caminar, Eunice is passionate about the welfare of the mentally ill.


Robert McCann
Board Member
CEO, Chico PC Inc.

Bob joined the Caminar Board of Directors in 1999.  He was born and raised in Burlingame, California and attended a business at college in Woodside before going on to California State University, Chico. In 1989, he started a computer company called Chico PC Inc., which he still operates today. Bob is married with two young boys in Chico and enjoys collecting Liberace memorabilia and making macramé.




Karen McCown
Board Member
Founding Chairperson, Six Seconds

Karen joined the Board in 2011 and is a founder of the Nueva School in Hillsborough, where she published Self-Science, her visionary emotional intelligence curriculum. She is dedicated to Synpase, which she hopes will become a model for future schools. She is the Chairperson and Co-Founder of Six Seconds, a non-profit that offers training and materials on emotional intelligence. Karen has presented at several symposia and conferences and has served on a broad range of trustee and adviosry boards for social, emotional and mental health issues. In 1981, she was named educator of the year by the California Association of the Gifted. She attended Stanford University, and earned a Master's degree at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Karen resides in Portola Valley with her husband, George - co-founder and managing director of McCown De Leeuw & Company, Menlo Park and New York City.


Dennis Pantano
Board Member
President, Pantano Properties

Dennis, a Caminar Board member since 2009, is President of Pantano Properties in San Mateo, holds a CA State Brokers License, and is a Certified Residential Specialist and a member of the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers. With 35 years of experience, he has been a Commissioner on the San Mateo County Assessment Appeal Board since 2004 and has served 9 years on the CA and San Mateo County Assoc. of Realtors Boards. Dennis, founder of “Books for Kids” program, helps fund books for local elementary schools. He received the “Golden Apple” award from the Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Resolutions Award and State of CA Senate Award for his contribution to local educational systems.


Michael Paolercio
Board Member
Director of Employee Assistance Program, San Francisco Giants

Michael, currently the Director of the Employee Assistance and Work/Life Programs for the San Francisco Giants, graduated from Marquette University and received an M.P.A. from the University of San Francisco. He has worked at and managed the Emergency Psychiatric Services Team at Peninsula Hospital and remains a member of San Mateo County's Community Response Disaster Team. Michael worked at Caminar-San Mateo as a per diem case manager, Director of Administrative Services, Project Manager, Property Manager, and job-shared the Executive Director-ship. As a previous Caminar Board President from 2001 to June 2011, Michael serves on the Caminar Board with much dedication and compassion.


Ted Stinson
Board Member
Vice President, Americas Sales at Symantec

Ted is a Vice President, Americas Sales at Symantec, responsible for the advanced technology sales organization. His professional experience with a number of leading Silicon Valley technology companies is complemented by his commitment to community engagement with a focus on mental health and education.  Ted has served as the Chair of the San Francisco Mental Health Board and as a Board Member of Community Vocational Enterprises in San Francisco.  He holds an MBA from Stanford University, and a BA in Economics from the University of Notre Dame.  He and his family reside in Menlo Park.


Richard D. Van Doren, Jr.
Board Member
CFO, Marcato Capital

Rich joined the Caminar board in early 2011 and brings a wide range of expertise in investment management. Previously, Rich has been the CFO at Cannell Capital LLC. He has also been a Member and Trustee of the Hartland Trust Company, and the Accounting and Finance Manager at EXP Systems, Inc., a software technology company. Rich received his B.S. degree in Finance from the USF McLaren College of Business, Vice President Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He currently resides in Hillsborough with his wife and two children.



Policies

Accounting Records Retention Policy

Compensation Policy

Conflict of Interest Statement

Grievance Report

Whistleblower Policy