Sacramento Police Foundation

Sandra has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2007. Prior to serving as President, Sandra has served as Board Secretary and Scholarship Committee Chairperson. Sandra is a Partner with IBM Global Business Services and is responsible for the large consulting services portfolio of accounts in the California state and local government and education markets. As a life-long resident of Sacramento, Sandra is committed to working with the Sacramento Police Department to support the Department's involvement in the community and youth programs. Sandra also serves as a member of the United Way Educational Impact Council, member of Sacramento READS!, Girl Scout Leader, and instructor for Jan Ken Po Gakko Japanese cultural youth program.

Kirk Dowdell has over 21 years of banking experience, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Sierra National Bank ("WSNB"); Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of Western Sierra Bancorp ("WSBA"), a bank holding company with four banking subsidiaries. WSBA was acquired by Umpqua Holdings ("UMPQ") in June 2006 for approximately $350 million. He also held the positions of Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer during his nine-year tenure at WSBA. During his tenure at WSNB, the Independent Community Bankers Association ranked it as a "Top 20" bank, nationally, for both ROE and ROA, from 2003 to 2006.

John C. Kay joined The Cairns & Kay Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors as a Financial Advisor in 2010, bringing forty years of business banking experience. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from California State University at Fullerton. John also graduated in the top third of his 1983 class at McGeorge School of Law-University of the Pacific, earning a Juris Doctorate. As an active volunteer member of various community non-profit organizations over the last 30 years, John is currently a member of the finance committee of Sierra Forever Families, (formerly Sierra Adoption Services), a trustee of the Greater Sacramento Y.M.C.A. Endowment Council and immediate past president of the Sacramento Police Foundation.

Sheri Hofer became Enterprise Privacy and Protection Officer (EPPO) for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) in January of 2009. The EPPO administers, develops, interprets and implements privacy and security policies and practices within CalPERS, in support of the members and trustees. Prior to coming to CalPERS, Ms. Hofer was a Bureau Chief at the Hawkins Data Center, California Department of Justice. There she was responsible for the development of secure applications in support of law enforcement and the Department of Justice. Ms. Hofer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare and Corrections from California State University, Sacramento.

Mr. Rooney owns and operates the accounting firm of Patrick J. Rooney in Fair Oaks. A graduate of San Jose State University and Golden Gate University, he holds a BS in business/accounting and an MBA in taxation. Mr. Rooney not only brings his accounting skills to this organization, but also volunteers his talents with other local groups such as the Fair Oaks Theater Festival.