MEET OUR
Staff and
Board
Peter Olson
Peter Olson previously served as the Director of Little House, The Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center, since 2010. He has over 25 years of experience working in the not-for-profit sector, specifically older adults, individuals with special needs, and children. Peter’s professional experience includes the Director, Public Affairs and Communications for Easter Seals Bay Area and the Health and Wellness Director at the Easter Seals Timpany Center in San Jose. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from San Jose State.
Artemis Rong
Artemis Rong brings more than 15 years of experience supporting older adults, having worked for two of the largest senior living operators in the country and nonprofits. She received her Bachelor of Arts focused in Psychology from San Francisco State University. Her professional experience advocating for the independence of seniors has been an important skill utilized in many roles such as operations, marketing, and community relations. Artemis’s passion for people, especially seniors brought her to PVI. When she’s not working you’ll find her enjoying coffee at a local farmers market or challenging herself with HIIT workout. ( High intensity interval training).
Laura Owen
Coming soon…
Lisa Murphy
Lisa Murphy is passionate about enabling seniors to age in place in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. She has over 20 years of experience in fundraising and volunteer recruitment for local and national non-profit organizations. She previously worked as an Executive Director with the American Cancer Society and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and a Development Director for Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES) in San Francisco. Lisa received her Bachelor of Arts in Education from California State University, Chico.
Stephanie Figeira
Stephanie Figeira joined Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) as the Director of Nutrition Services in September 2023, bringing over 12 years of experience in holistic nutrition. Specializing in cancer care and gut health, Stephanie’s passion for food, from soil to table, drives her commitment to helping seniors achieve healthy longevity through mindful eating and wellness practices.
In addition to her expertise in nutrition, Stephanie has over 20 years of experience in community development, housing, and property management, showcasing her versatile skill set and deep-rooted dedication to enhancing the quality of life for older adults. She is committed to transforming seniors’ well-being by developing innovative, nutrition-centered programs that improve their overall health and vitality. Through her extensive knowledge and community connections, Stephanie continues to make a positive, lasting impact on the senior community with PVI.
Dao Do
Dao Do joined Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. in 2001. Prior to her role as Interim Director, at PVI Rosener House Adult Day Services, Dao supported Rosener House as a Program Coordinator as well as a Program Manager. Dao holds a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy from California State University, East Bay. Dao has gained many of her insights and professional skills through working with our participants in PVI’s Rosener House Adult Day Services. She understands the ins and outs of our programs, the needs of our participants, their families, and their caregivers. Dao enjoys working with our adult day participants—their smiles and hugs are the biggest rewards of serving seniors who have challenges and limitations.
PVI
Coming soon…
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Executive Committee Officers
Honor Huntington
Honor Huntington has been a PVI member since 2016 and currently chairs the Little House Committee. She is strongly committed to the mission of PVI, supporting a number of Little House activities and also delivering meals for Meals on Wheels. She has an extensive financial background, serving as CFO for a number of both public and private Silicon Valley software companies, including Network General Inc., NetManage Inc., Clairvoyant Software, Inc., and RedSeal Systems, Inc. She has served on the Menlo Park Budget Advisory Committee, Finance, and Audit Committee and chaired the Advisory Districting Committee, and served on the board of Until There’s a Cure. She holds a BA from Cornell University and an MA from the University of Texas and is a CPA.
Jan Barker
Jan Barker (joined in 2019)
Jan has served as PVI Little House Co-Chair, the Membership Committee and 75th Anniversary Committee. She’s the Managing Director of Match Point Partners, LLC, which provides investment banking, strategic and operating services to healthcare and technology firms. Board Member, Common Spirit Healthcare (formerly Dignity Health), Sequoia Hospital. Founder, Board Member, and Chief Strategic Officer of NextGen Assistive Technology, which supplies intellectually and developmentally disabled service providers with turn-key IT, device, platform and training to be able to offer remote services “in house.” Formerly Founding Investor and Board Member of Healthy Communities, Inc. in Berkeley, CA, a community healthcare IT company, and Partner in MedVenture Associates, Funds MVA III, IV, and V in Emeryville, CA, healthcare venture capital funds and investors in early-stage companies.
Linda Dickinson
Linda Dickinson (joined in 1987)
Linda is a PVI Past President, Secretary and Treasurer. She’s also served as PVI Little House and Rosener House Chair. Linda is currently a member of the Fund Development, Little House, Rosener House, and Membership Committees. “The mission of PVI is very important to me. Over the past three decades we’ve done amazing work for the community that has shaped and impacted so many lives.”
Janice Conomos
Janice Conomos (joined in 2019)
Jan has served on the PVI Little House Committee member. She has teaching experience in business related courses at Seattle Community College, University of Washington, San Jose City College, Foothill College, and Canada College. Developed Accounting Program for the San Mateo Regional Occupational Program. Janice handled all accounting and financial issues for ownership of a Hobee’s Restaurant in Emeryville, CA. She was Vice President of Programs and President of the Century Club of California (2021-2022), and a member of Stanford Historical Society, contacting members for volunteer involvement and tour guide work. Janice is a member of Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary to the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, including serving as treasurer for two consecutive years.
Board Members
Laurie Croft
Laurie Croft is currently in her third year of PVI membership, much of my time has been devoted to Rosener House, both as a committee member and volunteer care companion. Initially I was drawn to Rosener House to assist the participants who have complex diagnoses and care plans since my medical background seemed like a good fit. For the last three Holiday Boutiques at Rosener House I have helped participants select gifts for their loved ones and themselves, which has been very rewarding.
Although I have been raising a family and caring for seniors in my own family, I am trained and board certified in the medical practice of anesthesiology. After obtaining my BS in Biology from Stanford University, I completed my medical school education at UC Irvine followed by a medical and surgical internship at Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center in San Francisco and residency at Stanford University Medical Center in the specialty of anesthesiology. My practice included cardiac and general anesthesia.
In the coming months I look forward to continuing committee work at Rosener House, as well as volunteering more at Little House and wherever there is a need.
Jeanne Fischer
Properties Chair (three years), Finance Chair (three years), Audit Chair, Rosener House Chair (two years), Rosener House Building Committee Chair, and Capital Campaign committee member; extensive public school advocacy and volunteer work, including Menlo-Atherton High School PTA President (two years), UMA President, and member of the LongRange Planning Committee of the Sequoia High School District.
Mark Flegel
Mark Flegel, a leading Menlo Park business owner (Flegel’s Home Furnishings, a high-end retail furniture and interior design company). He’s chaired several City of Menlo Park committees, including the El Camino and Santa Cruz Avenue beautification projects. He’s been a trustee of Menlo College for ten years and served as a director of the C.S. Lewis Foundation. Mark’s been a member of Rotary since 1982, serving as Club President, District Governor (2006), Chair of the District’s Youth Exchange Program (12 years) and Chair of the International Scholarship Program (10 years). He established a Youth Protection Program for the Rotary District, which is certified by the Department of Justice. Currently, Mark serves as a director of the San Francisco Fleet Week Association. Married to PVI member Shirley Flegel.
Georgie Gleim
Georgie Gleim, a Palo Alto native, and current resident, has been a member of Peninsula Volunteers for over ten years. She is President of Gleim the Jeweler; President, Palo Alto Historical Association; Senior Advisor, American Gem Society; Past President, Palo Alto University Rotary Club; Past President, American Gem Society; Past Board Chair, Jewelers of America; Past President, Jewelers Education Foundation; Winner, Robert M. Shipley Award, 1999 and Winner, Athena Award, 2007
Vab Goel
Coming soon…
Bill Graham
Bill Graham is a seasoned healthcare executive with nearly 40 years of leadership in San Mateo County, Bill most recently served as President of Sequoia Hospital from 2015 to 2025. Under his leadership, Sequoia consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals for quality and patient satisfaction, achieved significant service line expansions, and secured significant philanthropic investment. With deep expertise in healthcare strategy, physician engagement, and operational excellence, Bill played a pivotal role in the hospital’s pandemic response, community partnerships, and long-term financial growth. A dedicated advocate for mission-driven care, Bill also held key strategic roles within Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health, and he remains actively involved in multiple healthcare and community boards across the Bay Area and works as a health care consultant.
Mike Gullard
Anna Marie Janky
Anna Marie Janky has been a member of Peninsula Volunteers for just over 10 years! She has served as Board Chair/President twice as well as chairing various committees throughout her time. Janky describes herself as, “totally committed to the PVI mission”. She has assisted with various program needs such as being the Meals on Wheels Committee and co-chair for major fundraisers like Authors Salon. Janky’s professional experience as Activity Director of the Los Altos Senior Center for over 6 six years contributes to her passion for caring for seniors. She feels that advocating for seniors is extremely important because “People should be given an opportunity to find ways to enjoy themselves and to contribute during this stage of life, and then to be adequately taken care of by those of us who can”.
Susan Martin
CFO and Vice President of Harvard Investment Company; former President of the Board of the Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired and President of the organization’s Vintage Affaire fundraiser; extensive volunteer work for the Junior League of San Francisco and Palo Alto and the Menlo Charity Horse Show; long-term experience in the airline and travel industries, including founding her own regional airline and running regional sales for Crystal Cruises and American Hawaii Cruises.
Louise Patch
PVI Rosener House Committee member and past Investment Committee member; extensive educational volunteer work with Woodside Elementary School and Woodside High School Foundations and Whitman College in Washington State; professional experience in helping seniors with housing transitions.
Norm Robinson
After growing up in the northeast, including getting his undergraduate degree at Bowdoin College in Maine and his MBA at Columbia, Norm came to California in 1967 to get his PHD in counseling psychology at Stanford, and never looked back.
Norm received his PhD from Stanford in 1974. For over 20 years, he served as Associate Dean for Residential Affairs at Stanford and then as acting Dean of Student Affairs. In 1993 he took advantage of Stanford’s early retirement program and was named Associate Dean Emeritus. Since retiring from Stanford, Norm has been working at a variety of non-profits in the Bay Area. He was the executive director of ARIS, Santa Clara County’s primary HIV/AIDS prevention and support services agency for five years. Since leaving that position in 1999, he has been the interim executive director of over a dozen Bay Area non-profits, including Peninsula Volunteers from July 2014 to January 2015. What he really loves and admires about PV is the wonderful work that it does for seniors in our community.
A couple of other local organizations for which he served as interim ED are Gamble Garden, Filoli, and Pets in Need. In addition to that, he is or has been a member of the board of directors of a variety of local non-profits.
Dee Dee Schurman
Candice P. Schwab
Candice has been involved with Peninsula Volunteers since 2004 and has stepped into leadership roles such as Vice president, chair of the Rosener House program as well and co-chairing major fundraisers for the organization. Her unique professional experiences range from Pan American World Airways to Co-owning a clothing boutique to becoming a stylist for the Worth Collection. Candice’s professional background positively impacts her ability to contribute to the organization as well as providing a unique perspective on program and organizational needs.