Irvine, CA, (March 28, 2022) – Orange County United Way is proud to announce the election of three new members to its respected board of directors:
- Phyllis Anderson, Kaiser Permanente Orange County
- Renee Hendrick, Orange County Department of Education
- Richard Sanchez, Former CEO of CalOptima
These new board members were elected at Orange County United Way’s board meeting on February 11, 2022. Each will serve a three-year term through June 30, 2025.
“We are pleased to welcome Phyllis, Renee and Richard to Orange County United Way’s board of directors,” said Susan B. Parks, President and CEO of Orange County United Way. “They each bring a unique perspective and array of skills and knowledge to our board, and we’re looking forward to their long and lasting contributions.”
Phyllis Anderson is the Chief Operating Officer of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan & Hospitals in Orange County, where she has been working for the last 26 years. She has direct leadership of the service area’s continuing care and operations support services, as well as day-to-day operations of the Anaheim and Irvine Medical Centers, where Kaiser Permanente has nearly 600,000 members.
Phyllis holds a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Chapman University. She also attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Leadership Program.
Renee Hendrick is the Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services for the Orange County Department of Education, which serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In her current role, she oversees the area of business operations to support the students, staff, and community.
Renee attended the University of Redlands and is certified as a Chief Business Official by the California Association School Business Officials (CASBO). She has served on numerous committees and has held numerous leadership positions within CASBO, including State President in 2010. She has also been a volunteer with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for more than 12 years.
Richard Sanchez is the former Chief Executive Officer of CalOptima where he began work on a statewide initiative to transform Medi-Cal plans to utilize a whole person approach to health care. He has thirty-seven years of experience working in public health. Throughout his career, highlights include developing and implementing a unified approach for unsheltered individuals in Orange County, developing and expanding the approach to mental health and substance use services including working with the private sector.
Richard graduated from University of California, Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and received a master’s degree in public health from Loma Linda University.
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY UNITED WAY
Orange County United Way mobilizes our community to create brighter futures for all, today and for generations to come.
True to our founding spirit, whenever there is a need in our community, United Way is there. Through advocacy, collaboration, and innovative programming, our work is comprehensive and action-oriented, effectively addressing our county’s unique challenges.
From strengthening local resilience to expanding youth opportunity, financial stability, and access to stable housing, we’re working toward an Orange County where everyone has the support they need to reach their full potential.
To learn more, visit UnitedWayOC.org.
Orange County United Way is a stand-alone, independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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