Northern Nevada Chapter Board of Directors
The Boards of Directors with their combined diverse experiences are critical to assisting with strategic planning and fundraising to support the Chapters' humanitarian mission and services.
Mathew Henderson
Mathew Henderson joined the American Red Cross Northern Nevada Board of Directors in 2020, following his tenure as a Disaster Action Team member where he responded to home fires and other emergencies in Northern Nevada. He was appointed as the Board Chair in 2023 and serves on the Board’s Mission Committee. Beyond his role with the Red Cross, Mathew is part of a fundraising team for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit focused on childhood cancer research. Since 2010, his efforts have helped raise over $100,000 in honor of his daughter, a cancer survivor.
Mathew is a principal systems engineer at Sierra Nevada Corporation, an aerospace and national security contractor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technologies from Old Dominion University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Bruce Berwager
Bruce Berwager joined American Red Cross of Northern Nevada Board of Directors in 2022 continuing his lifelong involvement with the Red Cross. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Hanover, PA, and Santa Barbara, CA, chapters of the Red Cross and has volunteered in Red Cross Water Safety Programs, Services to Armed Services, Disaster Cycle Services, Disaster Action Team, and high school Red Cross Club.
Before retiring in 2019, Bruce had a 40-year career in engineering and management in the oil and gas industry, which allowed him to live and work in numerous international locations, including Norway, Dubai, Indonesia, Thailand, and Canada. He has a bachelor’s in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from Penn State University and a master’s in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Southern California. His unwavering support of the Red Cross mission reflects his deep conviction in its importance.
Sarah Stevenson
Sarah Stevenson joined the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada board in 2023 and currently serves as a Board Officer in the capacity of Secretary. She started volunteering with the Red Cross in 2022 and has since been the sole Disaster Action Team member in Elko County, offering invaluable support to those in need. Beyond her work with the Red Cross, Sarah also volunteers with Junior Achievement and the Elko County Chamber Ambassadors.
In her professional life, Sarah holds the position of Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at the Nevada State Bank in Spring Creek. A graduate of the Nevada State Bank Mentor Program, she uses her experience to guide her colleagues, serving both as a mentor and a peer trainer. Sarah's dedication to her community, both in her professional role and through her volunteer work, reflects her commitment to making a positive impact.
Linda Ash-Jackson
Monica Grashuis
Dorzell King
Dorzell King joined the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada Board of Directors in 2020 and is looking forward to more involvements with volunteers and donors. He participates in the chapter’s Sound the Alarm events to help ensure the community is prepared for home fires and supporting volunteers.
Dorzell is an Account Manager Client Solutions for Teleperformance USA, a global digital business services company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Kevin Oran
Sunny Sundstrom
Dave "Sunny" Sundstrom joined the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada Board of Directors in 2022. He has been a Red Cross volunteer for more than 25 years and deployed on more than 30 local and national disaster relief efforts. For over 30 years, Sunny has actively contributed and volunteered for various organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, Team Rubicon, Nevada Volunteers, the Nevada Rural RSVP Program, and Kumi (Uganda) CV School.
Sunny retired after working more than 30 years in executive management and product strategy in high performance computing (HPC) on some of the world's most powerful computer systems. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Michael Thorn