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SANTA ROSA, Calif. August 11, 2026 — The American Red Cross North Bay Chapter is pleased to announce the election of three accomplished professionals to its Board of Directors and the appointment of its 2026–2027 board officers. Together, these leaders will help advance the Red Cross mission to prepare for, respond to and help communities recover from emergencies.

The newly elected board members are:

• Erik Egide of California Highway Patrol
• Malou Innocent of Pacific Gas & Electric Company
• Nicole Skeffington of Bank of Marin

The following officers will lead the Bay Area Chapter Board of Directors during the 2026–2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027):

• Chair: Miriam Tcheng, Director of Food and Clinical Nutrition Services at Kaiser Permanente
• Vice Chair: Lakethia Lake-Pascua, Regional Risk & Patient Safety with The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) at Kaiser Permanente
• Secretary: Catherine Lee, Partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

"Our Chapter Board members bring a wealth of experience, perspective and passion for service," says Vincent Valenzuela, CEO of the American Red Cross North Bay Chapter. "Together, we will continue building strong community partnerships, supporting those affected by disasters and advancing the lifesaving work of the Red Cross across the North Bay."

During the past fiscal year, 500 Red Cross volunteers and board members in the North Bay Chapter contributed 112,263 hours to the mission and responded to 1,360 local disasters, providing care, comfort and hope to people affected by home fires and other emergencies. The chapter also collected 2,153 units of lifesaving blood, delivered first aid, CPR, AED, water safety and caregiving training to more than 14,892 residents, and opened 751 cases to support members of the military, veterans and their families.

About American Red Cross North Bay Chapter
With local offices in Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties, the American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, visit our website at  redcross.org/northbay or call us at (707) 577-7600.