Board of Directors

Our Foundation Board is made up of community volunteers who donate their time and efforts to raise funds for the Foundation. Our Executive Committee helps guide our Foundation Board through every board meeting, budget review, and committee gathering. Without the help of these volunteers, our Foundation would not be as successful as it is today.

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Kevin Smith

Chair
Director of Special Education
Merced City School District
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Jessica Escobar, RN

Board Executive
Director of Nursing
Rural Health Clinics
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Paula Heupel

Board Executive
Superintendent
El Nido Elementary School District
Robert McLaughlin

Robert McLaughlin

Board Executive 
Retired
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David Dunham

Secretary
Retired
Vinton Thengvall

Vinton Thengvall

Treasurer
Business Owner
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Dale Johns

President
Mercy Medical Center Merced
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Kassey Mosher

Chief Philanthropy Officer
Mercy Medical Center Merced Foundation
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Zoe Anaman, MD

Physician
Mercy Medical Center Merced
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Scott Banks

Chief Financial Officer
Mercy Medical Center Merced
Humberto Barragan, DO

Simi Asadi, MD

Physician
Mercy Medical Center Merced
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Ying “Rick” Her

Principle Elementary Education
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Lillian Sanchez

Director of Mission Integration
Mercy Medical Center Merced
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Amanda Butler

Director of Finance
Mercy Medical Center Merced