Board of Directors
Steve Jones, President — Steve is an award winning graphic designed and exhibiting artist. He received a BFA in Graphic Design from California College of the Arts, and a MFA in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. Steve is the principal and creative director of plantain, a design studio in Oakland. He has also taught as California College of the Arts, the Rhode Island School of Design, and San Francisco State University. His approach to graphic design combines the personal with the formal, a place where function meets form with a serving of metaphor and allegory. His interests focus on African American history and Black icons and their representation in mass media and popular culture.
Fred Lambright, Treasurer — Fred is the Vice President, Community Development Manager, at Mechanics Bank. Fred is the Principal at F Lambright Consulting, providing consulting services in the areas of affordable housing, economic development and compliance monitoring. Prior to starting his company, Lambright worked for 12 years at the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and his last assignment was as a Senior Community Investment Consultant. Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Fred has a son, Freddie Lambright III. Fred enjoys traveling and has visited places in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. He received a Bachelors of Science in Applied Economics, from the University of San Francisco.
Sabah Wilson, Secretary — Sabah received an MBA from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) following her years of providing intervention services as a Resource Specialist Teacher in Los Angeles, CA. She taught 6th-8th grade, multiple subjects, at ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle School. After receiving her bachelor's degree at LMU, she joined AmeriCorps through Teach for America, while receiving her Master's in Education at LMU with an emphasis in administration and policy. In addition to teaching, Harris has also worked for the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit under D.A. Nancy O'Malley of Alameda County, and Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Sabah has always sought job opportunities that are centered around impact and giving back to the community. Her passion for public service did not start there. Being born into a family that is passionate about social justice and uplifting the community, she wants to continue that legacy.
Will Davis, Board Member — Willard is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara, holds a Masters Degree from the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, and has a Community College Life Credential in Philosophy, Religion & Computer Technology. In the early 1970’s he co-founded the New Community High School on 33rd and Market Street at the M Robinson Baker YMCA, known then as North Oakland. Later he co-founded the Center for Attitudinal Healing Network in Santa Cruz shortly after his beloved wife Paul Powers was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Willard, a man of many talents, a community college professor, entertains the elderly with his melodic guitar and voice on a weekly basis, and is a trained facilitator in the field of Attitudinal Healing.
Adam Chapuis, Board Member — Adam graduated from Florida State University with a Master’s Degree in Geology and has recently retired as the Executive Vice President for Research Management Consultants, Inc. providing Environmental Engineering and Information Technology support services to federal agencies. Over the last 20 years, Adam’s life journey has moved progressively from a task-based corporate emphasis to an Earth-based spiritual emphasis. His deep understanding of the inter-connectedness of scientific laws and spiritual principles is presented in his book Voices of the Earth: Life Lessons from a Blue Planet. He has been an integral part of AHC’s annual Unleashing the Human Spirit Retreat, where he raises the awareness of participants about our relationship to a dynamic Earth, and the importance of living in physical and spiritual balance.
Cesar Escalante, Board Member — Cesar is a Family Engagement Coordinator at the Oakland Unified School District and long-time Community Organizer in education, mass-incarceration, and immigration. He works at the local, state, and national level to organize and coordinate communities advocating for California Sanctuary State, Oakland Sanctuary City and Sanctuary Oakland Unified School District. He is a member of the Hoover Resident Action Council, Local Control Accountability Plan and Blueprint for quality schools. Cesar speaks both English and Spanish and holds a BA in Political Sciences from East Bay California State University, an AA in Social Sciences and Liberal Arts from Laney College, Oakland.
Kirby Kinkead, Board Member — Kirby is an Oakland native and has been a dedicated supporter of ArtEsteem for over 25 years. Kirby has founded and successfully operated several businesses across a variety of industries, including a camping gear e-commerce company, a brick-and-mortar eyelash salon, and a low-voltage installation business. His most recent entrepreneurial venture is a campsite hospitality business in North San Juan focused on outdoor recreation and nature-based experiences. He also serves on ArtEsteem's Building Committee for Phase 2 of the Cultivating Heart Space Capital Campaign. He recently obtained a Real Estate license, and brings extensive experience in construction, building, and contracting, with a career spanning more than 36 years in the industry.
Advisory Board
Ahmed Rahim
CEO, Numi Tea
Amanda Bornstein
Interim Co-Director, Community Vision
Arnold Perkins
Founder, Brotherhood of Elders
Dr. Diane Cirincione-Jampolsky
Author & Founder, Attitudinal Healing International
Elihu Harris
Former Mayor of Oakland
Matt Livermore
Regional Sales Manager, S3 Reps
Michael Seals
Retired - Owner, Focon, Inc.
Rabbi Michael Ziegler
Ziegler Development
Michelle Groleau
Psychologist
Norm Groleau
Price Water House Accounting Firm
Dr. Tom Pinkson
Author and Founder, Wakan Community