Board Members

Members of the Placer ARC Board are longstanding residents of Placer County communities. Many members comprising this policy making body have served the agency for more than 10 years thus providing crucial continuity for the agency’s leadership and direction.

Their expertise and knowledge ranges from management to education, from insurance and human resources to chaplaincy, and from parenting an individual with special needs to a client with special needs.

Current board members include:

Marian Tiedemann, President – Retired Education Professional

James Potter, Vice President – Retired Education Professional

Joel Thorpe, Treasurer – Government Professional

Kimberly Steinman-Elmquist,  Secretary – Community Volunteer

Aileen Lessera, Member – Retired Professional

Bob McCarthy, Member – Retired Special Education Professional, Chaplain

Stacie Mishalanie, Member – Special Education Professional

Betsy Katz, Member – Retired Professional

Sharon Boyd, Member – Professional in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities

Trudi Riley-Quinn, Member -Attorney and Counselor at Law

Board members serve 2 year terms and officers terms are 1 year in duration.

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