About Diablo Valley Foundation for the Aging Elder Care Services

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is to provide that support as your professional relative, enabling you to live with optimal independence and freedom. Whatever they might be, DVFA has the solutions to keep you or the one you love living in comfort. Learn more about the many Elder Care Services provided by DVFA »

Since 1975, the Diablo Valley Foundation for the Aging has served over 5000 older adults in Contra Costa County and has continued to be a leading agency in senior services. We offer four major service components:

(1) Geriatric Care Management,
(2) Personal Assistants,
(3) Respite Center, and
(4) Private Fiduciary Services and Money Management

For additional information please view our Elder Care Services.

Robert Kain
Executive Director of DVFA, CLPF, RG

Over 25 years of experience in healthcare and hospital administration; former E.D. of assisted living and skilled nursing communities; winemaker and former vineyard owner. B.A. in Business Administration from San Francisco State University, licensed RCFE Administrator; Licensed Professional Fiduciary, Cal State Fullerton, Nationally Certified Guardian.
(DVFA Executive Director since 2007)

OFFICERS

Gary P. Snyder
Chairman

Mr. Snyder has thirty years of legal practice specializing in personal injury litigation, criminal law, workers' compensation, business, domestic, trust and probate.
(Board Member Since 2008)

Charlie Koeber
Vice-Chairman

A graduate of the Naval Academy and a veteran of 21 years in the Navy as a pilot/aeronautical engineer. Retired owner of an asbestos consulting firm. Member of SIRS. AARP volunteer. Charlie has a MS in Physics and an MBA.
(Board Member Since 2009)

Laverne Gordon
Secretary

Secretary, Employment Compensation Division, State of Nebraska; Secretary, Boeing Airplane Company, Kansas; Office Manager, Encyclopedia Britannica, San Francisco; Supervisor Office Services, Chevron, San Francisco;

Interests and activities are dedicated to seniors, widowed persons, and low-income individuals and families in Contra Costa County.
(Board Member Since 1998)

Frank Tippett
Treasurer

Retired from California & Hawaiian Sugar Co. after 34 years as Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis; Former chairman of San Bruno Planning Commission; President of Crestmoor Park Improvement Association; Advisor, Junior Achievement Program; Coached junior league baseball in San Bruno & Moraga; World War II Veteran, LTJG US Navy

BS Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University; MBA, UC Berkeley
(Board Member Since 2006)

DIRECTORS

Mario Beria

Coordinator State/Union Apprenticeship Program - Vallejo City Unified School District; Treasurer -- California Retired Teacher Association; Financial Secretary, CA Retired Teacher Association; Board Member, Martinez Senior Center; Site Coordinator, AARP/IRS Tax Aide Program; Former School Administrator, Vallejo City Unified School District, Ret. 1982; Former School Supervisor, Job Corps Center in Pleasanton; Owner/operator, chain of six retail stores; Field auditor, FTB; Retired CPA

BA, Accounting, MA, School Administration -- UC Berkeley & Cal State Univ.; Life Credentials School Administration, Educational Psych, Teaching, Counseling
(Board Member Since 1991)

Joe Bettencourt

Joe is the owner of a healthcare staffing agency located in Contra Costa County; is on the advisory committee for the Social and Health Agencies Resource Exchange; board member of the Adult Day Network of Contra Costa County; Committee member of Senior Summit; weekly radio show host of Senior Care Connections.
(Board Member Since 2009)

Chuck Putney

After a career in engineering, management and management consulting, Chuck entered the tax and financial services industry. In 1970, he founded the Putney Financial Advisors in order to support people, provide them with financial guidance and help them work toward their dreams.

An active member of several professional organizations, both locally and statewide, Chuck has also worked with numerous non-profit organizations. His extensive experience with humanitarian and social objectives makes him an outstanding leader in his community.
(Board Member Since 2009)

Robert J. Sehr, Jr.

Bob has practiced law in Walnut Creek since 1977, concentrating in the tax planning, business planning and estate planning areas. In addition, he has had much experience in the related fields of business transfers, mergers and reorganizations, probate and real estate law.
(Board Member Since 2009)

Jerry Sudderth

Jerry is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and an Enrolled Agent (EA) licensed to practice before the IRS, and also a Registered Principal with Linsco/Private Ledger, the nation's largest independent broker/dealer and one of their top reps for more than 25 years. With more than 36 years of experience in tax and sophisticated financial and estate planning, Jerry has a broad knowledge of tax law; he has been working with wide range of investments and private money management as well. Jerry graduated from UC Berkeley and completed CFP Professional Education Program through the College for Financial Planing in Denver, CO; resides in Walnut Creek, has four children and three grandchildren.
(Board Member Since 2008)

Bob Traynor

Senior VP of Marketing and Sales for Blue Cross - directed all sales and marketing activities, branch office operations, and the development and management of their HMO and other subsidiary companies. In 1986, Bob started a Health Insurance marketing consulting company, operating out of Orinda and now in Walnut Creek - this is a family-owned business and is managed by his son Michael.
(Board Member Since 2009)