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Dr. Joan Schumann is a passionate, purpose-driven leader with more than two decades of experience building systems that work—for students, families, and the educators who serve them. From classrooms in Salt Lake City to international schools in Singapore and Beijing, and then as a principal in California, Joan’s leadership journey has always centered on one thing: Equitable and effective education for all.

Kory L. Honea became the 31st Sheriff of Butte County in May 2014. Prior to becoming the Sheriff, Honea served as the Undersheriff for nearly four years. Sheriff Honea began his career with the Butte County Sheriff's Office in 1993, when he was hired as a Deputy Sheriff. Prior to that, Sheriff Honea was employed by the Shasta County Sheriff's Office. During his law enforcement career, Sheriff Honea has held assignments in Corrections, Patrol and Investigations. In 2000, Sheriff Honea transferred to the District Attorney's Office as an Investigator. While at the District Attorney's Office, Sheriff Honea promoted through the ranks to become the Chief Investigator in 2008. Sheriff Honea held that position until his return to the Sheriff's Office as Undersheriff in 2010. Sheriff Honea holds a Juris Doctorate from the Taft School of Law and is a member of the State Bar of California. He also holds an Associate of Arts degree from Butte College. Sheriff Honea has extensive law enforcement training certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Scott Dinits works as the Human Resources Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley, is the Director of Ability First Sports, and a trainer at the Butte College Training Place.  For over 22 years Scott has worked with school districts, community organizations, foundations and service groups, providing a variety of services.  Scott is dedicated toward inclusive programs for people with disabilities, families, veterans, and young people that need us the most.  Scott provides training and support to community based organizations, parent workshops, and expanded learning programs for youth development practices, Trauma Informed and Responsive Systems, Community Resiliency Practices, and organizational systems practices.  Getting outside for a bike ride or a hike, gardening with his family in their front yard garden and BBQing for friends, family and community are some of his favorite things to do.

Tim O’Connell is the Founder & Executive Chairman of Rescue 42, a 30-year-old international manufacturer of compact, rapidly deployable portable cell towers for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and FirstNet in the US, and similar cellular networks in other countries. Rescue 42 also manufactures emergency stabilization and other specialty rescue devices for Fire Departments worldwide.

Tim, a long time member of the Rotary Club of Chico, is a graduate of Chico State University, a former Nuclear Engineer on Fast-Attack Submarines, a former CalFire firefighter, and just retired after 40 years as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Butte County Fire Department.

Tim has been married to Celia for 36 years and has two grown children.

Dr. Karin Lightfoot is a Registered Nurse who received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Cal State Bakersfield, her Master of Science degree in Nursing at Chico State, and her PhD in Public Health at Walden University. She also holds a Nurse Leadership Certification from Duke University.

Throughout her nursing career, she worked in obstetrics and public health nursing, specializing in maternal-child health and communicable disease control. She began teaching Nursing at Chico State in 2007 and served as Director of the School of Nursing for 6 years.

She retired in 2023 as Professor Emeritus and now volunteers as District 5160 End Polio Chair. Karin and her husband, Robb have four adult children and they have hosted exchange students from around the world, including a young lady from Taiwan last year through Rotary Youth Exchange. In their retirement, they also became Travel Advisors.