Jeremy Fair
Bringing appropriate business skills and experience, particularly in finance, management and planning, Mr. Fair is qualified to become a member of the Marin General Hospital Board. His direct experience in healthcare finance includes having started and overseen the healthcare finance practice at Bank of America. Mr. Fair currently serves as an advisory member of the District's Finance Committee, and as a member of the Ad Hoc Finance Transition Committee. His experience has given him an appreciation and understanding of the issues necessary to support Marin General Hospital's success as an independent healthcare institution. Mr. Fair lives in Belvedere and has resided in Marin for 12 years.

David Hill
David Hill creates communications strategies and tactics for leaders of for- and non-profit organizations. He headed Saatchi Corporate Communications for 15 years before launching Yonder "for people who know how much good thinking and writing can help" in 1993. He has written three books and many articles. He chaired KQED's board, and taught at Golden Gate University for 13 years. A former Foreign Service Officer and a co-founder of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, he's an avid student of international relations and journalism, and speaks to Bay Area groups on both topics. David lives in Mill Valley and has resided in Marin for 43 years.

Ann Kao, MD
Dr. Ann Kao is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, a member of Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco and, since 1991, a staff cardiologist at Marin General Hospital. Dr. Kao was educated at UCLA and NYU, and completed her medical and cardiology training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and UCSF Medical Center, where she was also an Assistant Clinical Professor. Dr. Kao has authored medical articles on a range of subjects. She has been an active member of the American Heart Association and Marin Medical Society, having served on its Board, and chaired the Women Physician's Committee and Continuing Medical Education Program. Dr. Kao resides in Mill Valley and has lived in Marin for 21 years.

Paul Kirincic
Paul Kirincic was an EVP at McKesson, a $102 billion pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare software company from 2001 until 2008. He is retired, serves on the boards of two non-profits and consults. From 2005 to 2009, he was a member of the board of Eddie Bauer, the clothing retailer. Paul also was a VP of HR at Warner Lambert Corp. and Whirlpool Corp. Paul has been married for 39 years to Mary Alice. They have raised 4 daughters and are grandparents to 5 granddaughters. Paul is a graduate of St. Norbert College and earned an MSBA from Indiana University. They reside in Mill Valley and have been residents of Marin since 2001.

Gene Marie O'Connell, RN, MS
Gene has been in healthcare in the bay area for 32 years, holding a variety of executive positions and recently retired as Chief Executive Officer of San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (SFGH). There she provided leadership for the hospitals rebuild and successful Bond measure. Gene has a wide range of experience as a Board member including "Chair of the National Association of Public Hospitals". Gene was named "2009 Women of the Year" by the Northern California Healthcare Executives. Gene Marie O'Connell is a resident of Corte Madera, where she has lived with her husband for 13 years.

Derek Parker
Architect, Director Emeritus, Anshen + Allen, San Francisco, Seattle, Columbus, Boston, London. Designed hospitals and bio-medical research facilities in 15 countries. More than 75 awards for design, numerous papers and presentations on health. Board Member, Laguna Honda Hospital Foundation. Co-Founder and President, The Medergy Corporation developing a technology to safely convert medical waste to energy. Co- founder Center for Health Design (C4HD). Member of the Scientific Committee, International Academy of Design and Health, Stockholm. Founding Editorial Board, Health Environments Research and Design. Board member, The National Academy of Engineering (2002-2008). Fellow, The American Institute of Architects, The American Academy of Healthcare Architects, The Royal Institute of British Architects. Mr. Parker resides in Tiburon and has lived in Marin for 48 years.

Robert Peirce
Robert Peirce's interest in health care began as he worked his way through school as a nurse's aide. After college and a brief time in the Navy, he began an 18-year career with a national skilled nursing facility (SNF) provider, where he eventually became responsible for the operation of 6,000 beds at 60 facilities in five western states. From there, Robert went to work for Alta Bates Health System to operate their SNF business, a company he later bought with outside investors. Peirce served on the District Finance Committee, as well as the Transition Advisory Committee. Now retired, Robert lives in Belvedere with his wife, Connie.

Mara Perez, PhD
In her capacity as consultant, Mara Perez provides fundraising, evaluation and strategic planning services to non-profit organizations, focusing on education, leadership development, youth and immigration. Mara has raised millions of dollars in grants from foundations and corporations for her clients. She earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from The University of Chicago, and serves on boards of non-profits dedicated to improving the lives of minority populations. Mara also delivers trainings on fundraising and evaluations, and works internationally, serving clients, and conducting research. In addition, Mara is a writer and gives presentations about Latino immigrants in the U.S., social movements, and transnational democratization processes. Her latest writing appears as a chapter in a book about democracies published in 2009 by M.I.T. Press. Perez lives in Greenbrae and has resided in Marin for 13 years.

Steven A. Schroeder, MD
Dr. Schroeder is Distinguished Professor of Health and Health Care, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, UCSF. Dr. Schroeder graduated from Stanford University and Harvard Medical School, and trained in internal medicine at the Harvard Medical Service of Boston City Hospital and in epidemiology at the CDC. He held faculty appointments at Harvard, George Washington, and UCSF. At both George Washington and UCSF he was the founding medical director of a university-sponsored HMO, and at UCSF he founded its division of general internal medicine. Between 1990 and 2002 he was President/CEO of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Schroeder resides in Tiburon and has lived in Marin for 21 years.

Timothy Sowerby, MD
Dr. Sowerby graduated from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London in 1987. He moved to California in 1990 completing his residency and fellowship at Kaiser San Francisco and Los Angeles. He joined the Permanente Medical Group in 1995, practicing in San Francisco and Marin. In 2000 he joined Marin Gastroenterology and the medical staff of Marin General. Dr. Sowerby volunteers at Marin Community Clinic and for Operation Access. Dr. Sowerby lives in Mill Valley with his wife and two children, and has resided in Marin for 15 years.