People who have done the work
A California native, Adam founded Sectaris Partners in 2021 after more than fifteen years in the public and nonprofit sectors. His expertise spans public-agency budgeting and operations analysis, capital project planning, board and executive-team governance, and strategic planning. He served eleven years as an elected school board member and fifteen years on a mosquito abatement district board. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Arizona State University, where he is completing a Master of Legal Studies with a Contract Law concentration.
A Calaveras County resident since 1997, Sherri has operated a family construction business since 1990 and brings decades of governance and community leadership: seventeen years as a Calaveras Unified School District trustee, Board Chair of the Calaveras Mariposa Community Action Agency, President of the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce, and Past Charter President of the San Andreas Rotary Club. She holds a degree in Liberal Studies from Sacramento State University and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from National University. Her motto: service above self.
A Sacramento resident, Sandra spent over a decade as an education programs consultant with the California Department of Education, supporting more than 950 school districts and county offices on program implementation, improvement, monitoring, and systems alignment. She co-developed the Observation Protocol for Teachers of English Learners (OPTEL) and spent ten years as a classroom educator and community college coordinator. She holds an Administrative Services Credential and a Master's in Educational Leadership from CSU Sacramento.
A Merced resident since 1978, Shellee brings a twenty-five-year career in newspaper publishing as a senior graphic designer, followed by thirteen years with the California ASC Association serving the ambulatory surgery center industry, where she oversaw conference planning and logistics. She joined Sectaris Partners in the summer of 2022.