Jackie Bennett
President
Jackie retired in 2015 after more than 30 years as a Licensed Optician, including 20 years as an Office/Optical Manager. In these roles, she was responsible for managing budgets, preparing monthly and yearly reports on profit and loss, production, and other key metrics, as well as conducting staff training and performance reviews. Her extensive experience in financial oversight and operations has equipped her with valuable skills, making her a great addition to our Financial Team.
Rev. Candice Shibata
Vice-President
Rev. Candice currently serves as the minister at the Buddhist Church of Stockton. Before becoming a Buddhist minister, she worked as a case manager in the Early Start unit at Valley Mountain Regional Center and also completed an internship as a marriage and family therapist. Rev. Candice is deeply inspired by Family Promise’s holistic approach to supporting families and is moved by the strong sense of community and collective commitment to providing care and support for each guest.
Robyn Primack
Secretary
Robyn, a proud Stockton native, is a registered dietitian at Delta Health Care’s WIC Program. She earned her B.S. in Clinical Nutrition from UC Davis and completed her dietetic internship at Dameron Hospital and Sutter Health facilities in Stockton, Lodi, Tracy, and Modesto. During her time at UC Davis, Robyn held various leadership roles within her sorority, gaining valuable experience in fundraising, event planning, and community organizing. She is deeply committed to raising awareness for FPSJC and is passionate about helping families in need in her community find stable, permanent housing.
Priscilla Zapien
Treasurer
Bio coming soon!
Rev. David Bennett
Trustee at large
Rev. David served Central United Methodist Church in Stockton for 10 years before retiring in 2013. He continues to make a difference by holding leadership roles on three regional United Methodist nonprofit boards, which focus on supporting the spiritual, emotional, and financial well-being of retired clergy. Alongside his wife, Jackie, Rev. David serves as the Family Promise Coordinators for Central UMC, where they have both been deeply committed to promoting justice and equality. In addition to their service, they cherish spending time with their granddaughter in Roseville whenever possible.
Takoda Blaze
Trustee at Large
Takoda Blaze is a graduate of Family Promise SJC shelter program who has turned his life around through resilience and determination. One year after graduating our program, Takoda and his family are not only stable, but thriving. Takoda currently serves as the Health Equity Director at Central Valley Gender Health and Wellness. With firsthand experience of homelessness, financial struggles, and trauma, Takoda has transformed his challenges into opportunities for growth and service. Now a board member of Family Promise, he works to demonstrate the success of the program and inspire hope for other families facing similar struggles.
Mary Bullard
Trustee At Large
Rebecca Fisher
Trustee at Large
Rebecca brings over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, with nearly a decade dedicated to supporting homeless service providers. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Mary Graham Children’s Foundation. A resident of Lodi and Stockton for the past 23 years, Rebecca is a proud wife and mother of two daughters, one son-in-law, a granddaughter, and six step-children— including a set of triplets! She is deeply committed to her community and is honored to serve on the FPSJC Board, where she can continue to pursue her passion for addressing and preventing homelessness.
Temple Gallagher
Trustee at large
Temple serves as the Office Administrator at Holy Cross UMC and as a Project Manager for a contractor. Driven by a deep passion for helping those in need, she felt an immediate connection to Family Promise SJC when she first learned about its mission. Over the years, Temple has held numerous leadership roles, including PTA President, Little League President, and chairing several committees at her church. She has been married for over 25 years and enjoys traveling, cooking, sewing, gardening, and spending time with her son, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the University of the Pacific.
Adrian Sobredo
Trustee at Large
Adrian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and has a diverse background in service and education. While at university, he interned as a high school teacher’s assistant, and after graduating, he worked with a nonprofit humanitarian organization supporting the Dumagat indigenous tribe in the Philippines. A proud native of Stockton, Adrian is passionate about giving back to his community and is excited to contribute to Family Promise’s mission of support and empowerment.