VEBA Board Members
Our Vision:
All Californians have accessible and equitable health care.
Our Mission:
To be the California public sector’s preferred provider of innovative health care resources that are effective, affordable, and of the highest quality and value.
Brian Duffy
Co-Chair, Superintendent, Julian Union Elementary School District
Robin Watkins
Co-Chair, Representative (Classified) American Federation of Teachers, Local 1931
Erica Balakian
Superintendent, Lemon Grove School District
Shawana Grace
Field Director, California School Employees Association
Clark Hampton
Co-Chair, CSBT Representative, Capistrano Unified School District
Lamont Jackson
Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District
Espie Medellin
Field Director, California School Employees Association
James Messina
GEA President, California Teachers Association
Karl Mueller
Superintendent, Coronado Unified School District
Tamara Otero
San Diego County School Board's Association
Ron Reese
Representative, California Teachers Association
Gregg Robinson
Representative American Federation of Teachers, Local 1931
Betty Robles-Leal
Director, Employee Services, San Diego Community College District
Lian Shoemake
Trustee, California Teachers Association CTA
Michael Simonson
Deputy Superintendent, San Diego County Office of Education
Ahmad Swinton
CSEA Regional Representative 15
Ronda Walen
Co-Chair, CSBT, CSEA