Board of Directors

Voters elect directors to the District’s five-member board every two years. Board meetings take place every other month for the purpose of conducting District business. Board meetings are public and your attendance is welcome.

Don Horsley
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President, Board of Directors

Education
B.A. – San Francisco State University
General Secondary Teaching Credential – SFSU

Occupation
Sheriff, San Mateo County (retired)

Community Affiliations
• Sequoia Healthcare District HeartSafe Team
• Past Chair, American Heart Association, San Mateo County
• Former board member, Garfield Charter School
• Rotary Club (past president)
• Member and former President, 100 Club of San Mateo County
• Board member, Daly City Police Activities League
• Board member, Half Moon Bay Police Activities League
• Advisory Board Member, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)
• Advisory Board Member, Service League of San Mateo County
• Member, Cañada College Advisory Board

Kim Griffin
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Vice President, Board of Directors

Education
ADN, Lincoln Land Community College

Occupation
Registered Nurse, Children’s Cardiology of The Bay Area

Community Affiliations
California Nurses Association

Arthur J. Faro
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Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors

Education
B.A. – University of Vermont
M.B.A. – The George Washington University

Occupation
C.E.O. – Sequoia Hospital (retired)

Community Affiliations
• Chair, Sequoia Hospital Board of Directors
• Past president, Sequoia Awards Board of Directors
• Honorary member, Sequoia Hospital Foundation
• Former board member, Redwood City San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce
• Former board member, San Carlos Chamber of Commerce
• Past Chair, American Heart Association, Western States and San Mateo
• Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives

Kathleen M. Kane
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Director, Sequoia Healthcare District

Education
B.A. – University of San Francisco
Certificate in Surgical Technology – Stanford University Medical Center

Occupation
Human Resource Consultant – President, KMK Associates

Community Affiliations
• Secretary, Sequoia Hospital Board of Directors
• Board member, Redwood City Sequoia Awards
• Regional Planning Committee, CHW
• Chair, Redwood City 2020 Coordinating Council
• Vice Chair, Association of California Healthcare Districts
• Chair, Legislation Committee, Association of California Healthcare Districts

Jack Hickey
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Director, Sequoia Healthcare District

Education
USAFI College Equiv. U.S. Navy
Honorary BSEE (Dalmo Victor Mfg.)

Occupation
Research Scientist (retired)
Inventor
Digital Imaging Specialist
Taxpayer’s Advocate

Community Affiliations
• Webmaster, RWC Fun After Fifty Club

Lee Michelson
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CEO, Sequoia Healthcare District

Education
• Masters in Health Care Administration, Lindenwood University
• Bachelors in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Webster University

Previous Employment
• Executive Director, San Mateo County Health Foundation
• Vice President, Ronald McDonald House Charities

Community Affiliations
• Police Athletic League – Redwood City
• Development Committee – Daly City Adolescent Health Center
• Redwood City Chamber of Commerce
• Redwood City Rotary Club
• Leadership Redwood City
• Redwood City 2020

Personal
• Married, one son
• Resides in San Mateo