Foundation Board Steve Fernando Regional Sales Manager at Cisco Read More Monica Chahal President at Diablo Valley College Read More Suresh Madhuvarsu Founder @ SalesTable | Enterprise AI Executive | AI Commercialization | Go-to-Market Strategy Read More Itzel Gutierrez Student Veterans' Resource Center at DVC Read More Inder Takhar Innovation & Entrepreneurship Read More Bobby John Business Development Representative Read More Anthony Redondo VP of Global Accounting at Blackhawk Network Read More Niraj Shah Independent Senior Advisor | AI Adoption Strategy | Portfolio Management Read More Iyan Godwin Board Member | Investor |University of California, Berkeley Read More

< Back Iyan Godwin Investor |University of California, Berkeley Iyan is a Diablo Valley College alumnus and former Division I student athlete at UC Berkeley, where he studied Economics and Political Economy. He currently works across venture capital and private markets, investing in and supporting technology companies from early stage through growth. Iyan credits DVC with playing an important role in his academic and professional journey and is excited to give back to the community that helped shape his path. As a member of the DVC Foundation Board, he hopes to support students in accessing the opportunities, resources, and networks that can open doors throughout their education and careers. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

< Back Itzel Gutierrez Student Veterans' Resource Center at DVC Itzel serves on the Board of Directors for the Diablo Valley College Foundation and works as an Administrative Assistant for the Student Veteran Resource Center at DVC. A proud first-generation college graduate and DVC alumna, she earned her B.A. in Communication Studies from San José State University. Itzel is passionate about using communication to inspire change, bringing experience from her roles in marketing and community outreach. As a former Diamante Scholar, she is dedicated to paying it forward by helping students navigate their educational journeys and access vital resources. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

< Back Monica Chahal President at Diablo Valley College Dr. Chahal serves on the Board of Directors for the Diablo Valley College Foundation in her capacity as the President of Diablo Valley College. A dedicated educational leader with over 25 years of experience, she previously served as the Vice President of Instruction at Clovis Community College and Dean of Instruction at Woodland Community College. Monica holds a Doctorate in Education from UC Davis and specializes in curriculum design, instructional strategy, and institutional growth. deeply rooted in the classroom as a former professor, she is passionate about academic excellence and creating equitable pathways for student success. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

< Back Inder Takhar Innovation & Entrepreneurship Inder is a higher education and innovation professional with experience across UCSF, UC Berkeley, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. He currently serves as a Program Manager with UCSF Innovation Ventures, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship programs, student engagement, and initiatives that help move ideas toward real-world impact. A proud community college alumnus, Inder transferred to UC San Diego and later earned a master’s degree in International Relations from San Francisco State University. That experience shaped his strong belief in the role community colleges play in expanding opportunity and creating pathways to further education and meaningful careers. Inder has also served as Chair of the UCSF Staff Assembly and as a member of the Chancellor’s Council. Originally from Union City, he remains closely connected to the East Bay and is excited to support DVC students and the work of the DVC Foundation. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

< Back Niraj Shah Independent Senior Advisor | AI Adoption Strategy | Portfolio Management Niraj brings three decades of operations, technology, and portfolio leadership across global enterprises to the DVC Foundation Board. Most recently, he spent five years at Meta's Reality Labs division, where he directed the investment portfolio for the organization's global operations — establishing the frameworks by which senior leaders prioritized competing initiatives, allocated resources, and tracked whether funded work delivered its promised value. He holds a Global Executive MBA from Saint Mary's College of California and a B.S. in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

< Back Bobby John Business Development Representative Bobby is a proud community college alumnus and a strong believer in the opportunities community colleges create for people whose lives and educational journeys don’t follow a traditional path. He returned to school at Chabot College before transferring to UC Davis, and his experience at Chabot fundamentally shaped how he thinks about education and community. As a returning student, he found a diverse group of people pursuing education at different stages of their lives, and many of the relationships he built there have proven even more lasting than those he formed at the four-year level. While at Chabot, he became involved in student advocacy, working to elevate student voices and help shape programs around the needs and experiences of the students they were designed to serve. Today, Bobby works in technology sales, where he has built his career around developing relationships, understanding the needs of different stakeholders, and connecting people with solutions that create meaningful value. He is excited to bring those skills and his own community college experience to the DVC Foundation Board. He looks forward to helping the Foundation deepen its relationships with the broader community, businesses, alumni, and other Stakeholders, while finding new ways to increase funding and opportunities for DVC students. Community college gave him a pathway forward at an important point in his life, and he is excited for the opportunity to help ensure that pathway remains open and accessible to others. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

< Back Steve Fernando Regional Sales Manager at Cisco Steve serves on the Board of Directors for the Diablo Valley College Foundation and works as a Regional Sales Manager at Cisco. With a strong foundation in electrical engineering and technical sales, he currently leads teams focused on the State, Local, and Education (SLED) markets. Steve brings over a decade of experience in the networking and semiconductor industries, having held key leadership roles at Texas Instruments and Cisco Meraki. He leverages his expertise in technology strategy and team development to support the Foundation’s goal of advancing educational opportunities for all students. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

< Back Anthony Redondo VP of Global Accounting at Blackhawk Network Anthony serves on the Board of Directors in the finance committee for the Diablo Valley College Foundation and is the VP of Global Accounting Operations, Treasury, and Internal Audit at Blackhawk Network. With over two decades of experience in finance and operations, he specializes in steering complex global teams and optimizing organizational efficiency. Anthony holds a Certified Internal Auditor credential and has built a robust career, including leadership roles at Protiviti and PWC. A dedicated community leader, he also serves on the Executive Board of the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group, working to create a thriving ecosystem for local business and education. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

<- Back to News & Articles See How Your Help has Affected DVC! News Looking Ahead: Building Momentum for 2026–27 More Students. More Opportunity. More Possibility. Read More A Legacy That Lives in Creativity: The Eva Cohen Endowed Memorial Internship in Digital Arts Read More Presidents Circle Breakfast Recognition Breakfast : Norseman at DVC Read More Alere: Food and Wine Symposium Alere is the food and wine symposium for Diablo Valley College. It raises funds for culinary arts students while providing them with networking opportunities with professionals from a variety of sectors in the culinary industry Read More DVC Alumni After-Hours Mixer Read More Slice of Success: Scholarship event Read More Scholarship Awards Ceremony & Reception An inspiring morning celebrating student success and donor impact Read More

< Back Suresh Madhuvarsu Founder @ SalesTable | Enterprise AI Executive | AI Commercialization | Go-to-Market Strategy Suresh is an entrepreneur, technology executive, investor, and mentor who has spent his career building technology businesses and helping founders turn ideas into companies. He is the Managing Partner of Product10x, an AI-focused startup accelerator recently named one of TIME's America's Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026, and co-founder and CEO of SalesTable, an AI company focused on workplace skills for an AI-driven world. Education and entrepreneurship are central to his work: he has partnered with Harrisburg University, Penn State Harrisburg, and Florida Southern University to help students launch companies, working alongside the Penn State Chancellor to build an ecosystem connecting students, faculty, mentors, and the local community. He believes students who are motivated and willing to work should have access to opportunities regardless of where they start, and that institutions strengthen this by bringing together industry, educators, and experienced mentors. Suresh's connection to DVC is personal. His daughter took college-level courses there while in high school, giving him firsthand appreciation for what community colleges make possible for students and families. As a DVC Foundation Board member, he hopes to bring his experience in technology, entrepreneurship, AI, and company building to expand opportunities for DVC students, particularly by strengthening connections between education and industry and creating experiential and entrepreneurial pathways that help students envision what’s possible for their futures. He lives in San Ramon with his family and welcomes fellow board members to connect and explore ways to work together. Go Back to Menu Previous Next

<- Back to News & Articles See How Your Help has Affected DVC! Campus Corners: The Student Veteran's Resource Center (SVRC) Let's take a visit to one of the most resourceful places on campus... Fall Giving: A Season of Momentum and Meaning See how your help has created hope and inspired dreams in the fall season! Alumni Pulse: Networking, Networking, Networking! Learn about the Alumni Association's recent networking event! Campus Corners: The Brand-New Engineering and Technology Building Let's take a visit to the brand-new ET Building! Legacy Giving: The Charitable Gift Annuity Learn how you can influence DVC for generations to come! The Viking Ensemble: Making Music and Careers with Experiential Learning Learn about our efforts to create experiential learning for DVC students! President’s Circle: Where Generosity Becomes Momentum for Student Success This Month in History Black History, Community Colleges, and the Work of Access at DVC Building What Comes Next: Engineering & Technology at DVC Campus Corners: From Foundations to Futures The New Engineering and Technology Building Leadership in Action President’s Circle Breakfast Connects Donors with Student Success A Day of Celebration and Gratitude Scholarship Awards Ceremony Brings Donors and Students Together Read More