Jason Amezcua

Vice President

Jason was raised in Southern California and moved to Morgan Hill in 2017 with his wife Jessica.  Jason has a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Saint Louis University and has been fortunate to have a career focused on service to others. His 20-year professional career includes working in the field of Student Affairs at several colleges and universities including San Diego State, San Jose State, the University of Kansas and his alma mater, Saint Louis University. Beyond that, he has also served at several non-profit organizations and as a Whistleblower Investigator for the County of Santa Clara, where he helps address systemic issues of fraud, waste, and abuse. 

Educating and improving the lives of others is a passion that Jason has had his entire life. He is a strong advocate for equity and social justice and believes that Black Lives Matter. There is no better place to do this than in northern California, Silicon Valley and Morgan Hill. He is a graduate from the Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2020 and hopes to further assist in engaging others to be leaders in our community. Because he is such a huge fan of Morgan Hill, he was very motivated to be a part of an organization, based in the city, which promotes civic engagement through leadership development.

Darcy Foster

Director

Darcy moved to Morgan Hill in 1977.  She graduated from the University of Michigan where she studied foreign language, history and government.  She obtained her teaching credentials from both the University of Michigan and the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Darcy held positions in private industry and with the city of San Jose in finance, operations, IT and marketing.  She returned to teaching in 2002 and taught for 17 years as a secondary education teacher with a focus in language, history and government.  In addition to teaching, she managed the associated student body organization for Live Oak High School for 6 years and coached the cheerleading programs at Britton Middle School and Live Oak for 9 years.

Darcy loves Morgan Hill and has volunteered for many projects in the city, including the 1st Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras and the implementation of the CERT Program.  She believes one of our greatest strengths is our community’s commitment to engage our residents in this close-knit town. 

Darcy spends her free time gardening at home, volunteering for AAUW and Leadership, Morgan Hill and is a trustee for the MH United Methodist Church.  She is a graduate of the Leadership Morgan Hill, class of 2020…the best class ever!

Amy Martinez

Vice President

Amy moved to Morgan Hill with her family 20 years ago. She graduated with a BS in Hospitality Recreation and Tourism Management with a focus in Event Planning.  She has worked in the private and corporate Event Management space for over 15 years and just recently moved into Real Estate and absolutely loves the new change.

She was one of the 23 graduates of the 2022 class of Leadership Morgan Hill.  Amy blossomed through the program personally and professionally.  She believes to her core that this program is something that everyone in Morgan Hill should do and is looking forward to sitting on the board and furthering the Leadership Morgan Hill mission to inspire, connect and serve.     

When she is not working you can find her hanging out with the cutest goldendoodle named Finley, early morning workouts at Orangetheory and afternoons at Morgan Hill Yoga Collective.  She also enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephew or traveling with or to visit friends. She is committed to her community and has been an active member of the Junior League of San Jose for over 7 years and recently joined the AAUW chapter in Morgan Hill.

Brian Lanks

Treasurer

Brian spent his formulative years in Morgan Hill and is a graduate of Live Oak High School. After a 30-year hiatus, Brian moved back to Morgan Hill with his wife in 2022.

Brian received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration-Accounting from San Jose State University and received an M.B.A. from St. Mary’s College of Moraga. He is also a current California Certified Public Accountant.

Brian’s professional career started in public accounting, where for fifteen years he practiced tax, audit, and consulting services. The last ten years have been spent in industry, in financial reporting, revenue, and assistant controller roles, primarily at software and biotech companies.

Brian is active in the Morgan Hill community, serving as a board member and finance lead for the Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival, a 501c organization. He is also a graduate of Leadership Morgan Hill, class of 2023.

In his spare time, Brian is a sports and fitness junkie, attending and watching sporting events, playing golf, and hitting the gym.

Don Moody

Director

Don and his family are from Massachusetts and relocated to Morgan Hill 32 years ago for Don’s job in the biomedical space. Don’s daughters attended Morgan Hill schools and upon graduating from Live Oak High School attended Santa Clara University.  Don’s wife, Sandy, worked for many years in the MHUSD at Paradise Valley, Britton, Sobrato and Jackson.

Don is recently retired after working 46 years in the biomedical industry managing multiple locations throughout North America. Don holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and a graduate degree from The Ohio State University. Don is a recent graduate of Leadership Morgan Hill, Class of 2023. Prior to that most of his local leadership focus was on our schools where he served in various roles leading up to 10 years of service on the Morgan Hill  Board of Education. 

Through Leadership Morgan Hill Don intends to continue to give back to his community. 

Tammy Parker

Director

Raised in Southern California and a graduate of USC, Tammy moved to San Jose in the early 80's to work for IBM. She was fortunate to have various roles, jobs and opportunities for education with Big Blue. Her career at IBM lasted 34 years until her software development team and product were acquired by Unicom Global in 2016. She continues to support the product as a software engineer working for Unicom.

Tammy moved to Morgan Hill in 1989 when she and her husband Ray were married. They raised 3 children in Morgan Hill, son Thomas and twin daughters: Anna and Claire, who are all busy now with their adult lives, working in the Tech industry. Various school, community and church activities kept the family busy during the kids' growing up years.

AAUW sponsored Tammy to attend Leadership Morgan Hill in 2022. She loves Morgan Hill and all that it has to offer.

Margaret Graham

Director

Margaret Graham moved to Morgan Hill with her family in 2003. Born in Dallas, Texas, Margaret moved many times throughout her childhood. California has been home for thirty one years.

Margaret attended Mount Holyoke College, and holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. She worked in the U.S House of Representatives and at the U.S. Department of State. Following her time in government, Margaret was a principal at the Washington Institute, Inc., a think tank specializing in national security policy, technology and strategy.

For the past several years, Margaret has turned her post-retirement attention to working with the Morgan Hill Kiwanis Club. She is a past president of that organization and currently sits on their board. Nurturing and supporting the children of our community is a mission near and dear to her heart.

Margaret is married and has three grown children. She is a graduate of the Leadership Class of 2020. 

Jeffrey S. Prickett

Secretary

Jeff Prickett was born and raised in Iowa and Illinois.  He moved to Morgan Hill from South Africa in 2013.  

Jeff currently serves as the Global Director for Stanford Seed - a Stanford Graduate School of Business-led initiative that partners with entrepreneurs in emerging markets to build enterprises that transform lives.  In his current role, he manages teams in West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and South Asia.  Before joining Stanford Seed, Jeff served as Director of Management & Operations for United States Peace Corps in Pretoria, South Africa, and N'Djamena, Chad.  He obtained a Master’s in Public Policy from Walden University, an MA in Education from Teachers College – Columbia University, and a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign.  Jeff is married with 5 sons, 2 grandsons and one granddaughter.

Jeff graduated from Leadership Morgan Hill in 2016, and currently leads a group of volunteers (#cleanMH) working to reduce littering and dumping in Morgan Hill.

Jeff Schumacher

Director

Jeff moved to Morgan Hill in 2020 with his wife, Kayla, and their cats and dog. Seeking to connect with their new community, Jeff and Kayla participated in the Leadership Morgan Hill class of 2023, and helped beautify a community gazebo with mural art from a local artist.

With a BS in Computer Science from the University of Arizona, Jeff's career has spanned roles at both a startup, PredictSpring, and Google, where he works on Android app development.

In his personal time, Jeff enjoys photography and 3D printing, hobbies that allow him to explore his creative interests outside of his technology career.

Harpreet Vittal

Director

Harpreet was born and raised in India, lived in Singapore and then moved to Saratoga, CA in 2001. She has been a resident of Morgan Hill since 2017.

Harpreet has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Sociology and a Masters in Business Administration. She is a member of the AAUW chapter of Morgan Hill and is on the Parks and Recreation Commission for the City Of Morgan Hill.

A graduate of Leadership Morgan Hill, class of 2022, she would like to further the Leadership Morgan Hill mission to inspire, connect and serve and to promote community involvement and volunteer service. Harpreet enjoys reading, hiking, walking and running.

Sheila Murphy

program facilitator

Sheila Murphy brings a wealth of experience and background to the position from Teaching and Leadership, to Business/Management experience and Technology. Sheila has those important Personal Attributes of being collaborative, innovative, patient, empathetic, well organized and data-driven. These are so important to oversee the class as they go through their 13 week / 60+ hours of training and project experience.  Murphy previously served as a Principal, Executive Director for Human Relations and as an Instructional Coach for the Milpitas and San Jose School Districts. She holds a EdD in Educational Leadership and a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision and is also a Certified Life Coach. She has done research on various cultural issues throughout her career and her extensive teaching experience is a major asset for the Leadership program and its students.

 Sheila says she is very excited to be a part of the Leadership Morgan Hill Program and looks forward to continuing her involvement with her students in the Morgan Hill Community. She has stepped right in and started with the new class of 21 members for the 2020 year.

Kinnaly Vongsa

program administrator

Kinnaly Vongsa was born in the Central Valley and raised in San Jose. She graduated from UC Merced with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology. She recently became a resident of Morgan Hill last year. She is excited to bring her knowledge in leadership and passion for community service to the program and is looking forward to learning more about the town. Some of the many organizations she has volunteered at were Rotary, Kiwanis, and Project Homeless Connect.

Reina R. González

DIRECTOR

Reina R. González is a community-focused leader with deep roots in Morgan Hill and more than 20 years of management and leadership experience in this community. Born and raised in San José, she has been connected to the Morgan Hill community since childhood.

Her commitment to Morgan Hill is personal. She is the proud mother of four children, all current or former Morgan Hill Unified School District students. Her two eldest children have also chosen careers focused on serving children and older adults, reflecting the family’s shared commitment to helping others.

Reina is a graduate of the Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2026, had the honor of serving as Class President. The experience deepened her appreciation for the people, organizations, and leaders working to strengthen Morgan Hill. She is honored to continue that work as a member of the Leadership Morgan Hill Board of Directors, helping develop local leaders, strengthen community connections, and advance meaningful service.

Carol Sheets

DIRECTOR

As a Bay Area native, Carol’s connection to Morgan Hill goes back to 1974 when, as a young child, she first began visiting friends here, eventually making it her permanent home in 1998.

After earning degrees in Liberal Studies and Business Management from San Jose State University, she went on to complete her teaching credential and later a Master’s in Education, with a focus in Math from Notre Dame de Namur University. She’s had the privilege of teaching in MHUSD since 1999, where she now guides the next generation of educators as a New Teacher Mentor.

Raising her three children here from birth and watching them flourish through our local public schools has been one of her greatest joys—they've since graduated from three different universities and built careers as a pediatric ICU nurse, a paramedic, and a singer/songwriter.

After years of focused involvement in school and youth activities, joining the Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2026 was Carol’s exciting first step into deeper community leadership and civic engagement.

Sharon Wagner

DIRECTOR

Raised in a close-knit Indiana farming town, Sharon relocated to the Bay Area after college and chose Morgan Hill in 2025, drawn to its rich sense of community and small-town character. As a graduate of the Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2026, she is deeply committed to nurturing local talent and strengthening the pipeline of engaged civic leaders while serving on the board.

Professionally, Sharon is the founder and owner of Momentum Leadership, where she serves as a keynote speaker, trainer, and executive coach.  Her career spans three decades of leadership and driving complex program delivery at industry leaders like Northrop Grumman and United Technologies, complemented by distinguished service as a retired U.S. Army Officer and decorated combat veteran. Combining high-stakes military decisiveness with corporate rigor, Sharon partners with organizations to build resilient cultures and unlock high-performing team potential. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).

Deeply invested in local civic life, Sharon serves as an active member of the Morgan Hill Rotary Club and the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, and regularly volunteers with the Veterans Sportsman Alliance. Outside of her professional and community commitments, Sharon is the proud mother of two adult children and cherishes time spent with her five grandchildren.

Poonam Chabra

DIRECTOR

A 32-year resident of Morgan Hill, Poonam Chabra has dedicated nearly three decades to weaving a deeper sense of connection and culture into the South Bay.

As the Founder and CEO of the Circle of Giving Seva Foundation, she pours her heart into youth development, mentorship, and community outreach. That grassroots passion extends to her leadership across the city - from serving on the Parks and Recreation Commission to championing diversity as Vice Chair of the Chamber of Commerce, past President of the Indian Association of South County & former Library, Culture and Arts Commissioner.

Named Assembly District 28’s 2026 Woman of the Year and a proud graduate of Leadership Morgan Hill (Class of 2018), she loves bringing neighbors together through vibrant public arts and cultural showcases.

By day, she brings sharp operational rigor to her work as an event management professional producing high-profile tech conferences for Bay Area corporations.

Outside of her community work, she finds her greatest joy in global travels, hosting home-cooked gatherings, and sharing life with her husband, Rakesh, and their two children, Nihar and Nishika.

Iceymole Isaac Seth

DIRECTOR

Iceymole’s move from the UK to the United States in 2015 was meant to be a one-year adventure. What began as a temporary chapter soon became home. In 2017, she and her husband, Vivek, settled in Morgan Hill, a community she has grown to love for its beautiful surroundings and, even more, its wonderful people.

Iceymole’s professional journey has taken her across India, the UK, and the US, building a career at the intersection of business, technology, and people. With master’s degrees in Finance and Investment Management and Computer Applications, she spent more than two decades leading business transformation and building relationships across global organizations, including HSBC, British Telecom, GM Financial, Friends Life, and Capita Financial Services. Most recently, she spent several years at Driscoll’s, leading complex, cross-cultural business and technology initiatives. She was honored to receive the BRM Institute’s Top 2023 BRM Recognition.

Since stepping away from her corporate career in 2025, Iceymole has embraced a different kind of learning—helping oversee the laundromat business her son started and gaining firsthand experience of the opportunities and challenges of running a small business. It has been a refreshing reminder that leadership and learning doesn’t stop when a career chapter ends.

Beyond work, community has always been important to Iceymole. Volunteering at St. Catherine Church in Morgan Hill has become a meaningful part of her life. She also enjoys reading, dancing, walking, watching movies with friends, and discovering new places.

Family remains at the heart of Iceymole’s story. She and Vivek are proud parents of their son, Akhil, who studied at Oxford in the UK and is now at Wharton Business School. His years working in San Francisco gave them another wonderful reason to explore the city—its neighborhoods, restaurants, and many memorable experiences.

Looking back, Iceymole considers the most rewarding part of her journey to be the people she has met and the relationships she has built across cultures, communities, and generations. Today, she feels fortunate to call Morgan Hill home.