09 Jan RMHC Bay Area Announces Newly Elected Board Members, Strengthening Leadership to Advance Mission to Support Families with Sick Children
Palo Alto, CA – January 09, 2026 – Ronald McDonald House Charities® Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) today announced the election of new members to its Board of Directors, welcoming a distinguished group of leaders whose expertise spans healthcare innovation, marketing, psychology, technology, and community-based business leadership. These new board members will help guide the organization’s growth and long-term sustainability while advancing its mission to remove barriers to health care, strengthen families, and help families heal together with the comprehensive support of Ronald McDonald House and Family Room programs across the Bay Area.
RMHC Bay Area supports families with critically ill children by providing essential programs that ensure families stay close to the care their children need—at a time when it matters most. The newly elected board members bring deep professional experience, strong community ties, and a shared commitment to improving health outcomes for children and families.
Our board plays a critical role in ensuring that RMHC Bay Area remains strong, resilient, and responsive to the needs of families who travel to the Bay Area seeking life-saving medical care,” said Laura Boudreau, CEO, RMHC Bay Area. “Strong, forward-thinking governance is essential. These new board members bring the insight, innovation, and lived commitment needed to guide RMHC Bay Area into its next chapter of growth ensuring no family face medical crisis alone.``
Newly Elected Board Members
Adrienne Sussman Bhatt, PhD
Adrienne Sussman Bhatt brings a background in psychology and user experience research, with prior roles at Google and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Her expertise in human-centered design and behavioral science offers valuable insight into how RMHC Bay Area can continue to deliver compassionate, family-centered programs. A Bay Area resident and parent, Sussman is deeply motivated by RMHC Bay Area’s mission to support children and families during medical crises.
Joseph Wong 
Joseph Wong is a second-generation McDonald’s Owner/Operator serving Oakland and the broader East Bay. A longstanding supporter of RMHC Bay Area, Wong has been an active member of the McDonald’s Owner/Operator Advisory Committee, championing initiatives such as Round-Up and strengthening the partnership between local McDonald’s restaurants and RMHC Bay Area. He has also served on the Contra Costa College Foundation Board since 2022, helping support students through fundraising and educational initiatives. His experience in operations, philanthropy, and community engagement brings invaluable perspective to the board.
Kenny Moore
Kenny Moore is Head of Marketing Innovation at The Clorox Company, where he leads enterprise growth and innovation strategy. With a 20-year career focused on building trusted, iconic brands and engaging consumers with purpose-driven storytelling, Moore brings strategic marketing expertise that will support RMHC Bay Area’s visibility, fundraising, and long-term growth. He lives and works in the East Bay with his family.
Michael Herring
Michael Herring is Chief Financial Officer at Viz.ai, a healthcare-focused artificial intelligence company. His professional background in finance and healthcare innovation, combined with a longstanding personal connection to RMHC Bay Area’s mission, equips him to help guide the organization’s financial stewardship and strategic direction. Herring is based in San Francisco.
A Board Positioned for Impact
The addition of these leaders reflects RMHC Bay Area’s commitment to strong governance and diverse expertise, ensuring the organization is well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of families facing medical crisis and will help advance RMHC Bay Area’s family-centered programs and partnerships for years to come.
We are proud to welcome these new board members at a pivotal moment for our organization,” Boudreau added. “Their leadership will help ensure that RMHC Bay Area remain uniquely positioned to stay by families side providing proximity to medical care, a supportive community and vital resources throughout their medical journey.”
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About Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area
Our mission at Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) is to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. We offer no-cost housing, meals, and comprehensive psychosocial support services for families with children accessing care at the Bay Area’s leading children’s hospitals, including Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland. Additionally, in partnership with La Clinica de la Raza, our Chapter operates a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile that offers free oral health care services to vulnerable children in Contra Costa County. Core services and programs are delivered through our 123-bedroom Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, one of the world’s largest pediatric housing facilities, a 7-bedroom Ronald McDonald House in Oakland, a new Ronald McDonald Family Room, and in-hospital programs in San Francisco and across the Bay Area. For more information, visit rmhcbayarea.org. Follow RMHC Bay Area on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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