Judy Zlatnik, President
Judy Zlatnik holds a degree in Religion from Mt. Holyoke College, and a Master’s Degree in School Librarianship. Judy spent many years as a high school librarian and elementary school science teacher in the Fremont Unified School District. Judy served as elected Councilmember for the City of Fremont from 1992-2002.
Lily Shih, Secretary
Lily Shih was born in Taipei, Taiwan and has lived in Fremont since the age of 10. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications at the University of California, San Diego. Ms. Shih freelances as a Marketing and Advertising Consultant throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She also serves as a Board Member for Bay Area Society of Television Advertising & Radio and is the founder and Director of CURE M.S.A. (Multiple System Atrophy).
Janice Cook, Treasurer
Janice Cook is a native Californian who attended school in Kingsburg, California, New York City and San Francisco. She worked in the Insurance Industry for almost forty years as a Surety Bond Underwriter. After retiring in 1998, she continued to travel, spending time in China, Thailand, and Alaska. Ms. Cook considers LIFE ElderCare to be the vocation of the second half of her life.
Kim Agasaveeran
Kim Agasaveeran worked for over a decade as a Software Engineer with companies such as Cisco Systems. She is currently a Senior Advisor working as a Retirement Specialist with Federal Financial Group and is the CEO of ‘The Caring Kind’, an in-home non-medical care agency in Newark. Ms. Agasaveeran holds degrees in both Computer Science and Nutritional Science. She is currently an MBA candidate in Public Administration and Finance.
Rick Arellano
Rick Arellano is a professor in the Computer Applications department at Ohlone College and a native of Lima, Peru. He holds a Master’s of Science degree in Computer Systems. Mr. Arellano is President of the Newark Chapter of AARP, member of the Board of Directors of Ohlone College Foundation, and a Board Member of the Newark Rotary.
Rishi Babbar
Rishi Babbar was raised in Fremont and has strong ties to the community. He currently works for Kidango, a nonprofit child development agency, in the Human Resources department. Mr. Babbar has experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sector, and is very excited to be a part of the LIFE Board. Mr. Babbar holds a degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis.
Roland Chow
Roland Chow has over 16 years of experience in the high tech, finance, retail, and manufacturing industries. In addition to working in management consulting, business development, and marketing for various Fortune 500 companies, Roland was also a founding Board Member and Director of Tri-Valley Bank. Mr. Chow is currently a Retirement Planning and Risk Management Specialist at New York Life and New York Life Securities. He has been a resident of Fremont for over 10 years and holds a Chemical Engineering Degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Dianne Martin, M.D.
Dianne Martin, M.D. graduated from South Carolina School of Medicine in 1978 and now has over 30 years of experience specializing in internal medicine and infectious diseases. Dr. Martin practices in Fremont and is affiliated with Washington Hospital HealthCare System. She is well known as a strong patient advocate and is the recipient of the 2011-2012 Patients Choice Award.
Jane Mueller
Jane Redmond Mueller was born and raised in Southern California and first moved to the Bay Area to attend Mills College, where she earned her degree in political science. Since 1998, she has been the owner of Well Chosen Words, a marketing communications consultancy in Fremont. She has previously served on the Boards of Abode Services and the League of Women Voters.
Anu Natarajan
Anu Natarajan brings to the Board her deep commitment to senior services, along with vast knowledge and expertise to further our mission. While serving on the Fremont City Council for 10 years, she was always an advocate for sensible and sustainable planning as the best engine for economic growth and community building. With Anu’s background in architecture and urban design planning, she is now the Director of Policy & Advocacy at MidPen Housing.
Rakesh Sharma, Ph.D.
Rakesh Sharma, Ph.D. received his doctorate from JN Medical College in 1975 and has worked at the Research Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Biology in Hiroshima and in the Radiology Department of Stanford Medical School. Dr. Sharma is President of Niles Rotary; and a Board member on the Ohlone College Foundation and founder and President of Indo-Americans for Better Community.
