Governing board
The Santa Clara County Health Authority is an independent public agency that governs Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP). Appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, the 13-member Governing Board seeks to improve access to quality healthcare, maintain and preserve a healthcare safety net for Santa Clara County, and ensure the fiscal integrity of SCFHP. With the healthcare industry rapidly evolving, SCFHP benefits greatly from the innovative ideas and perspectives of this diverse group of people with backgrounds in business, finance, managed care, hospital administration, information technology, medicine, healthcare policy, and law.
Governing Board meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, please visit our Meetings and Agendas page for calendars and for meeting agendas. If you need information in alternate formats, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
Executive/Finance Committee
Dolores Alvarado, Chair
Chief Executive Officer
Community Health Partnership
Bob Brownstein
Strategic Adviser
Working Partnerships USA
Liz Kniss
Council Member
Palo Alto City Council
Sue Murphy
Senior Consultant
Transformational Leadership Partners
Board members
Bob Brownstein, Chair
Strategic Adviser
Working Partnerships USA
Dolores Alvarado, Vice Chair
Chief Executive Officer
Community Health Partnership
Alma Burrell
Associate Director
Roots Community Health Center, South Bay
Darrell Evora
Chief Executive Officer
Uplift Family Services
Kathleen King
Chief Executive Officer
Healthier Kids Foundation
Liz Kniss
Council Member
Palo Alto City Council
Sue Murphy
Senior Consultant
Transformational Leadership Partners
Ria Paul, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Stanford University School of Medicine
Debra Porchia-Usher
Chief Deputy Director
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency
Sherri Sager
Chief Government & Community Relations Officer
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Jolene Smith
Chief Executive Officer
First 5 Santa Clara County
Our Advisory Committees provide valuable feedback and input to help ensure Santa Clara Family Health Plan provides healthcare coverage that meets the needs of our members and the community.