Maureen Garrity

Chairperson

Maureen Garrity was born and raised in Southern California. She possesses a BS in Psychology and an MBA in Business Administration and Human Resources from California State University in San Bernardino. Ms. Garrity started working in the accounting and payroll fields and then after getting her masters she migrated into Human Resources. She moved to Paradise 10 years ago when her sister put her in touch with a job opening in Chico.  Ms. Garrity is currently the HR Director with MediaNews group for the Enterprise-Record, the Mercury Register, the Paradise Post and the Red Bluff Daily News. She was introduced to the Skyway House through a past board member, Steve Culleton.

Ms. Garrity says she is excited to see all of the changes and improvements made to the Skyway House since she became a Board member in January 2009. She’s looking forward to Skyway House’s continued existence in Butte County as a much needed recovery program for our region. Ms. Garrity hopes to see some new board members join the Skyway House Board in the very near future.

David W. Matson, CPA Treasurer

Mike Peevers

Past Chairperson

Mr. Peevers received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with double minors in Mathematics and Management Information systems from California State University, Chico (CSUC). He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, (IEEE), a member, Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honors Society. 

 Mr. Peevers works as an electrical engineering consultant, and has several community interests. He has taught part time at California State University, Chico (CSUC). He sat on the private industry counsel for the Electrical Engineering department at CSUC, and was involved with the original sustainability committee at CSUC. 

 On the Skyway House:

 My interest in the Skyway House stems from my interest in community based solutions to societal problems. I have watched the Skyway House evolve and mature over the years and I eagerly accepted the opportunity to be part of that evolution. The Skyway House has recently gone through some significant transformations and continues to grow while providing our community with valuable resources for the chemically dependant. It has been challenging and engaging to be part of that dynamic process, and I look forward to our future and the work we have to do to get there.

Joyce L. Gonzales

Director

A board member since September 2010, Mrs. Gonzales possesses multiple certifications as a CSAC II with the Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc., a ICADC with the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium and a CDVC with the National Accredited Forensic Counselors. She is currently employed as the Training and Cultural Competence Specialist for Connecting Circles of Care Inc. and is contracted as a Family Counselor for the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria. 

Mrs. Gonzales has 18 years of experience in Substance Abuse and Domestic and Sexual Violence recovery in Native American and other communities in Butte County. She has 15 years working experience in community social development and 8 years working experience in Intergenerational Trauma/Healing within Native American Communities. She is a mother of four adult children and grandmother of five.

Andy Torkelson

Director

Cynthia McCombs, LCSW

Director

Amy Christianson

Director

Amy has lived in Chico since 1985.  She has a bachelor's degree in teaching, and a master's degree in teaching and learning with technology.  She owns an educational business management and consulting firm, Beacon Results. 

Amy is the deputy director ot hte Oroville Economic Development Corp. as well as holdng a seat on the Butte County Board of Education.

She is a mother to two wonderful children and is committed to their success.

Joe Baggett

Director

Colleen Corners

Board Administrator