Meet our Board of Directors

Lynell Green

President

Lynell Renee Green is the Founder & CEO of C-SUITE Mindset, Inc., an executive coaching and leadership development firm built for the complexity of tech leadership. A Harvard-certified strategist, licensed CPA, and TEDx speaker, Lynell has spent more than 10,000 hours coaching executives at companies including Meta, Netflix, Microsoft, and Hilton — helping them lead with clarity, courage, and intention at every stage of growth.

Her proprietary C-SUITE Mindset™ Framework — built around six pillars: Clarity, Courage, Curiosity, Culture, Consistency, and Choice — gives leaders a proven methodology to stop drifting and start directing their careers and organizations with purpose. With a background spanning Big 4 accounting, startup IPOs, and global tax strategy, Lynell brings rare depth to the intersection of business acumen and human performance.

She is the author of the forthcoming book Drift: Why Smart Leaders End Up Somewhere They Never Intended to Go and currently serves as President of the National Speakers Association Northern California chapter.

Learn more here.

Maile Collmer

Past President

Maile Collmer is a seasoned business development strategist with a passion for helping small business owners thrive. As a co-founder of the Business Acceleration Group, she leads a dynamic mastermind experience tailored for driven entrepreneurs who are ready to scale, grow through collaboration, and stay accountable on their journey to success. With a rich background in sales and small business ownership, Maile brings a unique blend of expertise, enthusiasm, and practical wisdom to every endeavor, inspiring others to reach new heights.

Learn more at https://contracosta.asentiv.com

Brian Croft

Secretary and Brand Champion

Gwen Bortner

Treasurer

Gwen Bortner is an entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and trainer. During the past 35 years, she has owned multiple consulting companies, worked as a consultant for Ernst & Young LLP, ran the IT department for a regional phone company, and became a sought-out instructor on the national knitting circuit. As a natural educator, regardless of the role she is in, she approaches nearly every situation as an opportunity to share knowledge while also learning in the process.

Gwen describes herself as an operational strategist. With a focus on improved business operations, Gwen helps female entrepreneurs design a business that aligns with their deepest desires.

Learn more at https://everydayeffectiveness.com/

Gary McKinsey

Director of Membership

Working with you to avoid costly mistakes, so you can focus on attracting your ideal clients, accelerating the growth and profitability of your business. So you can live your life according to your vision for your life. 

Roderick Jefferson

Director of Business Transformation

Roderick Jefferson is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in sales, sales enablement, operations, and customer service. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and go-to-market strategist who helps businesses navigate complex growth moments, whether they are launching new products, expanding into new markets, or building high-performing revenue teams. Roderick understands how to create bridges between internal organizations, empowering sales to exceed expectations. Having given keynote presentations nationally and in 14 countries globally, he understands the power of sharing real-life strategies that work. He is also an acknowledged thought leader in the sales enablement space and the author of Sales Enablement 3.0: The Blueprint to Sales Enablement Excellence , an Amazon #1 New Release and Best-Selling book, and the Sales Enablement 3.0 Companion Workbook.

You can learn more here.

Ray Engan

Member at Large