Meet The Team
President
Michael Sorensen
Michael Sorensen, MPA is a recent transplant to San Joaquin County, moving to Stockton with his partner in 2023. Michael moved to Stockton, CA, from Portland, OR, to serve as the Executive Director at Friends Outside, a statewide nonprofit headquartered in Stockton, CA, that supports justice-involved individuals and families.
Michael has more than 30 years of experience as a community leader having held posts within government and nonprofits in California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Oregon. He has led work to alleviate the pain caused by HIV and breast cancer. He has served as an advocate for healthcare services and healthcare access. He has worked within the Native American community as a consultant to the National Native American HIV/AIDS Prevention Center and as an employee of the Native American Rehabilitation Association, among others. Michael has a deep commitment to equity and has chosen work that allows him to embrace this commitment daily.
Finally, Michael is a proud member of Stockton Rotary, a member of the San Joaquin County Health Commission and a member of the San Joaquin County EEOC Advisory Board, a former missionary, a past Americorps VISTA volunteer, a graduate of Portland State and Marylhurst Universities, and a father to his adopted (now adult) son.
Vice-President
AJ Hurford
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Secretary
Jennifer Costa
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Treasurer
Starla Beauchamp
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Membership Chair
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Fundraiser Chair
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Political Action Chair
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Communications Chair
Andrea JuarezSmith
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Immediate Past President
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