2019 Leadership Council
Anne Descalzo, 2019 Chair
Community Banking Manager, SAFE Credit Union
Anne Descalzo maintains a co-existing love for motherhood and her career! She is wife to her loving husband, John, and mother to two energetic children: Owen and Hazel and AVP of Community Banking to her team at SAFE Credit Union. Anne resides in the foothills, and in her precious free time enjoys the tranquility of being outdoors - hiking, listening to podcasts, and working on her fixer upper home. Her passion lies in sharing the value of financial wellness and serving her community. In her current role, she provides strategic oversight of SAFE’s extensive community involvement, the SAFE@ Work program - which combats financial distraction and provides wellness benefits to employees around the region, and Financial Education programs for adults…
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Joe Hernandez, 2019 Vice Chair
Director of Client Relations, Premier Healthcare Services
A Southern California native, UC Davis and Sac State graduate, and passionate community leader, Joe Hernandez first came to Sacramento to pursue a Master of Business Administration from Sacramento State University in 2013. During that time, up until his graduation, it was hard not to fall in love with Sacramento. The region was going through a revitalization which could be seen and felt all around. The increasing number of local restaurants, cool bars, street activations, outdoor concerts and movies, improved amenities and infrastructure crafted a unique and enticing welcome. He wanted to be involved. He wanted to give back. He wanted to be a part of something bigger than himself. Metro EDGE was the perfect outlet to channel this new-found…
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Christine Mahon, 2019 Immediate Past Chair
Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing, AGC of California
I’m a Sacramento super fan. This is my home, where my family roots run deep. It’s where I’m proud to live, work, and play. Our region has grown tremendously over the past few years, igniting a spark that can’t be ignored and shouldn’t be dimmed. That spark is part of the reason I joined Metro EDGE. Young professionals are changing the game for our community. Now more than ever, Sacramento leaders are looking to our generation to be involved in making critical decisions for the region’s future. We are innovators and dogooders, eager to leave our mark on this city now and into the future. Every young professional should take advantage of this opportunity. During my professional career, I’ve worked…
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