About
Vivalon Leadership Team
Meet the Vivalon Executive Team
Joe O'Hehir, Interim CEO
Joe O’Hehir reassumed the role of Interim CEO at Vivalon on April 1, 2024, overseeing strategic direction and management, and reporting to the board of directors. He previously retired in March 2021 after serving as the CEO of Vivalon (formerly known as Whistlestop), a position he held for 13 years. O’Hehir’s vision for an innovative model of community care for the elderly was realized with the opening of Vivalon’s new Healthy Aging Campus in January 2024.
For the past 42 years, O’Hehir has been providing executive leadership to healthcare and community-based nonprofit organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and the country. His work history includes being part of the founding senior management team for seven start-up organizations. O’Hehir was identified as one of the leading health care entrepreneurs by California Medicine Magazine in its 1998 “Who’s Who” list. In 2006, he received the Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s prestigious “Heart of Marin” award for excellence in board leadership.
O’Hehir served on the Steering Committee for Marin County’s Aging Action Initiative (AAI) strategic collaboration, an organization he helped to start in 2013. He also served as an appointed Governing Board member for the Public Authority of Marin’s In-home Supportive Services agency for 16 years. O’Hehir currently serves as a board member for the San Rafael Public Library Foundation, Eden Housing, First Tee North Coast, and was appointed and served on the 2022-23 Marin County Civil Grand Jury.
Ashley Baker, Chief People Officer
Ashley joined Vivalon in October, 2013, as our HR Manager and Director, before her promotion to Chief People Officer. Prior to joining Vivalon, Ashley worked at national outdoor gear and clothing retailer REI in their Human Resources department for 18 years. Vivalon’s HR services made great strides under Ashley’s guidance, including managing a 93% increase in the number of Vivalon employees in three years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Contact Ashley at: [email protected]
Kristie McCall, Chief Development and Marketing Officer
Kristie McCall joined Vivalon in March 2023 as its Chief Development and Marketing Officer, responsible for developing, implementing, and executing on the organization’s fundraising and marketing strategy. Prior to joining Vivalon, Kristie was Director of Marketing at Providence, a national nonprofit healthcare system, where she was responsible for the development and execution of growth marketing strategies for hospitals across California (which saw $8B in division revenue). Her development and execution of growth marketing strategies resulted in over $104 million in revenue and $37 million in operating profit for the division over two years.
As passionate as she is about utilizing data to inform and refine strategic direction, Kristie is equally passionate about using her skills and expertise to make a difference. She previously founded and is the former executive director of A Child’s Refuge, a nonprofit dedicated to alleviating suffering in poor populations, with a primary focus on Haiti. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where she received a full-ride athletic scholarship on the women’s basketball team. When not working to help Vivalon fulfill its mission and achieve its goals, Kristie enjoys traveling, tickling the ivories on her piano, spending time outdoors, enjoying the company of friends and family, and giving back to her community.
Contact Kristie: [email protected]
Stephanie McNally, Chief Programs Officer
Stephanie joined Vivalon in December of 2021 as Director of Healthy Aging Programs, bringing a strong background in operations, partnership engagement, and work in the nonprofit sector. Now in the role of Chief Programs Officer, Stephanie is responsible for the development, strategic planning and growth of programs and services that support the health and well-being of Marin County’s older adult community, including in-home services, educational programs, lifelong learning, falls prevention, technology and more. Prior to Vivalon, Stephanie held several roles at Canal Alliance, most recently as Director of Advocacy and Policy. Leading up to her nonprofit career, she worked in software and management consulting as well as serving as an independent non-profit consultant. Stephanie has a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Contact Stephanie at: [email protected]
Erick Villalobos, Chief Transportation Officer
Erick joined Vivalon in October of 2019 as General Manager of Transportation Services. Now serving as Chief Transportation Officer, Erick is responsible for the leadership, management and growth of Vivalon’s Transportation Services Department. Erick manages Vivalon’s operating contracts and partnerships with numerous transportation agencies and organizations in Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco, and Stanislaus counties, and fosters the growth of Vivalon’s Transportation Services department to align with Vivalon’s mission of improving the lives of older adults and people living with disabilities. Prior to Vivalon, Erick held several positions at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for over 30 years. At UCSF he served as Director of UCSF Transportation Services, Associate Director of UCSF Transportation Services and Security Manager of UCSF Police Department. Erick has Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Political Science from Notre Dame de Namur University, and a Master of Business Administration from the School of Business and Management at Notre Dame de Namur University.
Contact Erick at: [email protected]
Jeff Wands, Chief Financial Officer
Jeff joined Vivalon in October of 2018, taking on responsibility for Vivalon’s financial management, forecasting, reporting, and risk management, as well as information technology and facilities management. Prior to Vivalon, Jeff worked for 8 years at Westcoast Children’s Clinic, a private, non-profit children’s psychology clinic in Oakland, serving as their Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operations Officer. Prior to Westcoast Children’s Clinic, Jeff’s career experience includes Chief Financial Officer for Connecticut Humane Society and Vice President of Finance at Kelson Physician Partners. Jeff has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a Master of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems.
Contact Jeff at: [email protected]
