Board of Directors

Sue Bayer – Board Chair (Interim)

Sue has a 32-year career in education, holding a BS degree in English/Education from the University of South Dakota. She found that board service was meaningful to her and helpful to others when she joined her first non-profit board as a Teacher Representative for Valley Montessori School in 2002, where she served two terms. Sue joined the Wiesner Fund board in 2011, a local non-profit which supports seniors in need, where she currently serves as Secretary. In 2013 she was elected to the National Board of Directors for the American Montessori Society, where she has served for 6 years. Sue was excited to join the Culinary Angels Board in January of 2019 because she knew and supported the entire McNaney family as a teacher and friend, as well as because other parents and teachers were working with and supporting the organization. Sue’s husband and four children are all very supportive of her work, knowing the importance of being involved and participating in meaningful work in the community.

Janette Pace – Secretary (Interim)

Janette Pace joined the Board of Directors in 2022 and brings Human Resources and non-profit experience to the organization.  Janette's human resources background covers a wide range of experience including management training, employee relations, recruiting and corporate relocation. She is currently the Client Relations Manager for the non-profit CityServe of the Tri-Valley and serves on the Board of Directors for Open Heart Kitchen as the chairperson of the Development Committee and a member of the Governance Committee and the Oversight Committee. Janette earned her Bachelors degree from Brigham Young University, where she majored in European Studies and Business.  Janette grew up in Pleasanton and is now raising her 4 children with her husband in her beloved hometown.

Charles (Chuck) Deckert – Treasurer (Interim)

Chuck Deckert grew up in Pleasanton and has spent most his life in service locally. An experienced community leader, Chuck has served on nonprofit boards for over 15 years, including being currently on the Open Heart Kitchen Board serving on the Audit, Development and Governance Committee’s. Chuck also holds key coordinator roles such as the annual Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Celebration (22 YRS), Red Cross Blood Drives (12 YRS), and a Vincentian with St Vincent de Paul (17 YRS). He has also served on the City of Pleasanton Human Services Commission, and currently serves on Parks and Recreation Commissioner. Chuck has been recognized for his community efforts as the recipient of several local volunteer awards. Chuck has recently retired and now concentrating his efforts on the non-profits which concentrate feeding those in crises or sheltered due to illness in their home. He uses his photography talents to shoot events for 9 non-profits in the Tri Valley, and for the Pleasanton Weekly and the City of Pleasanton. He also enjoys his Friday P7 route driving and delivering meals for Spectrum Meals on Wheels.