Board of Directors
2026 Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
OUR MISSION:
“As the premier bay area association for HR Executives, we create unique networking and professional development opportunities for our membership and community of HR Leaders.”
BAHREC is "Shaping the Future of HR Leadership."
Past President and Vice President, College Relations
Sahar Zandi, M.S. Email
Karius
Treasurer
H&L Partners
Secretary
Sutro BioPharma
Vice President, Membership & Engagement, Sr Leaders
Phase2Careers and Invictus Growth Partners
Vice President, Membership & Engagement, Emerging Leaders
Jamie Sandoval, PHR, SHRM-SCP Email
1st United Credit Union
Vice President, Communications
Mahi Saraf, MBA, PHR, SHRM-SCP Email
NGM Biopharmaceuticals
Vice President, Inclusion
Williams Consultancy
Vice President, Professional Development and Sponsors
Jennifer Troia, MHROD, Email
Assembly Bio
Vice President, Legislative Affairs,
and VP SHRM Liaison, Certification and Foundation
Eric Schlezinger, J.D., Email
Fractional CHRO
Board Member-at-Large
Brenda Rogers, SPHR, CPC, ELI-MP, Email
iSono Health
Continuity Committee and Past State Director Elect
David Swanson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Email
DavidSwansonHR
Continuity Committee
Steve McElfresh, PhD, JD, SPHR, Email
HR Futures
