FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2026

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California Volunteers Commission Welcomes Gregory Bradbard as Commission Chair

What you need to know: Commission voted Gregory Bradbard of the Inland Empire as chair and Shelly Guyer as vice chair.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This month at its quarterly meeting, the California Volunteers Commission elected Gregory Bradbard, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Foundation’s chief executive officer, to serve as chair of the commission. The commission voted Shelly Guyer, former chief sustainability officer at Invitae Corporation, as vice chair. The bipartisan California Volunteers Commission supports California Volunteers, Office of the Governor with uniting Californians in service and empowering everyone to take action in their communities.

Bradbard is preceded in the position as chair by Lindsay Fox, founder and CEO of the Sojourner Group. Fox led the California Volunteers Commission as chair for two terms for a total of four years. Bradbard’s leadership arrives at a pivotal moment as the commission continues to coordinate service opportunities and address critical needs across California.

“Greg is an innovative and community-immersed leader with a strong commitment to addressing the needs of vulnerable populations and improving conditions for individuals and communities across Southern California. We are thrilled to have a representative from the Inland Empire help lead the work of the California Volunteers Commission,” said GO-Serve Director and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday. “We deeply appreciate Lindsay’s leadership in broadening service opportunities statewide. Her unwavering dedication has ensured Californians have greater access to strengthen and uplift their communities.”

Bradbard was appointed IEHP Foundation’s chief executive officer in 2024 and is responsible for leading the organization’s vision, operations and execution of collaborative strategies for enhancing the strength of local nonprofit organizations and their leaders to advance Vibrant Health across the region.

Prior to joining IEHP Foundation, Bradbard served as president of the Hope Through Housing Foundation and senior vice president for National CORE for seven years, where he successfully launched numerous programs and initiatives to enhance affordable housing, supportive services and economic empowerment opportunities for low-income individuals and families.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and social behavior from UC Irvine and a master’s in management from the University of Redlands.

“It is my honor to be selected to help lead California Volunteers’ critical mission to expand volunteerism and service throughout our beautiful state,” said Bradbard. “I have seen first hand the great benefits of service to those who volunteer, those served and our communities as a whole. I look forward to working with the commission and staff to continue addressing our state’s most pressing issues through the power of community service.”

Bradbard is supported in the role by Guyer, who has served on the commission since 2024, and was elected vice chair.

“I am thrilled to have been elected vice chair. This is a critical time to organize and support service members — whether students or climate corps fellows or mentors for boys and young men — to foster a sense of belonging and agency and to support the critical nonprofits and local governments that host our service members in these times of need,” Guyer said.

The California Volunteers Commission is a 25-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Governor that supports California Volunteers. Its role is to carry out the mission and objectives of California Volunteers and fulfill the statutory responsibilities for State Commissions under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993.

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About California Volunteers, Office of the Governor 
California Volunteers, under GO-Serve, empowers Californians to take action to improve their communities. California Volunteers is the state office tasked with recruiting Californians to engage in public service.