Our Leadership
Leading service, volunteerism, and civic engagement efforts throughout California.
Jacqueline Yannacci
Executive Director, California Volunteers
Jacqueline Yannacci is the appointed Executive Director of California Volunteers, Office of the Governor within the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement. She previously served as California Volunteers’ Chief Program Officer since 2020. At California Volunteers, Ms. Yannacci grew the California Service Corps and community engagement through standing up #CaliforniansForAll College Corps and the Neighbor-to-Neighbor initiative, growing the California Climate Action Corps and implementing additional new service initiatives.
Prior to California Volunteers, Ms. Yannacci worked as a consultant with Cal OES on the Paradise Wildfire Recovery and led the Food Security task force during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Ms. Yannacci’s commitment to service and community engagement began when she managed the behavioral health recovery efforts for the Red Cross’ national headquarters after Hurricane Katrina. This work evolved into developing and being an early adopter of community resilience building strategies. Ms. Yannacci earned a Master of Public Policy degree from American University and a BS in behavioral science and psychology from Pennsylvania State University.
Lindsay S. Fox
Chair, California Volunteers Commission
Lindsay S. Fox is the leader of The Sojourner Group, a consulting firm that helps non-profit organizations, government agencies, and philanthropic organizations achieve excellence in their work. Previously, she served as the President and CEO of United Way Fresno and Madera Counties for 8 years. During her leadership, Lindsay transformed the century-old organization into a modern change agent supporting working families and promoting economic prosperity for all.
Lindsay’s commitment to equity began at the age of 12, and she has since devoted her career to public service and advocacy. She is a visionary and collaborator who chairs the California Volunteers Commission and serves on various local and statewide boards. Lindsay is a Fresno native with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Davis and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Sacramento State University.
