"With the influx of medical services in the area and an award winning school system, Elk grove is the perfect location for medical related businesses and other businesses that need access to a quality workforce.”

Tim Moran, President
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

Timothy Moran’s professional career spans 25 years in healthcare management and development involving acute care hospitals both in the United States and Saudi Arabia. Much of his work has been with the start-up of new projects, including building two new hospitals.

In September 2007, Tim was appointed to the position of Service Area President for the Greater Sacramento Service Area where he will head CHW’s four Sacramento hospitals. As the Service Area President, Tim will be responsible for leading CHW's overall strategy in the Sacramento market.

As President of Methodist Hospital of Sacramento for Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), Tim is responsible for a hospital campus incorporating 333 acute and skilled nursing facility beds serving South Sacramento and the Elk Grove communities. His primary focus has been on improving operations such as growing revenues and increasing market share. This in addition to Tim’s aggressive physician recruitment and alignment strategies has contributed to the hospital’s strong financial turnaround. Tim’s current focus is his strategic vision of building a new Emergency Department/Trauma facility to accommodate the growth in South Sacramento County and acquiring 30-acres of land in Elk Grove to build a new medical complex.

As past President of Mercy Hospitals for CHW in Bakersfield, California, Tim had overall responsibility for Mercy Truxtun, Mercy Southwest and Taft Westside Hospitals. Originally, Mercy Truxun was slated to close but with Tim’s leadership, it became a profitable hospital exceeding $1M in monthly net revenue. Focusing on operating disciplines and physician recruitment were key components for this successful turnaround. Tim also led the planned construction of a $14M Southwest campus, which was completed in the summer of 2004.

Before relocating to Bakersfield, California, Tim served as the Chief Operating Officer of CompCare Group, Inc., a start-up company that is a total services provider for hospitals and physicians in the field of worker’s compensation and occupational medicine.

Tim also spent several years on his own as the founder of Healthcare Strategies for Executives, Inc. It was here where Tim provided operations management and turnaround work for various hospitals, hospital systems and other healthcare providers. His work also entailed introducing online information technology to hospitals and physician offices.

Of significant interest is Tim’s experience as the first CEO for Tenet’s San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, California. Under his direction, the facility achieved a net income of more than $6.5M in fiscal year 1993 after the facility’s opening in 1990. In 1994, revenues for the medical center reach $100M under his leadership.

Tim’s background includes a Master’s degree in Public Administration with special training in healthcare. He previously served as a lecturer for the Medical University of South Carolina regarding physician recruitment and has been active in civic affairs. He has held membership in the Federation of American Healthcare Systems and the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California as well as the Commonwealth Club of California. Tim’s work with National Medical Enterprises (a large hospital system) earned him the Distinguished Achievement Award both in 1991 and 1992. In 2002, he received the Values in Action Leadership Award from CHW for his work in turning around Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield.

“Elk Grove is quickly becoming the place to locate your company. We have an educated workforce, great community amenities, and City Hall is open for business.”

Gary Davis, Mayor
City of Elk Grove

Gary Davis was elected to the Elk Grove City Council in November, 2006; he was almost immediately elected by his peers on the Council to the post of Mayor of the City of Elk Grove. Prior to being elected to the City Council, Gary Davis served on the Elk Grove Quality of Life Task Force. He is a co-founder of Playground Partners, a member of the Elk Grove / Laguna Rotary Club, and a member of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the Elk Grove Economic Development Corporation Board.

Gary currently serves as Political Director of EdVoice, an aggressive and exciting organization dedicated to passing of laws designed to help our public schools do a better job preparing students to meet the challenges of the future.

He most recently served the Executive Director of the Sacramento State Alumni Association (SSAA). And prior to that, he was a Program Director for the California State University Office of Advocacy and Institutional Relations. Gary has also worked as a Legislative Director in the State Assembly.

Gary is proud to have served for four years as a Trustee on the Natomas School Board, where he championed the notion of local governments working together to achieve synergistic results. He currently serves on the First 5 Commission, where he has been a leader in the effort to provide our youngest residents with preschool and early childhood education.

Gary started his elected official career early while attending California State University, Sacramento, he was elected President of the Associated Students, Inc., overseeing a multi-million dollar budget and created a student leadership mentoring program. Gary earned a B.S. in Strategic Management from CSUS, and graduated from the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy.

“Elk Grove's explosive residential growth and well-designed office product make it the perfect location for professional services of all kind including financial, insurance and healthcare.”

Gregg Mason, Vice-President
Jackson Properties

Gregg A. Mason is Vice President/Director of Marketing and also a Development Manager for Jackson Properties, Inc., a Sacramento-based commercial real estate development company that owns and manages 2.5 million square feet of real estate within the Sacramento region. Jackson has developed in excess of 400,000 square feet of office space in the Elk Grove area since 2000. Mr. Mason has been with Jackson Properties, Inc. since 1989. His current responsibilities include overseeing the marketing function for the company and developing and leasing new office and industrial properties in the Sacramento region.

Prior to entering the real estate industry, Mr. Mason worked in the commercial banking industry in Sacramento. He received his Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Marketing), California State University, Sacramento in 1989.

Mr. Mason’s current community and industry involvement includes Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce/Board of Directors 2001-2007, Board Chair-2006, Elk Grove Economic Development Corporation/Board member, Rancho Murieta Rotary Club/ Member and Board member, Urban Land Institute/ Member Equity Builders Investment Club/Founding Member, and Association of Commercial Real Estate (ACRE)/Board of Directors.

Mr. Mason grew up in the Marysville/Yuba City area, 40 miles north of Sacramento. He has been married for 23 years to Fran, and has two children, Jeff (18) and Jacqueline (23). He resided in the Elk Grove/Laguna area for 13 years and moved to Rancho Murieta in 2007.

“Elk Grove has one of the best K-12 systems in the nation and equally impressive postsecondary institutions, including nearby community colleges and four-year universities, that meet the educational and training needs of Elk Grove’s workforce and employers.”

Francisco Rodgriquez, PhD., College President
Cosumnes River College

Dr. Francisco Rodríguez became the sixth president of Cosumnes River College of the Los Rios Community College District in July 2003, and is now in his 23rd year of working in California higher education. Before coming to Cosumnes River, he served as Executive and Associate Dean of Woodland Community College. He began his educational career at UC Davis in Student Affairs where he enjoyed working in student outreach and undergraduate admissions, student leadership development, and diversity education. Dr. Rodríguez also teaches in the graduate program in educational leadership at Sacramento State University. Born and raised in San Francisco, President Rodríguez is a first-generation college student who earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at UC Davis in Chicano Studies and Human & Community Development, and his Ph.D. in education with an emphasis in community college leadership through Oregon State University. Today, he lives in Woodland with his wife, Irma, an EOP&S Coordinator at Sacramento City College, and two children.

Janet Toppenberg is President/CEO of the Elk Grove Chamber, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing, protecting and promoting the Elk Grove business community.

Prior to joining beginning Chamber work in 1995, Toppenberg served as National Affairs Director for the California Farm Bureau Federation, a statewide organization, working on federal legislation and regulations impacting the state’s agricultural industry. She started with the Elk Grove Chamber in 1997, changing to a career focused on working directly with volunteers on issues and programs directly impacting the local business community and economy.

Toppenberg was one of the first students to complete W.A.C.E. Academy, a three-year Chamber management development course. She was recently designated an Accredited Chamber Executive, both Toppenberg and the Chamber having met stringent state-wide criteria. Toppenberg currently serves as Board Chair for SuperChex, an organization of northern California chamber executives that provides training and career growth for chamber staff and leaders, and on the Board of Directors of the Elk Grove Economic Development Corporation.

Since Toppenberg joined the Chamber staff in 1997, the Elk Grove Chamber has grown in membership from 300 to over 800 business members; the population in Elk Grove increased from 36,000 to 130,000 in the same time period. This growth has resulted in the development of a new organization to further enhance the local economy through development of new jobs. As Chamber CEO, she facilitated the development of the Elk Grove Economic Development Corporation and acted as interim Executive Director during its formative stages.

Toppenberg serves on the EGEDC Board of Directors in her capacity as Chamber CEO.

"Of my five facilities in the greater Sacramento area, my Elk Grove facility has been by far my most successful. My business continues to grow and thrive because the community of Elk Grove continues to grow and thrive."

Jack Williams, Owner
Smog "N Go, LLC

Jack Williams and his family moved to Elk Grove from Santa Barbara, Ca in July, 1995 in order to give the company he worked for, Select Personnel Services, a northern California presence. Less than five years later Jack started a different business of his own, Smog 'N Go, here in Elk Grove. During the past eight years he has expanded the business to five separate facilities in the greater Sacramento area. Smog 'N Go is a vehicle emissions testing facility that is responsible for testing approximately 70,000 vehicles each year and is currently one of the top two volume test-only companies in the entire state of California.

Jack attributes his success to hard work, a great business plan and an outstanding business environment. During the past eight years his business has grown from a start-up to become a multi-million dollar company. During this same time he and his wife, Lisa have seen their four children graduate from local high school and attend local community and state colleges. Elk Grove has not only been a great place to develop his business but more importantly, it has been a wonderful place to raise and educate his family.

Jack has always believed in giving back to his community. He currently serves on the board of the Sacramento and northern California chapter of Make-A-Wish, is very active in his church and is the 2008 Chairman of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. Jack states: "No matter how much I give back to the Elk Grove community it seems that my family and I always receive more than we give. What a great place to live!"