Bill George has more than 30 years of experience in executive leadership positions in journalism, government and corporate affairs. He is currently a senior marketing consultant to a number of corporations and trade associations. He began his career as a broadcast journalist in Sacramento. He is a member of the board of the National teen Leadership Program, which develops and conducts mentoring programs for college-bound high school students. He is a passionate advocate of youth sports and is a certified California Interscholastic Federation official and youth sports coach. He and his wife have two teen-aged children preparing for their college years.

Jon Ellis is a financial expert who knows the value of proper planning and wise investments. He has 25 years of experience as a mortgage professional and is a director of the California Mortgage Bankers Association. Jon partnered with the Sacramento City Unified School District in a first-in-the nation program educating high school students about financial responsibility and avoiding debt. He has a lifelong involvement with youth, serving as a volunteer little league umpire, coach and youth mentor. Jon and his wife are also very busy with three children in junior high and middle schools.