Meet The Team

Board Chair

Jim Lago

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Treasurer

Mike Urick

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Secretary

Belinda Smith

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Board Member

Sean Salvatin

“A poor worker in the Lord’s vineyard.”

Catholic Charities Director

Miriam Sammartino

Director of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns for the Diocese of Sacramento.  She served as Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solano. She has a BS degree in Microbiology from UC Davis and a JD from John F. Kennedy University, College of Law.  As an attorney, she focused on immigration defense and provided pro-bono services to victims of crime. She serves on the board for Radio Santisimo Sacramento. Miriam and her family are active members of their parish. 

Board Member

Dr. Matthew S. Symkowick

A Family Practice Specialist in Vallejo, California. He graduated with honors from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2000. Having more than 22 years of diverse experiences, especially in FAMILY PRACTICE, he affiliates with many hospitals including Kaiser Foundation Hospital And Rehab Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr, cooperates with many other doctors and specialists in many medical groups including University Of California SFGH Medical Group, Permanente Medical Group Inc.

Board Member

Judy Waelbrock

A retired special education teacher. Music Ministry and Lector (St Michael),Travis Airforce Base Access Adventure Board Member, 2017-18 Solano County Teacher of the Year. She has a BA in Theology from Trinity College Washington D.C. She is a Volunteer Chaplaincy Services for 10 yrs. in the North Bay and Vaca Valley Hospitals and 3 yrs. at David Grant Hospital.

Pastoral Ministry Certificate from Trinity College.

She also has 3 Kids and 6 Grandkids.

CCYS Executive Director

John Watkins

Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Yolo Solano, Inc.  Prior to this role, John was the Director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Sacramento.  Mr. Watkins began his work at Catholic Charities at St. Joseph Family Shelter in San Francisco in 1997 and has held various posts inside of Catholic Charities & the Church since that time.  

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He received a BA in Political Science from UC Irvine in 1992 and a Masters in Nonprofit Administration degree from the University of San Francisco in 2002.

John is happily married with three children.