MGAL Community Advisory Council
Lyndsey Burcina was born and raised in Sonoma County and is a proud product of Elsie Allen High School. She currently serves as Miss California for Miss Japanese-America, 5th District Commissioner for the county’s Commission on Human Rights and is the Administrative Support Specialist for Sonoma County COAD. She is a proud advocate for students, teachers and marginalized communities; making sure we provide quality resources and education to all.
Tanya Bruno is the Director of Operations and Human Resources at the Healdsburg School. Tanya joined The Healdsburg School in 2013 and brings a wide range of business expertise to her role ranging from operations, business development, community engagement, and human resources. She brings enthusiasm, professionalism, warmth, and a mindset of service and advocacy to her work with The Healdsburg School and the Community. Tanya holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Sonoma State University. Prior to joining The Healdsburg School, Tanya worked for an organization where she led the transition of a company culture change resulting in the award of “North Bays Best Places to Work.” This is similar to her efforts here at The Healdsburg School, which was honored with this same award in 2018.Outside the office, Tanya is passionate about helping her community. She is the Foundation President for the Active 20-30 Healdsburg Club #205 which is a non-profit that raises money for underprivileged youth in our local community. She has received New Member of the Year, Member of the Year, and National Member of the Year awards in this organization for her dedication to the mission. She also volunteers for WE foundation as a mentor and is part of their scholarship committee team. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities, watersports, and spending time with her family.
Chad Zibelman is a non-profit professional focused on experiential learning and international development with a degree in Education from Temple University in Philadelphia. After two years as a teacher with the Peace Corps in the African country of Namibia, Chad worked with the non-profit organization buildOn, leading community service programs in underserved neighborhoods, managing the Bay Area region, and directing an international service program for over 1,000 participants per year to help build schools in the developing world. Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer of The Sonder Project, a non-profit organization focused on high-impact, sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015, Chad assisted his wife to open The Luma Center, an acupuncture, wellness, and family resource center, where he has facilitated a Dads-focused group for the past four years. Chad resides in Petaluma with his wife and two school age daughters.
Megan Kelly, EdM is a fierce advocate for education. Megan served as a classroom educator and school administrator before joining the nonprofit human services hub, Petaluma People Services Center, in a community outreach and relations capacity. Megan has also served as a board member and team member of a variety of nonprofit, education, and civic organizations. She is an avid reader and hiker who loves to explore California’s Bay Area where she lives with her family.