BAN GIÁM ĐỐC
Jasmine Ferdinand
Vice-President
Sharon Jennings
Chủ tịch & Người sáng lập
Là một người gốc Sacramentan, cô Jennings lớn lên trong quân đội và là một cô nhóc đáng tự hào của Lực lượng Không quân Hoa Kỳ. Bà đã nghỉ hưu khỏi Cơ quan Lập pháp Bang California sau 31 năm làm nhân viên Thượng viện. Với con mắt hướng tới tương lai, cô ấy đam mê quá trình mà giới trẻ ngày nay sẽ được đảm bảo chất lượng cuộc sống mà tất cả chúng ta đều xứng đáng có được. Nghệ thuật vẫn có ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ trong cuộc sống của cô, đặc biệt là trong lĩnh vực dệt may. Cô Jennings coi đây là một vinh dự khi được phục vụ cộng đồng Nam Natomas.
Jasmine has a passion for community service and lives with the purpose of giving back.
She is a wife and is a mother to three children. She proudly serves as a high school teacher within the Natomas Unified School District.
Raised in the vibrant community of Oakland, she has called Sacramento home for over 20 years, with 11 of those spent in the diverse neighborhood of Natomas. Her educational journey began at California State University, Sacramento, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Science. Currently, she is furthering her expertise by pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with an English Credential, at the University of San Francisco. Beyond the classroom, she actively engages in community service as a Board Member for both the Natomas Field Townhomes Association and Joshua’s House Volunteer Hospice. As a mother to three NUSD students (one of whom attends UC Merced), she is deeply invested in the success and well-being of our local youth. In her free time, she indulges her passion for literature and exploration through avid reading and a lot of travel. Alongside her roles as an educator and volunteer, she is also a certified End-Of-Life Doula, providing compassionate support to individuals and families during challenging times. With a dedication to lifelong learning, community involvement, and nurturing future generations, she finds fulfillment in wearing many hats -- from teacher to advocate, volunteer, and mother.
Harry Roth
Board Member-at-Large
Harry is a relative newcomer to South Natomas. He moved here in early 2022 after having spent the previous 52 years in nearby Davis. Harry has practiced law since 1978, nearly all of it in solo private practice in Davis and Woodland. Involvement in the community has been a feature of Harry's life as much as his practice has been. In addition to SNIA, Harry currently serves on the board of the Friends of South Natomas Library and the Friends of the Sacramento Library.
Harry grew up in the suburbs of Sacramento and graduated from Mira Loma High School in 1970. He did his undergrad work and attended law school at UC Davis, earning a BA in 1974 and a JD in 1978. He supported candidates now remembered only by political junkies and major nerds. When he was in college, he wanted to change the world when he grew up. Actually, he still does but figures that he can do more helping his own community than by supporting losing presidential candidates. That is why he is joining the Board of SNIA. After spending his professional life helping one person at a time, he thinks that he will go back to saving the world and take the larger view of working in his own community. Think globally. Act locally.
Besides law and building community, Harry's personal passion is opera. "I don't have enough drama in my life just practicing law, I need the opera for real excitement.
Dr. Cervantes has 25 years of experience in the education, mental health, justice system, social services, non-profit industry,leadership, organizational business and public relations sectors.
Her expertise spans beyond the application of systems through transformation in education, child welfare, mental health, leadership, consumer engagement, program evaluation, and development.
Dr. Cervantes is a well-known state and national speaker and trainer for over 25 years.
Her educational background includes a B.S in Education and Special Education, Master’s Degree in Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.
Dr. Cerrene Cervantes
Board Member At-Large
Harrison Linder
Board Member-at-Large
David Excel Unanwa
Board Member-at-Large
Harrison is a new addition to the South Natomas neighborhood, having just moved in January 2025 after living in the Midtown neighborhood of Sacramento for the prior 2 and half years. Harrison is a member of Generation Z, a renter, and an advocate for older adults. Harrison currently works for LeadingAge California as its Assistant Director of Housing Policy, where he advocates on behalf of over 400 nonprofit providers of affordable senior housing. Harrison also serves on the advisory council of Sacramento’s Area Agency on Aging as well as the Sacramento Adult and Aging Commission.
Before moving to Sacramento, Harrison grew up in San Francisco’s Sunset District and attended nearby public schools. For college, Harrison traveled to Singapore to attend Yale-NUS College, a liberal arts university founded in partnership between Yale University and the National University of Singapore. After graduating in 2021, Harrison returned to the United States and interned on Capitol Hill for Congresswoman Jackie Speier before moving to Sacramento.
Outside of work and local government volunteering, Harrison is an enjoyer of the outdoors and can be found in various state/national parks/forests most weekends of the year.
DavidExcel Unanwa is a dedicated student leader committed to community service, academic excellence, and advocacy. As a volunteer with Joe's Food Locker, he helps provide over 700 meals weekly to families in need. He service on the Natomas Unified School District Student Voice Advisory Council, ensuring student perspectives are represented in key discussions.
DavidExcel is Vice President of MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement), where he leads STEM projects and supports student success in regional competitions. He also serves as a Peer Tutor at Natomas High School, providing one-on-one support in Algebra and English, and as Vice-Chairperson of the Natomas Site Council, contributing to school policy and budget decisions.
Recognized with the Black Excellence Award and Honor Roll distinction, DavidExcel is driven by a passion for leadership, service, and making a positive impact in his community.
Pastor Dominique Beaumonte ("Pastor Beau") is the founding pastor of Reconciliation Church in Sacramento and a committed community leader with a deep love for the South Natomas neighborhood. He holds degrees from the University of Oregon, Fuller Theological Seminary, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at Berkeley School of Theology.
With a professional background in nonprofit leadership and higher education, Dominique has dedicated his work to community engagement, youth development, and expanding opportunities for underserved populations. He is honored to serve on the South Natomas Improvement Association Board of Directors and contribute to the continued growth of the Community.
Pastor Dominique Beaumonte
Board Member-at-Large