Board of Directors
Josh Jacoby, President
InnovaCrew Technology Services
Josh Jacoby is President of the Rainbow Chamber Foundation Board, having been appointed in 2008. He is also the founder and President of Roseville-based InnovaCrew Technology Services which provides outsourced I.T. and telephony services to small and medium-sized companies. He moved to the Sacramento area in 2001 from the San Francisco Bay Area.
In addition to his service on the Rainbow Chamber Foundation Board, Josh is Treasurer of Performing Arts of Roseville. He has previously served as Treasurer and President of the Roseville Dog Owners’ Group, and was a founding Creative Council member of Roseville Connects, a young professionals organization. Josh has worked extensively with the Roseville Chamber of Commerce, serving as Logistics Chair for many of the Chamber’s high profile events such as Splash and Roseville 2005 and 2006, and is a graduate of Leadership Roseville’s class of 2004. He is a past member of the Antelope Community Planning Advisory Council and was recently named by Sacramento Magazine as one of the region’s “Top 40 Under 40.”
Josh holds a Network Server Administrator Certification from the University of California at Davis and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. He lives in Antelope with his dog Kona.
Richard Hernandez, Vice President
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Jason Russell, CPA, Treasurer
Marcia Fritz & Company
Jason Russell CPA, a certified public accountant, concentrating on corporate and non-profit accounting and auditing. He provides experienced counsel in business taxation, valuation and general accounting. Jason has worked with various local governments, non-profits and public companies in audits, and consulting services. Jason has extensive experience in the non-profit arena including the formation of 503c(3) and 503c(6) as well as the related tax returns. Jason’s knowledge doesn’t stop there, he has been involved with corporate taxation for several years. With this knowledge, Jason Russell provides a well rounded business consultant for any entity.
Jason graduated suma cum laude from Biola University, La Mirada, with a bachelor in accounting in 2001. Jason is an active member of the United Parachutist Association (USPA) as well as a multiple Guinness Book of World Records holder.
Stephanie Slagel, Secretary
State Farm Insurance
Stephanie owns her own State Farm Insurance Agency and has since October 2002. In fact, she has been affiliated with State Farm for over 22 years in various capacities. Helping her clients protect what’s important to them is the main priority in Stephanie’s office. She and her team provide advice and peace of mind to her clients in the areas of Auto, Home, Life, Health and Business insurance protection.
She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Business Management and has furthered her insurance education by earning her Chartered Life Underwriter designation in 1994. Stephanie is passionate about giving back to her community and, in addition to being Secretary for the Rainbow Chamber Foundation, she is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael. She has also served as Treasurer for the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce.
Gerald Filice, Board Member
Filice Law Offices
Gerald is an attorney in private practice, emphasizing civil litigation in the areas of business, real estate, family law and civil rights. Born and raised in the East Bay, Gerald graduated from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga (1978) and the University of Denver College of Law (1981), and has been practicing law since. He maintains an office in Sacramento as well as in Alamo, Contra Costa County. Gerald is committed to vigorously protecting and enforcing the rights of his clients, including those in the GLBT community, whom he believes have been underserved by the legal profession.
He has been active in the nonprofit community for many years, as a board member and officer of several foundations and nonprofit corporations. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Alamo, of which he was president in 2001-02.
Gerald is grateful for the opportunity to work with the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce. He hopes to continue the work of building the organization, to interact with the wider business and professional community on behalf of the RCC, and to raise funds for those in the GLBT community who are in need.
Fred Palmer, Board Member
Outword Magazine
Fred is one of the original founding members of the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce and is the founder and Publisher of Outword Magazine.
Now in its 13th year, Outword Magazine is an award winning LGBT publication and publishes on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, providing news and entertainment for the LGBT community, as well as image consulting, logo design, fund raising, and alternative distribution channels to its clients.
Fred’s past corporate experience includes several years at ICG Communications as VP of Marketing and several years in Regional Marketing for MCI Communications. He currently works with many community organizations and committees, and is a board member of WEAVE Inc.