Governing Board
Heart to Heart is a 501(c)3 volunteer-driven charity organization,
led by a governing board of directors. Board members provide organizational oversight to
ensure consistent programmatic and financial accountability. They all share a strong belief
in the effectiveness and value of developing self-sustaining heart centers to save children
born with heart defects.
Given the long-term objective of our mission and the complexity of
cardiac medicine, board continuity is key. Most current members have provided more than a
decade of continuous service. The Board functions as a team; decisions are made by consensus
and then implemented by a combination of board members, office staff, and medical volunteers.
The Board works closely with the executive director to allocate resources, maximize donor
ROI, and build our own organizational sustainability.
Board of Directors
NILAS YOUNG, MD
Founder & Medical Director Professor & Chief,
Cardiothoracic Surgery
UC Davis Medical Center
Founder & Medical Director Professor & Chief,
Cardiothoracic Surgery
UC Davis Medical Center

Secretary Northwest Division Manager,
Cardiac Surgery,
Medtronic Corporation

Treasurer Financial Executive,
Deloitte & Touche LLP, retired




