Meet the ALF Team

Bonnie Ferreira

Chief Executive Officer

Bonnie Ferreira has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and nonprofit arenas. Ferreira joined ALF as CEO in 2009 and has been instrumental in pushing forward the organization’s mission – to create a growing and diverse network of leaders with the skills, trust, and relationships to work collaboratively for the public good of our Greater Sacramento region. Under Ferreira’s leadership, ALF’s powerful network–inclusive of all ethnicities, religions, orientations, and identities – has grown to more than 650 Senior Fellows, spanning 345 organizations, 18 industry sectors and six counties.

In 2016, Ferreira launched ALF’s Implicit Bias Initiative which is based on cognitive science that examines how the brain receives, processes, filters, associates and ultimately recalls information. It challenges us to better understand the bias that is in us all as well as the bias in institutions. By understanding our own bias, we can then begin to understand how to debias – thus creating an opportunity to create individual and institutional systemic change.

Ferreira is recognized for securing Sacramento’s first Federal Medically Underserved Area (MUA) designation from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

Ferreira’s efforts took off and she transitioned over to executive director Cover the Kids, and concurrently the executive director for Healthy Kids, Healthy Future – a public nonprofit that managed the Healthy Kids Insurance product. Ferreira worked with leading advocacy organizations to write legislation that would ensure that the statewide children’s health movement was a sustainable model.

As such, Ferreira received a Joint Members Resolution from the Senate Pro Tem, Darrell Steinberg, and then California State Assembly Speaker, Karen Bass acknowledging her work. This resulted in the creation of a statewide advocacy organization, California Children’s Health Initiatives (CCHI), of which Ferreira was named Chair. Under her tenure, CCHI operated in 29 counties insured over 150,000 previously uninsured, low-income children.

Angela Mellon

Network and Business Operations Analyst

Angela Mellon is the Network and Business Operations Analyst for ALF-MVC. She provides support to the Chief Executive Officer in conducting the daily operations. This includes the creation and implementation of ALF’s operational policies and processes, and tasks related to maintaining and advancing the current network through management of data networks and handling the day-to-day administrative details of the chapter.

Prior to starting at ALF she was co-owner of ProTerp Manufacturing, LLC in Woodland, California. While with ProTerp she was responsible for maintaining METRC, the company’s State mandated inventory control system, as well as Backbone, the company’s operating platform. Maintained the facilities monitoring system, including climate control, security and air quality. Also was active in HR and worked with the entire company to promote a positive work environment.  I am extremely motivated and constantly developing my skills to grow into the best version of myself.

Dylan Deen 

Member Support Analyst

Dylan Deen is the Member Support Analyst for ALF-MVC. She tackles administrative needs for the organization, maintaining the member database, social media output, supporting affinity groups and committees, preparing program and event materials.

Prior to working for ALF Dylan worked at the California Valley Nut Company. During her previous role at California Valley Nut, she filed financial/bill of lading documents and Phyto sanitary certificates regarding importing and exporting of goods.

Passionate about agriculture and maintaining wealth in the community, she serves a large role in the Yuba City Certified Farmers Market, where she assists in managing over 75 vendors and the Silva Orchards booth simultaneously. When she is not working, she loves to spend time with friends and family.