Nancy H. Rubin, President, brings an impressive variety of experience to the Marin Services for Women Board of Directors. Nancy became acquainted with MSW as a volunteer, offering dance classes to our clients starting in 1998, and through her role as Director for Marin County Department of Health & Human Services. She is currently the CEO of Edgewood Center for Children and Families, the oldest children's charity in the Western U. S. Previously, Nancy was Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services; Director, Homeless Program for San Francisco Department of Public Health; Associate Director, Community Substance Abuse Services, SFDPH; Administrative Director, Berkeley Women's Health Clinic. Nancy is dedicated to the community and committed to MSW's growth. She is an invaluable asset to MSW's Board of Directors.

Katie Crecelius, Vice President, lives in Novato and is a long-time Marin resident. She has worked locally in the affordable housing field for over thirty years, completing 20 low-income housing developments for various nonprofits, most serving persons with disabilities. She has a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and is a licensed real estate broker. Katie is a founding member of the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, chair of the Novato Housing Coalition, and former chair of the Marin Economic Commission. She is the recipient of the 2004 Beryl H. Buck Award for individual achievement from the Marin Community Foundation. Katie played a major role in MSW's site search, building rehabilitation project, and move into our new facility in Greenbrae.

Joe Meylan, Treasurer, is President of Meylan Construction, specializing in commercial tenant improvement construction. He is a certified professional estimator, past president of the Golden Gate Chapter of the American Society of Professional Estimators and teaches estimating at Sonoma State University. Joe joined MSW's Board of Directors in Fall 2003, and believes that "investing in our community pays back the biggest dividends in life." Joe has also served on the Board of Directors for Lifehouse for 13 years, and the Board of Directors for Marin Housing for the Handicapped for six years. He has been a resident of Marin since 1982, married to his wife Lisa for 10 years, and is a proud parent of six-year-old twins, Christian and Cody.

Angela Gallardo, Secretary, is a single-mom, in-home caregiver, student at College of Marin and an MSW alumna. Since her completion of MSW's residential program, Angela has participated in the MSW Alumnae Association serving as Treasurer and Co-President. She also attended real estate school and was employed by Casa Allegra Community Services, a nonprofit organization that serves developmentally disabled individuals. As a board member Angela plans to work to create more opportunities for client and board interaction. "The organization has given me the life I have today, as a productive member of my community, and as a wonderful role model to my daughter and the members of my family."

Talley E. McIntyre, a litigation attorney with Nixon Peabody, LLP,  focuses on government investigations, white-collar criminal defense, complex civil litigation, and labor and employment matters. She also works with the Beverage Alcohol Team. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. McIntyre practiced as a litigator and served as in-house counsel in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. She has trial experience as a prosecutor, criminal defense counsel, and special assistant U.S. Attorney. While at the University of San Francisco, Ms. McIntyre was an Articles Editor for the University of San Francisco Law Review and was a member of the McAuliffe Law Honor Society. During law school, Ms. McIntyre worked for the Department of Justice, Torts Branch, Civil Division.

Nancy Freitas Lambert, Psy.D. has maintained a volunteer relationship with MSW since 1998. Nancy is a psychological assistant working under a licensed clinician, and has a private practice two days a week in San Rafael. Nancy is also currently completing her Post-Doctoral internship at the Marin County Mental Health/West Team and the Community Institute of Psychotherapy. Nancy is the creator of a training seminar, "Working Clinically with Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse and the Presence of Shame." Nancy completed her graduate studies at Dominican University and The Wright Institute. Nancy is an active contributer to the Marin community and serves on the Board of Directors of the Freitas Foundation.