Board of Directors


Dezaree Seeds, CFP, MBA - President
Vice President, Sierra Ocean Custom Wealth

Lindsey Moffatt, RN, MSN - Vice President
VP of Clinical Operations, SEVA Hospice Care

Kirsten Salas - Secretary
Director of  Strategy & Partnership, Second Harvest of the Greater Valley

Sylvia Orozco - Director
Retired Vice President, Oak Valley Community Bank

Kathy Lee - ​Director
Executive Director, Central Valley Community Impact
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Christy Walker - Director
Retired Teacher | Young at Heart Fitness Instructor

Robert McGrew, MD - ​Director
Retired Family Physician

John Ismail - Director
CEO Maribel Inc., / Wildfire Public House

Roberto Couto, MS, RDN - Director
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Welbe Health Sequoia PACE

​Denny Gold - Emeritus

Healthy Aging Association Staff
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Dianna L. Olsen
Executive Director

For over 20 years Dianna has been the Executive Director of Healthy Aging Association. Prior to working for Healthy Aging Association she was the Executive Director for 18 years for Community Housing and Shelter Services. Prior to that she worked as the Director of Social Service/Business Administrator for the Salvation Army from 1976 through 1999. Dianna is currently apart of the United Way-Health and Health Wellness Council, Stanislaus Health Services Agency - Local Implementation Group, United Way - Partner Agencies Association, and she is the President for Stanislaus Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board. As the Executive Director of Healthy Aging Association she implements the strategic goals, objectives and mission of Healthy Aging Association, enables the Board of Directors to fulfill its governance function and gives direction and leadership to the day-to-day program implementation.

Jessica Enes, B.A. | Health and Wellness Program Manager

Jessica became a part of Healthy Aging Association in March 2017, after spending some time interning and volunteering for our organization. Jessica earned her Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Health and Wellness Promotion from California State University, Stanislaus in 2016. The relationships she has created with older adults in the community through the programs and services Healthy Aging Association offers has touched her life in such positive and impactful ways.
As a Fitness Program Coordinator she assists with the design and/or implementation of the Young at Heart Fitness programs, the Go Green for Seniors Green Bag Program, and the day to day operations of the Healthy Aging Association. She facilitates nutrition, health, and wellness topics in both group and individual settings. Jessica has been a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) since 2017. Jessica has been leading Young at Heart Strength Training since 2016 and she assists in training and certifying new instructors. Jessica also is a Certified A Matter of Balance Master Trainer and has been leading classes since January 2018. 
In her free time, Jessica loves spending time with family and friends and exploring the outdoors. She enjoys going on hikes with her husband and baby and taking adventures to new places.

Andrea Garza | Health Educator 

Andrea joined Healthy Aging Association in May 2022. She is a positive and upbeat individual who has years of experience in a fast paced, customer service environment. She continues to bring excitement and builds trust with program participants and in the many programs that Healthy Aging Association offers. She is passionate in working with older adults and grew up with an older father. She was a great role model that was active in her life and in her children's life. He taught her that an older adult can live a long and healthy life.
Andrea became a certified Young at Heart Strength Training Instructor (July 2022) and currently teaches regularly at the Stanislaus Veterans Center.
Andrea is fluent in English and Spanish and assists in implementation and outreach in all fitness, nutrition, fall prevention and social programs to enhance the quality of life for older adults. In her free time she enjoys crossword puzzles and scrapbooking. She enjoys playing sports (basketball and baseball) with her children and evening walks.

Crystal Ram | Program Assistant and Health Educator

Crystal is a graduate from California State University, Stanislaus, where she received her bachelors in
​Public Health and is currently pursuing her masters in Healthcare Administration at California State University, East Bay. She is passionate about working with older adults because she wants to inspire and motivate them to live a healthier lifestyle.
Crystal received her Young at Heart Strength Training Certification in July 2022 and teaches regularly in our online, live, virtual class. Crystal has successfully completed the National Nutrition Certification Program in 2023 and assists with outreach in fitness, nutrition, and fall prevention. She presents health topics at facilities, senior centers, and through-out the community. 
In her free time you can find Crystal painting, reading, or at the beach. Crystals favorite way to workout is to go to the gym to lift weights and occasionally practice yoga.

Roberta Sardell | Intake Associate & A Matter of Balance Coach 

Roberta is a dedicated individual that takes time out of her busy schedule to come into the office to assist with data entry, phone calls, and preparation for programs. She assists with office duties, home assessments and story write ups for the Dignity At Home - Fall Prevention Program, and she is a certified A Matter of Balance Coach (since March 2022). 
Roberta has a friendly face in our programs and an inviting voice on the phone to a large amount of program participants. She has been able to connect with many older adults during these challenging times with the reopening of in-person programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful for her willingness to serve older adults in our programs and the spirit of encouragement she embodies for them to live healthy lives.
Roberta does daily exercise each morning and joins in the Young at Heart Strength Training class offered on Zoom twice a week.
Vanessa Jimenez| Health Program Coordinator & Health Educator

​Vanessa is currently a student at California State University, Stanislaus studying Kinesiology with a desire to someday work as a nurse. She is passionate about working for the Healthy Aging Association because she wants to make a difference in people's lives and one day be saving lives with the knowledge she has gained. Vanessa began working for Healthy Aging Association in September of 2023 and has assisted in the Dignity At Home A Fall Prevention Program to help keep older adults living safely in their homes. In her free time she likes to go to the gym, ride her horse, paint and listen to music or dance. Vanessa's favorite way to stay active is working out her legs at the gym followed by playing basketball or soccer with friends.

 Jimena Ramos Jimenez |  Health Program Assistant & Health Educator

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Jimena joined Healthy Aging Association as intern in February 2024 and has been hired on in beginning of June to be part of the Healthy Aging team officially. She recently received her B.S. in Public Health Promotion at California State University, Stanislaus. Her career goal is to become a Physician Assistant and travel around the world.
As someone with a really close relationship to her grandparents, she admires the work Healthy Aging Association does for the senior community. She is very passionate about promoting and providing resources to help the senior community exercise safely and implement healthy eating habits. She is excited to contribute and be part of the Healthy Aging team to help continue being a motivation to live a healthy lifestyle. On her free time, Jimena enjoys cooking and baking for her loved ones. She also enjoys the outdoors, but going to the beach is one of her favorite places.
​ Jimena has different ways of enjoying exercise from coaching competitive cheerleading or swimming. She also really enjoys taking her 4 dogs on a walk during sunset hour.