Our team

Michael Glasser

President and Founder

Michael was born and raised in Marin County. He is a proud alumnus of Terra Linda High School and UC Davis, where he graduated with honors in Economics and Spanish. Michael is the current CEO of Summit Financial Advisors and boasts over 30 years of diverse business experience. His career began as a Financial Manager at Andersen Consulting, culminating in his recent role as CEO of a product and service organization, which he led and sold in 2023, achieving $50M in annual revenue.

At YES, Michael combines his strategic vision, financial acumen, and operational expertise with a lifelong commitment to community service. Having been involved in local sports organizations for over 20 years as a coach, mentor, and volunteer, he is deeply passionate about enriching the lives of youth. His leadership is driven by a dedication to empowering future generations, positioning YES to make significant impacts in our local communities.

Tricia Anderson

Tricia is a director in Hood & Strong LLP’s Not-for-Profit Client Accounting Service Group. She brings over 25 years of experience in both private and public accounting with an emphasis on financial reporting, management, audit, tax and compliance. She is an achievement-oriented financial professional with excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills. Tricia works effectively and collaboratively with all organizational stakeholders to ensure that management, audit and compliance objectives are met. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and holds a B.S. in Finance from Sonoma State University and an MBA from Golden Gate University. She has been a licensed CPA in California since 1997 and has been working exclusively with Not-for-Profit organizations since 2013.

Rebecca Vineyard Glasser

Rebecca, a native of Washington state, has made Northern California her home for over thirty years. After graduating from UC Davis and an early career in environmental and clinical research, she spent many years as a classroom teacher and volunteer for Novato schools. She has held numerous volunteer positions in the community, with a focus on youth arts and athletics.

Rafael Velez

After attending St. Timothy’s School and Junipero Serra High School, Raf went on to graduate from Menlo College in Atherton, California. He is a co-founder and the Director of Wealth Management at Summit Financial Advisors, LLC. From 2016-2023, he served as the Chair of the Board of Regents for the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Schools.

Gabrielle Velez

Gabby is an alumna of Petaluma High School. After retiring as a corporate officer of a local construction company, she began her philanthropic and volunteer endeavors with Girls Scouts of America and the Fabulous Women of Petaluma. She has held leadership roles within the Sonoma County nonprofit organizations at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Schools, Cinnabar Theater and Sonoma Family Meal.

They have four children and live in Petaluma, California.

Our ambassadors (contracted volunteers)