Board of Directors
Dedication, Expertise and Passion
Voices of Recovery San Mateo County (VORSMC) Board of Directors are resourceful, energetic individuals passionate about our mission of embracing and promoting recovery.
The Board of Directors are responsible for the organization’s financial well-being and accountability, ensuring that our activities align with our mission. Voices Board of Directors are expected to promote the organization and assist with fundraising efforts. The board meets virtually once a month and occasionally in person.
Board Recruitement
Join our board and make a difference We are looking for passionate volunteers with expertise in marketing, fundraising, legal, and professional development. Your skills can help us drive our mission forward and create a positive impact in our community. If you're ready to contribute and grow with us, we’d love to hear from you!
Board of Directors
Yasary Villalobos
Board Treasurer
Yasary Villalobos brings extensive experience in education, holistic wellness, and community engagement to the Voices of Recovery Board of Directors. She has partnered with schools, housing organizations, agencies, and nonprofits across San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, focusing on data-driven strategies and social-emotional intelligence to advocate for systemic change rooted in compassion and equity. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling, fitness classes, cooking, and building meaningful connections with her family and community. Yasary joins the Voices of Recovery Board with a passion for integrating education, housing, and wellness to support individuals and families on their journey of healing and recovery.
Anneliese Gretsch
Board Secretary
Julio Garcia
Recovery Advocate | Community Leader | Board Member
Julio Garcia is a recovery-centered community leader with over 20 years of experience advancing healing, dignity, and equity for individuals and families impacted by substance use, trauma, and systemic inequities. He is the Founding Executive Director of Rise South City (RISE), an active Board member of Ravenswood Family Health Network, and a founding Board member of Voices of Recovery San Mateo County. Julio also serves on the Environmental Justice Advisory Board for the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), where he advocates for policies that support stable housing, healthy environments, and recovery-affirming systems. His leadership is grounded in lived experience, peer support, and the belief that recovery thrives when communities are empowered and stigma is dismantled.
Sydney Reynolds
Board Member
Sydney Reynolds, CATC-II, is a behavioral health professional dedicated to helping individuals heal, grow, and build meaningful lives in recovery. As a Peer Support Specialist with San Mateo County Behavioral Health (BHRS) and a Transitional Case Manager and Substance Use Disorder Counselor with Service League's Hope House, she supports adults living with mental health and substance use disorders through crisis intervention, care coordination, housing stability, and recovery-oriented services.
Sydney is a Voices of Recovery San Mateo County alumna and previously served the organization as an Outreach Coordinator and WRAP Facilitator, where she connected individuals and families with recovery resources and peer support throughout the community.
She also served on the San Mateo County BHRS Youth Commission's Youth Action Board, was a Board Member for YoungLife, and served as President of a student-led organization within the College of San Mateo Addiction Studies Program. Sydney graduated Cum Laude from the College of San Mateo with associate degrees in Addiction Studies, Social Science, Psychology, and Sociology, is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CATC-II), and was honored as the recipient of the 2025 Steve Kaplan Award. While working in two behavioral health roles, she is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Social Work.
Sydney is passionate about reducing stigma, strengthening recovery communities, and ensuring that every person has access to the support, hope, and opportunities they need to heal and thrive. She is honored to continue giving back through her service on the Voices of Recovery Board of Directors
Janet Schmidt
Board Member
