APIC Sierra Chapter

Sierra Chapter APIC Board

Meet the 2025 APIC Sierra Chapter Leadership Team

Behind every great chapter is a team of dedicated professionals working to create community, drive education, and move infection prevention forward in Northern California. Meet the 2025 Board of Directors and Committee Chairs helping guide our efforts this year.

Board of Directors

Sanela Mandzukic, MBA, BS, CIC, M (ASCP), CA Public Health Microbiologist Scientist
President
Dignity Health/CommonSpirit
Christina Guzman, MPH, CIC
President-Elect
Dignity Health/CommonSpirit
Svetlana Schopp, MSN, RN, CIC, CNL, CNOR
Immediate Past President
Tahoe Forest Health System
Amanda deNu, MSN, RN, CEN, CIC
Secretary
Kaiser Permanente
Tracy Adams, RN, FNP-C, MSN, CIC
Treasurer
UC Davis Health
Jacob Vinocur, MS, CIC
Director
Barton Healthcare System
Mary Grace Daria, MSN, RN, CIC
Director
Kaiser Permanente
Sandeep Sangha, MPH, CIC
Director
Shriners Children’s Hospital

Committee Chairs

Christina Guzman, MPH, CIC
Education Committee Chair
Dignity Health/CommonSpirit
Mallet Tuekpe, MBBS, MPH, CPH, CIC
Membership Chair
Adventist Health
Mallet Tuekpe, MBBS, MPH, CPH, CIC
Communications Chair
Adventist Health
Svetlana Schopp, MSN, RN, CIC, CNL, CNOR
Chapter Bylaws Chair
Tahoe Forest Health System
Sandeep Sangha, MPH, CIC
Legislative Representative
Shriners Children’s Hospital
Judy Griffin, NP, PHN
Nominating Committee Member
Nevada County Public Health Department
Tim Wilson, MPH, CIC
Webmaster
UC Davis Health

Want to Get Involved?

APIC Sierra thrives because of volunteers like you. If you’re interested in serving on a committee or joining future board elections, we’d love to hear from you.
📧 apicsierrachapter@gmail.com

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