APIC Sierra Chapter

APIC Sierra Chapter Board

Meet the 2026 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 Board of Directors and Committee Chairs helping guide our efforts this year.

Board of Directors

Christina Guzman, MPH, CIC
President
Kaiser Permanente
Kelli Sweig, MSN, RN, PCCN, CIC
President-Elect
Dignity Health/CommonSpirit
Sanela Mandzukic, MBA, BS, CIC, M(ASCP), CA Public Health Microbiologist Scientist
Immediate Past President
Dignity Health/CommonSpirit
Tracy Adams, RN, FNP-C, MSN, CIC
Treasurer
UC Davis Health
Amanda deNu, MSN, RN, CEN, CIC
Secretary
Kaiser Permanente
Jacob Vinocur, MS, CIC
Director
Barton Healthcare System
Paula Newman, RN, BSN, PHN, CIC
Director
Dignity Health/CommonSpirit
Chimbee Joven, MS, RN, CIC, CCRN
Director
Sutter Health

Committee Chairs

Kelli Sweig, MSN, RN, PCCN, CIC
Education Committee Chair
Dignity Health/CommonSpirit
Mallet Tuekpe, MBBS, MPH, CPH, CIC
Membership Chair/Communications Chair
Adventist Health
Christina Guzman, MPH, CIC
Chapter Bylaws Chair
Kaiser Permanente
Judy Griffin, NP, PHN, CIC
Nominating Committee Member
Nevada County Public Health Department
Melissa Maness, RN, CIC
Nominating Committee Member
Dignity Health/CommonSpirit
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

Interested in joining the leadership team? Submit a Willingness to Serve Form today! 📧apicsierrachapter@gmail.com

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