Jonathan Mayes

With enthusiasm I’m happy to announce that long-time friend and supporter Jonathan Mayes has joined Children Rising’s Board of Directors. He will provide wise counsel and help us continue to network community resources, given his extensive corporate-philanthropic background and keen understanding of the challenges that confront our low-income minority youth.

Currently Jonathan serves as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Government Relations, Philanthropy & Corporate Social Responsibility for Albertsons Companies, Inc.. One of America’s largest grocery and pharmacy chains, Albertsons operates over 2,200 stores under 18 different banners in 34 states and D.C. The company employs over 265,000 individuals.

Jonathan received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1987 from Willamette University College of Law, where he received the Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award. Jonathan has been honored by the Bay Area Minority Bar Coalition and the Charles Houston Bar Association for his exemplary service to the legal community. He also has been honored as Warner Pacific College’s Alumnus of the Year, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1978.

While paying him a visit at his corporate office in Pleasanton, I overheard one of his colleagues call Jonathan a “Renaissance Man”. Besides his business-legal-corporate prowess, Jonathan runs ultramarathons, participates in Ironman triathlons, plays piano, bass, violin, guitar, and for many years was worship band leader at his church, Bay Farm Community in Alameda. Jonathan is married to his best friend and wife, Varetta Mayes, former Children Rising Volunteer Director.

Welcome aboard, Jonathan!
Randy Roth, President