About our Board of Directors

ElderHelp board members are leaders in San Diego who care about our mission of supporting seniors as they age with dignity and independence. These leaders are responsible for the overall governance, financial oversight, and strategic direction of ElderHelp’s operations. Board Members work in the community to increase awareness about issues in aging and how ElderHelp’s programs and services are meeting these needs.

Generally comprised of 11-15 members, the ElderHelp Board meets 8 times annually and are active with ElderHelp’s events and fundraising campaigns. Board members are also involved in separate committee meetings.

Building our Leadership Team

ElderHelp is in the process of selecting new board and committee leaders who are passionate about caring for San Diego seniors. We are seeking a diverse group of individuals representing a variety of lived experiences, ages, geographic regions, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. ElderHelp encourages nominations for candidates of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds.

We welcome candidates who are passionate about our mission and possess a variety of skills and characteristics. For the next cohort, we are focused on the following priority skills/experience/backgrounds:

• Profession/Industry/Affiliation: Technology
• Profession/Industry/Affiliation: Government
• Demographics: Diverse Ethnicities
• Fundraising skills: Foundation Contacts
• Fundraising skills: Major Gifts
• Young Professionals (20s-40s)
• Geographic location: South County

Timeline

Board nominations are now open. Interviews are conducted July-September with elections occurring in October. New board member orientation begins in January 2026.

To nominate yourself or a candidate with our online form: https://elderhelpofsandiego.org/boardnominationform/