Joe Benguerel, Board President
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The Amani Board and Staff
AJ & Janet Johnson, Joint Vice President
Aj and Janet are excited and honored to be serving as joint Vice President for Amani’s Board of Directors.
AJ grew up in southern California and relocated to El Dorado county upon meeting his lovely wife Janet. AJ enjoys fixing cars, motorcycles, camping, creating art, and exploring nature. AJ has been a licensed mortician for several decades and believes that how he treats a family is the last most important act of kindness you can do.
Janet grew up in El Dorado county and traveled and lived in other parts of the world before settling back in El Dorado county. She earned her MS in Healthcare Administration and is currently a Hospital Unit Administrative Officer for the Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Department at UC Davis Medical Center. Janet enjoys creating art, playing the violin, and spending time with her family and friends.
Together AJ and Janet have two young daughters that are active with Amani’s children’s group and various activities. The Johnson family is excited to serve The Amani Center and the community.
Cathy Clarke-Amos, Treasurer
Hi I’m Cathy Clarke-Amos and I am happy to serve on the Amani Center Board and to give back after receiving so much!
To tell you a little about me: I am married to Brian for last 32 years and we live in Placerville on a 1.3 acre parcel with 2 homes on property shared with my parents, Bill and Sonja. I have 2 grown adults, one in and one out of college. I’m am RN advice nurse with Kaiser Permanente. Happy working temporarily remote but so looking forward to retirement and on to new things! I’m also a Pampered Chef Consultant for this season of my life and learning to enjoy cooking (so hopes Brian)!
Looking forward to getting to know you more and stretching and growing my dreams.
Wendy Slepian, Secretary
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Carine Ryan, Member at Large
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Marci Mitchell, Director of the Sunday Experience
Marci Mitchell is The Director of the Sunday Experience, a Board Member and a New Thought Practitioner. She is also a 3rd generation Native Californian, an Army veteran, and a Realtor with Lyon Real Estate in Cameron Park, California where she lives with her wonderful husband Frank. They have two amazing (grown up) kids, Patrick and Hershel as well as 1 rescue dog and 1 rescue cat.
Marci also serves another local Non-Profit called Cour Experience supporting the mental wellness of kids and families, which was created as a result of a class at the Amani Center. She is also the co-host of The Warrior Parent Podcast. Marci is passionate about learning and sharing the truth of our own Divinity, perfection and power in a world that can only benefit from this loving message. She is incredibly grateful for the Amani Center and this amazing community.