The Executive Board consisst of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Executive Board meets monthly to plan membership meetings, club activities, and to assist the Chairperson in carrying out policies decided by the membership.

Meet the Tri-City Democratic Forum Executive Board

Yogi Chugh, Chair

Yogi Chugh is resident of Fremont, where he has lived for the past 25 years. He is an active member of the community, serving on the Fremont Planning Commission and various other non-profit boards in the local Tri-City area, including the Fremont Education Foundation, and is currently President of the Indian American Forum of Political Education. Chugh has been involved in local Democratic politics and serves on the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee as an Associate representing the 20th Assembly District and an elected Delegate to the California Democratic Party representing the 20th Assembly District. Yogi Chugh works in a senior management role at Sony Computer Entertainment America, and in his spare time, he enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with his wife, son, and daughter.

Debbi Pearson, Vice Chair

I have been a Legal Processing Assistant III for the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda for 11 years.  I have lived in Fremont off and on since 1961.  I have been involved in politics since I moved back in 1993. I am the President of the Courts Chapter with SEIU 1021. I am also the secretary for Alameda County SEIU 1021 Committee on Political Education, COPE, and a delegate to the Central Labor Council.

Dr. Raj Salwan, Treasurer

Dr. Raj Salwan is a lifelong resident of Fremont and a small business owner. He currently serves on the Human Relations Commission for the city of Fremont and is a board member for several local-area organizations including Kidango and Abode Services. Dr. Salwan is an active member of the local Democratic Party, where he serves as an Alternate on the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee and was recently re-elected as a Delegate to the California Democratic Party, representing AD 20. He is proud to serve the local community and further the values of the Democratic Party.

Jan Giovannini-Hill, Communications Director

Jan Giovannini-Hill lives in Fremont with her husband, Harold, and they have four grown children. Her primary career has been with CSU East Bay as a full time employee for over 40 years. She is well known as a volunteer in a variety of community and non-profit groups in the Tri-cities area. Her call to service in the Democratic Party began in the mid 60's when she was in high school and joined a friend working in Leo J. Ryan's campaign office. Jan was re-elected in January 2011 as an AD20 Delegate, her fourth term; and as the AD20 E-Board Rep, her third term. She participates in the CDP Women's Caucus, Labor Caucus, and Irish American Caucus. Jan was recently elected in November 2010 as an Ohlone Community College District Board Trustee. In 2008, she was proud to be elected and serve and attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver as a Hillary Alternate from CD13.

Mary-Kate Crawford, Secretary

Biography coming soon.