The Maddy Institute policy is set by the Board of Directors, comprised of political, governmental, educational, civic and business leaders from throughout the San Joaquin Valley, California.
Chair
Melissa Frank, Senior Counsel, The Wonderful Company
Vice Chair
Angela Vega Hiyama, Director of Government Affairs, Comcast
Treasurer
Don Maddy, Co-founder and Vice President of Angels in Action Learning Center, Inc.
Secretary
SaĂșl JimĂ©nez-Sandoval, President, California State University, Fresno
Board Members
Hilda CantĂș Montoy, Attorney, Montoy Law Corporation
Greg Coleman, Vice President of Grower Relations, E&J Gallo Winery
Jim Costa, Representative, U.S. Congress
Jeff Cowan, Business and Community Leader
Xuanning Fu, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs
John Harris, President, Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant
Paul Hurley,  Former Editorial Board Editor and Reporter, Visalia Times Delta
Ellen Junn, President, California State University, Stanislaus
Sal Russo, Principal, Russo, Marsh & Rogers
Justin Salters, Owner, Salters Associates
Juan  Sånchez Muñoz, Chancellor, UC Merced
Ian Wieland, Partner, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC
Chris Woolf, Partner, Woolf Farming
Lynnette Zelezny, President, California State University, Bakersfield