Joshua Genser (Emeritus)
Joshua Genser is General Counsel at Overaa Construction, and CEO of the Richmond Development Company. He practiced law in private practice for more than thirty-five years, handling litigation and transactions in business and real estate matters. In 2007, Genser & Watkins was given the Chief Justice Ronald M. George Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year Award by the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and Josh was named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by The Law Center. Josh has also been honored as a Northern California Super Lawyer. Josh has a Master’s Degree in Economics from Stanford University and his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Josh has served the community as Chair of the Board of the Richmond Community Foundation, Chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Director of the Pinole and Hercules Chambers of Commerce, Vice President of the Council of Industries, President of Temple Beth Hillel, Chair of the City of Richmond’s Private Industry Council, Economic Development Commission, Human Relations and Affirmative Action Commission and Blue Ribbon Commission on Waste Water, and he has served on its Blue Ribbon Commission on the Shoreline, General Plan Advisory Committee, Blue Ribbon Commission on the Point Molate Reuse Plan and on the University of California Global Campus Working Group. Josh also chaired the West Contra Costa Unified School District’s Blue Ribbon Committee on High School Reform and is the President of the Grizzly Peak Fly Fishers Club.
Linda Aguirre
After growing up in Richmond and receiving a Spencer Scholarship to attend UC, I worked for 40 years as a teacher, administrator, and consultant for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. In retirement I joined the Richmond Elks Lodge #1251 where I served as Exalted Ruler (President) for 3 years. I am also an artist, musician, animal lover, and sports fan.
Xavier Abrams
I grew up in Richmond and have the privilege of working in this great city. As a former student in Richmond, scholarships such as the Spencer Trust Scholarship are very dear to me. It’s important to ensure our students have opportunities to attend college. I graduated from Kennedy High and attend Cal State Hayward. I studied Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. I am a Vice President with Mechanics Bank. I am a board member with several local Non Profit Organizations in Richmond and San Pablo. I live in the Bay Area with my husband and daughters.
Josh’s Bio
Joshua Genser is General Counsel at Overaa Construction, and CEO of the Richmond Development Company. He practiced law in private practice for more than thirty-five years, handling litigation and transactions in business and real estate matters. In 2007, Genser & Watkins was given the Chief Justice Ronald M. George Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year Award by the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and Josh was named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by The Law Center. Josh has also been honored as a Northern California Super Lawyer. Josh has a Master’s Degree in Economics from Stanford University and his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Josh has served the community as Chair of the Board of the Richmond Community Foundation, Chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Director of the Pinole and Hercules Chambers of Commerce, Vice President of the Council of Industries, President of Temple Beth Hillel, Chair of the City of Richmond’s Private Industry Council, Economic Development Commission, Human Relations and Affirmative Action Commission and Blue Ribbon Commission on Waste Water, and he has served on its Blue Ribbon Commission on the Shoreline, General Plan Advisory Committee, Blue Ribbon Commission on the Point Molate Reuse Plan and on the University of California Global Campus Working Group. Josh also chaired the West Contra Costa Unified School District’s Blue Ribbon Committee on High School Reform and is the President of the Grizzly Peak Fly Fishers Club.
Linda’s Bio
After growing up in Richmond and receiving a Spencer Scholarship to attend UC, I worked for 40 years as a teacher, administrator, and consultant for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. In retirement I joined the Richmond Elks Lodge #1251 where I served as Exalted Ruler (President) for 3 years. I am also an artist, musician, animal lover, and sports fan.
Xavier’s Bio
I grew up in Richmond and have the privilege of working in this great city. As a former student in Richmond, scholarships such as the Spencer Trust Scholarship are very dear to me. It’s important to ensure our students have opportunities to attend college. I graduated from Kennedy High and attend Cal State Hayward. I studied Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. I am a Vice President with Mechanics Bank. I am a board member with several local Non Profit Organizations in Richmond and San Pablo. I live in the Bay Area with my husband and daughters.