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John F. Kokoska 

Board of Director 

John brings his 20 years of strategic business planning and computer science experience working with Sony Electronics, NEC Computer, and Hewlett Packard. John balances his life between career, music, photography and community service. As the fundraising chairman for the Multiple Sclerosis society, John planned three successful bike-a-thons, raising a total 1.2 million dollars. While working at Sony Corporation in San Jose California, John co-chaired two fundraising campaigns for the Silicon Valley chapter of the United Way.  John has worked as a cook, tutor and event coordinator for the Homeaway from Homelessness agency in San Francisco California. As a photographer, John has worked with dance teacher and intuitive healer Anna Halprin; their collaborative effort focused on the spirit of aging and the human message of legacy. At the inception of AHO, John’s has also offered his photography service, where he has shadowed Marin youth and their involvement in the community. John dreams of owning a bed-n-breakfast in California where he can teach organic gardening and holistic/nutritional cooking.