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Leaders of Bill Wilson Center

CEO Josh Selo

Bill Wilson Center’s board of directors has named Josh Selo as its new CEO. He is replacing long-time CEO Sparky Harlan who is retiring after 40 years. Josh brings a wealth of leadership experience and a passion for positive change within local communities. Since 2016, he has been the Executive Director of West Valley Community Services in North Santa Clara County.

Josh is a Certified Fundraising Executive/CFRE with nearly 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership.  Previously, Josh was the Associate Executive Director at the Palo Alto Family YMCA and the Chief Operating Officer of the JCC in Rockland County, New York.

He is active with Showing Up For Racial Justice Bay Area, the Santa Clara County Race Equity Action Leadership Coalition, and part of Cohort III of American Leadership Forums' Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Leadership program.  Josh was also the 2019 President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley. 

Board President Ron Ricci

Ron Ricci is BWC’s Board President. He is a former Vice President at Cisco. Ron is currently acting as a consultant helping companies transform by creating transparency practices..

Board of Directors

Bill Wilson Center Executive Team

Bill Wilson Center relies on a team of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of those in our community. We have over one hundred full time staff that work to provide the best care possible to those in need of our services.

Bill Wilson Center Staff