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Masonic Leadership

Arthur L. Salazar Jr. Grand Master of Grand Lodge of California

Allan Casalou
Grand Secretary

Jordan Yelinek Assistant Grand Secretary and Director of Member Services

Professional Leadership

Andy Cameron General Counsel

Vince Gonzaga
Executive Director, Covina Campus, Masonic Homes of California

Carol Hunter Chief Financial Officer
Douglas Ismail President, California Masonic Foundation

Emily Limón
Chief Communications Officer

Soledad Martinez
Executive Director, Union City Campus, Masonic Homes of California

Sabrina Montes
Vice President of Community-Based Services, Masonic Homes of California

Terry Quigley President and Chief Executive Officer, Masonic Homes of California 
Kimberly (Wheeler) Rich Executive Director, Masonic Center for Youth and Families

Chris Smith
Chief Technology Officer

Andrew Uehling
Chief Human Resources Officer

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Arthur L. Salazar Jr.

Grand Master of Grand Lodge of California

Brother Arthur Lupe Salazar, Jr. is a past master of Irvine Valley Lodge No. 671 in Lake Forest and was the charter master of The Thirty-Three Lodge in Orange County. He received the Degrees of Masonry in San Francisco Lodge No. 120 in 2004 and was honored with the Hiram Award in 2012 by Irvine Valley Lodge No. 671.

An Orange County native, Brother Salazar is an accomplished Certified Public Accountant having practiced tax and accountancy for over 20 years. Most recently, he was owner and president of Salazar Accountancy Corporation. His career in public accounting began in Palo Alto before relocating back to Orange County in 2006. In 2020, he retired from public accounting and accepted the full-time role of Executive Vice President and Secretary of the California Scottish Rite Foundation. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from University of California Riverside, where he was an academic research scholar and a recipient of the A. Gary Anderson Special Achievement Award. He later earned a Master of Business Taxation from the University of Southern California.

Brother Salazar has acted in service and leadership to the Grand Lodge of California for eighteen years. He’s served on several Grand Lodge committees including Annual Communication Activities, Audit, Inspector’s Development, and the Joint Committee on Fraternal Relations. He has served as a consultant and a member to the Executive Committee, was a member of the Let’s Write the Future Campaign committee and served on the Strategic Planning Group. He was an Inspector for five years and was elected Grand Treasurer in 2015 and served six terms in that role. Over that time, he served as Treasurer of Acacia Creek Retirement Communities, California Masonic Foundation, California Masonic Memorial Temple, Masonic Homes of California, and Nob Hill Masonic Center. 

In addition, Brother Salazar has been active in many Masonic organizations and youth orders. He is a 33° Inspector General Honorary in the San Francisco Scottish Rite Valley and Orange County Scottish Rite Valley where he served as Treasurer and as Wise Master of the Chapter of Rose Croix. He was president of the Orange County Scottish Rite Foundation. He has served as Treasurer and Audit Committee chairman for the California Scottish Rite Foundation. He is a member of the Orange County York Rite Bodies, El Bekal Shriners, Royal Order of Scotland, Saint Gabriel Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, and California College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis. He has been an adult volunteer for the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and DeMolay International, which bestowed upon him the Honorary Legion of Honor and made him a Deputy Member in 2022.  And he is Chairman of the 2025 Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America.

An engaged member of his community, Brother Salazar volunteers as treasurer of the Youth Fund of Southern California. He was previously on the school site council for Oak Grove Elementary School, and he served as president of the school’s foundation for six years. He has volunteered for the Red Cross of Orange County and the American Youth Soccer Association for which he served as a coach and referee. He and his family are members of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. 

Brother Salazar is a proud husband and father. His wife of 24 years, Dr. Laura Camacho Salazar, is a physician in internal medicine. They have three children. Ixchel is a medical student at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Sofia is a nursing student at Chaminade University of Honolulu and volunteers at the Shrine Hospital. And Amira is studying to become a genetic engineer at UCLA. The Salazars reside in Aliso Viejo in Orange County.

Allan Casalou

Grand Secretary

Allan has been a leader in the non-profit sector since 1990. He worked as a project officer for the Merced County Office of Economic and Strategic Development where he managed economic development projects, including a disaster relief loan program for Central Valley farmers and a microenterprise program for Southeast Asian immigrants. Allan is the founding executive director of the Merced Center for the Performing Arts and led membership, education, and leadership programs for youth organizations in California. Allan joined the staff of the Freemasons in 1999 as executive director and was elected grand secretary for the first time in 2008.

In his role as grand secretary, he oversees the business operations of the fraternity throughout the state. He serves as secretary to several operational and charitable boards including the Masonic Homes of California and the California Masonic Foundation. He is the chief executive of the California Masonic Memorial Temple and the Nob Hill Masonic Center. For 20 years, he was the editor of the award-winning California Freemason magazine.

Education
MBA, University of San Francisco
BS, Economics, University of San Francisco

Professional Affiliations
Raising A Reader, National board member
Ross Valley Players, Board member
Five Bridges Foundation, Vice President and Treasurer
Nob Hill Association, Director and President
DeMolay Foundation of California, Past President

Jordan Yelinek

Assistant Grand Secretary and Director of Member Services

Jordan Yelinek has been a leader in the world of learning and development, event programming, and membership for over twenty years, in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. In 2015, he joined the Masons of California and leads the member services, lodge services and events teams of the organization.

His passion for freemasonry and its members is rooted in his belief that freemasonry can have a positive impact on an individual and the surrounding community. He is an advocate for the learning and development to ensure that all members of the Masons of California have access to the resources they need to grow the fraternity and their positive impact on communities. Jordan is dedicated to strengthening the internal systems and processes of the organization, while also making sure its external outreach efforts are effective in connecting with potential members and supporting the community.

Education
Cell Biology, Yale University, Connecticut
Biology, Chemistry, Drama, Washington College, Maryland

Professional Associations
American Society of Association Executives
California Society of Association Executives, Bay Area Regional Council, Committee Member
Las Vegas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, National Eagle Scout Association, Committee Member

Andy Cameron

General Counsel

Andy Cameron has more than 15 years of C-Suite, General Counsel experience across a range of public, private and non-profit corporations and industries. He has varied and deep business, nonprofit, governance, finance, and regulatory experience. Prior to joining the Masons of California, Cameron served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Arch Mortgage Insurance and President and General Counsel at PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. He was Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a litigation associate at Morrison & Foerster, both in San Francisco.

Education
JD, Columbia University School of Law, New York
BA, Oberlin College, Ohio

Professional Affiliations
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County

Vince Gonzaga

Executive Director, Covina Campus, Masonic Homes of California

Vince Gonzaga has nearly 30 years of healthcare industry experience, of which he’s spent the past 13 years in senior-living leadership roles. He began his career as a physician in the Philippines, but after arriving in the United States in 2004, transitioned into the senior-living field, starting as an admissions and marketing director and later becoming an administrator. Since 2011, he has worked as a CCRC executive director.

Education
B.S. Biology, University of San Carlos, Cebu, Philippines
Doctor of Medicine, Cebu Doctor`s College of Medicine, Cebu, Philippines Family Medicine Externship Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

License
RCFE Administrator License

Professional Affiliations
CALA member
CAHF member
Board of Adviser Career Care Institute School of Vocational Nursing

Carol Hunter

Chief Financial Officer

Carol Hunter is a finance professional leading accounting and operational teams for more than 25 years. As Chief Financial Officer of the Masonic Homes, Carol partners with the leaders of the various masonic entities to provide financial oversight and leadership. She started her career in public accounting in Toronto Canada and upon moving to California in 2003, transitioned to finance management roles in for-profit public and private companies. In 2015 she made the transition to mission-based work in the underserved Bayview District of San Francisco. Prior to joining the Masons of California, she was the CFO of Larkin Street Youth Services, a prominent California nonprofit focused on ending youth homelessness.

Education
BAS York University, Toronto Canada

Professional Affiliations
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Graduates – Board treasurer
Rotary Club of GOALS – VP membership

Douglas Ismail

President, California Masonic Foundation

Douglas Ismail has worked in fundraising for more than 30 years, leading organizations and offering independent consulting. His nonprofit-sector career has focused on the arts, health care philanthropy, social services, and education. He believes that charitable giving is a powerful example of Freemasonry at its best.

He works to celebrate, recognize, and promote philanthropy as a tool to make the fraternity recognized and relevant, while providing opportunities for brethren to experience the joy of selfless giving. Ismail leads the California Masonic Foundation in engaging individuals and lodges in all aspects of charitable giving as well as overseeing the foundation’s charitable investments.

Education
BA, Classical Studies, Hiram College, Ohio
MA, Higher Educational Administration, Ohio State University

Emily Limón

Chief Communications Officer

Emily Limón has more than 25 years of experience in marketing and communications in a variety of fields, including finance, performing arts, and other non-profit organizations. Prior to joining the Masons of California, she served as the sales and marketing director of the San Francisco Symphony, driving millions of dollars in annual ticket sales. Limón has extensive senior level
experience in all aspects of marketing, process development and implementation, project management, and creative development.

Education
BA, Modern Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz
Graduate, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, San Francisco

Professional Affiliations
Amateur Music Network, Board member

Soledad Martinez

Executive Director, Union City Campus, Masonic Homes of California

Soledad Martinez has over 26 years of experience in serving seniors and their families in various capacities. She received her Associate Degree in Human Services and Early Childhood Development from Chabot College in Hayward, California. She is a member of Leading Age of California – the state’s leading advocate for quality, not-for-profit senior living and care.

Education
AA Human Services and Early Childhood Development, Chabot College Certificate for Case Management for Human Services
Social Services Designee Certificate
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
RCFE Administrator License

Professional Affiliations
Leading Age
California Assisted Living Association
Notary Public

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Sabrina Montes

Vice President of Community-Based Services, Masonic Homes of California

Sabrina Montes has been in the field of social work for more than 20 years, where she has served a wide range of clients, including children, adolescents, families, and seniors. She has a strong background in residential treatment programs, mental health, and community based services. Montes has served the Masonic Homes of California since 2003, where she assisted the in the Masonic Homes Children Program in Covina. In 2009, she joined Masonic Outreach Services, was promoted to the Masonic Homes’ Chief Strategic Officer in 2022, before moving into the role of Vice President of Community-Based Services in 2024..

Education
MSW, Social Work, University of Southern California
BA, Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine

Professional Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers
Masonic Communities & Association Board Member, 2021

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Terry Quigley

 President and Chief Executive Officer, Masonic Homes of California

Terry is an accomplished leader steeped in building high-trust relationships, innovative services, and growth at mission-driven human service organizations like ours. Since 2012 she has been the chief operating officer at Episcopal Communities and Services in Southern California, where she oversaw three CCRCs, one assisted living community and one affordable housing community, serving roughly 700 residents. There, she developed three master plans including the launch of a new 206-unit facility, delivered consistent financial performance, and drove excellent resident satisfaction and engagement in all life plan communities, among other accomplishments.

Prior to 2012, Terry led operations at Shea Family Care and the Cloisters of La Jolla Skilled Nursing Facility. As a part of a home and community-based services organization, Terry built significant and effective network of services for underserved populations.

Education
MSW, Social Work, San Diego State University
BA, Psychology, University of California, San Diego
BA, Real Estate Studies, Ashford University

Kimberly (Wheeler) Rich, MFT

Executive Director, Masonic Center for Youth and Families

Kimberly Rich is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 25 years of experience treating children, youth, and their families. She specializes in pediatric anxiety, depression, and family therapy, and has more than 22 years of experience developing clinical and graduate training programs. Rich has extensive experience acquiring and managing public and private funding. As a nonprofit executive, she has raised more than 20 million dollars in support of therapeutic programs for children, youth, and their families. She is passionately dedicated to creating services that help parents raise happy, healthy, and productive youth and believes that by supporting and healing families, communities are able to become stronger and thrive.

Education
MS, Counseling Psychology, California State University, Hayward
BA, Psychology and Sociology, Cabrini College, Pennsylvania

License
California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Marriage and Family Therapist

Professional Affiliations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

Chris Smith

Chief Technology Officer

Chris has over two decades of experience in technology across a variety of industries.  He is an engineer by training, and a builder, innovator and leader at heart. Prior to joining the Masonic Homes in 2020, Chris had been a Senior Director at Envestnet/Yodlee as well as at Early Warning, a Vice President at Mastercard, and a Senior Research Engineer at SRI International.  Chris is well experienced leading teams that span organizational boundaries while ensuring all stakeholder needs are satisfied. Living a life of competing priorities is expected, and Chris believes open honest communication is the key. Chris strives to give everyone a voice, as each team member has a unique perspective that may result in the best solution, and knows that the best solution may not in fact be a 100% solution. As a Mason, Chris takes his commitment to the care of our residents to heart and endeavors to instill that commitment in the hearts of each member of the Technology team.

Education
PhD, Electrical/Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MS, Electrical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
BS, Physics, East Central University, Ada, OK

Professional Affiliations
Senior Member, IEEE

Andrew Uehling

Chief Human Resources Officer

Andrew Uehling is a seasoned human resources professional with more than 23 years of management experience. As vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer for the Masonic Homes of California, Uehling partners with leaders and managers in five California Masonic entities to drive and implement effective leadership and management strategies. Prior to the Masonic Homes of California, Uehling served for eight years as director of human resources for Charles Schwab & Co.

Education
MBA, Business Administration and Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business
BA, Economics, Georgetown University

Professional Affiliations
Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Past chairman

 

G. Sean Metroka

Grand Master of Grand Lodge of California

The journey up the Grand Line typically takes four years, culminating with a term as Grand Master of Masons, should he be elected. But for newly installed Grand Master G. Sean Metroka, it was more like a lifetime spent in Masonry leading up to this moment. 

Metroka, a member of several Sierra foothill lodges including Nevada No. 13, was first initiated into Masonry at Table Mountain No. 124 in Paradise in 1979, like his father before him. But he says his zeal for the fraternity can be traced even further back, to his childhood spent in DeMolay, where he rose to be a master council of his chapter and division. At just 21, he became an adult chapter advisor for the group, and years later helped launch the North Star chapter in Nevada City. In all, he has received the order’s highest honors, including the degree of Chevalier, the Cross of Honor, and the DeMolay Legion of Honor, and in 2018 was given the Grand Master’s Youth Support Award. 

Following more than 30 years in the U.S. Marines and a second career as the executive officer of the state superior court of Nevada County, Metroka has been deeply involved in Masonry, serving as lodge master for Nevada No. 13, Harmony No. 164, and as assistant secretary for Mountain Range No. 18, as well as in a number of district and statewide positions with the fraternity and on several Grand Lodge boards and committees.