OUR TEAM

Elaine Abelaye-Mateo

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Founder

Elaine Abelaye-Mateo is our visionary and accomplished leader who is also the Founder of EIC. As an innovative social change executive with a passion for building meaningful relationships to create social good, Elaine is recognized for her forward-thinking and collective approaches towards solving social issues.

Her portfolio includes California’s largest philanthropic institutions and complex, multi-sector statewide initiatives. Elaine has founded several organizations in addition to EIC, including Sacramento Building Healthy Communities and the APIs RISE Fund, a grantmaking organization that has contributed nearly $200,000 to local organizations. She has received awards from OCA Sacramento (Women of Influence Award), Sacramento Cultural Hub (Exceptional Woman of Color) and Sacramento Housing Alliance (inaugural Equity Award). Elaine earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems and holds an MA in Management and a BA in Communications.

Doua Thor

Chief Impact officer

doua@everydayimpactconsulting.com

Doua’s previous experience includes serving as the Vice President of Strategy and Influence at Sobrato Philanthropies, where she spearheaded impactful programs on education, racial equity & justice, and climate to name a few. Before Sobrato, Doua served as the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders under President Obama, championing AAPI communities across the nation. Prior to that, she served as the Executive Director of the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center focused on supporting refugee communities from Southeast Asia for almost a decade.

As Chief Impact Officer, Doua plays a pivotal role in shaping EIC’s strategic direction, driving innovation, and maximizing our reach and impact. She supports our firm’s commitment to engaging and building alongside visionary leaders and organizations that advance equity and drive transformative social change.

Megan Sapigao

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Director of Movement Building Initiatives

megan@everydayimpactconsulting.com

Megan Sapigao is a third-generation biracial Filipina daughter, mom, and community leader, who was born and raised in Sacramento. With an educational background in both Ethnic and Women's Studies, most of her work has been focused on community organizing and systems change. She was a co-founder, and later stepped on as a Co-Executive Director, of the Asian American Liberation Network (AALN). There, Megan led AALN's administration, operations, fund development, and media work. She also helped usher in and advance some of AALN's most critical programming, including their COVID health equity and vaccine ambassadorship projects, as well as their fiscal sponsorship and mentorship initiative. Following her work as an Executive Director, Megan earned her M.S. in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego.

Megan has co-chaired the Ethnic Studies Now initiative in the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD), resulting in the adoption of their high school Ethnic Studies elective course, and completed two terms as an appointee for the EGUSD Finance Committee. Currently, she serves on the executive board for the Sacramento Filipino Political Action Committee (Sac Fil PAC).

Chloe Azurin

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Program Assistant

chloe@everydayimpactconsulting.com

Chloe Azurin serves as an EIC Program Assistant across several portfolios. As a 1.5-generation Filipina, her lived experience informs her educational and professional goals. As the first of her family to attend college in the United States, Chloe graduated with a BA from UC Davis in 2021 and departmental honors in Anthropology. Along with her cultural anthropology major, she also minored in Global International Studies with her research focus on Pilipinx Feminist Expression Within the Diaspora’s Values. Chloe also served as an intern for the Bulosan Center for Filipinx Studies where she worked on the Mental Health and Education team, developing soft research proposals to disaggregate data on the acculturative differences across siblings in immigrant families.

While in undergrad, Chloe worked as an early childhood educator at an elementary school in East Sacramento. She created cultural diversity curriculum and learning materials for young learners not yet present at the school. With each step forward, Chloe aims to amplify the voices of the invisibilized and work towards equity for all.

Ruthie Alvarado

Intern

Ruthie Alvarado currently studies at Cosumnes River College majoring in Biology and hopes to transfer to UC Davis for her last two years of college. After attending UC Davis, Ruthie wants to pursue a career in the medical field.

At Everyday Impact Counseling, Ruthie hopes to help communities to her best ability, aiming to help underprivileged communities get their necessities to live to their full potential. Ruthie joined Everyday Impact Counseling with these goals in mind and is confident she can help.

Madysen Locke

Intern

Currently working towards her degree in business and human resource management at UH Manoa, Madysen hopes to expand her knowledge of working with a social justice-based firm.

As an intern for Everyday Impact Consulting, she is hoping to sharpen her skills in administration and support the vital work that the entire team does on a daily basis.

Vince Sales

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Chief Executive Officer

vince@everydayimpactconsulting.com

Vince A. Sales serves as EIC’s Chief Executive Officer at EIC. He has 30 years of experience in creating long-term sustainability for higher education institutions, non-profit organizations and philanthropic foundations. At EIC, he has raised funds for Improve Your Tomorrow, Council on American-Islamic Relations–SV/CC, My Sister’s House, Foster Youth Education Fund, Asian American Liberation Network, UC Davis Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies,California Hmong Advocates Network/Building Our Future, Little Manila Rising, among other organizations.

Vince has also served on the board of directors of San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento nonprofits and civic organizations, and nationally through the Asian and Pacific Americans in Higher Education. He is a senior fellow with the American Leadership Forum, Mountain Valley Chapter. Vince earned his BA in Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley (with high distinction) and an MPA with an emphasis in nonprofit administration from San Francisco State University. .

Lio Saephan

Director of Human Resources and Finance

lio@everydayimpactconsulting.com

Lio Saephan is EIC’s Director of Human Resources and Finance. She has over two decades of experience providing executive management and leadership team guidance and delivering strategic functions in human resources and operations management in diverse fields within both the public and private sectors. Lio is a deeply trusted leader in all HR functions in promoting diversity, transparency and inclusion in the workforce and communities.

Beyond her professional work, Lio has volunteered her time and services to support underserved communities. While working at the Mutual Assistance Network, a non-profit organization, she started the Adopt-a-Child gift program, which delivers gifts to children and families. She has also served on the boards of multiple organizations, including Sacramento Metro Lions Club,serving as President, as well as a member of the California Advisory Counselor for the State Fair. Lio holds a BA degree in Psychology and Sociology.

Kim Williams

Director of the Racial and Equity Initiative

kim@everydayimpactconsulting.com

Kim Williams is a dedicated community leader with over 30 years of experience in youth development, equity advocacy, and community empowerment. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Kim has successfully led numerous initiatives focused on education, health access, and systemic change to improve youth and community outcomes.

For 14 years, Kim played a pivotal role at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento, where she ultimately served as President and CEO, driving impactful programs that empowered young people and strengthened communities. Currently, she serves as the Hub Director for Sacramento Building Healthy Communities (BHCSac), where she collaborates with residents, organizations, and key leaders to dismantle barriers and advocate for policies that promote racial and health equity across Sacramento.

As a founding member of Sacramento Investment Without Displacement, Kim is committed to ensuring that large commercial developments do not displace residents, working to establish Community Benefits Ordinances that protect, and uplift impacted neighborhoods. Her dedication extends to serving on multiple boards, committees, and commissions, further amplifying her commitment to creating lasting, positive change.

Kim’s passion for community engagement, strategic development, and collaborative leadership continues to shape a more inclusive and equitable Sacramento for all.

Doug Eglin

Executive Administrative Assistant

doug@everydayimpactconsulting.com

Doug was raised in Oakland, went to Oakland Public Schools, and Peralta Community Colleges. His experience as an administrative professional has allowed him to support entities ranging from corporate to non-profit organizations. Notable highlights include his work in biotech on the President's PEPFAR Initiative, the Prop 65 clean water Act, and working with Oakland Public Schools to implement their George Floyd Resolution.

Tyler Brion

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Intern

Tyler Brion is currently a Chemistry major attending Sacramento State University. He hopes to grow a deeper passion for chemistry and has a great desire to become an anesthetist in the future. During college, he hopes to apply his scientific knowledge to make positive impacts on people’s lives, whether it be through medical programs or helping the environment to thrive.

At Everyday Impact Consulting, Tyler wants to experience what it’s like to work in an office space with others and learn how to do essential tasks like calling businesses, sending e-mails, or making spreadsheets. He hopes to utilize these skills to become more professional in his future career as an anesthetist.

Jaime D. Sales

Intern

Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Jaime Miguel Sales is a recent high school graduate, graduating in May 2023 at Coláiste Phádraig. In August 2023, he moved to the United States in hope of gaining new experiences, exploring many opportunities and being closer with family. Currently he is majoring Biology Pre-Nursing at Cosumnes River College and hopes to transfer to Sacramento State and become a licensed nurse in the future. Jaime's aims and goals within Everyday Impact Consulting are to advocate for peace, change, and support the Laban Group's ethnic media collaborative. He is excited and determined to continue making a change.

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTS

Katie Valenzuela

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Policy Strategist
katie@everydayimpactconsulting.com

For more than 25 years, Katie Valenzuela has empowered communities, organizations, and coalitions to engage in state and local policy. She has built legislative campaigns for education justice, civil rights, food access, public safety, public health, housing access, and environmental justice. Recognizing that systemic change requires deep partnership with affected communities, she uses the tools of policy advocacy and community organizing to fight for social justice. She is excited to continue this work with clients at EIC.

Katie’s experience includes serving as a member of the Sacramento City Council from December 2020 to 2024, as Policy and Political Director for the California Environmental Justice Alliance, as Principal Consultant for the California Legislature’s Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies, and as founding board member of the Sacramento Community Land Trust. She has shared her expertise as an invited speaker and training session leader at venues across the country, including Yale University, Stanford University, and the University of California at Berkeley. Katie holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in community development from UC Davis.

Cliven Anfernee Comia Daluz

Associate Consultant

Cliven Anfernee Comia Daluz is a proud gen 1.5 Filipino immigrant, community advocate, and fund development professional dedicated to uplifting and resourcing grassroots organizations. Born in the Philippines and raised between Clearwater, Florida and the Bay Area, he carries a deep commitment to building belonging and opportunity for immigrant and marginalized communities. Cliven is passionate about strengthening the Filipino community’s civic voice through grant writing, strategic planning, and resource development. He currently supports the Filipino Community of Sacramento & Vicinity (FCSV) in advancing its vision for a future Filipino Community Center, working to expand programs that foster cultural pride, youth leadership, and intergenerational wellness.

He previously served with Greater Sacramento Urban League where he helped secure critical funding, managed capital development projects, and supported organizational reporting and compliance. A graduate of U.C. Davis with a B.A. in English, Cliven also completed the UC Center Sacramento program and interned with Sacramento City Councilmember Rick Jennings, strengthening his foundation in local government and public service. Cliven serves on the Board of Directors for New Leaders Council Sacramento as the Finance and Advancement Chair, where he advocates for sustainable leadership pipelines and community-centered investment.

Beyond his professional work, Cliven’s love for connection shows up in the kitchen and being a proud kuya to his much younger sister – motivating him every day to build a world where community, culture, and compassion thrive.

Anthony Taula-Lieras

Community Impact and Equity Strategist

Anthony Taula-Lieras is a community impact leader with more than 20 years of experience in public health, philanthropy, education, and Native community work. He is known for building strong partnerships between government and community organizations to improve health access and outcomes for Medi-Cal members and underserved families across California.

Anthony most recently worked as the Director of Community Impact at the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. There, he helped design the Foundation’s first Community Leadership Framework and Strategic Roadmap to guide more equitable funding and programs. His work expanded disaster preparedness and cultural health worker programs and led to the largest Indigenous-led grantmaking in the Foundation’s history.

Before that, Anthony led the Community Health Department at the Sacramento Native American Health Center, where he worked directly with Medi-Cal members to design culturally responsive programs. Under his leadership, the department grew its revenue by 180%, tripled community participation, and created the Native Health Council to ensure member voices guided decisions.

Earlier in his career, he managed a $13 million Mental Health Services Act budget for Yolo County Health and Human Services. He oversaw more than 25 behavioral health programs, increased cultural competence funding, and grew public participation by over 400%.

Anthony earned his bachelor’s degree in Community Studies and Education from UC Santa Cruz and completed advanced studies in nonprofit management at CSU East Bay and integrated health at the University of Michigan. A former member of the California Jobs First Leadership Council, he continues to support work that advances health equity and community-led change.

He believes real systems change happens through trust, shared power, and strong relationships between communities and government.

Jinky H. Dolar

Communications and Media Leader

Jinky H. Dolar is a communications and media leader dedicated to uplifting Filipino and multicultural communities through advocacy, storytelling, and partnership. With over two decades of experience in marketing, public relations, and community engagement, she has led high-impact campaigns for government, nonprofit, and private-sector clients across California and beyond.

She serves as Director of Advertising Sales & Marketing at ChimeTV powered by GoldenTV, an English-language Asian American television network celebrating AAPI excellence and representation, and as Director of Advertising at AMerge Media, a multicultural advertising agency specializing in digital and programmatic media solutions that connect brands with diverse audiences. As President of OCA Sacramento and Vice President of the Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento, Jinky advances civic engagement, leadership development, and cultural preservation within the AANHPI community.

She also supports the growth of the Filipino Community Center of Sacramento and serves on multiple regional boards and commissions, including the City of Elk Grove Diversity Commission and the Sacramento County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Her leadership has been recognized statewide with honors such as AMA Woman of the Year (2025), Outstanding Filipina Award (2024), and District 10 Woman of Distinction (2024).