Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas in Kansas. The firm provides electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson. The company was founded on December 11, 1909 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

The Mechanics Bank Asset Management (Mechanics Bank AM) is the asset management arm of Mechanics Bank (OTC US: MCHB), a full-service community banking financial institution headquartered in Richmond, California. Mechanics Bank AM serves as investment managers for individuals and families, trusts and estates, businesses, such as pensions and profit-sharing plans, IRAs and tax-qualified accounts, nonprofit organizations, and private foundations.

Founded in 2003, FIG Partners LLC is a broker/dealer specializing in mid- and small-cap bank and thrift stocks. They strive to generate superior returns for institutions and high net-worth individuals through integrated trading, sales and research. They are employee-owned. FIG Partners is a member of the NASD and the SIPC. They are located in Atlanta, Georgia.

OneEnergy, Inc. engages in development of solar photovoltaics (PV) projects. The firm serves the utility, corporate, and institutional sectors. Its purpose-built solar product enables commercial and institutional customers to procure power from large-scale offsite solar projects and to integrate these purchases into their electricity procurement strategy. The company was founded by Bryce Smith and William Eddie in 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The American National Red Cross provides blood collections and disaster relief services. The firm provides neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. It offers compensate services such as support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs. The company was founded by Clarissa Harlowe Barton in 1881 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tanimura & Antle, Inc. grows and sells vegetable products. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Salinas, CA

The Doctors Co. engages in the provision of liability insurances for medical malpractice. Its insurance solutions include medical malpractice insurance; and medical practice coverage. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Napa, CA.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

NACD Northern California Chapter, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. It promotes good corporate governance. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Folsom, CA.

Velocity Risk Underwriters LLC provides insurance services. The firm offerings include residential and commercial property insurance programs. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Sasser Family Holdings, Inc. provides transportation services. Its subsidiary businesses include customer-focused rail and vehicle transportation equipment solutions, including asset leasing, repair and maintenance, fleet administration management, and innovative rail technology services throughout North America, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded by Fred H. Sasser in 1928 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. ^ ^

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California Operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The firm's business services include business checking, savings, business lending, treasury solutions and personal services include personal checking, savings, certificate of deposits, loans and line of credit and investments. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Lodi, CA.

Stern Brothers & Co. provides investment banking services. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO.

Ivy NextShares is non-diversified open-end management investment company that currently consists of three separate series. The company was founded on July 17, 2015 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

San Francisco Ballet Association operates professional ballet programs and other related services. The firm performs the first American productions of Swan Lake and Nutcracker as well as the American Coppélia. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Recology Los Angeles owns and operates a transfer station. The company is headquartered in Sun Valley, CA.

The Seneca Group LLC provides business consulting services for global transportation. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Applied Science, Inc. provides civil and environmental engineering services. It offers civil and site, dye dilution, surge modeling, water resource and wastewater services. The company was founded by Karen E. Ridgway in 1984 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Gatekeeper Innovation, Inc. manufactures plastic locking containers for securing prescription medicines. Its products include Safer Lock, Safer Lock box, Safer Lock multi-packs and cases, and booksafe. The company was founded by Steve Simpson, Deborah Simpson, Nathan Langley, Zachary Burkes, and Joey Simpson in 2002 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.