Pleasanton couple's dog a winning wiener

"In the seven years they have been together, Patrick Major has seen Sammy Davis transform from a playful pet to one of the fastest dachshund racers in the state. Even though he stands only about 6 inches tall, Sammy can pump his stubby little legs and leap through the air to catch Frisbees nearly as big as he is. And, this pooch was a doggie pinup in the International Disc Dog calendar three years running." Read More Here

Board of Directors

Chess Scores

Posted on March 14th, 2010

Hayward Youth Academy
Chess Club Member
Group 1

  • Brandon
  • Lesly
  • Johny
  • Shiva
  • Alfred
  • Eliseo
  • Joshua
  • Samantha
  • Stori
  • Payal
  • Liam
  • Esmeralda

Hayward Youth Academy
Chess Club Members
Group 2

  • Ray
  • Byron
  • Maria
  • D’Shawn
  • Hugo
  • Joshua
  • Jaime
  • Fernanda
  • Julio
  • Victor
  • Samantha
  • Keioni
  • Sonny
  • Enrique
  • Joquiil
  • Justin

Scrabble Scores

Posted on March 14th, 2010
  • Wendy’s World   45
  • Goof Balls            45
  • ChessMasters     50

Board of Directors

Christopher Major, President/CEO

Penelope Cabrera-Gamez, Vice President, Parent Advocate, Community Organizer, Hayward

John T. Hemmenway – Sales and Marketing, WL Gore & Associates

Roderick J. Roche – Sunpower, Inc.  Richmond

Christopher Major – President/CEO

Christopher Major, Founder and President, Hayward Youth Academy (HYA), a 501(c)(3) non profit; public benefit corporation formed in 2005.  HYA organizes college youth events, for 1st generation college bound students, as an outreach effort in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Novato Chess Clubs (HYA) is an afterschool academic enrichment program for middle school students, operating at San Jose Middle School, Novato CA.

Chris is an active member of the Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise, serving as Program Club Chair, 2011-12. Chris is an active member of the Saint Mary’s College Black Alumni Chapter (BAC), and a (5) year member of the former President’s Club of Saint Mary’s College. In 2003, he earned his Educational Specialist, Learning Handicapped (LH) Credential from University of San Francisco (USF). Chris worked primarily as a Special Day Class teacher for emotionally disturbed (E.D.) youth for 12 years.

In 1983, he obtained his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Economics (B.S.E.) from Saint Mary’s College of California (SMC), and obtained his high school diploma from Moreau Catholic High School, Hayward in 1979.

He played 4 years for the Gaels baseball program, earning Most Improved Player and Honorable Mention All-League honors in 1981. He is a graduate of the Leadership of San Ramon Valley Class, Class of 2010. You can find Hayward Youth Academy (HYA) and Novato Chess Club (HYA) on Facebook. Visit our website www.4hya.org

 

Christopher Major                                                                      Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise
President                                                                                           Program Chair 2011-12
Hayward Youth Academy

 

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Penelope Cabrera-Gamez – Parent Organizer, Hayward (PTA)

Information about Penelope is coming soon.

 

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John T. Hemmenway – Sales and Marketing, WL Gore & Associates

John is a native San Franciscan, who was involved with coaching youth teams starting with his grammar schools days. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School where he was involved with both athletics and club activities. John received a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College of California in 1984. For the past 15 years, he has been focused on the high-tech market, involving telecommunications, green energy, electronics, and space applications. John is currently employed with WL Gore & Association, one of only eight companies ranked “100 Companies To Work For” lists by Fortune magazine since 1984.

John and his wife reside with their three children, and very active in their community where their children attend local public schools. John has coached his children in the Little League and Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) youth leagues.

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Roderick J. Roche – Sunpower Corporation, Richmond

Rod is a real estate developer, and a construction management executive with over 20 years of experience. Rod is currently serving as a Senior Manager for SunPower Corporation, delivering high-performance solar electric systems for commercial and utility scale customers in North America.

Rod is a graduate of Saint Mary’s College of California ’85, attaining a MBA in Finance, and a B.S. in the School of Economics and Business Administration. Rod play professionally for Los Angeles Dodgers minor-league organization, he also played baseball at SMC as a (3) year varsity starter. He is married with two lovely children.

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