Matter SCC-129722

Adopt Commendation for Sheri Burns as she retires as Chief Executive Officer of the Silicon Valley Independent Living Center after 11 years of leadership, capping 42 years of dedicated service to the older adult and disability rights communities. (Ellenberg)

Children, Families & Seniors Board of Supervisors

2 Documents on file 305 KB · 2 extracted · 2 AI summaries

File: SCC-129722
Type: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Requester: Unknown
Introduced: Unknown
Last synced: 16 Jul 2026 · 05:45

The papers

2 documents · 305 KB

01 100 KB

Commendation/Proclamation Printout

100 KB Extracted AI Summary

file Unknown sha df179c1b6817 source Open source document ↗

Generated summary AI-assisted

This document is a commendation for Sheri Burns, recognizing her retirement as Chief Executive Officer of the Silicon Valley Independent Living Center after 11 years, totaling 42 years of service to the older adult and disability rights communities. The commendation is recommended by Supervisor Susan Ellenberg and is addressed to the Board of Supervisors.

Key points

Commendation for Sheri Burns upon her retirement.
Sheri Burns served as CEO of the Silicon Valley Independent Living Center for 11 years.
Total of 42 years of service to older adult and disability rights communities.
Recommended by Supervisor Susan Ellenberg.

Generated for convenience from extracted text using AI. Review the official source document before relying on this summary.

Extracted text preview · 717 chars

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Four Supervisor Susan Ellenberg 129722 DATE: June 23, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Susan Ellenberg, Supervisor SUBJECT: Commendation for Sheri Burns RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Commendation for Sheri Burns as she retires as Chief Executive Officer of the Silicon Valley Independent Living Center after 11 years of leadership, capping 42 years of dedicated service to the older adult and disability rights communities. (Ellenberg) REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams Page 1 of 1

02 204 KB

Commendation for Sheri Burns

204 KB Extracted AI Summary

file Unknown sha 79750936123d source Open source document ↗

Generated summary AI-assisted

The Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County recognizes and commends Sheri Burns for her retirement as Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Independent Living Center. Since 2015, she has expanded programs for individuals with disabilities and older adults, tripled the organization's budget, and advocated for disaster preparedness and accessibility. Her leadership has improved community support systems and helped many individuals transition to independent living.

Key points

Sheri Burns became Executive Director of SVILC in 2015.
She strengthened and expanded programs for individuals with disabilities and older adults.
Under her leadership, SVILC tripled its operating budget.
She developed programs supporting veterans and unhoused individuals.
Sheri has been an advocate for disaster preparedness and accessibility.
She established an Aging and Disability Resource Connection in Santa Clara County.
Sheri has over forty-two years of experience in independent living and disability rights.

Generated for convenience from extracted text using AI. Review the official source document before relying on this summary.

Extracted text preview · 2,072 chars

Docusign Envelope ID: C68CEF50-8210-858D-8345-5A60DDA01E01 WHEREAS, since becoming Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) in 2015, Sheri has strengthened and expanded critical programs that help individuals with disabilities and older adults live safely and independently in their communities; WHEREAS, under her leadership, SVILC more than tripled its operating budget, expanded community transition services that have helped hundreds of individuals move from institutional settings into community-based living, and developed innovative programs supporting veterans, unhoused individuals, and those at risk of homelessness; WHEREAS, Sheri has been a tireless advocate for disaster preparedness, accessibility, and aging services, serving in leadership roles on numerous local and statewide committees and helping establish key collaborative efforts that strengthen support systems for vulnerable residents; WHEREAS, Sheri has led the efforts to partner with Sourcewise, the county's Area Agency on Aging, to establish an Aging and Disability Resource Connection in Santa Clara County; and WHEREAS, through her vision, compassion, and unwavering commitment to...