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The House Committee is comprised of volunteers who come together once a month and assist in making sure the House continues to run smoothly. Members assist in setting policies and ensuring the comfort of our families.

If you are interested in sitting on the House Committee, please contact Lois Polaschek at (916)734-4226 or

House Committee Members

Jody Allen - JA Designs
Jeff & Rebecca Bartholomew
BJ Bartleson - Shriners Hospitals for Children
Mary Billingsley - American River Bank
Ginny Bisagno - member at large
Sherie Bishop - The Growing Company / CREW Sacramento
Efrain Corona - Critical Path Construction
Diana Denno - Starbucks
Dan Falco, MD - Sutter Health
Monica Fernandez - Sutter Health
Carol L. Gurel, Esq. - Law Offices of Carol L. Gurel
Barbara Henry - Sutter Women's & Children's Services
Lloyd Hoffmeister - Iron Steed (Member at Large)
John J. Johnson
Gaston Lachaise - Shriners Hospital for Children
Mike McDermott - Browning Reserve Group
Lt. Nader Oweis - UCD Police Department
Jack Piper - Grizzly Ranch Duck Club
Lois Polaschek - Ronald McDonald House, House Manager
Jim Reale - Construction Services & Investigations, Inc.
Nancy Schrader - Redarchs McDonald's
Jenny Wright - General Mills

Family Focus


Juliana walked through the doors of the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House for the first time in 2006. Nicholas, her three year old son, had been diagnosed with African Burkitts Lymphoma EBV positive. His battle with cancer was just beginning and after eight months in the hospital, he joined his mom at their 'home-away-from-home.'

Two years later, Nicholas has been in and out of the hospital almost daily. During this time, he has also been diagnosed with autism and Eosinophilic Disorder. There is no cure for EE and its devastating, long term, potentially fatal effects; only treatment and maintenance. Their hope now is to go to Cincinnati where there are specialists in EE. As a part of the RMHC family, Juliana and Nicholas are in our thoughts each day.