About Us
First established in 1971 as the Volunteer Bureau of Placer County, its merger with Seniors First in 2007 established the organization as the largest senior service provider in Placer County. Seniors First’s goals are to: (1) educate and support seniors, caregivers and loved ones of seniors; and (2) provide direct services and information about available community resources. With a single phone call, Placer County older adults, family members and/or caregivers have access to a wide spectrum of programs and services.
Our Mission
To provide long-term support and services to help Placer County older adults maintain their independence and thrive.
Our Core Values
- Caring
- Respect
- Responsive
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Transparency
Over the past year, Seniors First has:
Served 143,180 hot meals to hungry seniors
Provided over 1,000 hours of compassionate telephone reassurance to homebound seniors
Given 24,961 pounds of groceries to food insecure seniors
Facilitated 10,248 rides—covering over 90,000 miles—to ensure seniors stay mobile, independent, and connected
A special thanks to our partners:
Our Leadership
Stephanie Vierstra
Executive Director
Kyle Duffy
Member-At-Large, US Bank
Gus Petsas
Chairman of the Board, Petsas and Hill, CPAs Inc.
Kent Freeman
Member-At-Large, Cal Fire
Roy Perez
Board Secretary/Treasurer, Roper Foods
Bob Pirtle
Member-At-Large, Retired Broker
Brenda Rodriguez
Member-At-Large, Allied Healthcare
Nancy Short
Member-At-Large, Retired CPA
Heather Welch
Member-At-Large, Sr Operations Director, Continuum of Care
A Brief History of Seniors First
