Board Member

Jack Scott, a fine arts instructor at the College of Marin, first joined the Buckelew Board of Directors in 2005. His longstanding commitment to Buckelew is deeply personal, as his sister lives with a severe mental illness and benefits from Buckelew’s supported housing services. His deep knowledge of the art world played a key role in MarinScapes, the popular annual art exhibition and sale benefiting Buckelew Programs. The long-running event’s grand finale was in 2020.

Board Member

Jacob joined the Buckelew board in January of 2026. As a Private Client Advisor and the Director of Research at Main Street Research, a Sausalito-based wealth management firm, Jacob works closely with individuals, families, and non-profit organizations to help them make thoughtful, long-term decisions around their wealth. Jacob says the core of his work is the same belief he learned while volunteering with Buckelew: consistent support and thoughtful guidance can make a meaningful difference when it matters most.

“Volunteering on Buckelew’s Suicide Prevention Hotline was a profound experience for me. Being present with people in their most vulnerable moments made one thing immediately clear: when compassionate, skilled support is available at the right time, it can change the trajectory of a life. Over the years, Buckelew has continued to reinforce that lesson through the breadth of its work—proving how effective, community-based mental health and recovery services can be for individuals, families, and the North Bay as a whole. Being involved with Buckelew gives me a meaningful way to support that impact in areas that deeply resonate with me.

My late father always emphasized the importance of helping those in need, and he was especially passionate about supporting people facing mental health challenges. My work with Buckelew is both a commitment to my community and a way to carry forward his legacy and spirit.”

Board Member

David Wootton joined the Buckelew Board of Directors in 2026. A friend of the organization for years, David has long admired Buckelew’s practical, community-based approach to mental health and social services that emphasize stability, dignity, and access to care as foundational to long-term well-being.

With 18 years of experience as a Financial Advisor, David has worked closely with individuals and families navigating periods of uncertainty, transition, and stress. This work has given him a clear view into how mental health, housing stability, and financial security are deeply interconnected, and how progress in one area often depends on support in the others. This perspective shapes his commitment to Buckelew’s whole-person approach to care.

David is especially motivated to support Buckelew’s impact in the community he calls home and continues to build his life. He brings to the Board a combination of financial acumen and a long-term view of organizational sustainability.

David lives in Petaluma with his wife, Emily, their young son, James, and their dog, Ella. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time on local trails throughout Northern California and is always training for his next race.