Board of Directors

Board President

Matthew Gilliam

Matthew Gilliam is invested in supporting the local creative community foremost as an independent filmmaker, a Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commissioner and Access Sacramento Board Member. Matt holds a BA in Cinema from the San Francisco State University and Human Resource generalist experience.

Board Treasurer

Samantha Henderson

Samantha K. Henderson has been a Sacramento resident since 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UC Davis and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from San Francisco State University. Her career in commercial banking extends over 20 years. Samantha is also active in the local filmmaking community as an independent film producer. She founded the Sacramento Film Project, a production company and community of filmmakers, hosting screenings, networking, and training events throughout the year. She is Co-Director and Programmer for the SacFilmChallenge, a music and film festival and a podcast host. Samantha discovered Access Sacramento in 2016 when she was invited to PA for a film being produced for A Place Called Sacramento by a friend and then employee. She went on to work on other films that played in the festival over the years, including being awarded for her screenplay ChefNSacramento that went on to win the Producers Choice award in 2019. Samantha is also the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Bob Trout award for going above and beyond the call of duty on a film set as a crew member.

Board Secretary

Denise R. McCoy

Denise McCoy is a licensed Realtor and Senior Property Manager at Homeriver Group, the largest residential management company in Sacramento.
She is CEO of Property Management Queen, LLC, a tech based consulting brand centered around iOS, macOS and iPadOS platforms that deliver innovative solutions to end users real time.

Passionate about the importance of maintaining a sense of community, she uses Dee McCoy Radio at Access Sacramento as a powerful medium to highlight citizens with passions for music, writing, spiritual aspirations and the little things that bring them joy.

Mantra:
Encouraging all to boldly express their inner beauty. Transforming self love into outward confidence. Building genuine connections that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes.

• Senior Property Manager, Homeriver Group
• Proud Board Member Access Sacramento
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Sac Homeowner

Board Member

Michael Andrews

Functioning within the fields of Sales and Finance, Michael Andrews has advised business professionals, organizations, and families for over 18 years on advanced financial strategies that build solid, long-lasting foundations while demonstrating his commitment to assisting individuals at all stages of their financial planning. His areas of expertise include financial advisor training, retirement income planning, and the optimal structuring of insurance contracts for business owners and families. Michael has served on the boards of the chamber of commerce, religious institutions, and financial organizations. Michael Andrews produces and hosts the renowned weekly radio program Sacramento Smooth Jazz.

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Board Member

Hester Wagner

Hester Wagner is the director/producer for Futures Films Production Company. She runs the Futures Explored Practical Film and Media Studios, a vocational film making program for adults with developmental disabilities.  Hester earned her BA in Theatre Arts from The University of the South in Sewanee, TN and her MA in Educational Theatre from NYU. She worked in New York as a teaching artist and educator in schools and prisons before moving to California in 2007.

Board Member

Garrett Perkins

A native to Sacramento, at an early age, Garrett was destined to be a musician. While working under the careful watch of award-winning music director Ike Padgett, Garrett quickly became proficient in playing several musical instruments. He fell in love with the saxophone and has been playing it ever since.  Upon graduating from the famed Berklee School of Music in Boston, Garrett traveled the world playing concert venues the likes of the Jamaican Jazz Festival, Venice (Italy) Jazz Festival, and the Monteux Jazz Festival as well as many other European concerts.Garrett’s true desire to be a jazz saxophonist was realized in 2003 when he wrote and produced his first solo album entitled “Can you Hear Me.” Beside performing and recording, Garrett now teaches fledgling musicians to realize their musical voices.