Get to know us

Leadership matters. Our Board and staff are completely dedicated to the people and causes of Napa Valley and represent communities from American Canyon to Calistoga. They share skills, perspectives and the collaborative spirit that define our Napa Valley diversity. We look forward to working with you.

Meet our staff

You don’t have to donate to call us! We’re here to grow philanthropy in Napa County, so we’re always pleased to hear from you — even if your plans don’t involve NVCF. Let us help you:

  • connect to a community of givers
  • discover great programs that are working on causes you care about
  • learn about issues that the charitable sector is tackling
Terence P. Mulligan - President

Terence P. Mulligan
President
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Sandy Fasold, CPA - Chief Financial Officer

Sandy Fasold, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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Julia DeNatale - Chief Impact Officer

Julia DeNatale
Chief Impact Officer
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Emily J. Anaya - Director of Knowledge Management

Emily J. Anaya
Director of Knowledge Management
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Danielle Barreca - Grant and Program Associate

Danielle Barreca
Grant and Program Associate
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Rejane Brito - Senior Director, Programs & Philanthropy

Rejane Brito
Senior Director, Programs & Philanthropy
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Luz Casillas-Del Rosario - Director of Finance and HR

Luz Casillas-Del Rosario
Director of Finance and HR
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Caitlin Childs - Senior Director of Communications and Marketing

Caitlin Childs
Senior Director of Communications and Marketing
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Sara Gaspar - Office and Property Associate

Sara Gaspar
Office and Property Associate
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Lupe Reyes - Director of Grants and Scholarships

Lupe Reyes
Director of Grants and Scholarships
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Jessica Rodriguez - Philanthropic Associate

Jessica Rodriguez
Philanthropic Associate
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Meet our Board

Made up of dedicated leaders from throughout Napa County, our Board of Directors governs the Community Foundation, sets policy, and makes final grant decisions. All members are volunteers serving a maximum of six years and bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and insights to the Board.

Manbin Khaira Monteverdi - Chair

Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Chair

Michael Holman - Vice-Chair

Michael Holman
Vice-Chair

Janelle Sellick - Vice-Chair

Janelle Sellick
Vice-Chair

Pete Richmond - Secretary

Pete Richmond
Secretary
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Rick Jones - Treasurer

Rick Jones
Treasurer

Dr. Rich Anderson - Director

Dr. Rich Anderson
Director

Colleen Chappellet, Ph.D. - Director

Colleen Chappellet, Ph.D.
Director
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Maria Cisneros - Director

Maria Cisneros
Director

Pat Clarey - Director

Pat Clarey
Director

Kevin Corley - Director

Kevin Corley
Director
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Maya Dalla Valle - Director

Maya Dalla Valle
Director

Indira Lopez-Jones - Director

Indira Lopez-Jones
Director

Meaghan Qian-Fu Becker - Director

Meaghan Qian-Fu Becker
Director

Doug Shafer - Director

Doug Shafer
Director

Committees

Community Programs & Grants:

Janelle Sellick, Chair
Maya Dalla Valle
Erika Lubensky
Ed Moreno
Judy Myers
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Julia Palos
Allie Phelps
Kent Rasmussen
Doug Shafer
Bob Van Der Velde
Molly Moran Williams

Finance:

Rick Jones, Chair
Dr. Richard Anderson
Meaghan Becker
Douglas Carlson
Pat Clarey
Jonathan Goldman
Justin Gomez
Jake Krausz
Richard Mendelsohn
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Patricia Walker
Gabe Wohld

Governance:

Pete Richmond, Chair
Kevin Corley
Dawnine Dyer
Rick Jones
Ed Matovcik
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Carry Thacher

Asset Development & Marketing:

Michael Holman, Chair
Jennifer Byram
Colleen Chappellet
John Ford
Bob Fiddaman
Lauren Galbraith
Elaine Honig
Indira Lopez-Jones
Penny Mallen
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Loraine Stuart

Stewardship:

Manbin Khaira Monteverdi, Chair
Mina Byrne
Maria Cisneros
Dave Diamond
Dave Gaw
Michael Holman
Lori Hunt
Janelle Sellick
Laura Srebro

General Scholarship Selection:

Deborah Claymon, Chair
Katrin Ciaffa
Dell Coats
Julie Komes Garvey
Stanley Hitchcock
Heidi Holzhauer
Mary Maher
Citlali Montanez
Elba Marquez
Celia Ramsay
Aurelio Ruiz
Richard Pastcan, M.D.

Audit:

Blair Lambert, Chair
Jennifer Byram
Russ Joy
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Robert Murphy

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