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 defines 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
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.

Heidi A. Holzhauer
Chair
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Ed Matovcik
Co-Vice Chair
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Dave Whitmer
Co-Vice Chair
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Robert Murphy
Treasurer
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Maira Ayala
Board Secretary
Bio

Colleen Chappellet, Ph.D.
Director
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Liz Christensen
Director
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Kevin Corley
Director
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Dawnine Dyer
Director
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Bob Fiddaman
Director
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Erika Lubensky
Director
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Tom McBroom
Director
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Richard Pastcan, M.D.
Director
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Pete Richmond
Director
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Committees
Community Programs & Grants:
Ed Matovcik, Chair
Hugo Corro
Dawnine Dyer
Bob Fiddaman
Marlena Garcia
Heidi Holzhauer
Dana Johnson
Will Marcencia
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Molly Moran Williams
Loraine Stuart
Carry Thacher
Pablo Zatarain
Finance:
Robert Murphy, Chair
Liz Christensen
Heidi Holzhauer
Rick Jones
Kent Kuhlman
Tom McBroom
Janelle Sellick
Laura Webb
Governance:
Maira Ayala, Chair
Heidi Holzhauer
Erika Lubensky
Marketing & Asset Development:
Dave Whitmer, Chair
Jennifer Byram
Colleen Chappellet
Heidi Holzhauer
Elaine Jones
Blair Lambert
Pete Richmond
Merle Sloss-Smith
Nena Talcott
Tori Williams
Stewardship:
Heidi Holzhauer, Chair
Greg Bennett
Susan Boeschen
Philip Feldman
Dave Gaw
Kent Imrie
Kris Jaeger
Ed Matovcik
Jennifer Morse
Mary Stuard
General Scholarship Selection:
Joseph Carrillo
Deborah Claymon
Hugo Corro
Marian Lever
Dell Pratt