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 - Grants and Program Manager

Danielle Barreca
Grants and Program Manager
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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 - Workplace and Facilities Manager

Sara Gaspar
Workplace and Facilities Manager
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Lupe Reyes - Director of Grants and Scholarships

Lupe Reyes
Director of Grants and Scholarships
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Ruth Ortiz - Scholarships & Grants Associate

Ruth Ortiz
Scholarships & Grants Associate
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Lena Van Duzer - Development Manager

Lena Van Duzer
Development Manager
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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.

Pete Richmond - Chair

Pete Richmond
Chair
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Michael Holman - Vice-Chair

Michael Holman
Vice-Chair

Janelle Sellick - Vice-Chair

Janelle Sellick
Vice-Chair

Doug Shafer - Secretary

Doug Shafer
Secretary

Rick Jones - Treasurer

Rick Jones
Treasurer

Manbin Khaira Monteverdi - Immediate Past Chair

Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Immediate Past Chair

Dr. Rich Anderson - Director

Dr. Rich Anderson
Director

Maria Cisneros - Director

Maria Cisneros
Director

Pat Clarey - Director

Pat Clarey
Director

Maya Dalla Valle - Director

Maya Dalla Valle
Director

Russ Joy - Director

Russ Joy
Director

Indira Lopez-Jones - Director

Indira Lopez-Jones
Director

Penny Mallen - Director

Penny Mallen
Director

Richard Mendelson - Director

Richard Mendelson
Director

Meaghan Qian-Fu Becker - Director

Meaghan Qian-Fu Becker
Director

Committees

Community Programs & Grants:

Janelle Sellick, Chair
Karen Cakebread
Maya Dalla Valle
Yazmin Dominguez
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Erika Lubensky
Ed Moreno
Judy Myers
Jennifer Padilla
Julia Palos
Kent Rasmussen
Pete Richmond
Randy Snowden
Bob Van Der Velde

Finance:

Rick Jones, Chair
Dr. Richard Anderson
Meaghan Becker
Douglas Carlson
Jonathan Goldman
Justin Gomez
Jake Krausz
Pete Richmond
Patricia Walker
Gabe Wohld

Governance:

Doug Shafer, Chair
Pat Clarey
Dawnine Dyer
Rick Jones
Manbin Khaira Monteverdi
Indira Lopez-Jones
Ed Matovcik
Pete Richmond
Carry Thacher

Asset Development & Marketing:

Michael Holman, Chair
Jennifer Byram
Bob Fiddaman
John Ford
Lauren Galbraith
Mike Johnson
Paul Kaump
Penny Mallen
Richard Mendelson
Bronywn Ney
Pete Richmond
Kate Smith
Loraine Stuart

Stewardship:

Pete Richmond, Chair
Mina Byrne
Maria Cisneros
Dave Diamond
Dave Gaw
Michael Holman
Lori Hunt
Richard Pastcan, M.D.
Janelle Sellick
Laura Srebro

General Scholarship Selection:

Deborah Claymon, Chair
Dell Coats
Stanley Hitchcock
Heidi Holzhauer
Julie Komes Garvey
Mary Maher
Alfonso Martinez
Citlali Montanez
Mike Pearson
Celia Ramsay
Doug Shafer

Audit:

Blair Lambert, Chair
Jennifer Byram
Russ Joy
Robert Murphy
Pete Richmond

What is a Community Foundation?

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