Foundation Committees
Passionate People
Serving Our County
Foundation board members and community leaders, serving on our committees, offer their expert advice on programs and operational issues affecting the Foundation.
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Our Committees
Asset Development Committee
Comprised of rotating board members, the CEO, Community Foundation staff, and Community members, the Asset Development Committee creates strategies and practices that advance the growth of the Community Foundation’s Endowment Funds.
Committee Members:
Beth Welch, Chang So, Gerry Wright, Margie Barrio, Connie Padron, Pamela Brown, Gianna Brigantino Emsley, Jose Zepeda, Kathy Johnson
Audit Committee
Acting on behalf of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee oversees all material aspects of the organization’s financial reporting, internal control, and audit functions.
Committee Members:
Bill Tiffany, Vince Brigantino, Ron Dominguez, Connie Glosser, Fernando Gonzalez, Mike Grace, Kyle Sharpe, Tracy Taggart
Compliance Committee
The Compliance Committee assists the Board of Directors in the support of the Community Foundation for San Benito County’s efforts to maintain transparency of internal controls for the Foundation’s philanthropic practices by assuring compliance of all policies and procedures.
Committee Members:
Alan Clark, Dohn Larson, Allison Rohnert, Tracy Taggart, Bill Tiffany
Finance Committee
These community leaders play a critical role in protecting and growing the Community Foundation’s investment portfolio and ensuring it’s managed prudently for the good of the community.
Committee Members:
Alan Clark, Damon Felice, Phil Fortino, Mark Franco, Jose Zepeda, Joe Garcia, Vince Brigantino, Connie Glosser, Joe Paul Gonzalez, Brent Redmond, Alexis Winder, Dolores Dribnak, Mike Grace, Tracy Taggart
Grants Committee
Made up of San Benito County community-oriented residents, this committee meets once a month and researches grant requests and determines the dispersal of grant monies to local nonprofit organizations.
Committee Members:
Alan Clark, Allison Rohnert, Dohn Larson, Gerry Wright, Judy Rodriguez, Larry Barr, Marian Tobias, Marilyn Ferraro, Paula Bonilla, Rebecca Wolf, Pat Johns, Yvette Papenhausen, Dawn Caudle, Jose Zepeda, Linda Smith, Linda King, Tracy Taggart
Latino Generations Committee
The Latino Generations committee supports efforts to increase Latino participation, leadership, and effective engagement by empowering individuals. Made up of Latino community leaders, the committee meets the last Tuesday of every month.
Committee Members:
Jose Zepeda, Ana Maria De Alba, Lizett Rodriguez Peña, Larry Barr, Chang So, Lupe Maldonado, Hilda Baldovinos, Vita Castañeda-Morgan
Scholarship Committee
The scholarship committee evaluates and checks all of the applications submitted for scholarships managed by the Foundation.
Committee Members:
Brent Redmond, Dohn Larson, Dianne Barr, Damon Felice, Amelia Souza-Hatcher, Steve Hatcher, Lindsay Swanton, Larry Barr, Jill Pagaran, Gerry Wright, Craig Cox
Women’s Fund Committee
Made up of board members, Community Foundation staff, and community volunteers, the Women’s Fund Advisory committee actively enhances the lives and opportunities for women and girls living in our county through programs and services.
Committee Members:
Beverley Meamber, Bonnie Voropaeff, Fran Fitzharris, Chris Breen, Esther Curtice, Kathy Kessler, Gloria Padilla, Linda Smith, Lizett Rodriguez Pena, Stella Ramos, Mary McCullough, Patricia Salcedo, Shannon Wilkinson, Bonnie Wilkinson, Nancy MacLean, Krystal Lomanto, Katherine Casey, Kathy Johnson