Our Team

Our team at Community Foundation Sonoma County believes in the power of connecting people, ideas, and resources to benefit all who live here. Our Board of Directors and dedicated team are here to help you invest in the promise of Sonoma County.

Staff

 José Castro Gambino

José Castro Gambino

Senior Community Impact Officer

707.360.6140
Óscar Chávez

Óscar Chávez

President & CEO

707-303-9616
 Kirsten Etherington

Kirsten Etherington

Philanthropy and Grants Associate

Mark Geary

Mark Geary

Controller

707-303-9624
Pamela Harris

Pamela Harris

Chief Financial Officer

707-303-9617
Rachel Harstad

Rachel Harstad

Office and Technology Manager

707.303.9623
Deirdre Holbrook

Deirdre Holbrook

Vice President for Philanthropic Advancement

707-303-9620
Amy Holter

Amy Holter

Vice President for Community Impact

707.303.9621
 Olivia Loes

Olivia Loes

Philanthropic Advisor

707-303-9618
Daniel Moskowitz

Daniel Moskowitz

Administrative Assistant for Philanthropy

 Hulder Muga

Hulder Muga

Executive Assistant/Board Liaison

707.303.9615
Minal Patel

Minal Patel

Accountant

707.303.9622
Susan Price

Susan Price

Senior Philanthropic Advisor

707.303.9638
Rebecca Rogoway

Rebecca Rogoway

Philanthropic Advisor

707-303-9626
Angela Ryan

Angela Ryan

Executive Director of Catalyst Fund

Tricia Savelli

Tricia Savelli

Communications Manager

707.303.9636
Annette Williams

Annette Williams

Community Impact Associate

707.303.9639

Board

Kerri Berry

Kerri Berry

Treasurer

Lisa G. Carreño

Lisa G. Carreño

Member at Large

Richard Davis-Lowell

Richard Davis-Lowell

Immediate Past Chair

Kit Driscoll

Kit Driscoll

Secretary

Aiko-Sophie Ezaki

Aiko-Sophie Ezaki

Vice Chair

Dr. Angélica Garcia

Dr. Angélica Garcia

Member At Large

Christina Z. Hollingsworth

Christina Z. Hollingsworth

Board Chair

Ralph Lewin

Ralph Lewin

Member At Large

Nicole Lim

Nicole Lim

Member At Large

Teejay Lowe

Teejay Lowe

Member at Large

Alan Preston

Alan Preston

Member at Large

Tim Tesconi

Tim Tesconi

Member At Large

Jean Schulz

Jean Schulz

Director Emeritus (Non-Voting)

Advisory Committees

We are grateful for the dedicated expertise of our investment advisory committee members who provide strategic financial and community investment knowledge to our team.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Richard Davis-Lowell, Chair
Ret. BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Chris Dobson
Dobson Asset Management

Barrie Graham
Ret. WR Hambrecht & CO

Steven Goldberg
Friedemann Goldberg Wargo Hess LLP

Mark Keating, CFP AEP
Chief Investment Officer, Wealth Advisor

Deberah B. Kelley
Executive Vice President Wealth Management, Mechanics Bank

John E. Mackey 
Senior Vice President, Exchange Bank

Nick Smith
Chief Investor Relations Officer, Section 32

 

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS

Todd Au, CIMA
Institutional Consultant
Graystone Consulting

Tony Parmisano, CFA
Institutional Consultant – Portfolio
Manager – Vice President
Graystone Consulting

COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE

Aiko-Sophie Ezaki, Committee Chair
Project Manager, EPC Built
Current Board Member

Lisa G. Carreño
President and CEO, United Way of the Wine Country
Current Board Member

Pete Golis
Columnist, The Press Democrat
Former Board Member

Ralph Lewin
Executive Director, Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund
Current Board Member

Alan Preston
Retired, Chevron Corporation, Corporate Vice-President
Current Board Member

Steve Rabinowitsh
Retired Professor, Santa Rosa Junior College
Former Board Member