Who We Are

Since its founding in 1968, the Napa Valley College Foundation has provided Napa Valley College with philanthropic support. The Foundation operates as a California nonprofit, public benefit Corporation and is tax-exempt as provided by IRS Sec. 501(c)3.  The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of a diverse and committed group of community members.

Who We Are

Since its founding in 1968, the Napa Valley College Foundation has provided Napa Valley College with philanthropic support. The Foundation operates as a California nonprofit, public benefit Corporation and is tax-exempt as provided by IRS Sec. 501(c)3.  The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of a diverse and committed group of community members.

MISSION:

To provide every Napa Valley College student with access to the resources they need for an exceptional educational experience.

We connect students with the resources of the community, providing for them and empowering them to succeed.

We engage the Napa Valley community by cultivating relationships, leveraging partnerships, and harnessing generosity for Napa Valley College.

VISION:

Every Napa Valley College student has access to an exceptional, relevant, and affordable educational experience.

We link the caring power and resources of the community with every Napa Valley College student.

Our work is vital to Napa Valley College as it provides the community with dynamic, equitable and relevant educational opportunities.

CORE VALUES:

Integrity

We are honest and open about the well-being of our students and the College as our top priority.

Adaptability

Adaptability

We are relevant because we adapt our support to the needs of the students and the College.

Accessible

Accessible

We welcome all and share a commitment to being inclusive, equitable, and honoring diversity.

Responsive Service

Responsive Service

We listen to our students and the College and respond by providing the services they need.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

We engage by creating synergy between the students, the College, and the community.

Accountable Stewardship

Accountable Stewardship

We do not just say thank you, we honor generosity by getting results and showing positive community impact.

Legacy of Generosity

Legacy of Generosity

We honor the heritage of support in our community and seek to preserve these investments for the future.

Commitment to Excellence

Commitment to Excellence

We are committed to excellence with our support for the College and its programs.

Although the state assists the college, it is not enough to adequately fund the educational excellence that Napa Valley College strives to maintain and enhance.

Board of Directors

The Napa Valley College Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors made up of a group of diverse community members who invest in the college, generate donations, and serve as ambassadors for the College. Board members serve a three-year term and meet quarterly throughout the year.

Board Officers

  • Malcolm de Sieyes, President
  • Bret Johnson, Ph.D., Vice President
  • Virginia Humphrey, Treasurer
  • Lachlan Reed, Secretary

Board of Directors

  • Donna Altes
  • Michael Baldacci
  • Michael Baldini

  • Ryan Brennan

  • Janette Brooks, CPA

  • Carol Cartwright, Ph.D.

  • Jeff Dodd

  • Karen Fontanella
  • Lona Hardy
  • Bruce Ketron
  • Tim Matz
  • Renee McLeod
  • Penny Pawl

  • Todd Zapolski

Emeritus Past Presidents

  • Hon. Wm. L. Blanckenburg
  • Bruce Cakebread
  • Peter Chiarella
  • Mark Coleman
  • James R. Gibbany
  • Bill Hardy
  • Jack Hussey
  • Joseph Keebler
  • Wanda Lamb
  • Kathleen Lucier
  • Gerardo Martin
  • Kathi Metro
  • David W. Meyers
  • Dennis Pedisich
  • Margo Perez-Bruhn
  • Perry Teaff
  • James W. Terry
  • Bobbie Yeiter
  • Tom Young

Staff

  • Jessica Thomason, Executive Director

  • Sara Berman, Annual Giving Manager

  • Emily Eckerman, Development Associate

Board of Directors

The Napa Valley College Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors made up of a group of diverse community members who invest in the college, generate donations, and serve as ambassadors for the College. Board members serve a three-year term and meet quarterly throughout the year.

Board Officers

  • Malcolm de Sieyes, President
  • Bret Johnson, Ph.D., Vice President
  • Virginia Humphrey, Treasurer
  • Lachlan Reed, Secretary

Board of Directors

  • Donna Altes
  • Michael Baldacci
  • Michael Baldini

  • Ryan Brennan

  • Janette Brooks, CPA

  • Carol Cartwright, Ph.D.

  • Jeff Dodd

  • Karen Fontanella
  • Lona Hardy
  • Bruce Ketron

  • Timothy Matz

  • Renee McLeod
  • Penny Pawl

  • Todd Zapolski

Emeritus Past Presidents

  • Hon. Wm. L. Blanckenburg
  • Bruce Cakebread
  • Peter Chiarella
  • Mark Coleman
  • James R. Gibbany
  • Bill Hardy
  • Jack Hussey
  • Joseph Keebler
  • Wanda Lamb
  • Kathleen Lucier
  • Gerardo Martin
  • Kathi Metro
  • David W. Meyers
  • Dennis Pedisich
  • Perry Teaff
  • James W. Terry
  • Bobbie Yeiter
  • Tom Young
  • Margo Perez-Bruhn

Staff

  • Jessica Thomason, Executive Director

  • Sara Berman, Annual Giving Manager

“I honestly cannot express my gratitude enough for the scholarship I received. It’s allowed me to focus on the things that are very important: my education and discovering my passion.”

– Ciairra Duffy, Scholarship Recipient

Opportunities

Open Positions

Foundation Financial Services Manager

Job Description: The Foundation Financial Services Manager is a full-time position providing support to the Executive Director in all facets of the Foundation operating budget, investment committee support, bookkeeping, endowment and scholarship management, and gift and pledge recording and recognition.  Read the full job description here.

For more information and to apply please contact:
Jessica Thomason, Executive Director
[email protected]
(707) 256-7509.

“As a working student I was grateful that scholarship assistance relieved a financial burden.”

– Luz Robles, Scholarship Recipient

Policies and Procedures

QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS

Meeting Times:  Fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM.

Location: Board Room

  • July 24, 2024
  • October 23, 2024
  • January 22, 2025
  • April 23, 2025
  • July 23, 2025

INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE

Meeting Times:  Fourth Tuesday of the month at 11:30 AM.

Location: Schwab

  • July 23, 2024
  • October 22, 2024
  • January 28, 2025
  • April 22, 2025
  • July 22, 2025

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Meeting Times:  Third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM.

Location: TBD

  • July 16, 2024
  • October 15, 2024
  • January 21, 2025
  • April 15, 2025
  • July 15, 2025

The Napa Valley College Foundation is a California nonprofit, public benefit Corporation and is tax-exempt as provided by IRS Sec. 501(c)3.

Tax ID #- 23-7003565