Laurel Abrams
People
Our team brings together passionate local leaders, nonprofit professionals, and community advocates who are deeply committed to advancing equity, wellbeing, and opportunity for everyone in coastal West Marin.
Staff
Fund Associate
Evelin Aquino
Program Assistant
Valeria Brabata
Director, Programs & Impact
Ruth Lopez
Program Manager
Ashley Malyszka
Development & Engagement Manager
Loretta Murphy
Operations Manager
Elizabeth Warner
Executive Director
Senior Consultants
Catherine Brozena
Communications
Phillip Chavira
Accounts
Kristi Darzynkiewicz
Community Foundation Specialist
Daniel DelMonte
Fundraising
Kay McMahon
Human Resources
Jon Minor
Web Administration & Design
Board Members
Millicent Bogert
Chair
An advocate for children’s and women’s rights locally and in Malaysia and Mongolia, Millicent lives in Marshall and is on the boards of the Woodland Foundation and the Milbank Foundation.
Marcia Barinaga
Secretary
Former science reporter and board member of East Bay Community Foundation, Marcia is a sheep rancher in West Marin and a board member of Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT).
Chris Brahm
Program Committee
Chris is an advisor and investor in technology with a commitment to affordable housing and support for vulnerable populations and digital rights advocacy.
John Casaudoumecq
Finance & Investment Chair
John is an investment and finance specialist, and a board member of Point Reyes National Seashore Association.
Arianne Dar
Program Committee Chair
Arianne is an artist and nonprofit leader in West Marin with a commitment to affordable housing and equitable education.
Catherine King
Engagement Chair
Catherine is Executive Director of Reel Medicine Media. She has a background leading mission-driven storytelling and impact for nonprofit, philanthropic, and start-up organizations.
David Lawrence
Treasurer
A partner at Willowcreek Wealth Management, David promotes values-based investing strategies. He was a senior investment manager and research analyst for 10 years in Hong Kong.
Maria Niggle
Governance Committee
Maria is Director, Early Childhood & Community Collaboratives at Marin Promise Partnership. She is a dedicated social worker with a passion for equity in education.
Eric Oldmixon
Governance Committee
Eric is a longtime West Marin resident and educator at The Branson School, where he has spent more than two decades fostering creative, confident students. He is also an active community member, with past service on the CLAM board and ongoing volunteer work.
Ámate Perez
Governance Committee
Ámate is a community organizer and nonprofit development consultant with extensive experience as a print and radio journalist.
Elizabeth Share
Engagement Committee
Elizabeth is a seasoned leader and advisor who helps philanthropists and nonprofits collaborate effectively. She is the founder of Wise Giving and serves as Special Advisor to the Solutions Journalism Network.
Emeritus Council
George Clyde
Gary Ireland
Harriet Moss
Advisory Council
Program
Wendy Friefeld
Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness/Management, Early Childhood Development and Equity, Arts and Culture, Latinx Organizing and/or Advocacy, Collaborative Projects or Programs
Harriet Kossman
K–12 Education, Arts and Culture
Toni Littlejohn
Arts and Culture, Education
Peter Martinelli
Organic Agriculture, Land Use
Paige Phinney
Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness/Management, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Latinx Organizing and/or Advocacy, Agriculture
Rebecca Porrata
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Medical and Health, Disaster Preparedness, Response and/or Recovery
Outreach
Steve Costa
Racial Equity and Justice; Community Organizing
Mark Dowie
Investigative Journalism; Community Philanthropy
Mark Switzer
Affordable Housing