People

Staff

Laurel Abrams

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