Foundation

Board of Directors

The Napa Valley College Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. These community members who invest in the college, generate donations and govern the Foundation bring with them a diverse background. This varied combination of members is one of the foremost strengths of the Foundation. Board members serve a three-year term and meet quarterly throughout the year, as well as serve on committees.

Bruce Cakebread, President & COO, Cakebread Cellars Ed Matovcik, VP, Fosters Wine Estates Americas Michael Weis Tom LeMasters, Exec. Vice President & CFO, The Bank of Napa

President

Vice President 

Secretary

 

 Treasurer

Bruce Cakebread,
President & COO,
Cakebread Cellars

Ed Matovcik
President, Intervine Inc.

Michael Weis,
Groth Vineyards & Winery

Tom LeMasters,
President,
The Bank of Napa


Members

Diane Benfield Lou Garcia Bill Hardy John Heflebower, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

Diane Benfield, IT Norcal Mutual Insurance

Lou Garcia,
Controller,
Hall Wines

Bill Hardy,
Retired Attorney

John Heflebower, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

Brian Kearney, Retired CFO Carole Kelly Erik Lawrence Kathleen Lucier, NVC adjunct professor

Brian Kearney,
Retired CFO

Carole D. Kelly,
Health Consultant

Erik W. Lawrence, Attorney, Trinchero Family Estate Wines

Kathleen Lucier*,
NVC Adjunct
Professor

Chad Meyer David Meyers, Attorney, Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty
Gerardo Martin,
Financial Advisor, Waddell & Reed
Lorie L. Mazzaroppi, Retired Educator Chad Meyer,
G.M.W., Inc./CEO
David W. Meyers*, Attorney
Michael Murphy, Attorney, Murphy Logan Bardwell & Loomis Dennis Pedisich, President of Napa Community Bank Bob Pestoni, Owner, Upper Valley Disposal Nancy Pridmore, Retired Realtor
J. Michael Murphy,
Attorney, Murphy Logan Bardwell & Loomis
Dennis Pedisich*, Regional President, Rabobank Bob Pestoni,
Owner, Upper Valley Disposal
Nancy, Pridmore,
Retired Realtor
Verna Steinhauer, Community Leader Jim Terry, Attorney, Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty

Steven Sands,
Marketing & Technology Specialist

Verna Steinhauer,
Community Leader

 Jim Terry*,
Attorney, Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty

Laura Wintz, CPA,
Partner,
G&J Seiberlich & Co., LLP

*Asterisk denotes past presidents

Campus Representatives:
Dr. Ronald Kraft, President/Superintendent
Mary Salceda, Faculty, Counselor CalWORKS

Honorary Board Members
Ronald D. Kraft, Ph.D.
Congressman Mike Thompson
Mr. Dick Vermeil

Emeritus Past Presidents
Judge Wm. L. Blanckenburg (dec.)  (1968-69)
Mr. Peter Chiarella (1994-95)
Mr. James Gibbany (1979-81)
Mr. Jack Hussey (2002-03)
Mr. Joseph Keebler (1987-89)
Ms. Wanda Lamb (1990-92)
Ms. Kathi Metro (2003-05)
Mr. Perry Teaff (1994-97)
Mrs. Bobbie Yeiter (1983-85)
Mr. Tom Young (1992-93)

Staff
Lissa Gibbs, Executive Director
Kathy Baird, Associate Director