Meet our Staff

Christine Dawson

Christine Dawson

Chief Executive Officer

Leila Dufurrena

Leila Dufurrena

Director of Philanthropy

Michelle Fries

Michelle Fries

Director of Grants & Programs

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Chief Financial Officer

Audrey Hauser

Audrey Hauser

Philanthropy Assistant

Emily Jagger

Emily Jagger

Scholarship Manager

Alysia Krupsky Hook

Alysia Krupsky Hook

Program Coordinator

Emily Narveson

Emily Narveson

Grants and Scholarships Program Assistant

Kristy Partlow

Kristy Partlow

Finance Controller

Briana Rasmussen

Briana Rasmussen

Administration & Special Projects Manager 

Chelsea Ruiz

Chelsea Ruiz

One Community Program Manager

Board of Directors

Rick Williams

Rick Williams

President

Philanthropy · Arroyo Grande

Pat Hosegood Martin

Pat Hosegood Martin

Vice President

Shelly Higginbotham

Shelly Higginbotham

Secretary

Anita Robinson

Anita Robinson

Treasurer

Juliette Duke

Juliette Duke

Board Member

Suzanne Fritz

Suzanne Fritz

Board Member

Rob Garcia

Rob Garcia

Board Member

Wayne Lewis

Wayne Lewis

Board Member

Finance · San Luis Obispo

Teresa Rhyne 

Teresa Rhyne 

Board Member

Anneka Scranton

Anneka Scranton

Board Member

Linda Somers Smith

Linda Somers Smith

Board Member

John Stevens 

John Stevens 

Board Member

Kath Tompkins 

Kath Tompkins 

Board Member

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