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Leadership

Board of Directors
Our board represents a cross-section of our community and has a passion for families in Tulare County. The members work hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization and oversee that the funds raised directly affect those in need.

  • Raquel Garcia | President

    Assistant Director of Outreach and Admissions | Fresno Pacific University

  • Duane Cornett | Vice President

    Lieutenant | Tulare County Sheriff’s Office

  • Leland Kootstra | Treasurer

    Managing Consultant | Frazer, LLP

  • JoeAnna Todd | Secretary

    Vice President | Gallagher

  • Stephanie Amaral

    Executive Director - Medical Society and Chief of Staff - Foundation for Medical Care Tulare & Kings Counties

  • Janel Espinoza

    Small Business Owner

  • Lori Ferguson

    Retired

  • Linda Fontanilla

    Retired Post-Secondary Education Administrator

  • Danielle Leal

    Reporter | AgNet West Radio Network

  • Yesenia Lemus

    Administrative Specialist | Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

  • Mike Leoni

    Retired Executive Director | Tulare Youth Service Bureau

  • Allison Mackey

    Communications Manager | City of Visalia

  • Karen McVaigh

    Retired

  • Barbara Simpson

    Retired Educator

Administrative Staff

  • Caity Meader
    Caity Meader

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Zapphire Hartley
    Zapphire Hartley

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Erica Lutterbein
    Erica Lutterbein

    Chief Development & Communications Officer

  • Edgardo Monroy
    Edgardo Monroy

    Chief Program Officer

Thank you to our generous sponsors.

  • The Sence Foundation
  • First 5 Tulare County
    First 5 Tulare County
  • The Law Office of Afreen A. Kaelble
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