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Our Team

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

Laurel Abrams
Fund Associate
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Evelin Aquino
Program Assistant
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Valeria Brabata
Director, Programs & Impact
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Sarah Hobson
Executive Director
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Ruth Lopez
Program Manager
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Loretta Murphy
Operations Manager
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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
Lori Perkins
Grants Administration

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).
Susan Byrd
Audit Committee Chair
Susan is a clinical social worker and an Advisory Board member of the National Parks Foundation, with extensive knowledge of family foundations.
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 non-profit, 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
Maria is Director, Early Childhood & Community Collaboratives at Marin Promise Partnership. She is a dedicated social worker with a passion for equity in education.
Ámate Perez
Ámate is a community organizer and nonprofit development consultant with extensive experience as a print and radio journalist.

Emeritus Council

George Clyde
Gary Ireland
Harriet Moss

Advisory Council

Patrícia Briceño
Bolinas
Arts, Local Businesses
Diego Chavarria
Point Reyes Station
High School, Youth Commission
Steve Costa
Inverness
Community Organizing, Co-Founder West Marin Fund
Peter Martinelli
Bolinas
Organic Agriculture
Linda Mornell
Bolinas
Psychiatry, Youth Development
Paige Phinney
Sebastopol
Sustainable Food & Farming
Rebecca Porrata
Inverness
Community Engagement, Health & Wellbeing
Ana Maria Ramirez
Point Reyes Station
Latino Engagement, Schools
Dennis Rodoni
Olema
Marin County Supervisor for West Marin
Cristina Salcedo
Petaluma/Tomales
Family Services, Equity & Inclusion
Judith Shaw
Bolinas
Advisor Educational Organizations, Author
Mark Switzer
Point Reyes Station
Affordable Housing, Community Development

Careers

West Marin Fund is creating a team that is committed to enhancing the long-term wellbeing and quality of life for all in coastal West Marin. We provide grants and training for local nonprofits, convene community members to act on important issues and educate people who live, work and visit in West Marin about community needs.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate based on an individual’s race, gender, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

We welcome your interest in West Marin Fund and are happy to receive resumes and a statement of interest for current open positions.

Open Positions

Engagement & Development Manager
32hr. week position
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Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering with West Marin Fund, please contact us!
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