The Humboldt Area Foundation Board of Directors is a volunteer board of community leaders selected for their knowledge of philanthropy and the charitable, religious, public educational, scientific, cultural and other needs of the community and for their ability to contribute to the purpose of the foundation. Directors serve four-year terms and may serve for a maximum of three consecutive full terms of office, with a mandatory one-year hiatus following three consecutive terms of office. 
2008-09 Humboldt Area Foundation Board of Directors:
Standing from left, Ken Nakamura, Paula (Pimm) Allen, Steve O'Meara, Vice Chair, Gary Blatnick, Jon Sapper, Kevin Hartwick.
Seated from left, Kathryn Lobato, Jim Anderson, Chair, Simona Keat, Secretary, Greg Nesbitt.
Not pictured: Julie Fulkerson.
Former Board Members:
| Don Albright Jorge Babot Mary Ann Bansen W. Dean Cunningham Thanos Dalianes Ellen Durfee Jack C. Feigal Marjorie Fitzpatrick Monica Hadley (deceased) James A. Hamby (deceased) Willian Z. Hegy (deceased) Nancy Hilfiker (deceased) Fred L. Johnson Esther Smith Holmes William J. Kay (deceased) Eve McClaran Sam B. Merryman, Jr. |
Clifford B. Mitchell Jeanne J. Nash Edward L. Nilsen Eugenia Redmond (deceased) Marc Rowley Jack H. Selvage Mary Ann Spencer M. Dale Stanhope Lane Strope Marilee Hadley Taylor John W. Thompson (deceased) Amos Tripp Willis J. Tyson (deceased) Edythe (Edy) Vaissade Dolores Vellutini Mid Wesfall (deceased) |
The Foundation Staff works with the donors, nonprofit organizations, businesses, professional advisors, other foundations and the community at large to realize the mission and vision of Humboldt Area Foundation.
Humboldt Area Foundation Staff
| Back row standing (from left): |
Seated on benches (from left): |
Seated on ground (from left): |
| Janine Melzer, Caretaker |
Laura Olson, Senior Program Officer |
Susan Elliott, Finance Assistant |
| Deborah Downs, Controller | Lisa McCombs, Executive Assistant | Irene Bartley, Non-Profit Services Coordinator |
| Mary Wilson, Receptionist | Chag Lowry, Program Officer, Native Cultures
Fund |
Lisa Appleton, Grants Administrator |
| Sara Dronkers, Donor Services Coordinator |
Alex Reid, Director of Donor & Grantmaking Services | Heather Equinoss, Program Officer |
| Diane Cipperley, Director of Finance & Operations | Amy Jester, Program Assistant | |
| Allison Neuman, Program Assistant | Heather Hostler (holding Kamaria), Program Officer |
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| Peter Pennekamp, Executive Director |
Marianne Morse, Communications Coordinator | |
| Jeanette Barry, Receptionist | ||
| Kathy Moxon, Director of Community Strategies |
We are always available for questions or comments. Please contact us for assistance. We look forward to hearing from you.
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