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OUR BOARD
Along with a deep love of our community, our Board members and Executive Director bring broad perspectives and experience. This is a “working board” which supports the Foundation with donations of cash as well as time.
DAVID BUTLER
President
a native of Mariposa, is Executive Officer of Yosemite Mariposa Slate Quarry.
LESTER N. BRIDGES
Vice-President
Personable and detail-oriented, Lester is an avid community volunteer and a retired local businessman. He also sits as a Mariposa Safe Families Board Member.
HEIDI ESTEP
Treasurer
Heidi has been a local business woman and longstanding volunteer in the county
KIM TUCKER
Secretary
Kim is a local volunteer with longstanding experience in Federal Government (Yosemite National Park.)
RENÉ LA ROCHE
Director
René brings a long history of volunteerism in the community, as well as a background in business, law, regulatory compliance, and nonprofit management. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions.
MILES MENETREY
Director
Miles is a retired Contractor who has served as the District 5 Supervisor on the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors since 2017. He brings insight into governmental affairs.
CHUCK MOSHER
Director
Charles Mosher is a physician whose Board-certified specialty is Community Medicine, Public Health and Tropical Diseases. He is the author of scientific articles, textbook chapters, short stories and novels. He has lived in Mariposa County since 1977.
MARILYN SAUNDERS
Executive Director
Marilyn Saunders recently retired from the Board of Directors and now serves as volunteer Executive Director.
PAST MEMBERS
Past Board members include:
Ginnie Day (2020)
Kevin Cann (2019)
Susan Brochini (2019)
Dane Carlson
Vicki Kent
Betty Massey
Sue Overstreet (2016)
Ed Temple (2016)
Ed Johnson (2015)
Kris Casto (2014)