Our Grant Committee consists of members from the Board of Directors and community members appointed by the Board. The Grant Committee reviews applications, accompanies staff on site visits, and is empowered by the Board to make funding decisions in our grantmaking process.

David Gill

Grant Committee Chair/Monterey Peninsula Foundation Board of Directors

CEO, Rio Farms

Margie Barrios

Accountant

Former San Benito County Supervisor

Sydney Burlison Ramskill

Director of New Ventures

Taylor Farms

Jacqueline Cruz

Vice President of Advancement and Development, Hartnell College

Executive Director of the Hartnell College Foundation

Eileen Hill

Executive Director, Cabrillo College Foundation

Steve John

CEO, Monterey Peninsula Foundation

Lori Lee

Global Marketing Officer & SEVP International, AT&T

Monterey Peninsula Foundation Board of Directors

JJ West

General Manager, Monterey Peninsula Country Club

Andrea Carlos Willy

Impact and Resource Development Officer, Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Lorraine Yglesias

Community Volunteer / Retired Director Multicultural & Inclusive Marketing, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Kathleen Lee

Executive Director, Pebble Beach Company Foundation / Director, Governmental & Community Affairs, Pebble Beach Company