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Administration/Finance Committee

The Administration/Finance Committee oversees the Foundation's staff/administrative resources and the infrastructure needed to maintain overall organizational capacity and excellence.

  • Timothy J. McCallion, Chair
  • Scott B. Samsky, Vice Chair
  • Clare Brown
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Michael L. Silacci
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Richard C. Shipley
  • Robert J. Katch
Audit Committee

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to oversee and approve the annual VCCF audit process.

  • Scott B. Samsky, Chair
  • Clare Brown
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Timothy J. McCallion
  • Pierre Y. Tada
Board Governance Committee

The purpose of the Board Development Committee is to recruit, develop and retain a governing Board, which represents the range of the Community Foundation's donors and the residents of Ventura County. The Board Development Committee also provides for the continuing education of the Board to ensure a knowledgeable, informed and involved Board membership.

  • Susan P. Jacobson, Chair
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Mary L. Schwabauer
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Robert J. Katch
  • Ron Hertel
Communications/Marketing Committee

The Communications Committee oversees the development of a communications and outreach program for all sectors of the community which communicates a clear, consistent and concise message to further understanding and support of the Community Foundation's efforts.

  • Michael L. Silacci, Chair
  • Tim Gallagher, Vice Chair
  • Colleen Cason
  • Dick Fausset
  • Florence LaManno
  • Greg Ramirez
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Ilana Ormond
  • Michael Hoffman
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Ric Ruffinelli
  • Terri Raley
Fund Development Committee
  • Gary E. Erickson, Chair
  • Clare Brown
  • Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Ilana Ormond
  • Lindsay Smith
  • M. Carmen Ramirez
  • Michael L. Silacci
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Richard C. Shipley
Investment Committee
  • Robert J. Katch, Chair
  • Stacy A. Roscoe, Vice Chair
  • Bob Cluck
  • Clare Brown
  • Drew Brahos
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Richard C. Shipley
  • Steve Chadbourne
Personnel Committee
  • M. Carmen Ramirez, Chair
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Mary L. Schwabauer
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Stacy A. Roscoe
Program & Grants Committee
  • Terri Lisagor, Chair
  • Roz McGrath, Vice Chair
  • Armando Lopez
  • Charles Maxey, PhD
  • Dorothy Loebl
  • Gary E. Erickson
  • George Tillquist
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Mary L. Schwabauer
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Tina Knight
  • William H. Bang
Strategic Planning Committee

The purpose of the Strategic Planning Committee is to develop an annual Strategic Plan to guide VCCF's development and monitor accomplishments in relation to the Plan.

  • Charles Maxey, PhD, Chair
  • Armando Lopez, Vice Chair
  • Andrea Pfister
  • Clare Brown
  • Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Laura McAvoy
  • M. Carmen Ramirez
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Richard C. Shipley
Technical Advisory Committee

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was established to increase the awareness and importance of philanthropy among professional advisors and to encourage the development of permanent charitable resources for Ventura County. In particular, the TAC increases VCCF's outreach and exposure to the professional community and advises the Foundation on technical and legal issues relative to charitable giving.

  • Susan Jacobson, Chair
  • Charles Schultz
  • Clare Brown
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Ilana Ormond
  • Peter Wakeman
  • Karsten Lundring
  • Libby Barrabee
  • Mark Winter
  • Pierre Y. Tada
  • Scott B. Samsky
  • Scott Hansen
  • Stan Carmichaelr
Technical Advisory Executive Committee
  • Charles Schultz
  • Hugh Ralston
  • Ilana Ormond
  • Peter Wakeman
  • Scott B. Samsky
  • Susan Jacobson