Maria Sosa Ramos believes in the power of hard work and teamwork. At Community Foundation Sonoma County, Maria is happy to have found a place where she can see and feel her coworkers all working collaboratively to achieve a common mission, as well as providing selfless...
CFSC Staff Appreciation! Ann holds a strong passion for community development and is a strong advocate for social change. She believes that CFSC is vital to the strength and future of Sonoma County and is honored to be part of the leadership team that ensures that...
CFSC Staff Appreciation! Mark Geary joined Community Foundation Sonoma County in March of 2020. Since then, his admiration and appreciation for nonprofit organizations has grown. He admires how Sonoma County holds many organizations that focus on a variety of social issues and community topics. Mark shows...
While her professional accomplishments are impressive, it is Minal’s connection to the community that makes her a great fit for the Community Foundation. She volunteers regularly, most commonly at Redwood Empire Food Bank. She is very environmentally minded – intentionally living a simple lifestyle to...
CFSC Staff Appreciation! Originally from Chicago, Annette lived in San Jose for 17 years before moving to Sonoma County to trade in her high-tech lifestyle for philanthropic management. Annette is a big believer in the power of community. She began her community-focused work as a way...
CFSC Staff Appreciation Time! Ariana always knew that her career goals would be centered around social work. However, after being exposed to the emotionally heavy and intense work that goes into social work, Ariana switched paths and developed a love and passion for policy, which helps...
Staff Appreciation Time! For Emily, the wildfires that struck the community in 2017, served as a call to action. As a way to give back to her community, Emily fell into the world of nonprofits at CFSC. Here, she was able to provide support to people...
Staff Appreciation Time! Tiny’s first-hand experience volunteering and receiving direct resources from nonprofit organizations like Catholic Charities and One Justice, introduced her to the world of nonprofits. Working at Community Foundation Sonoma County has allowed her to continue giving back to the community. As a first-generation college student, Tiny recognizes and values the importance...
We are delighted to welcome Kris Van Giesen to our team as our Senior Vice President for Philanthropic Planning. Kris was born and raised in Santa Rosa (go SRHS Panthers!) and is a lifelong fan of the Cal Bears. Kris and his wife Holly are soon...
We are delighted to welcome a new team member to the CFSC staff: Mark Geary, who joins us as our new Controller. Joining the foundation at an extraordinary time, Mark has jumped in with enthusiasm and care for our community. We are so glad to...