WALNUT CREEK EDUCATION FOUNDATION TK-12
  • Why We Exist
  • What We Fund
    • Impact Report
    • Financial Data
  • Endowment
  • Who We Are
  • Events
  • Supporters
    • Family & Community Donors
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MEET Our WONDERFUL team!

Back in 1983, when everyone else was talking about Cabbage Patch Kids and Return of the Jedi, drastic budget cuts, voter decisions, and a recession threatened our public schools. In response, a group of concerned parents and extraordinary volunteers formed The Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF TK-12) as a nonprofit to fundraise for our schools.​

Well, 40 years later, both the funding gap and WCEF still exist.

Led by passionate (and compassionate) volunteers, our board is comprised of parents, educators, and community members who continue the fight to uphold the quality of our public schools. 

We have representatives from all schools in the Walnut Creek School District and Las Lomas High School. More than 90 percent of the funds we raise go directly to the schools we serve. We are a 501(c)(3) organization, and our tax ID number is 94-2915151.

the executive board

INNA RASPUDIC
CO-President 
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LACIE BROWN
CO-PRESIDENT ​
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LAUREN SUMNER
VP Administration
GIRISH DINAKARAN
Treasurer
JEFF PICKETT
Co-Treasurer
TBA
Co-VP Fundraising
JOLENE SOLIMAN
Secretary
FARIDA BASHIR
Co-VP Marketing
Casey Brathwaite
Co-VP Communications
TBA
Co-VP Communications

Our Staff*

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KIROUN SALUJA
Executive Director ​

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Alison McDaniel
Donor Relations Manager ​

*WCEF is managed by a volunteer board and has two paid staff members: the Executive Director (80%) and a Donor Relations Manager (12 hours a week).

SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES

Buena Vista Elementary (TK-5)
Michael Bonino
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​Indian Valley Elementary (TK-5)
Sandra Naughton
OPEN

Murwood Elementary (TK-5)
Marcel Reynolds
​Laura Maldonado

​Parkmead Elementary (TK-5)
April Gentry
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Tice Creek School (K-8)
Sonali Jolly-Wadhwa
Marika Taylor 

Walnut Heights Elementary (TK-5)
Liz Chapple
Emily Moffat

Walnut Creek Intermediate (6-8)
Laila Vatanka
Sole Velasco

Las Lomas High School (9-12)
Matt Diffley
Alison McAdam
Debbie Auker
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GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS​

Business/Community Development Chair
Vanessa Kwan

Endowment Chair
Brian Brocious

Major Gift Chair
Katy Grant
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New Family Liaison
Amy Imhoff

Parent Fundraising Chair
Grace Silverboard
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Volunteer Chair
OPEN

APPOINTMENTS
Auditor
Dan Purcell​
ADVISORY MEMBERS​
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Marie Morgan
Superintendent, WCSD
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Zetta Reicker
WCSD Governing Board Member

Brian Sullivan
Principal, Las Lomas High School

John Nickerson
Superintendent, AUHSD

Stacey Schweppe
AUHSD Governing Board Member

Mikhail Ress-Nathans
WCSD Teacher Representative

TRUSTEES

Eryn King
​Past WCEF President
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE                    
Board meetings are typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Walnut Creek School District office or via Zoom.    
    Thursday, August 21*, 2025, 7 pm
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7 pm
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7 pm
Thursday, November 20*, 2025, 7 pm
Thursday, December 18*, 2025, TBD
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7 pm
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7 pm
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7 pm
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7 pm
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 7 pm
   

​​ District Calendars
WCSD School Calendar
Las Lomas School Calendar   

*Denotes meeting will occur third Thursday of the month
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​volunteers needed

School Site Representatives: Work with your school principal to build awareness, encourage parent participation and inform school community of WCEF updates and events.
☐ Two monthly meetings
☐ Four to six hours a month
Fundraising Committee: We are looking for connectors who can assist with our Annual Giving Campaign as well as events such as the Read-a-thon, FORE! Education Golf Touney, and February's Turn Up the Heat. Interested in helping with just one event? Great! We've got that, too!
☐ Monthly hours vary, averages 1-2 hours a month
Communications Committee: We are looking to build up our committee with guest editors for our monthly eNewsletter, The Source, as well as  social media help.
☐ Monthly hours vary, averages 1-2 hours a month
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More Ways Your Donation Matters:

Read More About What Is Funded
Elementary Art, Music, Science Lab
Credentialed Librarian

Las Lomas Wellness Center
College & Career Center at Las Lomas

Our Schools & Districts




​Walnut Creek Education Foundation TK-12
P.O. Box 186, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 | [email protected] | 925-933-9233
Tax ID #94-2915151


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  • Why We Exist
  • What We Fund
    • Impact Report
    • Financial Data
  • Endowment
  • Who We Are
  • Events
  • Supporters
    • Family & Community Donors
    • Business Partners
  • Donate Now