WALNUT CREEK EDUCATION FOUNDATION TK-12
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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

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Eryn KING
CO-President 
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[email protected]​

INNA RASPUDIC
CO-PRESIDENT ​
[email protected]

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lauren sumner
​​V.P. AdministratioN

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GRACE SILVERBOARD
​SECRETARY
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Katy grant
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V.P. FUNDRAISING

CASEY BRATHWAITE
​​CO-V.P. COMMUNICATIONS

lacie brown
​v.p. marketing

GIRISH DIRAKARAN
​TREASURER

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
OPEN
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​Indian Valley Elementary (TK-5)
Sandra Naughton
OPEN

Murwood Elementary (TK-5)
Laura Maldonado

​Parkmead Elementary (TK-5)
Roberta (Mimi) Sutherland
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Tice Creek School (K-8)
Sonali Jolly-Wadhwa
Marika Taylor 

Walnut Heights Elementary (TK-5)
Mandy Wells
Liz Chapple

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

Las Lomas High School (9-12)
Matt Diffley
Debbie Auker
Dayna Wagner
​Lisa McConnell
GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS​

Business/Community Development Chair
Lisa Van Deusen

Endowment Chair
Al Obrero

Major Donor & Grant Chair
Steve Woodhead
​Liz Chapple
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New Family Chair
Farida Bashir

Parent Fundraising Chair
Rose Barreto
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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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Sarah Talach
WCSD Governing Board Member

Heather Thorner
Principal, Las Lomas High School

John Nickerson
Superintendent, AUHSD

Christopher Grove
AUHSD Governing Board Member

Mikhail Ress-Nathans
WCSD Teacher Representative

TRUSTEES

Lisa Sun
​Past WCEF President
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE                    
Board meetings are typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month at the WCSD office or via Zoom.    
    Thursday, August 15, 2024, 7 pm
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 7 pm
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7 pm
Thursday, November 14*, 2024, 7 pm
Thursday, December 12*, 2024, 6:30 pm
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 7 pm
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 7 pm
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 7 pm
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7 pm
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 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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Elementary Art, Music, Science Lab
Credentialed Librarian

Las Lomas Wellness Center
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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
  • Partners
    • Donors
  • Donate Now