Meet Our Leaders
Board of Directors 2019-2020
The Victor Valley College Foundation is led by 33 generous and responsible members of the High Desert community. Business owners, civic leaders, and retired professionals make up the majority of our governing board. They are joined by representatives of college administration, faculty, staff and students. Together they guide, support and oversee the Foundation’s activities and resources. Your generosity and their leadership make a powerful recipe for success.
OFFICERS
President
Shannon Shannon
Saddle Rock Reverse Mortgage
Vice President
Casey Armstrong
Armstrong Fairway Insurance
Vice President
Craig Garrick
ComAv
Vice President
Fred Hunter
Desert Valley Hospital
Vice President
Sam Grandlienard
Southwest Gas
Vice President
Don Brown
Lee & Associates
Treasurer
Kirk Riding
Capstone Consulting Group
Past President
Mike Nutter
HUB International
Superintendent/President
Dan Walden
Victor Valley College
DIRECTORS
Peter Allan
Attorney at Law
Jackie Augustine-Carreira
Victor Valley College (Faculty)
Michael Butros
Victor Valley College
Larry Cusack
Apple Valley Communications
Steve Garcia
Victor Valley College
David Greiner
Greiner Buick GMC
Jason Lamoreaux
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Austin Marshall
Mitsubishi Cement Corp.
John Nahlen
Victor Valley College
Scott Nassif
Napa Auto Parts
Elaine Navarrete
Victor Valley College
David North
Bank of George
John Ohanian
Terra Verde Group
Dave Olney
Hesperia USD
Kirk Riding
Capstone Consulting Group
Doug Robertson
Town of Apple Valley
Bill Scott
Scott Turbon Mixer, Inc.
Dawn Serbus
Citizens Business Bank
Paul Stanton, MD
Ultimate Sports & Orthopedics
McKenzie Tarango
Hesperia USD
Niru Vangala
Foremost Retirement Resort
Kathleen Wood
Law Offices of Brandon A. Wood
Foundation Staff
Kirsten Acosta
Interim Executive Director
Kirsten.Acosta@vvc.edu
760-245-4271 ext. 2523
Chris Nunez
Interim Director of Development/Scholarships
Christopher.Nunez@vvc.edu
760-245-4271 ext. 2741
Glennis Duncan
Business & Accounting Manager
Glennis.Duncan@vvc.edu
760-245-4271 ext. 2251
Irene Molinar
Donor Relations Coordinator
Irene.Molinar@vvc.edu
760-245-4271 ext. 2146
Please send mail to:
Victor Valley College District Foundation
Bldg. 55 18422 Bear Valley Rd.
Victorville, CA 92395
Emeritus Council
The Victor Valley College Foundation also benefits from the wisdom of past board members who remain connected as valuable advisors through our Emeritus Council.
Percy Bakker (2006)
Patricia Caldwell (2015)
Val Christensen (2015)
Mike Davis (2015)
Steve Davisson (2014)
Bruce Fay (2013)
Mike Jasberg (2015)
Jerry Klein (2014)
John Kroencke (2015)
Robert Kniss (2015)
Janice Olson (2012)
Diana O’Malley (2015)
Joseph A. Range (2010)
Thurston ‘Smitty’ Smith (2015)
Our professional staff is eager to help you support Victor Valley College. Their combined education and experience are matched only by a can-do spirit that has helped our donors and friends to change countless students’ lives.