Board of Directors 2008-2009

Randy Selesia President Owner, Vic's Towing
Dwain McDonald Board Member Retired Deputy Superintendent of Tuolumne County Schools
Michael S. Chimente Board Member Vallecito Union High School District Superintendent
Pat Dean Board Member Retired Teacher and Nursing Administrator
William Dunlavy, Sr. Board Member Retired District Manager of Union Carbide
Doralyn Foletti Board Member Program Representative  Student Development & Outreach, Columbia College
Mel Kirk Board Member Reverb Communications, Manager of Business Development
Richard Matranga Board Member Attorney, Law Offices of Richard Matranga
Dr. Dennis Gervin Board Member Vice President,  Columbia College
Gene Womble Board Member Instructor, Columbia College
Ida Ponder Board Member Instructor, Columbia College
Michael Heuton Board Member Heuton Memorial Chapel
Debbie Ponte Board Member Executive Director, Foothill Village Senior Living Community
Joe Silva Board Member Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Joan Smith Board Member President, Columbia College
Keturah Wilk Board Member Roberson & Co. CPA & Advisors
Coni Chavez Executive Assistant to the College President, Columbia College
Connie Mical Vice President, Administration,  Columbia College
 

Randy Selesia- President                                     

Owner, Vic's Towing
1230 N. Highway 49.|
Sonora, CA 95370

209 532-4117 Business
vicstowing@sbcglobal.net

Dwain McDonald - Secretary/Treasurer        



Retired Deputy Superintendent of Tuolumne County Schools
320 Snell Street
Sonora, CA  95370
209 532-4509 Home

Michael S. Chimente

 
Michael S. Chimente is embarking on his second year of a three-year term on the  Foundation's board of directors. Mike is the superintendent of the Vallecito Union School District and serves on the Foundation's board as a way of giving back to his community and supporting Columbia College's mission. Mike lives in Angels Camp with his wife, Maria, and their three sons, Anthony, Joseph, and Thomas.
 
Vallecito Union High School District Superintendent
P.O. Box 329
Avery, CA  95224
209 736-8340 Business
mchimente@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us

Pat Dean                                      

 
Pat Dean is currently chairing the Yosemite Community College District’s board of trustees, in addition to serving on the Columbia College Foundation. A retired nursing administrator and high school teacher, Pat believes in the importance of raising both funds and friends for Columbia College and its Foundation. Her Foundation work is an expression of Pat’s firm conviction that education must be accessible to every person who desires it.
 
Retired Teacher and Nursing Administrator
18164 Calle Oeste
Sonora, CA  95370-
209 533-9391 Home
209 533-3009 Fax
dean@sonnet.com

William Dunlavy, Sr.

William W. Dunlavy, a past president of the board, has just agreed to serve his third three-year term. A retired district sales manager for Union Carbide in San Francisco, Bill has successfully raised community funds for several College projects, including Carkeet Park and the effort to pass the bond issue for capital improvements. Bill’s volunteer community service includes the Board of Governors of the Tuolumne County Museum, President of Sonora Lions Club, and the Tuolumne County Transportation Commission, in addition to his work for the College Foundation.
 

Retired District Manager Union Carbide
315 S. Knowles Hill Dr.
Sonora, CA  95370
209 532-7601 Home
wdunlavy@sonnet.com
 

Doralyn Foletti                                      

Doralyn C. Foletti is the Program Representative for Student Development and Outreach at Columbia College. On the Foundation board, Doralyn serves as Co-chair of the recently-formed Columbia College Alumni Association. In addition to actively volunteering to help the Foundation’s efforts, Doralyn is the head coach for Sonora High School’s junior varsity softball team, a mother of five, and a Columbia College alumna. She also writes creative nonfiction and has been published in literary magazines.

Program Representative Student Development and Outreach, Columbia College
11600 Columbia College Dr.
Sonora, CA  95370
209 588-5111 Business
folettid@yosemite.edu

Mel Kirk                 

Photo of Mel Kirk Reverb Communications
Manager of Business Department
P.O. Box 538
MiWuk Village, CA  95346
209 586-1493 Business
mel@reverb.com

melchiah_kirk@yahoo.com
Richard Matranga

Richard Matranga joined the Foundation board for the second time in 2005, serving as Vice President for the 2006/2007 fiscal year. Currently, he is board President, an office he first held roughly a decade ago, when he originally joined the Foundation’s board. Richard has served as Sonora’s city attorney for 23 years and the city attorney for Angels Camp for over 12 years. In his “spare” time, Richard runs Sonora Port Works, an award-winning winery.

Attorney Law Offices of Richard Matranga
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
209 532-2657 Business
rdmatranga@msn.com

 
Dr. Dennis Gervin
Dr. Dennis Gervin

Vice President, Columbia College
11600 Columbia College Drive
Sonora, CA  95370
209 588-5107 Business
gervind@yosemite.edu

Gene Womble

Gene Womble

Instructor, Columbia College
11600 Columbia College Drive
Sonora, CA  95370
209 588-5135 Business
wombleg@yosemite.edu

Ida Ponder                 

Photo of Ida Ponder Ida Ponder

Instructor, Columbia College
11600 Columbia College Dr.
Sonora, CA  95370
209 588-5304 Business
ponderi@yosemite.edu

Michael Heuton

  Heuton Memorial Chapel
400 S. Stewart Street
Sonora, CA  95370
209 532-7121

Debbie Ponte

  Debbie Ponte
Executive Director, Foothill Village Senior Living Community
1400 Foothill Village Drive
Angels Camp, CA  95222
209 729-2200 Business
dponte@afevans.com

Joe Silva

Photo of Joe Silva, Superintendent of Tuolumne County Schools Joseph A. Silva is the superintendent of schools for the County of Tuolumne. He joined the Foundation's board of directors in 2005 and served on the search committee that selected Columbia College's new president, Dr. Joan Smith. Joe believes that the College does an excellent job of serving the community and he takes pride in having a role in that tradition.

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools
175 South Fairview Lane
Sonora, CA  95370
209 536-2000 Business
jsilva@tuolcoe.k12.ca.us

Dr. Joan Smith                  

Photo of Dr. Joan Smith, President of Columbia College Dr. Joan Smith

President, Columbia College
11600 Columbia College .
Sonora, CA  95370
209 588-5115 Business
209 588-5161 Fax
smithj@yosemite.edu

Keturah Wilk

  Roberson & Co. CPA & Advisors
22912 Vantage Pointe Drive
Twain Harte, CA  95383
209 586-5236 Business

keturah@rococpa.com

  Coni Chavez       

Photo of Coni Chavez Coni Chavez

Executive Assistant to the College President, Columbia College
11600 Columbia College Drive
Sonora, CA  95370
209 588-5115 Business
209 588-5161 Fax
chavezc@yosemite.edu
 

   Connie Mical            
Photo of Connie Mical Connie Mical

Vice President, Administration, Columbia College
11600 Columbia College Drive
Sonora, CA  95370
209 588-5112 Business
209 588-5368 Fax
micalc@yosemite.edu

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