PCF - Key Persons
Grants from the Annemarie Angelo Fund honor her legacy by supporting animal welfare and the performing arts.
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
An Auburn resident since the 1950's, Carmen Tindall Wilson was a wife, mother, teacher and dedicated philanthropist.
In 2008, Paul Aronowitz of Aronowitz & Skidmore was referred to take a look at Carmen's estate planning. She was a passionate woman who was committed to the efforts of a local animal spay and neuter clinic. Paul intended to stay true to that. He worked with the staff at the Placer Community Foundation to establish the Carmen Tindall Wilson Trust Fund which now supports animal welfare in perpetuity.
"I refer my clients to Placer Community Foundation because I know my client's desires will be accomplished," said Paul. "The staff is great, the organization is secure, and I trust that someone will be monitoring the dollars given to nonprofits organizations. Plus, it's a great opportunity to keep funds local."
Carol brings a strong background in information technology consulting, having worked for IBM back when the Internet was still called "e-business," and she has the t-shirts to prove it. She also worked as a consultant for Fiserv, which is responsible for the financial transactions and information on the backs of all of our credit cards. She is known for her complex solution sales acumen, which requires a high level of technical knowledge. Carol is excited to have an impact on Placer County Legacy donations.
Carol brings a strong background in Information Technology consulting, having worked for IBM back when the Internet was still called "e-business," and she has the t-shirts to prove it… Read More>
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
Dick is past President and Chief Executive Officer of Dignity Health, a healthcare system comprised of 45 acute care hospitals and medical groups in Arizona, California and Nevada. Under Dick's leadership, Dignity grew from 12 loosely affiliated hospitals into the largest provider of health care services in California. Before joining Dignity, he was Executive Vice President of the Allina Health System, Minneapolis, an integrated delivery system of 29 hospitals and medical groups, which he helped create.
Dick has a long history of board service in business, community and healthcare organizations at the local, state and national level. He has served as Chair of the Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region Board and currently is President of the Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Foundation Board. Dick has been a member of the American Hospital Association Board of Directors, and served on the boards of the California Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Olympic Committee for Northern California and the Boys and Girls Club of Placer. He was a founding board member of Intuitive Surgical Inc., the world leader in robotic surgical systems.
Dick is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, earned a master's degree in counseling from Syracuse University and a master's degree in health care management from the University of Minnesota. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management program.
Dick is past President and Chief Executive Officer of Dignity Health, a healthcare system comprised of 45 acute care hospitals and medical groups in Arizona, California… Read More>
Eileen oversees the Community Foundation's grant programs. She earned a master of public service degree from Marquette University and has experience volunteering and working for a variety of nonprofit… Read More>
Elise S. F. Baker, Esq., created PLACER LAW GROUP, APC after 25 years in the legal profession. She completed her undergraduate studies in southern California at California State University, Northridge. While a student at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, Elise excelled, graduating in 1998 with distinction and earning high honors. During law school, she participated in McGeorge's Community Legal Services program as a student lawyer.
Elise became a stay-at-home mom for several years after her first child was born. When she was ready to go back to work full-time, Elise decided to open a law practice that would allow her to continue spending time with her family. She lives in Rocklin with her family and also enjoys singing in a band.
Looking to create a local resource for quality estate planning professionals, Elise created the South Placer Estate Planning Council and is a lifetime member. Elise currently serves on the Placer Community Foundation's Giving Circle. In the past, she has participated on the Sutter Heritage Advisors, supporting the Sutter Medical Foundation. Elise also served on the board of directors for Stand Up Placer, Placer County's sexual assault and domestic violence crisis intervention center, and remains involved with the organization.
Elise presents regularly to professional and community organizations to raise awareness about the importance of quality estate planning. She has educated estate planning professionals and others on such topics as Estate Planning Basics, The Difference Between Wills and Trusts, and Guardianships and Conservatorships.
Elise S. F. Baker, Esq., created PLACER LAW GROUP, APC after 25 years in the legal profession. She completed her undergraduate studies in southern California at California State… Read More>
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Board
- Retired Chair of Williams
Jim Williams recently retired as Chairman of Williams + Paddon, Architects + Planners, Inc. One of the largest and most reputable architecture firms in the Metropolitan area, Williams + Paddon is known for the quality of their design work and their leadership in sustainable design. His 32 year career with the company he co-founded in 1981 includes significant accomplishments in both civic affairs and business.
Jim's civic leadership includes serving as President of the Roseville Chamber of Commerce in 1993, three terms on the Sacramento Metropolitan Board of Directors, including serving as Vice-Chair for Regional Policy, as an Executive Board member of SACTO, the Urban Land Institute, as Co-Chair of the Region's Partnership for Prosperity, as Chairman of the Board for Valley Vision and as President of the Board for South Placer Municipal Utility District.
In 1996, Jim was elected to serve on the Placer County Board of Supervisors where he served on numerous commissions and committees critical to maintaining our quality of life and a healthy economy. In 1994, he was honored with the Private Sector Award by the Placer County Economic Development Board for his efforts to streamline approval processes for job creating businesses. Jim was recognized by SACOG as Citizen of the Year in 2004 for his outreach efforts associated with the Sacramento Region's Blueprint Project, and was selected Business Person of the Year in 2005 by the Roseville Chamber of Commerce. He was honored by the Sacramento Metro Chamber with the 2007 Peter McCuen Award for Civic Entrepreneurs.
Jim Williams is the retired Chair of Williams + Paddon, Architects + Planners, Inc. One of the largest and most reputable architecture firms in the area, Williams + Paddon is known for the quality… Read More>
Through the D.J. Wilson Fund, Janet's legacy supports all the causes near and dear to her, including veterans, animal welfare, at-risk youth and the arts
Janet Wilson was born in Omaha, NE. She moved with her family at the age of six to San Carlos, CA.
After graduation from San Carlos High School, she attended UCSB and graduated from UC Berkeley. She worked as an X-ray technician for several years, after that she returned to school to become a licensed dispensing optician. Janet was co-owner of Savada Adamich Opticians in Redwood City and after its sale worked at Borel Eye Doctors in San Mateo until her retirement.
Janet had many artistic interests. Her love of music included her church choir and later the San Mateo-based choral ensemble, Viva La Musica where she sang alto. She had the wonderful opportunity to sing with them twice in Carnegie Hall in New York City and later traveled with them to perform in Vienna. She was an excellent and prolific photographer.
After Janet retired, she moved to Lake Wildwood in Penn Valley near her sister Martha and her brother-in-law Charles. Always generous and community-spirited, Janet volunteered at Music in the Mountains, Sammie's Friends, The Animal Clinic of Penn Valley and was a regular blood donor. A lifelong animal lover, Janet had cat companions from childhood that she loved dearly. It was Martha and Charles that recommended she speak with the staff at Placer Community Foundation about supporting these and other passions through a charitable plan in her estate.
Janet passed unexpectedly on January 19, 2022. Her warmth and humor will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. In her memory, and at her request, Placer Community Foundation will establish the D.J. Wilson Fund. Grants from this fund will support all the causes near and dear to her heart.
Janice Forbes was a native of Auburn, CA. She graduated from local schools, attended Mills College in Oakland, was elected to the Berkeley Chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa, and received her B.A. from the University of California, Davis. Janice was publisher of Sierra Heritage Magazine, a regional magazine covering the Sierra Nevada mountain range, for 26 years and published a weekly community newspaper, The Sentinel, until 2010. In addition, she was active in the planning and funding the restoration of the School Park Preserve and Cooper Amphitheater.
She served several terms on the City of Auburn Economic Development Commission and on numerous local boards including the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, the Auburn Symphony and the Auburn-Placer Performing Arts Center. She was a founding board member of the Sierra Business Council, a regional business organization.
Janice passed away in June 2013, but she will be honored and remembered as the leading force in establishing Placer Community Foundation. She had a vision for local philanthropy in Placer County and understood the impact giving could have on current and future needs throughout the county.
She also believed strongly in honoring and sharing the legacy of those who have chosen to give back to their place of home. Her tireless work has contributed to the quality of life we all share in this county. We are honored to have known and worked alongside Janice and she will be deeply missed.
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Philanthropic Services Manager
Jessica has been with Placer Community Foundation since 2005. Her focus is on personalized donor services, and outreach to professional advisors for the purpose of encouraging charitable… Read More>
In 2015 Jessica was designated as a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy or CAP® which provides professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to help clients and donors achieve their highest aspirations for self, family, and society.
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
- Retired
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Board
- Specialist
Margaret Heiser Fulton is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She received her B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, and earned her law degree in 1977 from Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. In 1992, she received a Master of Laws in Taxation degree from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento.
Margaret was an associate with the San Francisco law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, and served as Assistant General Counsel of the Farm Credit Banks of Sacramento. She has also been an instructor of business law and federal income taxation at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA. She is a member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the American Agricultural Law Association.
Margaret Heiser Fulton is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She received her B.A. from… Read More>
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Philanthropic Services Associate
Michelle has called Placer County home since 2011. Much of her adult life… Read More>
Michelle is your first point of contact at Placer Community Foundation.
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
Pamela Constantino recently ended her term as President and Co-Owner of Polycomp Administrative Services, Inc. and founded the Polycomp Trust Company, a South Dakota chartered non-depository trust company that serves as a custodian for over 3,500 self-directed IRAs. She has been working in the retirement plans industry for over thirty years.
Pamela received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Economies of Industrialized Societies from the University of California, Berkeley, and Masters Degree in Business Administration from California State University, San Francisco. She holds credentials as a Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA) and a Certified Pension Consultant (CPC) through the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA).
She has been an instructor of ASPPA semester long courses, and a guest speaker at various private colleges, employee benefit groups, financial planning organizations and CPA societies. Pamela also serves on the Board of Directors of the Retirement Industry Trust Association.
Pamela Constantino worked in the retirement plans industry for over twenty-five years as the President and Co-Owner of Polycomp Trust Company, a public trust company that served as… Read More>
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
For nearly 20 years, Raúl Martínez has helped foundations, local government, and nonprofits address a host of strategic planning, evaluation, and research needs. His expertise cuts across many fields: health and human services, early learning, education, immigration, and the arts, to name a few. Raúl strongly believes that using data, amplifying community voice, and bringing people together can help solve tough problems.
Raúl currently works for Placer County's Health and Human Services (HHS) Department, providing leadership in the areas of strategy, data, and communications. Among other things, he recently helped HHS articulate its future direction and put a structure in place so the Department can achieve its priorities.
Prior to joining HHS, Raúl was a director at Harder+Company Community Research where he was responsible for leading high-profile evaluation and research projects, led business development efforts for the firm's Northern California offices, and spearheaded innovation initiatives. His clients included the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The California Endowment, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, First 5 Association of California, and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services.
Raúl lives in Roseville with his wife Alesha, a seasoned visual arts professional. Together, they have two school-aged kids, Sebastian and Samantha, who keep them busy with school, sports, dance, and music. He holds a Master's of Public Administration from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis. Raúl has lived in Northern California for many years and grew up in central Mexico as a young kid.
For nearly 20 years, Raúl Martínez has helped foundations, local government, and nonprofits address a host of strategic planning, evaluation, and research needs. His expertise cuts across many fields… Read More>
Richard is a well-established entrepreneur and former Mayor of Auburn, CA (1973-1976). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from Chapman University and … Read More>
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- Clinical Social Worker
- Secretary
A resident of Newcastle, Richard Saletta is a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist; a past federal court Special Master who oversaw statewide class-action mental health and foster care lawsuits; and a retired chief and co-developer of Placer County's integrated system of care.
Richard graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and Education from Oregon State University, and he received a Masters degree in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento.
A resident of Newcastle, Richard Saletta is a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist; a past federal court Special Master who oversaw statewide… Read More>
After almost 20 years of experience in finance and marketing with Intel, Sheila Cardno established a financial planning practice built on her interpersonal and analytical skills. She has been… Read More>
After almost 20 years of experience in finance and marketing with Intel, Sheila Cardno established a financial planning practice built on her interpersonal and analytical skills. She has been an investment advisory representative with LPL since 1998 and founded Spectrum Wealth Management in 2010. With Sheila's background in the high-tech industry, she has extensive experience in stock option strategies and the tax consequences as well as retirement and income planning. Prior to her high-tech career, she was a high school teacher and vice-principal in Victoria, B.C.
Sheila is also involved in leadership roles in numerous community and professional organizations; the Financial Planning Organization of Northern California, the Women's Fund of El Dorado, she is a founding member of PCF's Giving Circle, and she is a Board member of the Placer SPCA. She holds a B. Ed. from the University of British Columbia, an M.Ed. from the University of Oregon and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. When not contemplating investment strategies, she is likely to be playing golf, skiing or biking. Sheila and her wife, Kim Silvers, live in Granite Bay.
Stan brings experience from many different areas to bear as our office manager. In 2017, he graduated with a Bachelors in Philosophy from Sacramento State University. Read More>
A California native, Sue Thompson moved to Placer County in 1974 and has been working in real estate here for over 35 years. For the past 18 years she has owned HomeTown Realtors in Auburn.
A strong interest of Sue's is art and photography, and that has greatly influenced her business philosophy. Art is about creating something from nothing and that's how she views the job of a real estate agent - it has nothing to do with real estate and has everything to do with people and helping bring their dreams into reality.
Sue always loves to give back wherever she can. She learned about PCF through Kelly Richardson, who was one her agents as well as through Janice Forbes, PCF's Founding Board Chair. "I loved what they did - they both had a lot of class and what made them feel good at the end of the day was how they made the community better. That's what I wanted to do."
A California native, Sue Thompson moved to Placer County in 1974 and has been working in real estate here for over 35 years. For the past 18 years she has owned HomeTown Realtors in Auburn… Read More>
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Member of the Emeritus Board
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation
Veronica is a champion of community philanthropy, and of community foundation leadership. When she isn't working, Veronica can be found riding her mountain bike somewhere in the Sierra Nevada or in the audience listening to jam bands.
Veronica is a champion of community philanthropy, and of community foundation leadership. She is a senior fellow of American Leadership Forum Mountain Valley Chapter, and is the past Chair and current member of the Economic Development Board for Placer County. She also serves on the board of directors for The League of California Community Foundations.
As Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Veronica uses her knowledge of Placer County's nonprofit sector to connect the charitable interests of donors with needs in the community. She serves as the… Read More>
Annemarie took great pride in her long, prolific career as a nurse at Kaiser Hospital in Hollywood. She was a founding nurse in the hospital's first intensive and cardiac care units and was called upon to instruct and supervise the nursing team over the years as they adopted new technology. When she retired, Annemarie sought ways to continue to apply her energy and focus on helping others.
"At first it was like losing my life raft. I had to explore new interests and gradually let go of that work," said Annemarie. It was during this transition that Annemarie became an active volunteer and local philanthropist.
Annemarie left Los Angeles and moved to Sun City Roseville to enjoy the better climate. She soon became a volunteer for the public elementary schools, attending to first grade students who were unruly or needed extra instruction. She did this for 12 years until hearing loss made conversations with the students difficult. She later met with her estate- planning attorney, Penny Changaris, about leaving a portion of her estate through bequest to charity.
"I explained that I wanted to be assured the money would go where it is needed and she was quick to tell me about Placer Community Foundation."
Soon after, Annemarie met with Placer Community Foundation's CEO Veronica Blake to establish a giving plan that today is the Annemarie Angelo Fund. Grants from this fund will support animal welfare and the performing arts.
Vicki Spannagel is a Gold Country native living in Penryn. She is retired from Placer County Health and Human Services having started as a Public Health Nurse visiting families throughout the county. During her nearly thirty years with the county she served in many capacities focusing on prevention, community development, collaboration and maternal and child health. As a Program Manager and Director of Public Health Nursing she worked with community partners to advocate for families including the development of the Child Abuse Prevention Council, Multidisciplinary Interview Team, Child Death Review Team, Greater Collaborative (now Placer Collaborative Network), Family Resources Centers, and numerous innovative projects. She was an active member of the management team promoting a strong collaboration of services focus during the integration of Health and Human Services.
Vicki graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Public Health Nurse Certificate and School Nurse Certificate. She furthered her education with a Masters Degree in Nursing Administration from California State University Sacramento.
Vicki Spannagel is a Gold Country native living in Penryn. She is retired from Placer County Health and Human Services having started as a Public Health Nurse visiting families … Read More>
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- Member of the Emeritus Board