Our Team

How we work together to support our community through Catalyst Fund.

Our Co-Chairs

Our Co-Chairs, Katherine Fulton and Dub Hay, dedicate their time to understanding what is happening on the national level, connecting with leaders in philanthropy and political analysis to inform the strategic vision of Catalyst Fund’s investment in Sonoma Valley.

  • CO-CHAIR, STEERING COMMITTEE

    BIOGRAPHY

  • CO-CHAIR, STEERING COMMITTEE

    BIOGRAPHY

Our Executive Director

Our Executive Director, Angela Ryan is a bridge between Catalyst Fund with Community Foundation Sonoma County, creating a model for…

Steering Commitee

Our Steering Committee has the responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors—they make sure Catlayst stays true to its mission to meet the urgent, emergent, and chronic needs of Sonoma Valley.

  • STEERING COMMITTEE, THE FUTURE COLLECTIVE

    BIOGRAPHY


  • Design Director

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Design Director

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Design Director

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Founder

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Founder

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Grants Committee

Our Grants Committee represents a diverse range of experience, combining people with lived experience of our most pressing community issues with philanthropists and grassroots leaders, and drawing on knowledge and networks at all levels of government.


  • Founder

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Design Director

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Design Director

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Design Director

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Founder

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.


  • Founder

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • Aiko-Sophie Ezaki

    STEERING, GRANTS

    BIOGRAPHY

  • Maité Iturri

    STEERING

    BIOGRAPHY

  • Lynne Lancaster

    STEERING, DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR

    BIOGRAPHY

  • Karen Roche

    STEERING, OPERATIONS CHAIR

    BIOGRAPHY

  • Angela Ryan

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    BIOGRAPHY

  • Joshua Rymer

    STEERING

    BIOGRAPHY

  • Diana Sanson

    STEERING, GRANTS CHAIR

    BIOGRAPHY

  • Barbara Wells

    STEERING, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

    BIOGRAPHY

Our Steering Committee… represents a diverse range of experience, combining long-time Sonoma Valley residents with relative newcomers, philanthropists with grassroots leaders, and drawing on knowledge and networks at all levels of government.

Committee Members

Volunteers

  • Donna Dambach

    GOVERNMENT LIASON

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  • Donna Halow

    GRANTS

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  • Wendy Hoffman

    GRANTS

Emeritus Team Members