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If you would like general information about the Ventura County Community Foundation, call us at (805) 988-0196. If you have a specific area of interest, call one of the following people directly or click on their name to send them an email message.

If you need information on accounting, VCCF audits, IRS filings, investment accounts or VCCF human resources:

Clare Brown

Vice President and Controller
Email: Clare Brown
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 129
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information about VCCF news releases, publications such as the Highlights newsletter or the annual report or content on vccf.org:

Colleen Cason

Director of Communications and Marketing
Email: Colleen Cason
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 130
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information on VCCF's social media:

Hannah Davey

Communications Assistant
Email: Hannah Davey
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information about scholarships or grantmaking:

LaToya Ford

Program Associate and Grants Manager
Email: LaToya Ford
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 126
Fax: (805) 485-5537

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To donate by credit card:

Donna Hall

Finance Accountant
Email: Donna Hall
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 124
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information about the Center for Nonprofit Leadership and institutional fundraising:

Dena Jenson

Vice President and Director of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Email: Dena C. Jenson
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 128
Fax: (805) 485-5537

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If you need information about vccf.org or VCCF technical systems:

Talon Klipp

Office Manager/Technical Suport Officer
Email: Talon Klipp
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 125
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information on the Ventura County Civic Alliance:

Katrina Maksimuk

Program Associate
Email: Katrina Maksimuk
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 114
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information on a grant application you recently filed or grantmaking for Ventura County Together or the Ventura County Veterans Funds:

Rick Pearson

Special Projects Officer
Email: Rick Pearson
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 121
Fax: (805) 485-5537

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If you need strategic information or are a member of the media:

Hugh J. Ralston

President & CEO
Email: Hugh J Ralston
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 116
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information about accounts payable/receivable, to check on an invoice or to make payments or donations to VCCF:

Claudia Sanchez

Finance Associate
Email: Claudia Sanchez
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 118
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information about opening a new fund, making a gift to a current fund or are interested in supporting VCCF’s current initiatives:

Jerusha Schmalzel

Director of Fund Development
Email: Jerusha Schmalzel
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 132
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information on classes at VCCF’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership and the CNL library:

Susan Seale

Director of Programs at VCCF’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Email: Susan Seale
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 110
Fax: (805) 485-5537

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If you need information in general or to contact President and CEO Hugh Ralston:

Barbara Smith

Senior Executive Assistant
Email: Barbara Smith
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 111
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information about your VCCF fund or planned giving:

Lindsay Smith

Director of Donor Relations
Email: Lindsay Smith
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 115
Fax: (805) 988-3397

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If you need information about scholarships or the Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation:

Virginia Weber

Program Officer
Email: Virginia Weber
Phone: (805) 988-0196, Ext. 119
Fax: (805) 485-5537

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