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California State University, Fresno State Foundation

Foundation Board of Governors

In addition to the University President, the Board of Governors is comprised of up to 28 members who donate considerable time and effort in support of the Foundation and the University. Governors are nominated by the Membership Committee based upon their professional expertise, distinguished reputation, and history of University support. They are appointed by the University President to serve up to two consecutive four-year terms.

The Board's main responsibility is to advocate for the University’s mission through philanthropy, leadership, and fiduciary oversight of the Foundation and its assets. Governors attend quarterly board meetings in addition to serving on board committees: audit, budget, development, investment, and membership.

Executive Staff

• Deborah Adishian-Astone

  

  Executive Director

• Mr. Keith Kompsi

  

  Director of Financial Services

Officers

• A. Emory Wishon III

  

  Chairman, Community Member

• Cathy Frost

  

  Vice Chair, Community Member

• Hal Kissler

  

  Treasurer, Community Member

• John D. Welty

  

  Secretary (Ex-Officio), University President

Governors Emeriti

• Bradford Brenton

  Emeriti

• Robert E. Duncan

  Emeriti

• Arnold Gazarian

  Emeriti

• James D. Hallowell

  Emeriti

• John E. Horstmann

  Emeriti

• Rodger Jensen

  Emeriti

• Richard Johanson

  Emeriti

• James B. Mayer

  Emeriti

• Bud Richter

  Emeriti

• Robert E. Smittcamp

  Emeriti

• Earl Smittcamp

  Emeriti

Governors

• Octavia Diener

  

  Member at Large

• Eric Hanson

  

  Community Member

• R. Stephen Heinrichs

  

  Bay Area

• Sam Iacobellis

  

  Community Member

• Maurine Jones

  

  Community Member

• Ed Kashian

  

  Community Member

• Annette LaRue

  

  Community Member

• Claude C. Laval III

  

  Community Member

• William M. Lyles

  

  Community Member

• Ken Newby

  

  Community Member

• Debra Nalchajian-Cohen

  

  Community Member

• R. Michael Patton

  

  Community Member

• Vinci Ricchiuti

  

  Community Member

• Yrma Rico

  

  Community Member

• Helen Smades

  

  Community Member

• Richard F. Spencer

  

  Community Member

• Ray Steele, Jr.

  

  Community Member

• Kyle Stephenson

  

  Community Member

• Kristine Walter

  

  Community Member

• Richard H. Whitten, Jr.

  

  Community Member

• O. James Woodward III

  

  Community Member

Executive Committee

• A. Emory Wishon III

  Chair, Community Member

• Cathy Frost

  Vice Chair, Community Member

• Hal Kissler

  Chief Financial Officer, Community Member

• John D. Welty

  Secretary (Ex-Officio), University President

• Octavia Diener

  Member at Large

• Robert H. Oliver

  Immediate Past Chair

• R. Stephen Heinrichs

  Community Member

• Vinci Ricchiuti

  Community Member

• Yrma Rico

  Community Member

• Kyle Stephenson, C.P.A.

  Community Member

Audit Committee

• Kyle Stephenson, C.P.A.

  Chair

• Ray Steele, Jr.

  Vice Chair

• Eric Hanson

  Member

• Hal Kissler

  Member

• Annette LaRue

  Member

• Vinci Ricchiuti

  Member

Budget Committee

• Vinci Ricchiuti

  Chair

• Ken Newby

  Vice Chair

• Claude C. Laval III

  Member

• Dr. William M. Lyles

  Member

• Helen Smades

  Member

• Ray Steele, Jr.

  Member

• Rick Whitten

  Member

• O. James Woodward III

  Member

Development Committee

• Yrma Rico

  Chair

• Sam Iacobellis

  Member

• Maurine Jones

  Member

• Hal Kissler

  Member

• Debra Nalchajian-Cohen

  Member

• Helen Smades

  Member

• Richard Spencer

  Member

• Kristine Walter

  Member

Investment Committee

• R. Stephen Heinrichs

  Chair

• R. Michael Patton

  Vice Chair

• Claude C. Laval III

  Member

• Ed Kashian

  Member

• Dr. William M. Lyles

  Member

• K. C. Chen

  Member (non bog/non voting)

Membership Committee

• Cathy Frost

  Chair

• Octavia Diener

  Vice Chair

• Claude C. Laval III

  Member

• Robert H. Oliver

  Member

• R. Michael Patton

  Member

• Kristine Walter

  Member

• A. Emory Wishon III

  Member

• John D. Welty

  Ex-Officio

Investment Advisory Council

• Scott Bell

  Merrill Lynch

• Hal H. Bolen

  Bolen Fransen LLP

• Dennis Contrestano

  RBC Wealth Management

• Harry Gaykian

  Morgan Stanly Smith Barney

• Mike Harris - Vice Chair

  Wells Fargo Advisors

• Steve Jolly

  Wells Fargo Advisors

• Robert F. Price

  Price, Paige & Co.

• Jack Stonhaus

  UBS Financial Services

• Robert L. Sullivan, Jr.

  McCormick, Barstow LLP

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