Founding Board
Trisha Almond, President & Founder
- 26 years experience as Facilitator/Instructor/Master Trainer in military, government and private sectors
- 15 years event organization experience in private and nonprofit sectors
- 16 years fundraising experience in nonprofit sector
- 17 years serving local youth and youth groups as a leader, trainer, and mentor
- Disabled Gulf War Veteran; served in US Coast Guard Reserve and active US Navy
- 2010 Petaluma Leadership Alumni
- 2011 Petaluma Woman of the Year
- 21-year Petaluma resident
- Married; two adult daughters
Renee McKenna, Vice President
Cindy Thomas, Secretary
Linda Malvino, Treasurer
- 12 years as an accounting manager and financial analyst for an environmental engineering company
- 12 years as an office manager for a Sonoma County based optic scanner manufacturer
- 25 years as volunteer leader and board member serving Petaluma youth groups
- 30-year Petaluma resident
- Married to a local business owner; two adult daughters
Lilyan Frank
- 20 years experience running domestic violence shelters
