Community Foundation Santa Cruz County welcomes four new board members for 2017. Joining the board of directors are Tonée Picard, Kirk Schmidt, Liliana Diaz and Judy Franich.
Tonée Picard is executive vice president and chief development officer at Bay Federal Credit Union, where she is responsible for strategic planning for marketing, business and product development, human resource management, education and youth programs.
Kirk Schmidt is executive director of Central Coast Water Quality Preservation, Inc., a nonprofit founded by farmers to support irrigated agricultural interests on the Central Coast of California.
Liliana Diaz was born and raised in Watsonville and is a family law attorney with The Grunsky Law Firm. She also serves as court-appointed counsel for parents in juvenile dependency matters in San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Judy Franich, a Watsonville resident, was a teacher in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District until her retirement in 2003. Along with her husband Rocky, they created a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation in 2006.
“Since our founding 35 years ago we’ve grown to over $105 million in total assets, creating a permanent legacy for the residents of Santa Cruz County,” said CEO Lance Linares. “It has happened because of the local leadership and community knowledge of our current and past board members for which we are forever indebted,” Linares said.