About
The Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2014 to bring accessible, year-round public swim opportunities to the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys.
The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by a dedicated Leadership Team of local volunteers and civic leaders working together to make public aquatics a reality for our region.
leadership team
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Lisa Palmer
Board President & Campaign Chair
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Bruce Porter
Leadership Committee Vice Chair & Founding Board Member
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Kristen Thomsen
Programming Committee Co-Chair & Board Member
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Kyle Abello
Leadership Committee,
Programming Co-Chair -
judith dale
Leadership Committee
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Amanda Dwyer
Board Member, Community Outreach Committee Chair
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Jake Kalkowski
Founding Board Member
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Frank Kelsey
Leadership Committee,
Board Member -
Dave King
Board Member
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Elysia Lewis
Board Member
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Randy Murphy
Leadership Committee
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Richard Nagler
Leadership Committee,
Board Member -
Kelly O'Neill
Board Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
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Krista Stuerman
Board Secretary
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John Sanchez
Board Member
programming & Operations
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Kyle Abello
Programming Committee Co-Chair
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Elijah Barrows
Finance Committee
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Wendy Berry
Finance Committee
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Aimee Carol
Programming Committee
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Rob Dwyer
Programming Committee
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Pete Hemesath
Pre-Construction Manager
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Jake Kalkowski
Programming Committee
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Frank Kelsey
Programming Committee
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Jenny McClurg
Programming Committee
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Jenn Nash
Programming Committee
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Chris Parker
Programming Committee
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Steve Reden
Finance Committee
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Kristen Thomsen
Programming Committee Co-Chair
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Kathryn Thompson
Programming Committee
honorary advisory council
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Mayor David Brown
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Olympian Kami Craig
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Laura Drammer
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Olympian Gary Hall, Jr.
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Supervisor Joan Hartmann
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Mayor David Silva
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Guy Walker & Molly Carrillo-Walker
Operating Team
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Morgan Kastanek
Development Director
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Alexis Adler
Campaign Coordinator
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The Kellogg Organization, Inc.
Fundraising Council
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Alan Kroeker, 19-6 Architects
Project Architect
financial
oversight
The Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation (SYVCAF) is committed to responsible stewardship of all funds entrusted to us. Our financial oversight practices ensure accountability, transparency, and efficiency in support of our mission to build and sustain the SYV Community Aquatics Complex.
For questions regarding the Foundation’s financial records, annual reports, or 990 filings, please contact our Board Treasurer, Kelly O’Neill. We are committed to maintaining transparency in all financial matters.
