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.

Why does the valley need an aquatics complex?

leadership team

  • Lisa Palmer, Board President and Campaign Chair for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation.

    Lisa Palmer

    Board President & Campaign Chair

  • Bruce Porter, Campaign Vice-Chair and Founding Board Member for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation.

    Bruce Porter

    Leadership Committee Vice Chair & Founding Board Member

  • Kristen Thomsen, Board Member and Programming Committee Co-Chair for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation.

    Kristen Thomsen

    Programming Committee Co-Chair & Board Member

  • Kyle Abello

    Leadership Committee,
    Programming Co-Chair

  • judith dale

    Leadership Committee

  • Amanda Dwyer

    Board Member, Community Outreach Committee Chair

  • Jake Kalkowski

    Founding Board Member

  • Frank Kelsey

    Leadership Committee,
    Board Member

  • Dave King

    Board Member

  • Elysia Lewis

    Board Member

  • Randy Murphy

    Leadership Committee

  • Richard Nagler

    Leadership Committee,
    Board Member

  • Kelly O'Neill

    Board Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

  • Krista Stuerman

    Board Secretary

  • John Sanchez

    Board Member

programming & Operations

  • Kyle Abello

    Programming Committee Co-Chair

  • Elijah Barrows

    Finance Committee

  • Wendy Berry

    Finance Committee

  • Aimee Carol

    Programming Committee

  • Rob Dwyer

    Programming Committee

  • Pete Hemesath

    Pre-Construction Manager

  • Jake Kalkowski

    Programming Committee

  • Frank Kelsey

    Programming Committee

  • Jenny McClurg

    Programming Committee

  • Jenn Nash

    Programming Committee

  • Chris Parker

    Programming Committee

  • Steve Reden

    Finance Committee

  • Kristen Thomsen

    Programming Committee Co-Chair

  • Kathryn Thompson

    Programming Committee

honorary advisory council

  • Mayor David Brown

  • Olympian Kami Craig

  • Laura Drammer

  • Olympian Gary Hall, Jr.

  • Supervisor Joan Hartmann

  • Mayor David Silva

  • Guy Walker & Molly Carrillo-Walker

Operating Team

Financial oversight summary for the foundation that prioritizes transparency and due diligence.

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.

Financial Oversight Summary

Contact Us

Mail
PO Box 913
Los Olivos, CA 93441