Leadership

2026 Board of Directors

Cindy Burreson
President
Board Member since 2022
CEO, Children's Discovery Museum
760-321-0602
exec@cdmod.org

 

Calista Vassios

President-Elect
Board Member since 2022
760-567-8540
calistavassios@gmail.com

 

 


James Lindquist
Immediate Past-President
VP, Membership
Chief Development Officer
Board Member since 2021

The Center
james@thecentercv.org

 


Pam Weekley
Treasurer
Board member since 2017
760-625-5549
pam.weekley@gmail.com

 


Eva Guenther-James
Secretary
Board Member since 2018
EGuentherJames@yahoo.com

 

Kristin Bloomer
VP, Programs and Chair, National Philanthropy Day
Board Member Since 2019
Major Gifts Officer
Angel View
760-969-7549
KristinBloomer@gmail.com

 



Patricia Carrillo
VP, Membership

Board Member since 2024
Director of Development & External Relations
Alianza Coachella Valley
760-534-6696
PatriciaCarrillo@alianzacv.org

Andrea Hecht
Board Member Since 2026
Executive Director
Tools for Tomorrow
(760) 601-3954
AHecht@toolsfortomorrow.org


Kimberly Krause
VP, Mentorship
Board Member Since 2024
Owner/Founder
Konnections Certification and Foundation
760-898-8604
Kimberly@konnectionscertification.com

 


Josh N. Zahid
Board Member Since 2018
Director of Major Gifts, Education
Loma Linda University Health
909-226-1085
jnzahid@llu.edu

 
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Palm Desert, CA  92261

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