Board of Directors

Bert Post - President
Retired
Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Chase Renois - Vice President
Strawberry Production Manager
Driscoll's

Dick Frodsham - Secretary
Investment Consultant

Rev. Mary Lou McKenney- Treasurer
Episcopal Minister

Artemisa P. Cortez
Principal
Renaissance High School

Larry Favor
Builder

Thomas House
Attorney at Law

Lola Maldonado
Administrative Analyst
City of Watsonville

Amy Martin
Labor Relations
Granite Construction Company

DeeDee Vargas
Realtor
Coldwell-Banker

Chris Wolfe
Equipment Administrative Manager
Granite Construction Company

Jorge Zamora
Police Sergeant, Community Outreach
City of Watsonville

ADVISORY BOARD

Jane Barr
Housing Program Manager
Monterey County Redevelopment and Housing Office

William Barton
Retired
Granite Construction

Jim Booth
Owner
Jim Booth Swimming School

Diane Cooley
Community Member

Jay Petersen
Attorney

Edda Tusinac
Director
Finkelman Family Fund

Staff Members

Sister Susan Olson, SND
Executive Director
Contact Susan
Listen to Susan

Carmen Balandran
Shelter Manager
Contact Carmen

Maria Casini
Weekend Shelter Assistant

Suzy Hunt
Development Director
Contact Suzy

Annette Melendrez
Program Manager
Contact Annette
Listen to Annette

Laura Solis
Office Manager and HMIS Data Manager
Contact Laura
Listen to Laura

Adriana Sosa
Housing Navigator/Property Manager
Contact Adriana

Be a Board Member at PV Shelter

Such little time can go a long way in helping a great cause. Being a volunteer Board member is a great way to give back to your community and share your skills and knowledge! For more insights on Board membership, check out the Board Member F.A.Q

If you find yourself interested, please let us know! You can contact us by calling 831-728-5649 and asking for the Executive Director, or send an email to contact@pvshelter.org