NCPC Committees
NCPC invites you to join one of our committees! Become a part of an enthusiastic community of thoughtful leaders who are strengthening and promoting philanthropy in San Diego! We have a variety of committees dedicated to carrying our mission forward. Being part of any one of these committees provides an opportunity to gain new skills in professional development and leadership as well as a great way to connect with local colleagues. Whether you would like to focus on a skill you already have or would like to learn a new one, we are happy to have you involved. NCPC fosters a just, equitable, diverse and inclusive (JEDI), community in San Diego County – starting with ourselves. Please fill out the form and a Committee Chair will contact you.
2025 Committee Members
Events Committee:
San Diego Gives
Jim Davis*
Amie Brown*
Liza Talbot*
Christine Spencer*
Angela Zappia*
Courtney Stone*
DeMilo Young*
Wesley Burt*
Volunteer Awards Ceremony
Jim Davis*
Jeanne Schmelzer
Clare Hannon*
Donna Freher-Lyons
Jill Weber*
Sarah Benson*
Elana Schiff*
Finance Committee:
Shannon Ayala, Chair
Jeanne Schmelzer
Amber Berkey*
Andrea Muir*
John Van Cleef*
Jim Davis
Fundraising Committee:
Jeanne Schmelzer, Chair
Debbi Stanley*
Ron Mirenda
Andrea Muir*
Jocelyn Wyndham
Valerie Grant*
Cesar Trejo*
Andrew Nunn-Miller*
Jim Davis
Marketing Committee:
Ron Marcus, Chair
Dale Ganzow
Arika Daniels*
Neville Billimoria
Jim Davis
Courtney Stone
Membership Committee:
Susan Arias, Co-Chair
Karin Fair*, Co-Chair
Donna Freher-Lyons
Azahalia Valdez Rosas*
Selina Hudgins
Marianne Pekala*
Jeanne Schmelzer
Jim Davis
Impact Leadership Accelerator Committee:
Jim Ristuccia*, Chair
Mike Gellman
Jim Davis
Neville Billimoria
Ron Marcus*
Josh Meza*
Carlos Medina
Donna Freher-Lyons
Lauren Blackwell*
Programs Committee:
Carlos Medina, Chair
Colby Karzen*
Mark Rodriguez*
Meagan Schmidt*
Jeanne Schmelzer
Jim Davis
Donna Freher-Lyons
Strategic Planning Committee:
Marianne Pekala, Chair
Jim Davis
Alex Goodman*
Novien Yarber
Carlos Medina
Jeanne Schmelzer
Krishna Kabra
Neville Billimoria
Sharyn Goodson*
Selina Hudgins
Tanya Hackel
*Non-Board or Staff Member