Who We Are & What We Fund
YES is the Ross Valley Public Schools Foundation serving the Ross Valley School District. Our Mission is to bring critical enrichment programs to our schools, providing equitable opportunities for our students while building community district wide.
YES is made up of parents, school administrators, business people, and active members of the community who, since the 1970’s, have raised millions of dollars to supplement our schools’ budgets. YES provides funding and advocacy for programs children need for an excellent education that sparks their potential. The YES Board believes that we have one chance with every child to get education right, and YES plays a critical role in supporting that goal for every child at Brookside, Hidden Valley, Manor, Wade Thomas and White Hill schools.
Executive Committee
Carrie Cassidy | Major Donor Lead
Prateek Donni | Co-Chair/Secretary
Melissa Garon | Co-Chair/Manor Lead
Kfir Lindheim | Treasurer
RVSD Administrative Liaison
Julia Wolcott | RVSD Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Non-Voting Board Members
Nicole Diasdado | Elementary Art
Rachel Litwack | RVSD Trustee
Doretta Ruzzier | Middle School Art
Pete Santucci | Music
Marci Trahan | RVSD Superintendent
Board Members
Conor Buckley | Brookside Lead
Nichole Farnum | Art Lead
Susan Flandermeyer | Events Lead
Iryna Foehr/Meeghan Buckley | White Hill
Melissa Garon | Manor Lead
Victoria George | Music Lead
Sararose Benham | Theater Lead
Sarah Schaaf | Hidden Valley Lead
Rebecca Darke | Wade Thomas Lead
Staff
Executive Director
Chelsea Donovan cdonovan@yestokids.org
Laura Langston
Administrator
llangston@yestokids.org
Anna Barker
Theatre Program Director
abarker@yestokids.org
CURRENT BOARD OPENINGS:
Wade Thomas Lead
Please contact Chelsea Donovan if you are interested in volunteering for YES.
Family Giving
80%
41 Years
of Service
1,700 + Kids K-8
120+Art &
Music Classes

receive art education from the YES Foundation
EACH YEAR

with credentialed Art & Music teachers every week

YES was founded in 1980
Made of families, administrators, local business people, and active members of the community
