
Board of Directors
Inland Empire Community Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors who reflect the diversity of age, ethnicity, religion, geography, gender, and education in our region.

J. Sergio Bohon, CFP®
Board Chair
Senior Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Advisors

Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, PhD
Vice Chair
President & Publisher
Voice Media Ventures

Tamara Sipos
Chief Financial Officer
CFO, Cryoworks, Inc.

Nefertiti Long
Secretary
Chief Operating Officer, Alta Loma Enterprises

Dora Barilla
President of HC2 Strategies

Rabbi Hillel Cohn
Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi, Sun City Jewish Congregation

Robert Field
City Manager,
City of San Bernardino

Jeremy Hobbs
President
Western Wind Foundation

Kathy Johnson
Owner, CPA Forensic Plus, Inc.

Jacob Mejia
Vice President of Public and External Affairs, Pechanga Development Corporation

Tomás D. Morales
President of California State University, San Bernardino

Marco A. Robles
Public Affairs Director,
Cardenas Markets

Joseph Romano
President/CEO, Founding Partner, Fortem Financial

Dr. Henry Shannon
Superintendent/ President
Chaffey College

Sean Varner
Immediate Past Board Chair
Managing Partner
Varner & Brant LLP
IECF Team
Our team of experts in finance, charitable giving, grantmaking and programs, and communications delivers quality service and support to our donors and nonprofit organizations. Meet our staff – we’re here to help.

R. Michelle Decker
President and CEO

Kelsey Bates
Finance and Data Analyst

Alenny Cadag
Accounting Supervisor

Celia Cudiamat
Senior Vice President, Grants and Community Impact

Yasmeen Dabbas
Program Assistant

Susan Ewald
Charitable Giving Associate/Receptionist

Charee Gillins
Marketing and Communications Director

Joy Gould
Philanthropy Coordinator

Adlemi Hernandez
Marketing Coordinator

Jose Marquez
Director of Planned Giving

Darcy McNaboe
Regional Charitable Giving Officer, San Bernardino

Paula Myles
Senior Vice President, Finance and Stewardship

Deborah Phares
Project Manager 2020 Census

Kim Potter
Executive Assistant / Office Manager

Rocio Robles
Program Assistant

Denisha Shackelford
Youth Initiatives Manager

Joe Staley
Regional Charitable Giving Officer, Coachella Valley

Angie Valdericeda
Grant and Scholarship Coordinator