
Meet Thomas E. Backer, PhD
Thomas E. Backer, PhD is founder and Co-Executive Director of Valley Nonprofit Resources (VNR), which since 2007 has been providing technical assistance, education and information

Thomas E. Backer, PhD is founder and Co-Executive Director of Valley Nonprofit Resources (VNR), which since 2007 has been providing technical assistance, education and information

I’m Sonya Blake, and I’m President and CEO of the Valley Economic Alliance. As of April 30th, I will have been in this role at

Jane is a recent winner of the Fernando Award, the highest award for volunteerism and philanthropy in the San Fernando Valley. She wields her business

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Pegi is the founder of On Board, and has a successful career in business and community consulting. Pegi has been with CFV for more than
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Bill is is partner emeritus at Baker Tilly, a national accounting firm, and had a successful career in public accounting. Bill has been with CFV
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