Board of Directors
The Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation Board of Directors is made up of alumni and friends who are committed to the fundraising success and long-term fiscal health of the university. Members serve as ambassadors to raise the university’s profile in the region and help the university engage with donors and corporate partners.
Executive Committee
Michele Gendreau ’83
Board Vice Chair
Director Food and Beverage Experience Integration
Disneyland Resort
Diane Miller ’81
Immediate Past Chair
Former Director of Global Cyber Education and Workforce Development Northrop Grumman
Dorothy Roberts '68
Audit Committee Chair
Former - CEO and Owner of Ballard & Tighe, Publishers
Jayson A. Yardley '98
Finance and Investment Committee Chair
Chairman Executive Officer
Knowtion Health
Chair-Elect, Dean's Advisory Council,
CPP College of Business Administration
Kristin Crellin
Nominations and Governance Committee Chair
Senior Vice President Community and Membership Development Schools
First Credit Union
Mike Beckage '87
Donor Engagement and Stewardship Committee Chair
Former Chief Technology Officer
Diversified Technical Systems, Inc.
Frances Teves
Chief Executive Officer
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation
Vice President for University Advancement
Cal Poly Pomona
Michelle Cardona
Interim Chief Finance Officer
Interim Vice President of Administration and Finance
Cal Poly Pomona
Derrick Fang
Chief Operating Officer
AVP Advancement Operations, University Advancement
Cal Poly Pomona
Michelle Klein
Board Secretary
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation
Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice President for University Advancement
Board of Directors
Walter (Walt) Allen III ’75
Audit Committe Vice Chair
Alumni Association Representative
Council Member
City of Covina
Marissa Andrada
Chief Culture Officer, WUF World
Board of Directors & Committee Chair, Krispy Creme
Justin Liu
Senior Vice President, Securities Counsel, Sustainability
Assistant Corporate Secretary
American Homes 4 Rent (AMH)
Alejandra Lopez Sanchez
Student Representative
President, Associated Students, Inc. at Cal Poly Pomona
Katie McEvilly
Senior Vice President, Branch Banking Market Leader, OC Inland SoCal,
US Bank
Jawaad Malik
Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability, and
Chief Environmental Officer,
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
Anthony Orlando
Faculty Representative; Assistant Professor
Finance, Real Estate, and Law, College of Business Administration
Cal Poly Pomona
Ex-Officio, Non-Voting
In Memoriam
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Earl Gales Jr.
Former Chairman B.S., Urban Planning, 1972 |
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