I’m delighted to introduce myself and share this special Blue Ribbon Month newsletter with you. For the past 35 years, I've devoted my career to leading nonprofit organizations, most recently with a decade of service as the Executive Director for the California Association of Food Banks. For the past six years, I've had the pleasure of working with a variety of Bay Area nonprofits as a consultant in the areas of interim leadership, fund development, board and executive coaching, and strategic planning. 

Every April, the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month by bringing awareness to this important issue and raising funds to support families and keep children safe. Led by Cope Family Center and comprised of representatives from other nonprofit organizations, the faith-based community, law enforcement and government agencies, CAPC coordinates Napa County’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect