Officers and Board Members
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, established in 1984, is an independent 501(c)3 organization.
The Board
Meet the board dedicated to the success of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation
Officers of the Board of Directors
Board Chair
Susie Harvey
Retired, Chief Executive Officer Chamber of Commerce
Board Vice Chair
Leon Bennett
Retired, Business Owner
Board Treasurer
Jason Schneider
Certified Public Accountant
Board Secretary
Gale Hackshaw
Retired, Marriage/Family Therapist
Ex-Officio
Susan Francis
President and Chief Executive Officer
Board Members
Charles Alfaro
Financial Advisor
Scott L. Bailey
Superintendent of Schools, Desert Sands Unified School District
Patricia Clinton
Retired Registered Nurse & Hospital Management
Kathleen Felci
Retired Assistant Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District
Maria G. Gandera, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools, Coachella Valley Unified School District
Sandra Lyon, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools, Palm Springs Unified School District
David McFarland
Retired Business Owner
Ray Rodriguez
Restaurant Owner
John Shimer
Author, Philanthropist
Victor Tocco
Business Owner, Marketing Executive
Susan Wellman
Founder, National Ophelia Project
Aurora Wilson
Retired, Regional Government/Community Relations
William “Bill” Powers
Founding Chairman
Find Us
John F. Kennedy
Memorial Foundation
73555 San Gorgonio Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
