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 Chairwoman
Aurora Wilson
Retired, Regional Government/Community Relations

Board  Vice Chair
Ray Rodriguez
Restaurant Owner

Board Treasurer
Jason Schneider
Certified Public Accountant

Board Secretary
Patricia Clinton
Retired, Registered Nurse and Hospital Management

Board Members

Charles Alfaro
Financial Advisor

Gale Hackshaw
Retired, Marriage/Family Therapist

Kelly May-Vollmar Ed.D
Superintendent of Schools, Desert Sands Unified School District

David McFarland
Retired Business Owner

Tony Signoret, Ed.D.
Superintendent Of Schools, Palm Springs Unified School District

Luis Valentino, Ed.D.
Superintendent Of Schools, Coachella Valley Unified School District

Susan Wellman 
Founder, National Ophelia Project

William “Bill” Powers 
Founding Chairman

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 Chairwoman
Aurora Wilson
Retired, Regional Government/Community Relations

Board  Vice Chair
Ray Rodriguez
Restaurant Owner

Board Treasurer
Jason Schneider
Certified Public Accountant

Board Secretary
Patricia Clinton
Retired, Registered Nurse and Hospital Management

Board Members

Charles Alfaro
Financial Advisor

Gale Hackshaw
Retired, Marriage/Family Therapist

Kelly May-Vollmar Ed.D
Superintendent of Schools, Desert Sands Unified School District

David McFarland
Retired Business Owner

Tony Signoret, Ed.D.
Superintendent Of Schools, Palm Springs Unified School District

Luis Valentino, Ed.D.
Superintendent Of Schools, Coachella Valley Unified School District

Susan Wellman 
Founder, National Ophelia Project

William “Bill” Powers 
Founding Chairman