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About Amador Community College Foundation

Transforming lives and communities through higher education and workforce training…

The Amador Community College Foundation (ACCF) is a non-profit 501(3)c actively promoting college-level educational and career-path opportunities through the operation of Amador College Connect, a one-stop resource center that helps students connect to online college classes and regional apprenticeship programs.

Our Foundation’s ultimate goal is to establish a local community college in Amador County, for the benefit of all our residents. We believe that access to higher education and vocational training will lead to economic development and improved quality of life for our entire community.

Our Mission

The mission of the Amador Community College Foundation is to provide accessible education opportunities in a supportive environment for career success in Amador County.

Current Board Members

  • Paul Molinelli Jr. – Chair
    Chief Operating Officer
    ACES Waste Services
  • Lynn Morgan – Vice Chair
    Former Amador County Supervisor, District 3
  • Craig Burman – Treasurer
    President, Pine Grove Civic Improvement Club
  • Janice Davis – Director of Student Services
    High School Counselor
    Amador County Unified School District (retired)
  • Susan Zaffarano – Secretary
    High School Counselor
    Amador County Unified School District (retired)
  • Maureen Angle – Director
    Teacher (retired)
  • Frank Axe – (Advisory)
    Supervisor
    County of Amador District 4
  • Karen Dickerson – Director
    School Administrator
    Calaveras Unified School District (retired)
  • John Ellyson – Director
    Physician, Amador County (retired)
  • Annette Solis Rios – Director
    Center Manager, Mother Lode Job Training
  • John Tillman – Director
    Sr. Director, Office of Strategic Planning
    CSU Stanislaus (Retired)
  • Kelly Hunkins – (Advisory)
    Principal/CTE Director, Amador Adult Education
    Amador County Unified School District
    Principal Argonaut High School
  • Neil Carlson – Director
    Realtor, Coldwell Banker Award Realtors

Our Community Partners

The Amador College Connect Board of Directors meets every third Thursday of the month (except December) at 4:30 at Amador College Connect, located at 1 Prosperity Ct., Sutter Creek or virtually via Zoom.

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