Brian Caughell

Brian Caughell

With over 20 years of extensive experience in finance and operations, Caughell has a demonstrated history of success in leading highly complex, nonprofit, mission-driven organizations.  Most recently, he served as Associate Vice President of Mission Finance and Operations at the Environmental Defense Fund, where, among his financial leadership responsibilities, he oversaw an annual budget exceeding…

Bryan Miller

Bryan Miller

Widely recognized as an educational technology thought leader and a recipient of numerous communication awards, Miller brings a wealth of experience to his role within the California Community Colleges system. Having previously served as Creative Director within the strategic communications division of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Miller joined FoundationCCC in 2007. Since then,…

Joseph Quintana

Joseph Quintana

Quintana’s strategic leadership and programmatic oversight have played a vital role in FoundationCCC’s significant year-over-year growth. He began his journey with FoundationCCC as a student intern and advanced to later become the Executive Director of CollegeBuys, the nation’s foremost procurement program for community colleges. As Executive Director, he successfully developed and executed procurement contracts and…

Jorge J.C. Sales

Jorge J.C. Sales

Sales leads the organization’s efforts to better integrate all student-centered programs and create a stronger support network and cost savings for students. He does this through his role as the lead for CollegeBuys, the system’s group purchasing organization, where he provides strategic direction for the program and ensures alignment with the California Higher Education Collaboration…

Melissa Conner

Melissa Conner

Her passion for stakeholder engagement and communication, combined with her expertise in aligning philanthropic resources with the organization’s mission, has helped raise over $150 million annually for FoundationCCC. This financial support directly benefits California community college students, faculty, staff, and the entire system. Since joining FoundationCCC in 2006, Conner’s entrepreneurial mindset, strategic leadership, and communication…

Elaine Reodica Shyu

Elaine Reodica Shyu

In her role at FoundationCCC, she is responsible for cultivating and expanding innovative strategic partnerships that promote student and institutional equity, and generate greater impact for the community college system. Before joining FoundationCCC, Reodica Shyu held several key leadership positions in investment banking, philanthropy, and business development. During her tenure as Assistant Vice President of…

Keetha Mills

Keetha Mills

Under Mills’ leadership, FoundationCCC has experienced consistent and sustainable growth, becoming one of the largest active nonprofit charitable organizations in its field. It now provides over $200 million in annual resources to students, colleges, and communities. Mills has overseen the launch and expansion of numerous large-scale programs and initiatives, including securing the two largest philanthropic…