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) - Zoey Peters – Director
Employee Relations Representative
Jackson Rancheria Casino - Maureen Angle – Director
Teacher (retired) - Frank Axe – Director
Supervisor
County of Amador District 4 - Jim Armstead – Director
US Naval War College Professor
- Karen Dickerson – Director
School Administrator
Calaveras Unified School District (retired) - John Ellyson – Director
Physician, Amador County (retired) - Andy Byrne – Director
Artist
County Planning Commissioner - Amy Stuart – Director
Student, Amador College Connect - Annette Solis Rios – Director
Center Manager, Mother Lode Job Training - John Tillman – Director
Sr. Director, Office of Strategic Planning
CSU Stanislaus (Retired) - Kelly Hunkins – Director
Principal/CTE Director, Amador Adult Education
Amador County Unified School District - 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.
