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
- Rachelle Saldate Executive Director
- Nickie Crofts Program Assistant
- Paul Molinelli Jr., Chair
Chief Operating Officer
ACES Waste Services - Susan Zaffarano, Secretary
High School Counselor,
Amador County Unified School District (retired) - Lynn Morgan, Vice-Chair
Former Amador County Supervisor, District 3 - Craig Burman, Treasurer
President, Pine Grove Civic Improvement Club - Serena Acierto
Employee Relations Representative,
Jackson Rancheria Casino - Maureen Angle
Teacher (retired) - Frank Axe
Supervisor
County of Amador District 4
- Janice Davis
High School Counselor
Amador County Unified School District (retired) - Karen Dickerson
School Administrator
Calaveras Unified School District (retired) - Damien Dinh
Director of Information Technology
Jackson Rancheria Casino - John Ellyson
Physician, Amador County (retired) - Frank Leschinsky
Public Sector Manager
Volcano Communications Group - Tammy Montgomery
Student, Amador College Connect - Annette Solis Rios
Center Manager, Mother Lode Job Training - John Tillman
Sr. Director, Office of Strategic Planning
CSU Stanislaus (Retired) - Kelly Hunkins
Amador Adult Education
Amador County Unified School District
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.