AHC Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
MARCH 19, 2025-- The Allan Hancock College Foundation announced the appointment of six accomplished community leaders to its Board of Directors.
The new members bring a wealth of experience in healthcare, business, finance, real
estate and community engagement, further strengthening the Foundation's ability to
support Allan Hancock College and its students.
The newly appointed directors include Dr. Carolyn Baldiviez, Michael Boyer, Mike Brady,
Michael Carroll, Katie Gorndt and Candice Monge.
Dr. Baldiviez is a local dentist and a Santa Maria native. She serves on the St. Joseph
High School Advisory Board, recently completed a term on the Marian Hospital Community
Board and has served on the boards of the Santa Maria Youth and Family Center and
the local Boys and Girls Club.
Boyer is president and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. He has a diverse
and extensive background in leading local businesses, serving on nonprofit boards
and advocating for diversity initiatives in the region.
Brady is the founder of The Brady Group (Sotheby’s International), a top-producing real estate
firm in the Santa Ynez Valley. He is a longtime community leader who has served on
numerous nonprofit boards in the area, including Solvang Theaterfest, the City of
Solvang Board of Architectural Review, and the Land Committee of The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, among others.
Carroll is the branch manager for US Bank in Lompoc. A seasoned local banker, he has
served as chair of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, president
of the Lompoc Valley Club and a member of the Lompoc Rotary Board of Directors, as
well as the community council for the Lompoc Boys and Girls Club, where he was named
volunteer of the year in 2018.
Gorndt is vice president and director of nursing for Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
in Solvang. A Lompoc resident, she serves on the governing board of EconAlliance and
has been involved with numerous nonprofits in the region, including the Rotary of
Solvang, CommUnify, United Way, People Helping People and See International.
Monge is chief nursing executive for Marian Regional Medical Center, where she coordinates
closely with Hancock’s nursing programs. She also serves on the Board of Directors
for CALM and recently received the “SESLOC Cares for Community” award.
“We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional leaders to the Board of Directors,”
said Jon Hooten, executive director of college advancement and the foundation. “Their
diverse expertise and deep commitment to our community will be instrumental as we
continue to advance the mission of Allan Hancock College and provide crucial support
to our students.”
The new members take the seats of several members who recently termed out and resigned
from the board, including Lee-Volker Cox (Santa Maria), Jim Fields (Lompoc), Mario
Juarez (Santa Maria), Sam Orozco (Santa Maria), Gloria Soto (Santa Maria) and Naishadh
Buch (Lompoc).
About the Allan Hancock College Foundation:
Founded in 1977, the purpose of the Allan Hancock College Foundation is to “Ensure
College for All” through its financial support of scholarships, student assistance,
and college priorities.
