Board of Directors
The Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation Board of Directors is made up of alumni and friends who are committed to the fundraising success and long-term fiscal health of the university. Members serve as ambassadors to raise the university’s profile in the region and help the university engage with donors and corporate partners.
Executive Committee

Diane Miller ’81
Board ChairRetired
Former Director of Global Cyber Education and Workforce Development
Northrop Grumman

Winny Dong
Board Secretary and
Faculty Representative
Engineering Professor
Cal Poly Pomona


Frances Teves
Chief Executive Officer
Vice President for University Advancement
Cal Poly Pomona
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer- VACANT
Cal Poly Pomona
Michelle Cardona
Interim Chief Finance Officer
Interim Vice President of Administration and Finance
Cal Poly Pomona


Michele Gendreau ’83
Development Committee Chair
Director Food and Beverage Experience Integration
Disneyland Resort

John Resich ’69
Finance and Investment Committee Chair
Attorney and Rancher
Chairman of Board
Green Hills Memorial Park

Kristin Crellin
Nominations and Governance Committee Chair
Senior Vice President Community and Membership Development
SchoolsFirst Credit Union
Board of Directors



Maria I. Alvarez '95
Vice President of the Experimentation Platform and Business Services
Microsoft Corporation Headquarters







Jawaad Malik
Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability, and Chief Environmental Officer,
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)






Sanford "Sandy" Smith '79
Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Facilities
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Ilke (LK) Suzer
Student Representative
President, Associated Students Inc.
Cal Poly Pomona

In Memoriam
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Earl Gales Jr.
Former Chairman B.S., Urban Planning, 1972 PolyCentric In Memoriam: Earl Gales Jr.
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