Staff Members

  • Lumina Alliance CEO Jennifer Adams

    Jennifer Adams

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Chief Development & Communications Officer Karen Borges

    Karen Borges

    Chief Development & Communications Officer

  • Lumina Alliance CFO Kristina Forrester

    Kristina Forrester

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Lumina Alliance Chief People & Culture Officer San Gottlieb

    Sam Gottlieb

    Chief People & Culture Officer

  • Lumina Alliance Chief Program Officer Susan Lamont

    Susan Lamont

    Chief Program Officer

Contact leadership

Jennifer Adams — CEO@LuminaAlliance.org

Kristina Forrester — Finance@LuminaAlliance.org

Sam Gottlieb — PeopleAndCulture@LuminaAlliance.org

Karen Borges — Development@LuminaAlliance.org

Jill LeMieux — President@LuminaAlliance.org

Executive Committee

  • Lumina President Jill LeMieux

    Jill LeMieux

    President
    Community Member

  • Lumina Vice President Michelle McCovey-Good

    Michelle McCovey-Good

    Vice President
    Principal / CEO, Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers

  • Lumina Secretary Malani Anderson

    Malani Anderson

    Secretary
    Manager, Paso Robles Tasting Room, Turley Wine Cellars

  • Lumina Treasurer Debbie Wettlaufer

    Debbie Wettlaufer

    Treasurer
    CFO, Farm Supply

  • Lumina's Immediate Past President Courtney Taylor

    Courtney Taylor

    Immediate Past President
    Legal Counsel, Bonterra Organic Estates

Board of Directors

Lumina Alliance’s work is overseen by a board of directors who deeply believe that all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and to live a life free from violence.

Lumina Alliance’s board is responsible for establishing policy and guiding Lumina Alliance’s work to support survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence throughout San Luis Obispo County.

Board members

  • Lumina Board Member Michael Boyer

    Michael Boyer

    Executive Management Consultant

  • Lumina Board Member Ruby V Castañeda

    Ruby V Castañeda

    Psychotherapist

  • Lumina Board Member Joel Conn

    Joel Conn

    Owner, Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic | PETS Hospital

  • Lumina Board Member Emilie de la Motte

    Emilie de la Motte

    Partner, Carmel & Naccasha

  • Lumina Board Member Chelsea Dixon

    Chelsea Dixon

    Community Member

  • Krista Elmore, MBA, CFRE

    Vice President of Operations, STUDIO 4Forty

  • Lumina Board Member Randy Gray

    Randy Gray

    Community Projects Manager, MUST! Charities

  • Lumina Board Member Dave Juhnke

    Dave Juhnke

    Retired AMB Law

  • Lumina Board Member Debby Nicklas

    Debby Nicklas

    Community Member and Former Lumina Alliance Chief Philanthropy Officer

  • Jane Pomeroy

    Community Partnerships Manager, CAPSLO

  • Lumina Board Member Juan Ramirez

    Juan Ramirez

    Loan Originator, Envoy Mortgage

  • Lumina Board Member Rick Scott

    Rick Scott

    Police Chief, San Luis Obispo Police Department

  • Lumina Board Member Maggie Torres

    Maggie Torres

    Partner & Vice President of Operations, Collaboration Business Consulting

  • Lumina Board Member Ron Vyse

    Ron Vyse

    Private Wealth Advisor, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management