GOVERNANCE OF THE HEADWATERS FUND

The Headwaters Fund Board reviews and recommends policies, budgets, grants and loans to the County Board of Supervisors. The Headwaters Fund Board is comprised of seven community members. Members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

Community members interested in serving on the Headwaters Fund Board can fill out an application and send it to the Headwaters Fund Coordinator. Links to download applications are below. The application would be considered for the next vacancy on the board. Applications are reviewed by a sub-committee of two members of the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrative Officer and the Community Development Services Director. The sub-committee makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors which has final approval.

The next scheduled vacancies on the Headwaters Fund Board are in February of 2011.

Application to be on the Headwaters Fund Board PDF Word

The Headwaters Fund Board Manual provides more information about the structure of the board.

Current Members of the Headwaters Fund Board

Mark Burtchett
Benchmark Realty Group
Term through 2/12

Kathleen Moxon
Humboldt Area Foundation
Term through 2/11

Leigh Pierre-Oetker
McLean Foundation
Term through 2/12

Cedar Reuben
Humboldt Investment Capital
Term through 2/12

Jon Sapper
Humboldt County Office of Education
Term through 2/11

Alexandra Stillman (Chair)
City of Arcata
Term through 2/11

Zachary E. Zwerdling (Vice Chair)
Zwerdling, Dibble LLP
Term through 2/11