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A Foundation of Leadership The Justin-Siena High School Foundation was established in 1979 to encourage individuals and corporations to gift money and property to Justin-Siena for its operation and development. Over the years, many tireless champions and volunteers have served on the Foundation Board and today its focus remains the same. Monies and property gifted to Justin-Siena are pooled into our endowed assets which are invested wisely. Each year, a portion of the fund is distributed to support the school’s needs, and any earnings in excess of this distribution are used to build the fund’s market value. The mission of Justin-Siena’s endowment is to support the people,
PATRICK GLEESON ’85 (left) operates a business operations
programs, and activities in perpetuity. Over the years, growth of the
and management consultant group based in Napa. Patrick works
endowment through investment return and charitable giving has en-
primarily with venture startups in green tech and impact investing.
abled Justin-Siena to provide scholarships, build faculty excellence,
Previously, Patrick was CEO of Meyer Family Enterprises (MFE)
launch new programs and support a wide range of essential projects.
for ten years. Patrick managed numerous partner interests for MFE, MFE’s investment portfolios, the philanthropic efforts of the Meyer Family Fund, and served as a business advisor to the family’s winery – Meyer Family Cellars. Before MFE, Patrick worked for ten years as Executive Director of the American Vineyard Foundation (AVF). He also worked for six years at Silver Oak Cellars where he held positions as Northwest Sales Manager and Marketing Manager. Patrick remains active in the community and serves on a number of boards, including Napa Valley Community Foundation, Sureharvest, and St. John the Baptist Catholic School Council. Patrick holds a Marketing Degree from California State University, Sacramento, and lives with his wife Pamela and their sons Cole and Liam in Napa.
MANBIN MONTEVERDI (center) started and runs a single family office (SFO) for Mr. Cliff Lede, a Canadian with business interests in the US and Canada. Prior to this position and since joining Cliff Lede in 2005, she was VP of Strategic Investments and develThis year we welcome three new members to the Foundation Board.
oped processes for Cliff Lede Vineyards (CLV) as it transitioned from a start-up to a growing entity. Prior to CLV, she worked for IBM
THOMAS COUGHLAN (right) is a former Lasallian Educator
managing two original equipment manufacturers (OEM) of desktop
Fellow and Justin-Siena teacher, coach, and development officer.
and laptop computers in Japan and Taiwan, for Mobil Oil as an inter-
Tom remains devoted to support the future of Lasallian education in
nal process consultant at their headquarters in Virginia and in Tokyo,
the North Bay. Working at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
and lastly, with PG&E as an engineer and project manager. Since
in Napa, Tom abides by the motto seen on campus, “enter to learn,
moving to Napa in 2002, she has gone through the Leadership Napa
leave to serve”. Tom is also on the Board of Directors of the Sonoma
Valley Program, was president of Friends of Sunrise Montessori,
Valley Health & Recreation Association, as well as on the Board of
and is currently serving on the board of the Napa Valley Community
Trustees of the Napa Valley Museum. An alumnus of De Le Salle
Foundation. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from UC Davis and
High School, Tom was recently inducted into the school’s Athletic
an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. She
Hall of Fame in recognition of his accomplishments as a professional
lives in Napa with her husband, George Monteverdi ’86, and two
water polo player. Tom holds a BA from UC Santa Barbara and an
daughters, ages 13 and 10 years.
MA from Saint Mary’s College. Tom resides in Sonoma with his wife, Jenna, a professional photographer, and sons Jackson, Quinn, and Ronan.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION about the JustinSiena Foundation, donating to the Foundation, or naming Justin-Siena in your will, please contact Chief Advancement Officer David Holquin at 707.255.0950 ext. 641 or dholquin@justin-siena.org.