CMONV Board of Directors

Meet the CMONV Team

The Children’s Museum of Napa Valley is supported by an incredible Board of Directors made of diverse professionals

and talented individuals passionate about the future of the children in Napa Valley.

Alicia Garcia

PRESIDENT

Favorite Childhood Game: Playing She-Ra, Princess of Power!Alicia Garcia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with clients of all ages and their families providing therapeutic services and education for 20 years. Married to a Napa nat… — Favorite Childhood Game: Playing She-Ra, Princess of Power!
Alicia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with clients of all ages and their families providing therapeutic services and education for 20 years. Married to a Napa native, Alicia and her family moved back to Napa in 2014. She has two daughters, Emma and Juliet.
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Janette Brooks

TREASURER

Favorite Childhood Game: MonopolyJanette Brooks is mom to Eva, and soon to arrive Bryce. With a strong background in finance, Janette works as a corporate fiduciary for Wells Fargo Private Bank N.A. Business Advisory Services. Prior to joining Wells… — Favorite Childhood Game: Monopoly
Janette is mom to children Eva and Bryce. Janette works as a corporate fiduciary for Wells Fargo Private Bank N.A. Business Advisory Services. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Janette worked as a CFO in the manufacturing industry for four years.

Mary Luros

SECRETARY

Favorite Childhood Game: TetrisMary Luros has made Napa her home for over a decade. She is a practicing attorney and partner at Hudson & Luros, LLP. Mary is now serving as a City Council member for the city of Napa. She has two children; Beatrix… — Favorite Childhood Game: Tetris
Mary has made Napa her home for over a decade. She is a practicing attorney and partner at Hudson & Luros, LLP. Mary is now serving as Vice Mayor for the city of Napa. She has two children; Beatrix and Samuel.

Nicole Mori

MARKETING CHAIR

Favorite Childhood Game: Easy Bake OvenNicole Mori has been in marketing and communications in the commercial real estate and shopping center industry for 15 years. She has called Napa home since 2013, where she and her husband are raising their thr… — Favorite Childhood Toy: Easy Bake Oven
Nicole has been in marketing and communications in the commercial real estate and shopping center industry for 15 years. She has called Napa home since 2013, raising children; Molly, Margot and Maren and Merrick.

Kate Daw

BOARD MEMBER

Favorite Childhood Game: Guess WhoKate Daw is a third generation Napan. She is a speech language pathologist, specializing in adult and geriatrics working at the Queen of the Valley Hospital. She has three daughters; Reese, Mae and Lucy. — Favorite Childhood Game: Guess Who
Kate is a third generation Napan. She is a speech language pathologist, specializing in adult and geriatrics working at the Queen of the Valley Hospital. She has three daughters; Reese, Mae and Lucy.

Liz Russell

BOARD MEMBER

Favorite childhood game: In the dark tag Liz Russell is a nonprofit professional, communications consultant, and gun violence prevention advocate. Liz is a proud member of Leadership Napa Valley's Class 34. She and her husband are loving raising the — Favorite Childhood Game: In the dark tag
Liz Russell is a nonprofit professional, communications consultant, and gun violence prevention advocate. Liz is a proud member of Leadership Napa Valley's Class 34. She and her husband are loving raising their twins in Napa, a place her family has called home for generations.

Brenda Pedroza

FUNDRAISING CHAIR

Favorite Childhood Game: Operation & MonopolyBrenda Pedroza was born and raised in Napa, and is a first generation Napan. She is a Major Gifts Officer at OLE Health Foundation. She has one son named Alfredo with number #2 joining Fall 2019. — Favorite Childhood Game: Operation & Monopoly
Brenda was born and raised in Napa and is a first generation Napan. She is a Major Gifts Officer at OLE Health Foundation. She has three children; Alfredo, Alessandra and Santiago.

Linsey Gallagher

BOARD MEMBER

Favorite Childhood Game: Clue
Linsey is the President & CEO of Visit Napa Valley, having spent 10 years prior as Vice President, International Marketing of the California Wine Institute. Linsey sits on the boards of Napa Valley Vine Trail and Napa Green. She has two children, Harlow and Logan.

Etta Williams

Co-Founder

Favorite Childhood Game: OperationEtta Williams has been in the field of Child Development for over 15 years, and currently serves children across the valley as a pediatric speech language pathologist. Etta and her family have enjoyed calling Napa t… — Favorite Childhood Game: Operation
Etta Williams has been in the field of Child Development for over 15 years. Etta and her family have enjoyed calling Napa their home since 2014. She has 3 children.

Betsy Busch

BOARD MEMBER

Favorite Childhood Game: LifeBetsy Busch grew up in the Bay Area and has lived in Napa since she got married in 2014. Betsy is a licensed CPA and was previously the CFO of her family’s winery before stepping down to stay home with her children and r… — Favorite Childhood Game: Life
Betsy grew up in the Bay Area and has lived in Napa since she got married in 2014. Betsy is a licensed CPA and was previously the CFO of her family’s winery before running her own skincare business from home. Betsy has 6 children; Jameson, Remington, Reagan, Felicity, Eleanor and MacGyver.

Jessica Rippey

Board member

Favorite Childhood Game: ClueJessica Rippey has been developing Real Estate in Napa for the past 5 years. Before that she was a digital marketing specialist working for a start up in San Francisco. She and her husband were both born and raised in Na… — Favorite Childhood Game: Clue
Jessica has been developing Real Estate in Napa for the past 5 years. Before that she was a digital marketing specialist working for a start up in San Francisco. As a Napa native, she’s happy to be raising her two sons, Teddy and Max, where she grew up.