Vallejo Community Arts Foundation
The Empress Theatre is operated and managed by the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation (VCAF), a nonprofit public benefit corporation. The Foundation’s other programs include the Fetterly Playhouse and Gallery, Summer Arts Camp for Children, and re-grants and support for a host of small Vallejo arts and education programs.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees serve without compensation.
2009 Board of Trustee Members
- Tim MacDonald, President
- Raymond Victor Mommsen, Vice-President
- Ramona Sampayan; Secretary
- Kerry Benthall, member
- Lenard East, member
- Susan MacDonald, member
- Frank Malifrando, member
- Michael Wilson, City Council Liaison
Immediate Past Board of Trustees
- Gail Manning, President
- Rich Geist, Vice-President, Capital Campaign Chair
- Jiji Joson Fusade, Treasurer
- Ramona Sampayan; Secretary
- Karen Burgin, member
- Mel Gomez, member
- Judy Schilling, member
- Hermie Sunga, City Council Liaison