Staff

Lindsay Callahan, M.P.P.A., Executive Director

Lindsay Callahan is the founding Executive Director of the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation.   Lindsay has extensive experience in afterschool programs at the state, regional and local levels.  As Executive Director, Lindsay is responsible for supporting and promoting quality afterschool programs in the Central Valley.  Under her leadership, the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation has provided outreach and support to hundreds of afterschool programs.

An expert in afterschool, Lindsay spent five years managing and leading the California After School Partnership on behalf of the Foundation Consortium for California’s Children and Youth.  Lindsay has also held a number of policy positions in the areas of education, human services, consumer rights and transportation.  A leader in afterschool policy, Lindsay was part of the team that crafted the afterschool reform legislation (SB 638) in 2006. Currently, Lindsay is the chair of the California After School Network and an active participant in state level policy groups and discussions.

Lindsay has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California, Davis and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from California State University, Sacramento.  Lindsay spends all of her free time chasing after her husband and two boys.

Kim Boyer, M.A., Staff Development and Research, Director

Kim Boyer is the Director of Staff Development and Research for the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. She has 7 years experience working directly with children as an elementary school teacher, an Afterschool Program Coordinator, and Program Trainer. Kim facilitates the High School ASSETs Learning Community, in addition to providing technical assistance and training to programs throughout Region 7.

Kim holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCLA, a Masters Degree in Education from CSU Fresno and is currently enrolled in the doctoral program for Educational Leadership there. When Kim is not working or going to school, she enjoys spending time with her husband Brooks and two kids, Emmit and Audrey.

Richard Peralta, B.A., Program Development, Director

Richard Peralta is the Director of Program Development for the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Richard is responsible for providing coaching, mentoring and training to bolster the development of high quality after-school programs throughout our region.  Regarded as a middle school expert, Richard leads CVAF’s middle school learning community. Prior to joining CVAF, Richard enjoyed much success overseeing the establishment of several comprehensive middle school programs throughout Fresno County.  A lifetime Valley resident, Richard has spent the last decade committed to the service and support of youth in the Valley.

Commonly known to his friends and students as “Rico,” he is looking forward to making many new friends and supporting the old ones through the development of a Middle School Learning Community.  Rico graduated from CSU, Fresno with a B.A. in History.  No stranger to confronting challenges, Rico is working toward an M.P.A. in organizational leadership. He is an avid practitioner of Kajukenbo, a realistic self defense discipline. Rico enjoys backpacking throughout the Sierra's and looks forward to one day reaching the summit of Mt. Whitney.

Laura Gothard, Operations, Director                                        

Laura is the Director of Operations for the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation.  Laura is responsible for day-to-day operations, internal accounting, grant and budget monitoring, human resources and currently works directly with our fiscal sponsor to coordinate financial oversight. Laura has 21 years of cumulative experience in business management, human resources and non-profit funding development.  Laura has a passion for community service and in her capacity as Director of Operations, she is able to help a fantastic peer team reach deeper into communities investing in lives of future generations.

When not at CVAF, Laura and husband Chris try to keep up with their son, Connor.  Laura and Chris will be empty nesters come June when Connor graduates from Clovis West High School.  They are excited to be a Cal Poly Mustang family come fall.  The Gothards enjoy community and church service, sports and travel.  In Connor's absence, Laura is heading back to school this June in pursuit of an EMBA degree.

Pamela Hutton, M.A., Communications and Development, Director

Pamela Hutton brings 25 years of marketing, development, strategic planning, communications, and organizational branding experience to Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. She combines a passion for youth, a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Master’s degree in Leadership and Organizational Studies to further the cause of afterschool in our region.

As a former consultant, Pam has worked with a variety of non-profit organizations and private companies throughout California to increase visibility, improve effectiveness and demonstrate excellence. Her projects have won awards and have received national recognition. She has served on a variety of boards and task forces in the Fresno region, and was an officer for Leadership Fresno’s Class XII.

Pam is crazy about the arts, cooking, volunteering at her church, and trips to the coast. She and her husband Rob enjoy spending time with their children and taking care of a 150-pound Great Dane “puppy” called Barkley.