Board of Directors
Executive Committee
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Kim Dunham Bergsma, M.S.
Board Chair, Marketing & Organization Development Professional
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Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: Martha Matilda O'Toole by Jim Copp and Green Wilma by Ted Arnold.
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Carmen Nava, Ph.D.
Board Vice Chair, Department of History CSUSM
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Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
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Chad Vargo
Board Secretary, President of Risk Management, Culture Insurance Services
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Steve Hermes
Board Treasurer, Retired CPA
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Q: What is your favorite children's TV series?
A: Roy Rogers and Hopalong Cassidy
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Directors
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Erick Altona
Partner, Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
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Q: What do you love most about the Museum?
A: "I love the joy it creates for the children and the positive energy that that casts on me and everyone who is lucky enough to be involved. Happy, mentally-stimulated kids just radiate good feelings and the Museum is saturated with them."
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Bob MacMahon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
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Tashonda Taylor
Vice President of Customer Operations, San Diego Gas & Electric
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Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: "An Attorney or engineer. I ended up an engineer!"
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Jessica Winchenbach, M.B.A.
Senior Director of Service Platform Engineering & Operations, PlayStation
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
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**100% of serving board members support San Diego Children's Discovery Museum with financial contributions.
Advisors
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Rich Martin
Principal, RAM Consulting Services
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Jason Davis
Wealth Management Professional
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Brian Brillo, M.A.
Human Resources Professional
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Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff
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Administrative Staff
Executive Leadership
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Krishna Kabra
Executive Director
KrishnaK@sdcdm.org
Q: What do you love most about the Museum?
A: "The spirit we hold around always trying to serve in even better ways."
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Development
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Jessica Ludwig
Philanthropy & Community Engagement Manager
JessicaL@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: The Little Island by Margaret Wise Brown
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Education
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Whitney Raser
Director of Education
WhitneyR@sdcdm.org
Q: What do you love most about the Museum?
A: "I love our connection to the community. I live in Escondido and love being able to work in Escondido at such a magical place for young children."
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Jacob Keeton
Education Manager: Public Programs
JacobK@sdcdm.org
Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: "I wanted to be an Astronaut."
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Sarah Loftus
Education Manager: Camp & School Programs
Sarah.Loftus@sdcdm.org
Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: "Someone who worked with animals, like a veterinarian or zookeeper. This might be why Fun Animal Fridays are my favorite!"
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Jayd Blankenship
Education Coordinator: Online Programs
JaydB@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite children's book
A: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Tiona Lyons-King
Mobile Children’s Museum Coordinator
TionaK@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite exhibit at the Museum?
A: "Base Camp is definitely a highlight for me. I was an Anthropology major and I think being able to find your own fossils at a young age is awesome!"
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Shiri Puhovitsky
Community Programs Coordinator
ShiriP@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
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Erin Warner
Educator
Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: "When I was little I dreamed of growing up to be: 1) A Famous Superstar, 2) A Veterinarian, 3) A Mom. I thought that all three were the most amazing jobs in the world!"
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Teal Young
Education Coordinator: Onsite Programs
TealY@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite exhibit at the Museum?
A: "My favorite exhibit is all of them with things that are alive... Without these experiences, there can be no compassionate action for the natural world that we need so very much now."
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Exhibits
Marketing
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Kathleen Sandoval
Marketing & Events Manager
KathleenS@sdcdm.org
Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: "I wanted to be a famous author!"
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Chris Rosskopf
Content Producer
ChrisR@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
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Bridget Lee
Marketing Coordinator
BridgetL@sdcdm.org
Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A: "I wanted to be a prima ballerina"
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Operations
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Melanie Vartabedian
Museum Experience Executive Manager
MelanieV@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
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Lori Pauls
Accountant
Accounting@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
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Janis Benton
Visitor Services Supervisor
JanisB@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: Matilda by Roald Dahl
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Danielle Polson
Museum and Garden Assistant
DanielleP@sdcdm.org
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: Have You Filled a Bucket Today by Carol McCloud
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Lisette
Visitor Services Associate
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Mary Cate
Visitor Services Associate
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: The Giver by Lois Lowry
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Natalie
Visitor Services Associate
Q: What is your favorite children's book?
A: The Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer
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Sara
Visitor Services Associate
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: "I wanted to be an astronomer, geologist, or meteorologist!"
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Seth
Exhibits Assistant & Visitor Services Associate
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: "I wanted to be an environmental accountant.”
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