Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council Staff & Services

Council Service Center

970 W Julian Street
San Jose, CA 95126

Phone: 408-638-8300
Fax: 408-280-5162

Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Closed weekends and major holidays

South Bay Scout Shop

970 W Julian Street
San Jose, CA 95126

Phone: 408-279-2086
Fax: 408-279-0659
Email Shop Manager

Hayward Trading Post

919 North Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: 831-287-2027

Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Or by appointment

Field Services

Director of
Field Services​

William Albrecht
408-638-8356
Gives senior leadership to the Field Services department for successful program delivery, membership and unit growth, and fundraising efforts.
Email

Family Scouting
Director

Dianne Betz
408-638-8313
Responsible for the planning and development of council activities, day camps, and training committee.
Email

Exploring
Executive

Susan Vinh
408-638-8373
Gives leadership to the Career Exploring program, through development of community and business partnerships for quality program delivery.
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Field
Director

Jose Martinez
408-638-8322
Gives leadership to staff and volunteers in Polaris, Pioneer and Quicksilver Districts
Email

Pioneer District Executive

Jeff Lindenmuth
408-638-8350
Gives leadership and guidance to build community partnerships to support the Scouting units in the Pioneer District
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Polaris District Executive

Anthony Pulliam
408-638-8321
Gives leadership and guidance to build community partnerships to support the Scouting units in the Polaris District
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Quicksilver District
Executive

Ken Schott
408-638-8328
Gives leadership and guidance to build community partnerships to support the Scouting units in the Quicksilver District
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Field Director
+ San Benito District
Executive

Steve Solberg
408-638-8357
Gives leadership to staff and volunteers in San Benito, Loma Prieta and Coyote Creek districts.
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Loma Prieta
District
Executive

Brandy Wright
408-638-8372
Gives leadership and guidance to build community partnerships to support the Scouting units in the Loma Prieta District
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Coyote Creek
District Executive +
STEM Scouts Director

Dawna Wolfson
408-638-8358
Gives leadership and guidance to build community partnerships to support the Scouting units in the Coyote Creek District and the STEM Scouts program.
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Santa Lucia
District
Executive

Marcell Vargas
831-287-2022
Gives leadership and guidance to build community partnerships to support the Scouting units in the Santa Lucia District
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Development & Marketing

Director of
Development

Heather Lerner
408-638-8316
Gives senior leadership to council fundraising, endowment support and marketing efforts.
Email

Marketing & Comm
Director

Margaret Caldwell
408-638-8323
Responsible for marketing, communications and public relations for council programs and brand awareness in the community.
Email

Support Services

Director of Support Services

Michael Wilson
408-638-8314
Gives senior leadership to council support team, including camping & properties, and administrative support.
Email

Camping
Director

Anthony Burson-Thomas
408-638-8312
Responsible for the development of the year-round camping program in the council.
Email

Ranger
Camp Hi-Sierra

Eric Brewer
209-765-7139
Facility and property manager for Camp Hi-Sierra.
Email

Assistant Ranger
Camp Chesebrough

Dennis Torio
408-638-8300
Facility and property manager for Camp Chesebrough.
Email

Assistant Ranger
Camp Pico Blanco

Kollin Crane
408-638-8300
Facility and property manager for Camp Pico Blanco.
Email

Support
Manager

Debra Moreschini
408-638-8318
Provides leadership to administrative support team for accounting, finance, development and serves as the Human Resources manager.
Email

Development
Assistant

Erica Caro-Covellone
408-638-8330
Provides administrative support to council development department for special events, annual giving campaign, and endowment efforts.
Email

Accounting
Assistant

Janet Phan
408-638-8335
Responsible for council accounting functions including payroll and accounts payable.
Email

Finance
Assistant

Ramnik McQuillin
408-638-8337
Responsible for administrative support and data entry for council fundraising efforts and donor communications.
Email

Program Support
Manager

Deborah Olsen
408-638-8339
Provides leadership to administrative support team for program delivery, membership records, training, advancement and camping reports.
Email

Registrar

Tori Berninger
408-638-8315
Responsible for managing membership records and database, including unit recharters, background checks and volunteer support for youth registrations.
Email

Volunteer Services / Receptionist

Bel Gonzalez
408-638-8310
Responsible for creating a welcome environment at the front desk for volunteer support. Duties include directing phone inquiries, paperwork processing, and logging Eagle Scout applications.
Email

Council Senior Leadership

Scout
Executive

Jason Stein
408-638-8307​
Reporting to the board of directors, he oversees administration, financing, marketing, motivation, recruiting, and staffing required for successful council operations
Email

Director of
Field Services​

William Albrecht
408-638-8356
Gives senior leadership to the Field Services department for successful program delivery, membership and unit growth, and fundraising efforts.
Email

Director of
Development

Heather Lerner
408-638-8316
Gives senior leadership to council fundraising, endowment support and marketing efforts.
Email

Director of
Support Services

Michael Wilson
408-638-8314
Gives senior leadership to council support team, including camping & properties, and administrative support.
Email

Deputy Scout
Executive

Eric Tarbox
831-287-2019
Gives senior leadership to community development, program delivery and fundraising efforts, including special events in Monterey County.
Email

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