Board of Trustees & Staff
Barbara Nicholson, President
A native Washingtonian, Barbara moved to SLO County in 1996 for her career in retail. Since then, she’s worked as a Retail Application Consultant for SAP, a Retail Market Manager for Dioptics, an Advertising Sales Rep for national and major accounts for The Tribune, and as the Executive Director for Partnership for the Children of San Luis Obispo County, which operates Tolosa Children’s Dental Center for Medi-Cal and uninsured children, serving nearly 10 years before resigning at the end of 2015. She also works as an independent Event Coordinator specializing in small events. In 2016, she and husband, Howard, a Real Estate Appraiser, relocated from San Luis Obispo back to Avila, where Howard had lived previously. They reside in the Indian Hill community of the San Luis Bay Estates.
Patrick Corrigan, Treasurer
Patrick has lived on the Central Coast since 2016. He moved here for the opportunity to be the continuity for clients of a local financial planning firm. Since moving here, Patrick has found himself at home by exploring and experiencing all that Avila has to offer. He enjoys running the Bob Jones Trail, hiking the Avila ridge and sailing the Port of San Luis. When not working and playing in Avila, you can likely find him at the San Luis airport living out his passion for aviation.
Ellen Pitrowski, Secretary
A native of Philadelphia, Ellen Pitrowski relocated to the Central Coast with her husband Tony in 1996. She was an attorney at the Santa Maria law firm Kirk & Simas, practicing in the areas of family law and estate planning. During that time, she participated on several boards. When her daughters joined the scene, she shifted gears to their care full time, becoming very involved at their school and the family’s property in See Canyon. A true lover of the beach, you can find Ellen in Avila cheering her girls on during Junior Guards, out running with her standard poodle, or taking in the sunset from Farmers Market or the pier.
Lucinda Borchard, Trustee
Lucinda is a long time SLO County resident who was raised in Cayucos and has lived in Avila Beach since 2004. A very active member of the community, she has served as a Cayucos Advisory Council member, as executive director, board member and board president of several non-profits, as a member of the SLO County Community Foundation Womens Legacy Fund Grants Selection Committee, and as grants administrator for the Nevada Humanities Committee. Lucinda attended the University of Nevada-Reno for undergraduate and graduate school, and has earned degrees in Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology and Spanish. She enjoys working out at the gym, volunteering, walking, gardening and traveling especially in Mexico where she has had a condo for almost 30 years.
Paul Prather, Trustee
Paul and his wife Jackie have owned property in Avila since the late 1980s and have been residents of Downtown Avila since 2003. In addition to helping run the family real estate business, Paul is also a long-time member of the Cal Poly Adjunct Faculty. He has served on several boards including the SLO Children's Museum, Arts for Living and Special Olympics. Paul and his wife Jackie have been married for 47 years and have four children and nine grandchildren so far!
Bev Aho, Trustee
Bev Aho moved to the Central Coast in 2001 from Santa Barbara trying to escape the summer-time fog, ultimately landing here in Avila Beach in December 2012. She has made a career of volunteering for her communities. Among the local non-profit organizations she has worked closely with are Hospice of SLO County, Salvation Army, ECHO Homeless Shelter, Food Bank Coalition of SLO, Transitional Food & Shelter, Historical Society of Atascadero and the Central Coast Wine Classic of Avila Beach. She has traveled to 38 Countries and has completed three pilgrimages, including circumventing planet earth, since her retirement in 1990. Bev now lives in Avila Beach proper and runs the beaches daily at 65 years of age.
Percy Jones, Trustee
Percy and his wife first found and fell in love with Avila Beach in 1997. They moved to this paradise in 2003 with their two sons. Percy is currently a Battalion Chief with the Los Angeles City Fire Department. In his 41-year career, Percy has worked with many community-based organizations, and in his spare time coaches basketball and football. He also served as an assistant coach with the San Luis Obispo Youth Football League. Percy is the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for San Luis Bay Estates and he looks forward to serving the Avila Beach Foundation as well as the community of Avila Beach.
Joe Caradonna, Trustee
Joe and his wife Julie along with their two daughters moved to Avila Beach in 2003. Joe is currently a semi-retired Real Estate Broker with San Luis Bay Realty serving Avila Beach and the San Luis Obispo County. Joe spends most of his time with his wife, daughters, friends and neighbors enjoying all that Avila Beach has to offer including fishing, surfing, sailing, tennis, biking and hiking. We feel very blessed to be part of such a wonderful community.
Debra Pritchard, Trustee
Debra enjoys the spice of life and relocated to the Central Coast in 2020 after living on the island of Palawan in the Philippines for 10 years following her Peace Corps' service. Eons ago, she was the first woman promoted to management at Shell Chemical. Later, she got a Masters for SPED and started an educational therapy practice in San Francisco. After the Peace Corps, she worked as an organizational development consultant and took a regional finance company to be #1 in the Philippines. She and her Covid-pooch "Twix" can be seen almost daily on the dog beach. Her passions are protecting wildlife and the environment, travel, serving as a mentor to youth, and biking to the beach!
Rick Rowe, Executive Director
Rick and his wife, Stephanie moved to Avila Beach in 2006, and currently live in San Luis Obispo. He is a retired elementary school educator and finished his teaching career in Santa Maria, CA in 2022. Prior to being an educator, Rick held various positions in the semiconductor equipment sector employed at Applied Materials, and other Silicon Valley companies. While living in Avila, Rick was active in the community serving on multiple boards including the Avila Beach Community Services District, Avila Beach Civic Association and the Avila Beach Community Foundation. Rick and his wife enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. He is extremely grateful to call the Central Coast his home.
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Kymberly Fazzio, Project Specialist
Kymberly and her husband Frank moved to the Central Coast from Northern California in 2004 to be closer to family and enjoy a better quality of life. Prior to living in the Central Coast, Kymberly held executive-level administrative support positions for two of the big four accounting firms partners, and other high-tech corporations. She recently retired after 16 years at Cal Poly, including five years in the Office of the President. An avid trail runner and hiker, she is looking forward to spending more time enjoying and volunteering on our beautiful local trails, spending time with close friends and family, and hanging out with their dog Luna, and their two new calico kitties, Bubbles and Squeak.
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