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Dr. Darlene G. Miller and Carol Kuhn

10,000 Degrees Legacy Society Donors
"By establishing our legacy with 10,000 Degrees, we are helping individuals who lack the resources and support they need to thrive."
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Lorez Bailey

10,000 Degrees Sonoma Advisory Board Member

Generous Supporter & Donor Since 2023

"I deeply value the work of 10,000 Degrees and its vital support for underserved and first-generation students."
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Chris Boyd

10,000 Degrees San Francisco Advisory Board Member

Chief Operating Officer, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Generous Supporter & Donor Since 2003

"10,000 Degrees approach aligns with my belief in higher education’s power to transform lives."
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Daniel Ha

10,000 Degrees Napa Advisory Board Member

Founder of DMH Napa Valley
Generous Donor & Supporter Since 2023

"I believe its program enriches lives, fosters community, and provides essential support to those who need it most."
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Mark & Marilee Adams

Mark: 10,000 Degrees Board Member & Co-Chair, Peninsula-South Bay Advisory Board

Generous Supporters & Donors Since 2023

"One of the things I love about 10,000 Degrees is meeting some of the incredible students you’re helping to impact."
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Mark & Katey Mokelke

Mark: 10,000 Degrees Board Member & Chair, Marin Advisory Board

Generous Supporters & Donors Since 2015

"10,000 Degrees is an inspirational organization."
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Janelle Walker

10,000 Degrees Sonoma Advisory Board Member

Supporter Since 2023
Public Finance Lawyer, Nixon Peabody

"Education leads to knowledge which leads to more control and power in your life."
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Deborah Freed Goldman

10,000 Degrees Board Member

Chair, Napa Advisory Board
Generous Supporter & Donor Since 2005

"10,000 Degrees makes sure that any student who dreams of obtaining a college education can do so"
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Charan & Sylvia Singh

10,000 Degrees Generous Supporters Since 2022
"We first became interested in 10,000 Degrees because of the students and their determination to succeed."
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Caren & Nick Orum

Generous 10,000 Degrees Napa Supporters Since 2017

Co-Founders, Arborum Napa Valley Winery

“Hearing the success stories of 10,000 Degrees graduates is nothing short of inspiring."
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John A. Kouns

10,000 Degrees Legacy Donor
Social Justice Photographer’s Legacy Lives on Through Scholarship
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Sandy Donnell

10,000 Degrees Honorary Board Member & Former Board Chair

Generous Supporter for Over 25 Years

"I choose to support 10,000 Degrees as it is an investment in people and our collective futures."
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Vikki & Derek Ku

10,000 Degrees San Francisco Advisory Board Members

Supporters & Donors since 2021

"We're proud to support 10,000 Degrees"
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Pepe Gonzalez

10,000 Degrees Alum

Former Board Chair & Honorary Board Member
Director of Community Partnerships, San Rafael City Schools
Sonoma State University, 2008
Dominican University of California, 2002

"Having a degree has truly opened up endless opportunities for me..."
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Bhupinder “Sonu” Singh Chandi

10,000 Degrees Board Member & Sonoma Advisory Board Chair

Supporter & Donor since 2016

"With 10,000 Degrees, I love how much engagement we provide through the Fellows, as well as putting a focus on career success."
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Will Hayes

Co-Chair, Contra Costa Advisory Board

COO, Bestomer

"The 10,000 Degrees model of how they engage the student community is incredibly organic to creating success."
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Graham Brandt

10,000 Degrees Alum

Former Board Chair & Honorary Board Member
Vice President, Goldman Sachs
University of California, Los Angeles, 1999

"For more than 25 years, my family and I have supported 10,000 Degrees."
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Cinthya Cisneros

10,000 Degrees Alum

Scholarship Partner
Sonoma State University, 2012

"10,000 Degrees helped me with scholarships and provided a mentor who believed in me."
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