In 1993, the Dixie Children's Fund was founded as the education foundation for the Dixie School District.  In August 2010, the Dixie Children’s Fund changed its name to Can Do!.  We believe that our children are the future, and the mission of Can Do! is to raise funds to enrich the education of all Dixie School District students by providing them with the academic foundation to continue their education. We work in partnership with the District, site-based organizations and the community to give our children the best education possible.

The Dixie Children's Fund, dba Can Do! is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  Our Federal Tax ID number is 68-0298033

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Our Schools & Office:

Dixie District Office

Miller Creek Middle School

Dixie Elementary

Vallecito Elementary

Mary Silveira Elementary


2011 – 2012 Can Do! Board of Directors


 

Michelle Baumert, Director
Mary Silveira Representative
baumertfam@gmail.com

Michelle Baumert joined the Can Do! board in August 2009.  She and her husband Owen have three children:  Ethan is in fourth grade, Elliot is in third grade and Ella is a first grader at Mary E. Silveira.  Michelle is a native San Franciscan, worked at a Global Travel Management Company and traveled extensively throughout Latin America.  Michelle and her husband moved to San Rafael in 2000 to start a family and now lives "happily ever after."

Jacquie Gribens, President
jgribens@aol.com

Jacquie joined the Can Do! Board in June, 2009.  She and her husband Bruce have three children, Allie, a 7th grader at Miller Creek, Nick, a 9th grader, and Josh, an 11th grader.  Prior to joining the Can Do! Board, Jacquie served as a member of Dixie's Site Council, and as Vice-President of the Dixie Home and School Club/Can Do! Family Giving Campaign co-chair.  Jacquie was born in Mexico City and has lived in the Boston area, the DC area, and Omaha.  She and her family have been in Marin since 2006.  Jacquie has a BBA from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and a JD from Suffolk University Law School. Jacquie was a Legal Aid lawyer in Lowell and Boston, and remains active in homelessness issues in Marin.

 

Sue Hickey, CFO
sue_hickey@sbcglobal.net

Susan Hickey joined the Can Do! Board in January of 2011.  Susan has 8 years of experience as a volunteer treasurer, serving both the Mary Silveira Home and School Association and the San Rafael Mother’s Club.  Susan is employed by Saint Mark’s School as the Financial Aid Administrator and has an MBA in Finance from the University of San Francisco.  Her 2 daughters attend Mary Silveira;  Jillian in 5th grade & Morgan in 2nd.  Susan and her husband C.J. are originally from Pennsylvania, but the bay area has been their home for the last 16 years. 



Natalie Huggins, Director
Miller Creek Representative
nataliehuggs@comcast.net

Natalie Huggins joined the Can Do! Board in February 2007.  After having lived in Oregon, Nebraska and Connecticut, Natalie and her husband Geoff were thrilled to set down roots in the Terra Linda area of San Rafael in 2002.  Their son, William, is a 6th grader at Miller Creek Middle School. After volunteering on the Can Do! Business Partner Campaign, she now chairs the committee.  Natalie has her Masters in Teaching, working as a secondary social studies teacher and an Education Equity Specialist conducting trainings for school district personnel in the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands in the areas of race, gender and national origin equity.



Carmen McHugh, Director
Miller Creek Representative
carmenmchugh@yahoo.com

Carmen joined Can Do! in June 2009.  She and her husband Sean have two children, James, a 9th grader and Alicia, an 8th grader at Miller Creek. They have been living in the community since 1999.  Before joining the Can Do! board, Carmen served as co-president of the Dixie Home and School Club for two years, as secretary for DHSC for one year, as chair of Site Council at Dixie for two years, sat in the District English Language Advisory Committee as the Dixie representative, has worked with Can Do! on the Auction Committee, and helped in the classrooms.  Carmen has a BS in Biology and a Masters degree in Marine Biology.  She worked in biotechnology before becoming a stay-at-home mom.  She is also involved in other community sports and activities.

Lynn Merrion, Director

Miller Creek Representative

lynnmer@yahoo.com

Lynn Merrion joined the Can Do! board in June 2008.  She and her husband Mark have 3 children, a daughter (a freshman in college), a son (a 9th grader in high school) and a daughter (a 7th grader at Miller Creek).  Lynn grew up in Terra Linda and is a graduate of the Dixie School District, Terra Linda High School and Sacramento State University.  She worked in the computer industry for 10 years before becoming a full-time mom and volunteer in 1999.  Lynn continues to be an active volunteer for her children’s schools, sports and other community activities.

 

Kim Revai, Director
Vallecito Representative

krevai@comcast.net

Kim Revai joined the Can Do! board in 2011. Kim and her husband have two children who attend Vallecito Elementary school.  Kim serves on the Vallecito PTA and is an active classroom volunteer.  Kim grew up in Marin County, received a BA from U.C. Irvine and a J.D. from University of San Francisco.  She worked as an attorney in San Francisco for many years before being promoted to a full time stay at home mom. She and her husband moved to Terra Linda in 2002 to take advantage of the fabulous Dixie School District.

 

Lesley Savelli, Director
Mary Silveira and Miller Creek Representative
lesley@focusav.com

Lesley Savelli joined the Can Do! board in March 2006.   Lesley and her husband have three children who attend Terra Linda High School, Miller Creek Middle School and Mary Silveira (MES) elementary school.  Lesley has served on the MES Site Council and the Home and School Board, and is a very active classroom volunteer and room parent.  Lesley grew up in San Francisco and attended college in San Diego.  She worked in hotel management and events where she met her husband and started a multimedia presentation company, Focus Audio Visual.