Carin Gilfry, Chair
Carin joined the board in 2023, and is very excited to be supporting arts and culture in Rancho Cucamonga. Carin grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, and after living for many years in LA and New York City, she relocated back to RC with her husband and two children in 2020. Carin is an award-winning voice actor, singer, producer, and event coordinator. She is the vice president of the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA), and the co-chair of the VOcation Conference. As a voice actor, she has worked with major brands like Volkswagen, FedEx, Apple, Estee Lauder, Pfizer, Citibank, and more, and she is currently the national brand voice of CVS Health. Carin works in every genre of voiceover from video games to training videos to narrating true crime series. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the USC Thornton School of Music and a Master of Music from The Juilliard School.
Jillian Fowler, Vice Chair
Jillian joined the board in 2019 and has been with U.S. Bank for over 13 years where she manages sponsorships and community efforts for the Inland Empire Market. Jillian is responsible for leading the Inland Empire’s community engagement through volunteerism and employee giving. Jillian holds a Bachelors of Arts in Business from University of Redlands and a Masters of Business Administration with a dual concentration in Marketing and Management / Leadership from the University of La Verne.
Paula Pachon, Secretary
Paula Pachon joined the Board in 2013 upon her retirement from the City of Rancho Cucamonga where she served for many years as staff to the Rancho Cucamonga Community & Arts Foundation. In addition, she was the Campaign Coordinator for the successful Promoting Arts and Literacy Campaign that raised $5.2 million for the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center during its construction. Paula has lived in the city of Rancho Cucamonga for over 30-years and has a long history of giving back to her community through her volunteer work on numerous boards and community organizations including as Vice-Chair for VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California; President of Willow Park Homeowner’s Association, Past President of West End Family Counseling Services, and is member of Assistance League of the Foothill Communities and the Association of American University Women. Always a theatre lover, one of the many things that Paula now enjoys doing is taking her 3 grandchildren to the Lewis Family Playhouse at the Cultural Center to experience the magic and wonder of live professional theatre.
Mark Rivera, Treasurer
Mark Rivera was appointed by the City Council in April 2013. Mark, like his fellow Board members, has actively involved himself and family in the community. He has supported organizations including Steven’s Hope, Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanities and Humane Society. Mark is a Partner with Maurer, Graf & Rivera LLP accounting firm, a local accounting firm, and his intent is to use his expertise to assist the Foundation on financial matters and has pledged to help secure funding to support the Foundation’s mission and goals.
Tina Chen, Member
Tina joined the Foundation in December 2012 and has served in various board officer positions for the past 6 years. Tina, a highly regarded attorney in the community, opened her own firm Law Office of Tina M. Chen in 2018. Tina and her family have resided in the community for over ten years and are strong supporters of the arts and are regular attendees at the Lewis Family Playhouse, where her children adore attending live performances. Tina is also a strong supporter of keeping arts in schools and sees its long-term benefits towards developing well-rounded individuals. Along with her legal expertise and governance priorities, Tina also brings her enthusiasm in helping the Board achieve their fundraising goals to ultimately bring more arts to the community.
Tina Gilfry, Member
Tina joined the board in January 2023 and is passionate about the arts, who says her life is abundant with the arts creatively and mindfully. Tina’s family is full of artists including her husband, Rod Gilfry, who is a professional opera singer, along with her children and grandchildren who are all actively involved in the arts. “Music, dance, love and art, in general, are the heart and soul of our family.” A recent retired school teacher of 32 years in the Etiwanda School District, Tina now leads a choir of over 100 children at Grapeland Elementary. “I choose an artful live and I am passionate about it,” said Gilfry. “I also want my life to be charitably involved in the community where I live. I believe if we don’t support the arts we will be suppressing the deepest dreams, heartfelt emotions and aspirations of so many people.”
Kristian Joyce, DVM , Member
Dr. Kristian Joyce joined the Board of Directors with a deep commitment to community service and improving the lives of both people and animals in Rancho Cucamonga. As a veterinarian, Dr. Joyce helps address pet overpopulation and reduce animal suffering in the community. Dr. Joyce is passionate about expanding access to essential services and building programs that create meaningful, lasting impact. Her work has focused on increasing access to care, supporting underserved populations, and promoting humane education. Dr. Joyce is a strong advocate for the arts and believes in their vital role in fostering compassion, creativity, and connection within a community. She is honored to support the Foundation’s mission of enriching Rancho Cucamonga through arts and cultural opportunities.
Bryan Snyder, Member
Bryan has served on the Board since January 2010. He joined the Foundation to help fund and bring arts to the community, especially to young audiences. Bryan sees the value of the arts through his wife and children who participate in performing arts programs in the community. Bryan is a Certified Public Accountant, Senior Manager with Roorda, Piquet, & Bessee, Inc. He is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Bethany Encina, Executive Director
Bethany Encina is a Rancho Cucamonga-based music educator and arts advocate who was appointed as the Foundation’s Executive Director in 2025. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance in Music Education from Chapman University and her Master of Art in Teaching Choral Music from the University of South Carolina, Bethany served as Director of Choirs at Los Osos High School, her alma mater, for ten years. Her active choral program consistently received superior ratings in both performance and literacy, and were acclaimed for their commitment to performing in the community, around the country and overseas. Bethany has continuously served on the board of the Southern California Vocal Association since 2016 in the roles of Membership Chair, Vice President of High School Honor Choir, and in her current position of President-Elect. She also continues to expand her impact on the arts community as adjunct music faculty at Chaffey College and in her new role as Executive Director of the RCCAAF.
Emily Cheley, Community Program Coordinator
Emily serves as the Community Program Coordinator for the School Arts Program Sponsorships, Student Arts Scholarships, and Community Arts Grants. She is a Southern California native and is passionate about championing people and projects that strengthen our communities. She holds an MBA with an emphasis in Human Resources, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management. With over two decades of nonprofit experience, including grant writing, community engagement, board leadership, and event volunteering, Emily is a proven nonprofit professional and arts education advocate who is excited to contribute to the Rancho Cucamonga arts community.