The Allan Hancock College Foundation elected Manuel “Manny” Molera of Los Olivos to its Board of Directors at its latest meeting. Courtesy photo.
SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Foundation elected Manuel “Manny” Molera of Los Olivos to its Board of Directors at its latest meeting.
Molera is Vice President and a private wealth advisor at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, where he specializes in investment management, trust and estate services, and private banking products. He has worked in the banking and financial services industry since 2011 and has held similar roles at Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. He earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of Arizona.
“Manny has an undeniable passion for education,” said Dr. Jon Hooten, executive director of college advancement and the foundation. “The community is fortunate to have him working toward our mission of ensuring access to college for anyone who seeks it.”
Molera’s community involvement includes past service on the Los Olivos School Board and the board of directors of Youth Interactive, a grassroots after-school entrepreneurship Academy in Santa Barbara.? He’s also a volunteer basketball coach and enjoys hiking, golfing, and cycling.
Established in 1977, the AHC Foundation exists to ensure a college education for all. The Foundation recently completed the $10 million Hancock Promise campaign to provide two years of tuition and fees for new high school graduates in the region. With $25 million in assets, the Foundation provides over $1.4 million each year for scholarships, academic programs and other college priorities.?For more information, visit?www.AHCFoundation.org
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FUNDACIO?N AHC ELIGE A MANUEL MOLERA A SU CA?MARA DE DIRECTORES
SANTA MARIA – – La ca?mara de directores de la fundacio?n Allan Hancock College eligio? a Manuel “Manny” Molera, originario de Los Olivos, a su ca?mara en su junta ma?s reciente.
Molera es vicepresidente y asesor de patrimonio privado en U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, donde se especializa en la gestio?n de inversiones, servicios fiduciarios y testamentarios, y productos de banca privada. Ha trabajado en la industria bancaria y de servicios financieros desde 2011 y ha ocupado roles similares con Wells Fargo y JP Morgan Chase. Obtuvo su licenciatura en contabilidad de la Universidad de Arizona.
“Manny tiene una gran pasio?n por la educacio?n,” dijo el Dr. Jon Hooten, director ejecutivo de la fundacio?n AHC. “Nuestra comunidad tiene la suerte de contar con e?l para lograr nuestra misio?n de asegurar que todos puedan acceder al colegio.”
Molera tambie?n ha participado activamente en su comunidad, sirviendo en la junta escolar de Los Olivos y en el consejo directivo de Youth Interactive, una academia para jo?venes en Santa Ba?rbara. Tambie?n es entrenador de ba?squetbol y le encanta jugar golf y andar en bicicleta.
La fundacio?n Allan Hancock College, establecida en 1977, existe para garantizar una educacio?n colegial para todos. La fundacio?n recientemente completo? la campan?a Hancock Promise de $10 millones, destinada a proporcionar dos an?os sin tarifas a los recie?n graduados de la preparatoria. Con $25 millones en activos, la fundacio?n proporciona ma?s de $1.4 millones cada an?o para becas y programas acade?micos. Para ma?s informacio?n, visite www.AHCFoundation.org