As the driving force behind North America’s finest railroad destinations, we are constantly striving to preserve our shared history, inspire future generations, and educate the global community about the past, present, and future of railroad technology and innovation.
Foundation
Dedicated to protecting and sharing California’s railway heritage, the California State Railroad Museum Foundation works to bring railway history to life.
OnTrack Magazine
OnTrack, the official magazine of the California State Railroad Museum and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, is published by the California State Railroad Museum Foundation. Distributed free of charge to Museum and Park members, OnTrack’s purpose is to provide updates about programs and initiatives of the Museum and Railtown 1897 and to highlight fundraising activities of the Foundation.
View Fall/Winter 2024 MagazineStaff & Board
Foundation Leadership
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Name |
Title |
Phone |
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Tim Schroepfer |
President & CEO |
(916) 324-8859 |
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Megan Villapudua |
Chief Operating Officer |
(916) 365-9294 |
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Melanie Alvarez |
Director of Events |
(916) 900-2317 |
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Karen Bradley Follette |
Director of Development |
(916) 445-8255 |
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Martin Caestecker |
Director of Railroad Operations |
(916) 706-0112 |
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Jennifer Colindres |
Director of Finance |
(916) 365-9306 |
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Tom Grenache |
Director of Retail Operations |
(916) 324-5718 |
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Belen Koch |
Executive Assistant and Board Liaison |
(916) 445-5527 |
CSRMF Board of Directors
Board Officers 2026
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Name |
Title |
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Jeff Gibeling, Ph. D. |
Chair |
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Cynthia Ward Escott |
Vice Chair |
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Todd Aquilina |
Immediate Past Chair |
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Stephen Zhou |
Treasurer |
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Dawn O'Conner Rowe, Ph. D. |
Secretary |
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Gina Mattern |
Executive Committee Director-at-Large |
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Ryan Doyle |
Executive Committee Director-at-Large |
Board Directors
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Dale Andrews |
Constantine Baranoff |
Jaron Brandon |
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Paul Helman |
Richard Pan, M.D. |
John Pappas, MBA |
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Mark Pisano |
David Seward |
Ruth Todd, M. Arch |
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The Honorable Brian Van Camp |
Carol A. Wieckowski, EMBA |
David Yee, M.D. |
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John Zach |
Wei Zhang, Ph. D. |
Advisory Board
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Name |
Details |
Location |
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Ben Clay |
Clay Co. |
San Diego |
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Kathy Daigle |
Sacramento |
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Michael J. Furtney |
Professor & Former Union Pacific Executive |
Bakersfield |
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J. Gary Hallman |
Former Director of Sales Systems, Bombardier Transit Corporation |
DeLand, FL |
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Christopher I.M. Houser |
Chair Emeritus |
Sierra Madre |
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Christina Hurn |
St. Thomas Beverage Sotari, LLC |
Pasadena |
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Robert J. Orr |
Sacramento |
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Richard Troy |
Retired, California State Parks |
Sacramento |
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Sandy Smoley |
Sacramento |
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Jack Walston |
Los Angeles |
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Warren Weber |
Retired, Caltrans |
Sacramento |
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Robert Welk |
Chairman Emeritus |
Gold River |
Financials
The California State Railroad Museum Foundation is pleased to present our year ending statement of activities. It is our mission to raise and manage funds to support the California State Railroad Museum and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park.
2022 – Download PDF
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2020 – Download PDF
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2018 – Download PDF
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2015 – Download PDF
2014 – Download PDF
2013 – Download PDF
2012 – Download PDF
