Our Team
Christine Robertson
Executive Director
Christine Robertson works with foundation board, school district and school board to align and advance fundraising, grant-making and innovation priorities. Christine started her career as a public high school teacher and later went on to serve as a Chief of Staff in the California State Senate and Assembly. In 2013, she co-founded and led the Institute for Advanced Technology & Public Policy at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, a nonprofit multidisciplinary applied research Institute that invested in faculty and student led innovation projects. Christine’s husband is a high school special education teacher and together they have two school-aged children.
Mary Kelting
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Mary has extensive experience in sales, marketing and fundraising. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as Assistant Dean of Development at California Polytechnic State University for over 10 years, leading the fundraising efforts for both the Orfalea and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Prior to her work at Cal Poly, Mary was a senior sales manager in the technology sector. Mary is married to a Cal Poly Professor in the Department of Construction Management, and together they have two school-aged children.
Board of Directors
The San Luis Coastal Education Foundation Board of Directors include SLCUSD parents, alumni, current and retired SLCUSD employees, and a diverse array of local community leaders, business owners, and professionals.
Dave Bernhardt, M.D.
Sam Blakeslee, Ph.D.
Kelli Cole
Diane Frost
Lindsey Haring
Jeanie Hanson
Ron Holcombe
Melissa James
Steven Jobst, M.D.
Beth Marino, Esq.
Ben McAdams, M.D.
David Mitchell
Ryan Pinkerton
Jim Quesenberry
Clint Slaughter, M.D.
Andrea Soderin
Bill Thoma
Stacey White
Matthew Woods
Dr. Eric Prater, Superintendent (Liaison)
“This foundation was launched in recognition of the growing opportunities and challenges ahead for our students and teachers. Our community is stepping up and declaring our shared commitment to invest in the next generation of civic leaders, inventors, creators and entrepreneurs.”