
We are passionate people doing powerful work that creates proven impact.
Our People
Our executive director and dedicated staff of smart, compassionate and hardworking individuals keep us connected and to all the ways we can best serve our community.
We are governed and advised by a remarkable group of professionals who share our commitment, our vision and our passion for caring for all who live and work in Eagle County.
Board of Directors
Advisors

Melina Valsecia
Executive Director
970-343-0850 | melina@eaglevalleycf.org

Melina Valescia
With broad experience in community organizing, advocacy and strengthening leadership of the Latinx community, Melina has a vision to build an inclusive community where the Latinx population in Eagle County is empowered as leaders and where economic opportunity, innovation, and the ability to thrive within Eagle County can be attained by ALL community members.
Prior to accepting the leadership role as the ED with EVCF, Melina led a collaborative effort for Eagle Valley Community Foundation to initiate MIRA, the Mobile Intercultural Resource Alliance.
Melina grew up in a small rural community in Argentina and her parents taught her by example, in their everyday behaviors, to choose fairness and equality. At age 17, Melina won an award to participate in an international training addressing nutritional education. While working her way through school in Argentina, Melina’s dedication to addressing discrimination was fostered. Melina taught health and nutrition in Argentina and Paraguay to indigenous peoples and migrants.
Melina’s leadership journey is just beginning and her desires and vision to impact systemic change and break down barriers and systems of oppression, racism and inequity are taking root throughout the Eagle River Valley.
Melina is also the mother of two young children and is a mentor to young Latinx women and girls who aspire to follow in her footsteps and be changemakers within their communities as well.
Staff
👐 Today is #GivingTuesday – a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Your acts of generosity, care, kindness, and understanding extend outward, like the threads of a beautiful tapestry and inspires each of us. Join the movement and give, whether it’s some of your time, a donation, or the power of your voice in your local community. The impact of your gifts are felt daily on the nearly 4,000 people we serve each week through The Community Market, MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA, and Elevar.
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👐 Hoy es #GivingTuesday – un movimiento global de generosidad que desata el poder de la generosidad radical. Tus actos de generosidad, cuidado, amabilidad y comprensión se extienden hacia afuera, como los hilos de un hermoso tapiz, e inspiran a cada uno de nosotros. Únete al movimiento y da, ya sea un poco de tu tiempo, una donación o el poder de tu voz en tu comunidad local. El impacto de tus regalos se siente a diario en las casi 4,000 personas que servimos cada semana a través del Mercado Comunitario, el Camión MIRA y Elevar.

🤘 A huge thank you to Heaven Hill Brands for volunteering your time and energy at EVCF`s food pantry, 🍎The Community Market🍎 in the Vail Valley! 🙏 Your team`s support helps us provide much-needed resources to our neighbors in need. CHEERS!
@heavenhillbrands #GiveBack #VolunteerNow @Eagle Valley Community Foundation @eaglevalleycf #TCM #EVCF
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🤘 ¡Un enorme agradecimiento a Heaven Hill Brands por ofrecer su tiempo y energía como voluntarios en la despensa de alimentos de EVCF, 🍎 The Community Market 🍎 en el Valle de Vail! 🙏 El apoyo de su equipo nos ayuda a proporcionar recursos muy necesarios a nuestros vecinos. ¡SALUD!

📅 Mark your Calendar!
We`re celebrating Eagle County Gives Non-Profits and counting down to Colorado Gives Day with an unforgettable evening full of connection, fun, and all the gratitude! 🌟
🌟 A huge THANK YOU to Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley, Little Bird Creative Community, and FirstBank for their generous support in making this event possible.
🗓️ When: Thursday, December 5 from 5-8 PM
📍 Where: Colorado Mountain College
🎶 What’s in store?
🍹 1 FREE Drink Ticket
🍴 Delicious Dinner Buffet from Little Bird Creative Kitchen
🎵 Live Music
✨ Learn about the amazing work of Eagle County Non-Profits and how you can get involved!
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors—let’s celebrate our community! 💚#EagleCountyGives #ColoradoGivesDay #supportlocalnonprofits @littlebirdcommissarykitchen #EVCF #TCM #MIRA @eaglevalleycf
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📅 ¡Marca tu calendario!
¡Estamos celebrando a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Eagle County y contando los días para el Colorado Gives Day con una noche inolvidable llena de conexión, diversión y mucha gratitud! 🌟
🌟 ¡Un enorme GRACIAS a Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley, Little Bird Creative Community y FirstBank por su generoso apoyo para hacer posible este evento!
🗓️ Cuándo: Jueves, 5 de diciembre, de 5 a 8 p.m.
📍 Dónde: Colorado Mountain College
🎶 ¿Qué te espera?
🍹 1 BOLETO DE BEBIDA GRATIS
🍴 Delicioso bufé de cena de Little Bird Creative Kitchen
🎵 Música en vivo
✨ ¡Conoce el increíble trabajo de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Eagle County y cómo puedes involucrarte!
¡Trae a tu familia, amigos y vecinos—celebremos nuestra comunidad! 💚

🙏 Our endless appreciation to our dear friends at Eagle River Presbyterian Church for your ongoing commitment to nourishing our neighbors in need❣️ Bless your hearts❤️🍎❤️
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🙏Nuestro agradecimiento infinito a nuestros queridos amigos de la Iglesia Presbiteriana Eagle River por su compromiso continuo de nutrir a nuestros vecinos necesitados❣️ Bendice tus corazones❤️🍎❤️
@eagleriverpresbyterianchurch #EagleRiveerPResbyterianChurch #TCM #TheCommunityMarketCO #GiveBack #VolunteerToday

🛒🛍🛒 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!!!! Please please please support our local wonders who inspire life and originality and uniqueness in our valley. Good people doing good work and we admire your tenacity and creativity beyond words!
TODAY - until 3pm - there is still time to join All The Good Stuff and Berit Books for their food and toy drive to help support the work of EVCF programs, The Community Market and MIRA Bus - Camión MIRA and Elevar. Together, we helping nourish all our neighbors.💚❤️
🎄BONUS -🎅🏾SANTA🎅🏾 on site until 2pm! Bring the kids.
#smallbusinesssaturday2024 #allthegoodstuff #beritbooks #TCM #MIRA #EVCF #Elevar #shoplocal #supportcommunity
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¡🛒🛍🛒 SÁBADO DE NEGOCIOS PEQUEÑOS!!!! ¡Por favor, por favor, por favor, apoyen a nuestras maravillas locales que inspiran vida, originalidad y singularidad en nuestro valle! ¡Gente buena haciendo un buen trabajo y admiramos su tenacidad y creatividad más allá de las palabras!
HOY - hasta las 3 p.m. - ¡aún hay tiempo para unirte a All The Good Stuff y Berit Books en su colecta de alimentos y juguetes para apoyar el trabajo de los programas de EVCF, el Mercado Comunitario y el Camión MIRA - MIRA Bus y Elevar. Juntos, ayudamos a nutrir a todos nuestros vecinos.💚❤️
🎄BONUS -🎅🏾¡SANTA🎅🏾 estará en el lugar hasta las 2 p.m.! ¡Traigan a los niños!
