About TRCNB
The Teacher Resource Center of the North Bay (TRCNB), founded in 2010 by Kathleen Montgomery, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides free classroom supplies to teachers in the North Bay.
Mission
TRCNB empowers local public school teachers by providing essential classroom materials, eliminating out-of-pocket expenses.
Impact
TRCNB helps about 400 teachers annually, benefiting an estimated 9,600 students each year. We do this by providing opportunities for teachers in the North Bay and surrounding areas to shop, free of charge, at our warehouse for classroom supplies. Teachers can shop at our free store once per semester to reduce the financial burden of spending at least $500 of their own money on supplies.
Our Team
TRCNB has a team of dedicated volunteers who help fundraise, stock school supplies, and distribute them to teachers.
Donors
The only way TRCNB can thrive is by the generosity of individuals, small businesses and large corporations who believe that our children are our future and deserve the best learning environment we can provide them. We welcome both monetary and in-kind donations to keep our shelves stocked with pencils, copy paper, glue sticks, crayons and more.
Board of Directors
Jenna Jackson, Marketing Director
Jenna is a Napa native, having attended elementary, middle, and high school in her hometown. She is now a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Art in Health Education. She is a devoted mother of two young girls, and loves to teach yoga in her spare time.
Michelle Arroyo, Outreach Director
Patricia Magro, Director
Patricia (Patty) Magro has lived in Napa for almost 30 years. During that time, she taught at Napa Valley Language Academy (4 years at Harvest) for 24 years. Since retiring, Patty has found that the Teacher Resource Center is a perfect match for a way to give back to all the wonderful teachers in Napa.
Rafael Garcia Avila, Teacher Representative
Rafael Garcia Avila was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco up to age 12. Moved to the US and now is a mathematics teacher at Valley Oak High School in the Napa Valley Unified School District. He started teaching at Napa High School as he attended Sonoma State University’s teaching credential program. Sixteen years later, he transferred to Valley Oak High School. After realizing that he needed to change the way he taught he decided to go back to school to earn my Master’s of Education in Innovative Learning at Touro University of California. Lastly, Rafael has been a member of the Napa Valley Legal Aid BOD, Napa County Hispanic Network BOD and currently for Fair Housing Napa Valley BOD and Teacher Resource Center of the North Bay BOD.
Robin LaBrie-Jackson, Financial Director
Robin, is the owner of Mira and Associates, Inc. She has a Doctorate in Business Administration, is an Enrolled Agent, and Business Coach. Her strengths are business management, tax strategy and integrating business/career with life goals. She has started and owned several companies, founded a non-profit organization and has consulted and continues to work with many non-profit organizations.
Sarah Vreeburg, Director
An Orange County native, Sarah received her BS in Human Biology from University of Southern California, Masters in Education from Southern Methodist University in Texas and PharmD degree at Touro University California. While in Dallas, Sarah taught high school Physics, Environmental Systems, and a hospitality/culinary arts career prep program as a Corps Member of Teach for America. When she's not working as a clinical pharmacist for Kaiser Permanente, Sarah is busy enjoying life with her twin babies, husband, and pet corgi.
Sue Hill, Warehouse and Tin Foil Recycling Project Director