Board of Directors

Garland “Corky” Bell
Executive Director Since February 1994

Occupation -  Retired Corporal - Riverside County Sheriffs (19 Years)
Founder and Executive Director of DCMF. (1994-Present)
Fourteen years experience with wish granting organizations.
Retired Marine Corps First Sergeant. (20 yrs active duty)
Riverside Sheriff’s Association Chapter 6 Representative. (12 yrs)
RSA Charities Committee Chairman. (6 yrs)
Married 21 years to Annette Bell, DCMF Co-Founder. 
Two adult children from previous marriage and two grandchildren.

Theron Reed
President Since 2005

Occupation - Sergeant with the Santa Ana Police Department.
United States Army 1984-1987.
Graduate of the University of LaVerne (1997) - Bachelors of Science Degree in Public Administration.
Graduate of Riverside Community College with an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice.
Father of Cristopher and Crystal.
Cristopher was a DCMF wish recipient in May 1997

Diane Blasdel
Vice President Since 2005

Annette Bell
Secretary Since February 1994

Adjunct Faculty - College of the Desert, Palm Desert
Occupation - Credential Analyst Asst., California State University - San Bernardino.
Bachelors Degree in English, Masters Degree in Reading / Language Arts, California State University
Active Military Duty - United States Marine Corps - 10 Years.
Nine years experience with wish granting organizations
Boards Served - DCMF

Judy Ford
Treasurer 5 Years

Occupation - Membership Services Riverside Sheriffs Association. 8 Years
Mother of 3 Beautiful Children
Boards Served - DCMF
Religious Education Teacher 15 Years

Bonnie Reed
Director Since 1997

Occupation - Elementary School Teacher - Corona/Norco Unified School District
Bachelors of Arts Degree - California State University
Dedicated Mother to Cristopher and Crystal.
Cristopher was a DCMF wish recipient in May 1997
Boards Served - DCMF.

Jeffrey Weaver
Director 5 Years.

Occupation - Partner in Trial Law Firm of WINET, PATRICK & WEAVER.
Public Service - Big Brothers of America.
Boards Served - DCMF

Ronald E. Galippo
Director Since 2005
Previous President 1994-2005

Occupation - Business Owner.
Public Service - La Quinta Chamber of Commerce and Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce
Boards Served - Martha’s Kitchen, DCMF.
President of Inland Empire Alarm Association