FCS Director of Development
Jerry Kitchel serves as Director for the Office of Development, bringing over 25 years of marketing and communication experience in Christian ministry.
As director, Jerry serves alongside parent volunteers, grandparents, faculty, alumni and community leaders to help broaden awareness for the school throughout Southern California and to garner support for the Annual Fund through events that include the Annual Fund Dinner, Spring Jog-A-Thon, Golf Charity Classic, and Grandparent’s Day. Other fundraising activity includes the Car Donation Program, FCS Business Directory, corporate volunteer and gift matching programs.
The Office of Development provides administrative oversight for gifts made to the school through the United Way, as well as Edison International, Northrop-Grumman, 3-M Foundation, Wells Fargo, Target Stores and Well-Point Foundation.
Prior to joining Foothill Christian School in 2007, Jerry’s global career in the Christian nonprofit world took him to over 40 countries, including Rwanda, Somalia, Bosnia and Kosovo. He has also served as Director of Church Relations for Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles. His affiliation with FCS began in 1976 along with his wife, Carolyn, who serves as Foothill’s Vice-principal.
To reach Jerry, please call (626) 914-1849 x1163 or email him at jkitchel@foothillchristian.org.
Development Assistant
Suzy Esquivel – a 1986 FCS alumna and Mom – serves as Development Assistant and Volunteer Programs Coordinator, overseeing the involvement of our parent and other school family volunteers. Suzy is also responsible for coordinating the school’s SCRIP program.
Attending FCS from 1981 to 1986, Suzy was in the first 8th grade graduating class when Foothill launched its junior high program. Besides being a busy mother of five (which includes twins), Suzy served with the Glendora Chamber of Commerce from 2000-2002 as Director of Operations, and more recently as business manager alongside husband, Kenny, owner of Count On Plumbing.
Suzy cherishes many memories of Foothill, but one in particular was attending chapels where she often listened to her fifth grade teacher, the late Esther Mae Wyrick, share words of faith and sing songs while strumming a Ukulele. Ever grateful, Suzy says that Foothill gave her a moral stability that she’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Contact Suzy at: sesquivel@foothillchristian.org or 626 914-1849, extension 1165.
