The Allan Hancock College Foundation has elected Manuel “Manny” Molera of Los Olivos to its Board of Directors.

Molera is vice president and a private wealth advisor at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, where he specializes in investment management, trust and estate services, and private banking products.

He has worked in the banking and financial services industry
since 2011 and has held similar roles at Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. He earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of Arizona.   

“Manny has an undeniable passion for education,” said Jon Hooten, executive director of college advancement and the foundation. “The community is fortunate to have him working toward our mission of ensuring access to college for anyone who seeks it.” 

Molera’s community involvement includes past service on the Los Olivos School Board and the Board of Directors of Youth Interactive, a grassroots after-school entrepreneurship Academy in Santa Barbara.

He’s also a volunteer basketball coach and enjoys hiking, golfing and cycling.

Established in 1977, the AHC Foundation recently completed the $10 million Hancock Promise campaign to provide two years of tuition and fees for new high school graduates in the region.

With $25 million in assets, the foundation provides more than $1.4 million each year for scholarships, academic programs and other college priorities.

For more, visit www.AHCFoundation.org.