BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NMSA is an all-volunter organization represented by local Niles residents as well as busness owners. The Board of Directors and the board members for the current year are listed below.
To reach the board, send e-mail to board@niles.org.
DEBRA TELLES
Treasurer
Proprietor of Color Me Quilts. California Native. Graduated from Kennedy High School. Has worked as Treasurer for many years for nonprofit organizations. Camp Saint Francis and Quilts of Valor. Loves the Niles community and looks forward to working to help revitalize Main street and the community.
ELIZABETH ELLISON
Secretary
Elizabeth has lived in Niles since 1989. Both of her children attended Niles Elementary, where she was the President of the F.A.M.E. program. She loves sharing art and music with children. She is a Realtor at Keller Williams Realty and loves the process of helping people buy their dream homes or sell their current homes to move to their next chapter. She puts on the Annual Niles Clean Up Day (ANTCUD) and is very active in keeping the community clean and healthy, with a robust amount of events and participants as her yearly goal.
DIANA BRUMBAUGH
Board Member
Diana Brumbaugh grew up close to Niles and returned in 2000 to teach science at her alma mater Washington High School. She has been a member of NMSA for over 10 years, and volunteers for many of its events. Diana loves the creative and tight-knit community of Niles, and wouldn’t live anywhere else. She knows that part of what makes Niles so special is the activities that NMSA puts on year after year. She is currently principal at Niles School.
NEELAM CHAKRABARTY
Board Member
Neelam Chakrabarty, a recent Niles resident, has lived in Fremont for the last 22 years. An engineer by education, she spent the last two decades working mostly in hi-tech for large corporations as well as operating her own business. She has been actively involved in her community via her kids’ schools, Boys Scouts, and other community organizations. Four years ago she and her husband made Niles their second home as they took over the ownership of Joe’s Corner restaurant in Niles. She loves the history, the culture, and the tight-knit community of Niles which reminds her of the community back home in India where she grew up. She decided to further strengthen her ties with Niles by deciding to join NMSA. When not working at Joe’s she can be found gardening, taking pictures, or painting
PRISCILLA LA ROCCA
Board Member
Priscilla La Rocca is a long-time Fremont resident and has lived in Niles for almost four years, but is certainly no stranger to Niles. She and her husband Jan are are owners of DasBrew and together they have helped organize and have participated in many Niles events. Currently, Priscilla does general brewery oversight, bookkeeping, organizing events, weekly newsletter and publicity. Priscilla loves Niles and is very excited to be an active participant in the NMSA Board and help organize fun, successful events, or anything else that needs to be done to brighten the face of quaint, scenic Niles.
KRYSTEN LAINE
Board Member
GARY MILLS
Board Member