Leadership
2026 Foundation board, Fest advisors, and beneficiaries.
Founders: Bill & Pam Hartley, Joy Lyn’s Candies.
Executive Director: Debbie LaPlant Moseley.
Board of Directors
- Dana Donnallen, 5th Sun retired
- Sarah Hansen, Chico Unified School District
- David Lemire, American Legion
- Jeni Moore, Tri Counties Bank, retired
- Crystal Peck, Blue Shield of California
- Carol Peterson, Publisher Paradise Post Newspaper, retired
- Barbara Triebswetter, Paradise Piranhas Swim Team
Advisory Committee
- Tom Baker, Attorney at Law
- Jessica Cummings, Graphic Designer
- Steve Ferchaud, Artist
- Bruce Murray, owner Technigraphics
- Sheri Schwarzweller, Paradise Art Center
- Kevin Spellman, Captain San Rafael Fire Department, Retired
- Jon Warren, partner Matthews, Hutton and Warren CPAs
- Jason Weinrich, Watershed Media
2026 beneficiaries
- American Legion Post 259
- Boy Scouts Troop 316
- Civil Air Patrol Cadets
- Cub Scouts Pack 316
- Friends of Outdoor Adventures
- Paradise Friends of the Library
- Paradise High School Link Crew
- Paradise Host Lions Club
- Paradise Piranhas Swim Team
- Paradise Recreation & Park District
- Paradise Rotary Interact
- Paradise Stronger
- Rainbow Girls
- Ridgeview Rangers
Debbie LaPlant Moseley · IRS tax-exempt #27-0772654
PO BOX 8188 Chico, CA 95927 · 530-342-4896 ·
info@chocolatefest.us