Non-Profit Incorporated
Kids Discovery Station is a nonprofit organization creating opportunities for children of Merced to learn through the power of play. The generous support of our donors and volunteers allows us to enrich the lives of children and families in our community.
Our Board of Directors
Mayya Tokman, President
Tokman came to Merced in 2005 as a founding faculty of the University of California, Merced. After arriving to the US as a refugee from the former Soviet Union, she graduated from UCLA, got her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from CalTeach, and held a postdoctoral appointment at UC Berkeley. In addition to conducting research in scientific computing, Tokman has always been passionate about education and since then has joined UC Merced as a faculty director of the CalTeach program, which prepares science and math teachers for K-12 schools. Tokman and her husband, Angelo, raise their son in Merced and are dedicated to contributing to the Merced community and ensuring that Merced children have opportunities to play, learn and discover.
Matthew Migliazzo, Director
Migliazzo is the proud owner of M-MIG Construction INC. He was born and raised in Merced CA where he developed a love for agriculture and construction. Migliazzo was raised on his family’s dairy with his two brothers. His parents instilled responsibility and a work ethic in him that has helped make M-MIG Construction a continuing success.
In 1998, Migliazzo ventured out to follow his passion for construction. He worked for some of the most successful dairy, residential and commercial contractors in the area. Throughout those years, he gathered a vast knowledge in all areas of construction.
In November of 2005, Migliazzo received his contractor’s licenses and began M-MIG Construction. He quickly began focusing on customer satisfaction. He used the motto “no job too big, no job too small”. M-MIG Construction has always taken pride in customer satisfaction, building some lifelong relationships with many of our customers.
In November of 2011, Migliazzo married the love of his life, Ashley. Their first child, Max, was born in August 2012 and their second, Evan, was born in December 2014. God has blessed him with great family, friends, and a passion for construction.
Amanda Ingram, Director
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Delray C. Shelton, Director
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Mike Jensen, Director
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Bayani Joe Manilay, Director
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Kalisa Rochester, Director
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Kari May, Director
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