Our Team

Our Team

SFF staff outing group photo 2024

We are grateful to the diverse team that helps make community-driven philanthropy possible. Learn more about individual team members, including their contact information, by viewing the profiles below. If you have a general query, please contact (415) 733-8500 or info[at]sff.org.

For questions about ACH direct deposit, please email our ACH help team at SFFACHinfo[at]sff.org or call (415) 733-8500.

Learn more about Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity at our foundation.

Pictured: Staff celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2023. Photo by Adriana Oyarzun Photography.

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Rehana Abbas
Rehana Abbas
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Gina Acebo
Gina Acebo
Program Officer, People
Jesica Aguilar
Jesica Aguilar
Administrative Assistant, Place
Miguel Albarran Fernandez
Miguel Albarran Fernandez
Multicultural Fellow, People Pathway
Jayana Alvarez
Jayana Alvarez
Administrative Assistant, Marketing and Communications
Kristen M. Angel
Kristen M. Angel
Senior Human Resources and Administration Manager
Karolo Aparicio
Karolo Aparicio
Annual Giving Officer
Esailama G. Artry-Diouf, PhD
Esailama G. Artry-Diouf, PhD
Senior Program Officer, Place Pathway
Laura K. Baker
Laura K. Baker
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
Michael Bankert, CPA
Michael Bankert, CPA
Controller
Judith Bell
Judith Bell
Chief Impact Officer
Rachel Benditt
Rachel Benditt
Director, Communications and Narrative Strategy
Jennifer Benford Seibert
Jennifer Benford Seibert
Senior Human Resources Manager
Fred Blackwell
Fred Blackwell
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Burgin
Brian Burgin
IT Applications Manager
Nancy Braxton
Nancy Braxton
Program Administrative Manager, Power
Ali Sirkus Brody
Ali Sirkus Brody
Senior Advisor, Philanthropy and Engagement
Christa Brown
Christa Brown
Associate Director for State Policy and Advocacy
Demitrius Burnett
Demitrius Burnett
Associate Director, Place
Chris Campbell
Chris Campbell
Grants Manager
Esperanza A. Canes
Esperanza A. Canes
Receptionist
Gia S. Casteel-Brown
Gia S. Casteel-Brown
Executive Assistant to the CEO & Board Liaison
Jeanne N.M.V. Chun
Jeanne N.M.V. Chun
Manager of Investment Administration
Alexa Contreras
Alexa Contreras
Executive Assistant to the Chief Philanthropy Officer
Katiti Crawford
Katiti Crawford
Associate Director of Professional Advisor Relations
Breeanna Decker
Breeanna Decker
Associate Director, Hope SF
Mai Dembowski
Mai Dembowski
Koshland Senior Program Assistant
Mark Doherty
Mark Doherty
Senior Director of Investments
Pamela Doherty
Pamela Doherty
Senior Director of Gift Planning
Michelle Domingo
Michelle Domingo
Investment Administration Specialist
Stephanie Dustman
Stephanie Dustman
Planned Giving Officer
Noman Farooq
Noman Farooq
Staff Accountant
Cynthia Gonzales
Cynthia Gonzales
Grants Associate
Eduardo (Lalo) Gonzalez
Eduardo (Lalo) Gonzalez
Program Officer, Power
Valerie Goode
Valerie Goode
Chief Marketing Officer
Heather Graham
Heather Graham
Director, Grants Administration
Wendy Guzman-Rodriguez
Wendy Guzman-Rodriguez
Initiative Associate, Partnership for the Bay's Future
Celia Hamman-Cueto
Celia Hamman-Cueto
Operations Manager, Philanthropy and Gift Planning
Maria Healey
Maria Healey
Senior Administrative Manager, Programs
Matthew Ho
Matthew Ho
Senior Program Assistant, Policy and Innovation
Hilda Hollis
Hilda Hollis
Senior Accountant
Alexa Honsberger
Alexa Honsberger
Senior Operations Assistant, Philanthropy and Gift Planning
Rob Hope
Rob Hope
Associate Director, ReWork the Bay
Ricardo G. Huerta Niño
Ricardo G. Huerta Niño
Associate Director, Great Communities Collaborative
Angela Hughes
Angela Hughes
Marketing and Communications Officer
Cristina Jimenez
Cristina Jimenez
Senior Officer, Philanthropic Partnerships
Brandon Johns
Brandon Johns
Senior Program Officer, Koshland Program
J. M. Johnson
J. M. Johnson
Senior Advisor, Philanthropy and Engagement
Bianca Juarros
Bianca Juarros
Associate Initiative Officer, Great Communities Collaborative
Natalie Keane
Natalie Keane
Strategic Planning Program Manager
Tara Keir
Tara Keir
Senior Gift Planning Assistant
Catherine Kelliher
Catherine Kelliher
Senior Philanthropic Advisor
Julie Koo
Julie Koo
Manager of Financial Analysis
Thuy Kumar
Thuy Kumar
Senior Officer, Marketing and Communications
Nicole Kyauk
Nicole Kyauk
Senior Director, Philanthropic Services
Raquiba LaBrie
Raquiba LaBrie
Vice President of Programs
Nicole LaPorte
Nicole LaPorte
Program Associate, Strategic Learning and Evaluation
Amourence Lee
Amourence Lee
Program Officer, Policy and Innovation
Sarah Lee
Sarah Lee
Assistant Controller
Sengsouvanh (Sukey) Leshnick
Sengsouvanh (Sukey) Leshnick
Senior Director of Strategic Learning and Evaluation
Ainsworth Leslie
Ainsworth Leslie
Financial Analyst
Rebecca Liang
Rebecca Liang
Staff Accountant
Ling Woo Liu
Ling Woo Liu
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Bella Lopez
Bella Lopez
Multicultural Fellow, Power Pathway
Cynthia Loviska
Cynthia Loviska
Financial Analyst
Sophia Luna
Sophia Luna
Senior Assistant, Philanthropy and Gift Planning
Galen Maness
Galen Maness
Chief Operating Officer
Angela Marshall
Angela Marshall
Office Manager
Jes Montesinos
Jes Montesinos
Senior Director, Place Pathway
Nyällah Muntaqim
Nyällah Muntaqim
Multicultural Fellow, Place Pathway
Michelle L. Myles Chambers, Ph.D.
Michelle L. Myles Chambers, Ph.D.
Director, FAITHS Program
Edmund Ng
Edmund Ng
Grants Associate
Minerva Novoa​​​​
Minerva Novoa​​​​
Administrative Assistant to the CIO and VPP
Patrick O’Sullivan
Patrick O’Sullivan
Senior Director, Information Technology
Lea Oliver-Gelwicks
Lea Oliver-Gelwicks
Senior Director, Planning and Analysis
Karely Ordaz Salto
Karely Ordaz Salto
Director, Department of the CEO
Elisa Orona
Elisa Orona
Senior Director, The Partnership for the Bay's Future and GCC
Aysha Pamukcu
Aysha Pamukcu
Director, Policy Fund
Sofia Puchner
Sofia Puchner
Executive Assistant, COO and VP of Human Resources and Administration
Savannah Rae
Savannah Rae
Senior Program Associate, Community Impact
Ayanna Reed
Ayanna Reed
Vice President of Human Resources and Administration
Retha Robinson
Retha Robinson
Director, Koshland Program
Brianna Rogers
Brianna Rogers
Initiative Officer, ReWork the Bay
Mayra Roman
Mayra Roman
Associate Philanthropic Advisor
Joe Roybal
Joe Roybal
Senior Grants Associate
Khanh Russo
Khanh Russo
Vice President of Policy and Innovation
Jessamyn Sabbag
Jessamyn Sabbag
Senior Director, Power Pathway
Layidua Salazar
Layidua Salazar
Program Officer for the Place Pathway
Berklee Sati
Berklee Sati
Philanthropic Partnerships Associate
Jordan Shapiro
Jordan Shapiro
Senior Communications Officer, Partnerships for the Bay's Future
Castle Sinicrope
Castle Sinicrope
Strategic Learning and Evaluation, Senior Officer
Sayron Stokes
Sayron Stokes
Senior Assistant, FAITHS and Power Team
Anand Subramanian
Anand Subramanian
Senior Director, People Pathway
Marc Tafolla
Marc Tafolla
Associate Director, Policy and Housing Advocacy
Sarah Abbe Taylor
Sarah Abbe Taylor
Associate Director, Program Related Investments
Fela Thomas
Fela Thomas
Senior Program Officer, People
Casey Tran
Casey Tran
Multicultural Fellow, Strategic Learning and Evaluation
Sonja Velez
Sonja Velez
Chief Financial Officer
Francesca Vietor
Francesca Vietor
Senior Advisor on the Environment
Yusuke Wada
Yusuke Wada
IT Applications Manager
Charity Whyte
Charity Whyte
Program Associate, People
Choi Man Wong
Choi Man Wong
Maintenance Assistant
Yolanda Wright
Yolanda Wright
Administrative Assistant to the CFO
Ella Zimbalist
Ella Zimbalist
Associate Initiative Officer, Partnership for the Bay's Future