Board Members
Board Member PortalAngelica Felix
Controller, YMCA of the East Bay
Angelica Felix is an accomplished accounting professional with over 15 years of experience, including more than a decade in public accounting serving not-for-profit organizations such as higher education institutions, foundations, and social service agencies. She has led all phases of …
Alicia Olivarez
Executive Vice President, Power California
Alicia is a daughter, sister, and organizer in Fresno, CA. Her early experiences growing up working class in California’s Central Valley motivate her to create leadership pathways for young people to build power and win critical resources for our families …
Ellen Namakaokealoha Kamoe
Dance Archivist & Donor Organizer
Ellen Namakaokealoha Kamoe has spent the last 20 years working at the intersection of information access and organization, philanthropy, social justice, and the arts. Ellen earned her BA in anthropology at UCLA, with a focus on cultural preservation through dance, …
Aldita Gallardo
Philanthropic Consultant, Soros Equality Fellow, Action for Transformation Fund Director
Aldita Gallardo
Philanthropic Consultant, Soros Equality Fellow, Action for Transformation Fund Director
Aldita Amaru Gallardo (she/her/ella) is a philanthropic consultant, resource mobilizer, and director of the Action for Transformation Fund. She is a disabled, Indigiqueer trans woman from Lima, Perú, and has called Oakland, California on unceded Ohlone Land home for over …
Kimberly Alvarenga
Director, California Domestic Workers Coalition
Kimberly Alvarenga has over twenty years of experience growing the economic and political power of underrepresented communities and approaches her work as the daughter of an immigrant domestic worker. In 2005, Kimberly served as Director of Economic Justice & Human Rights …
Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs
Bestselling Author, Researcher, and Advocate
Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs holds a Ph.D in Sociology and Masters in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge in addition to a Bachelors in Anthropology from Stanford University. Anna’s research, writing, and talks are centered on gender and …
Autumn McDonald
Senior Fellow & Head of New America CA
Autumn McDonald has more than two decades of experience working with foundations, nonprofits, and government agencies on strategy, advocacy, and civic innovation. She is currently senior fellow & head of New America CA, where her work focuses on issues of …
Samala
Head of Community & Culture, Unshackled Ventures
Samala is a creative leader and creator whose mediums run the gamut from venture capital to vinyl records. She is currently Chief of Strategy & Operations at Court Accountability, a think tank and new media organization uniquely dedicated to combating …
Susan Pritzker
Philanthropist
Susan has spent the better part of the last 45 years involved with community activities, politics, volunteer work and philanthropy, both locally and globally. Her primary focus has been in the area of women’s issues, particularly reproductive rights, but she …
Quency L. Phillips
Founder & Executive Director, Lighthouse Silicon Valley
Quency L. Phillips is based between the Bay Area and Central Valley, leading regional initiatives aimed at economic emancipation. A renowned author, visionary and speaker, he has been building brands and cultivating communities for nearly 25 years; his brand is …
Diane Manuel
Facilitator, Mediator, Disruptor
As the Director of Foundation & Client Relationships at Adasina, Diane brings philanthropic and financial expertise to her work with values-aligned organizations. Diane Manuel is also the Founder of Create Success Lab, a Training & Development Platform designed to support …
Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez
Los Angeles City Council
Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez is a community organizer, a daughter of Mexican immigrants, and a lifelong resident of District 1 in Los Angeles, which she now serves as its elected representative on City Council. Born and raised in Highland Park, she …
Elizabeth Escamilla
Assistant Director for Education and Public Programming for the J. Paul Getty Museum
Elizabeth Escamilla
Assistant Director for Education and Public Programming for the J. Paul Getty Museum
Elizabeth Escamilla is currently Assistant Director for Education and Public Programming for the J. Paul Getty Museum. Previously she served as the Director of Education at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. She has held various positions in the Education …
Fabiola DeCaratachea
Senior Director, Richard Heath & Associates
Originally from Michoacan, Mexico, and raised in the Central Valley, Fabiola is committed to serving historically disenfranchised communities in California. She is currently a Senior Director at Richard Heath & Associates based in Fresno where she leads the implementation of …
Jennifer Chou
Attorney, The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California
Jennifer Chou is a Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity Attorney at the ACLU of Northern California. Her current work focuses on expanding and protecting access to reproductive health care in the Central Valley. She also leads the ACLU-NC’s efforts to …
Priscilla Huang
Executive Director, Center for Asian Americans in Action
Priscilla Huang is the founding executive director of the Center for Asian Americans in Action, a nonprofit organization that conducts policy analysis, engages in policy advocacy, and strengthens the policy and advocacy capacity of community-based organizations to build a more …
Elmy Bermejo
Regional Administrator, Region 9, Small Business Administration
Elmy Bermejo is an experienced government and civic leader with a passion for building, connecting and strengthening relationships to assist people and organizations achieve their goals. She has been a senior government official with more than 25 years of experience …