Board Members - Women's Foundation California
she/her/hers

Angelica Felix

Controller, YMCA of the East Bay

she/her/hers

Angelica 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 …

Learn More »

she/her/hers

Alicia Olivarez

Executive Vice President, Power California

she/her/hers

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 …

Learn More »

she/her/hers

Ellen Namakaokealoha Kamoe

Dance Archivist & Donor Organizer

she/her/hers

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, …

Learn More »

she/her/ella

Aldita Amaru Gallardo

Philanthropic Consultant, Soros Equality Fellow, Action for Transformation Fund Director

she/her/ella

Aldita Amaru 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 …

Learn More »

she/her/ella

Kimberly Alvarenga

Director, California Domestic Workers Coalition

she/her/ella

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 …

Learn More »

she/her

Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs

Bestselling Author, Researcher and Advocate

she/her

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 …

Learn More »

She/Her

Autumn McDonald

Vice President of Community Investments & Partnerships @ East Bay Community Foundation

She/Her

Autumn McDonald

Vice President of Community Investments & Partnerships @ East Bay Community Foundation

Autumn has more than two decades of experience working with foundations, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies at the intersection of strategy, advocacy, civic innovation, and social impact. Through her work with FSG, a social impact consulting firm, Autumn built expertise in …

Learn More »

she/her

Samala

Head of Community & Culture, Unshackled Ventures

she/her

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 …

Learn More »

she/her

Susan Pritzker

Philanthropist

she/her

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 …

Learn More »

she/her

Diane Manuel

Facilitator, Mediator, Disruptor

she/her

Diane Manuel

Facilitator, Mediator, Disruptor

As the VP of Finance & Administration at the California Black Freedom Fund, 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 …

Learn More »

she/her

Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez

Los Angeles City Council

she/her

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 …

Learn More »

she/her

Elizabeth Escamilla

Assistant Director for Education and Public Programming for the J. Paul Getty Museum

she/her

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 …

Learn More »

she/her

Fabiola DeCaratachea

Senior Director, Richard Heath & Associates

she/her

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 …

Learn More »

she/her

Jennifer Chou

Managing Director of Policy @ AAPI Equity Alliance

she/her

Jennifer Chou

Managing Director of Policy @ AAPI Equity Alliance

Jennifer Chou is an attorney and movement leader working at the intersection of reproductive, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice. She currently serves as Managing Director of Policy for AAPI Equity Alliance. Previously, she served as Senior Staff Attorney and Interim Director …

Learn More »

she/her

Priscilla Huang

Executive Director, Center for Asian Americans in Action

she/her

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 …

Learn More »

she/her

Elmy Bermejo

Commissioner, SF Commission on the Environment

she/her

Elmy Bermejo

Commissioner, SF Commission on the Environment

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 …

Learn More »

This work is powered by you.

The feminist future we are building together in California is going to be built by all of us sharing our time, our money, and our skills.  Please consider contributing today.

Together We Are Unstoppable.

Sign up here to join our mailing list and receive updates about our programs, partnerships, and more!