Board Members
Board Member PortalAngie Jean-Marie
Nonprofit and Philanthropic Advisor, Fait La Force Strategies, LLC
Angie Jean-Marie is the Founder and Principal of Fait La Force Strategies, a boutique social impact consultancy. With nearly 20 years in policy, philanthropy, and politics, Angie is a purpose-driven social impact strategist, advisor, and creative thinker. Her work includes …
Jessie Ryan
President, Campaign for College Opportunity
A state and nationally recognized education equity leader with two decades of experience courageously advocating for California students, Jessie Ryan serves as President of the Campaign for College Opportunity. In this role, she works to expand access to higher education, …
Lauren Babb Tomlinson
Chief Public Affairs Officer, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Lauren Babb is a fierce advocate for social and reproductive justice, with over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, public policy, political campaigns, 501(c)(4) advocacy, and state government. She currently serves as Chief Public Affairs Officer for Planned Parenthood …
Marc Philpart
President & CEO, Black Freedom Fund
Marc Philpart is the founding President and CEO of the Black Freedom Fund, one of the nation’s largest Black community foundations. He brings over a decade of leadership in advocacy, working alongside grassroots organizations to build power for racial justice and advance …
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 …
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 Amaru Gallardo
Philanthropic Consultant, Soros Equality Fellow, Action for Transformation Fund Director
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 …
Kimberly Alvarenga
Director, Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations
Raised in San Francisco’s Mission District by immigrant parents from Mexico and El Salvador, Alvarenga’s early life experiences shaped her lifelong commitment to advancing equity and dignity for working families, women, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other underrepresented communities. She began …
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
Vice President of Community Investments & Partnerships @ East Bay Community Foundation
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
Health Policy Director, Los Angeles LGBT Center
Jennifer Chou is a movement lawyer with over a decade of experience leading advocacy at the intersection of reproductive, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice. She is currently Health Policy Director at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, where she leads the Center’s …
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
Director, California Office of the Small Business Advocate
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 …