Serving San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
STAFF

The organizational map of Silicon Valley Community Foundation is reflective of our large scope and mission. Our staff are dedicated to providing world-class customer service to donors, nonprofits and community partners so that together, we can create a better quality of life for all. Whether you are looking for ways to learn about our diverse community, support the issues that matter most to you or apply for funding, Silicon Valley Community Foundation can help.

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Executive Office
CEO and President Emmett D. Carson, Ph.D. email - bio
Executive Assistant Lianne Araki email - bio
Senior Advisor Peter Hero email - bio
FINANCE
Chief Financial Officer Vera Bennett email   bio
Executive Assistant to the
Chief Financial Officer
David Russo email  bio
Accounting
Vice President/Finance Controller John Stuckey email - bio
Administrative Assistant Rachel Matthews email
Assistant Controller Sarah Valencia email - bio
Accounting/Budget Manager Allan Ocon email - bio
Senior Accountant John Liu email - bio
Accountant Gretchen Velasco email - bio
AP Accountant Kim Diep email
AP Grants Associate Silvia Villarreal email - bio
AP/Grants – Associate Funds Tess Mezzetta email - bio
Grants and Gifts Administration
Senior Director, Grants & Gifts Admin Debbie Silveira email - bio
Administrative Assistant Abigail Bautista email
Gifts Administration Officer Tim Beggs email - bio
Advised Funds Grants Associate Kirsten Berry email - bio
Competitive, Scholarships &
Special Projects Grants Associate
Carol Guinasso email - bio
Advised Funds Grants Associate Jenny Feliss email
Corporate & International Grants Associate Paula Chaidez email - bio
Corporate & International Grants Associate Nicole Montano email - bio
Stock Gifts & Project Funding Associate D. Lea Rauscher email - bio
Gifts Administration Associate Zahra Mostofi email
Investments
Senior Director, Investments Bert Feuss email - bio
Investments Associate Vaishakhi Sheth email
Donor Engagement and Giving
Chief of Donor Engagement and Giving Eleanor Clement Glass email - bio
Executive Assistant to the
Chief Giving Officer
Kristy Nguyen email - bio
Grantmaking
Vice President, Grantmaking Ellen Clear email - bio
Grantmaking Administrative Assistant Jill Rabe email - bio
Program Officer Gina Dalma email - bio
Program Officer Pat Krackov email - bio
Program Officer Manuel Santamaria email - bio
Grantmaking Associate Tuly Martinez email - bio
Donor Engagement
Vice President, Donor Engagement Leigh Stilwell email - bio
Donor Engagement Assistant Casey Salm email - bio
Director, Donor Learning and Connection
Marie Young email - bio
Senior Donor Engagement Officer Donna Terman email - bio
Donor Engagement Officer Kia Sullivan email - bio
Donor Engagement Officer Michelle Fries email - bio
Donor Engagement Officer Jennifer Kane email - bio
Donor Engagement Officer Khanh Bui email - bio
Scholarship Officer Lisa Alvarez email - bio
Events Coordinator Heather Saito Lastra email - bio
Associate Donor Engagement Officer Shirley McLaughlin email - bio
Donor Engagement Coordinator David Burnce email - bio
Donor Engagement Associate Lisa Snider email - bio
Donor Engagement Associate Adi Raz email - bio
Community Initiatives, Convening & Research
Vice President, Community Initiatives,
Convening and Research
Erica Wood email - bio
Administrative Assistant Angel Hong email - bio
Director, Early Learning Initiatives Mauricio Palma email - bio
Director, Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council Larry Best email - bio
Initiative Officer, CVP Margot Rawlins email - bio
Raising A Reader Initiative Officer Pat Flynn Sasso email - bio
Initiative Officer, School Readiness Michelle Sioson Hyman email - bio
Initiative Officer, Community Schools Jeanne Cuffey Tatum email - bio
Development and Marketing/Communications
Chief of Staff, Chief of Development and Communications Mari Ellen Reynolds Loijens email - bio
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff Nancy Forker email - bio
Business Services

Senior Director, Business Services Catherine Gowen email - bio
Corporate Philanthropy Manager, Business Services Jennifer Chavez email - bio
Corporate Philanthropy Manager, Business Services Patti Pace email - bio
Cisco Giving Counselor
Neela Gentile email - bio
Business Services Associate Liz Gichangah email - bio
Business Services Associate Rajani Gudlavalleti email - bio
Marketing and Communications

Vice President, Marketing & Communications Chris Peacock email - bio
Media Relations Officer Rebecca Salner email - bio
Creative Director Mark Hannah email
Marketing Officer Jessica Rivera email - bio
Communications Associate Denise Batongbacal email - bio
Marketing and Communications Assistant Nichole Evanovich email - bio
Development
Sr. Director, Development Helen Dannelly email - bio
Development Assistant Casey Shook email - bio
Director of Individual Giving Jennifer M. Wood email - bio
Development Officer Chelsey Piasentin Souza email - bio
Development Associate David Eckmann email - bio
Director of Planned Giving   apply
Professional Advisor Relations Officer Karyn Cilker email - bio
Administration
Chief Administrative Officer Sandi Hutchings email - bio
Executive Assistant to the Chief
Administrative Officer
Lee Phoenix email - bio
Human Resources
Vice President, Human Resources Robert A. Bassine email - bio
Human Resources Manager   apply
Human Resources Coordinator Frances Stewart email
Information Systems
Vice President, Information Services Oris Miller email - bio
Senior Network Manager Kathy Lee email
Output and Compliance Manager Judy Peng email
Onsite Database Support/Training Coordinator Mike Huang email
Computer Support Specialist Thay Khov email
Facilities and Services
Vice President, Facilities & Services Karen Demers email - bio
Records Maintenance Associate Korene Mangelsen email - bio
Headquarters Receptionist Peggy Packard email - bio
Satellite Reception & Conference Center Coordinator, San José
Lupe Barrera email - bio
Satellite Reception & Conference Center Coordinator, San Mateo Lydia Sirotka email - bio
Office Services Coordinator
Denise Goulart email
Raising a Reader®
Interim Executive Director Rick Smith email
Executive Director   apply
Outreach and Development Manager Katie Behroozi email - bio
Outreach and Development Manager
Alicia Santamaria email - bio
Senior Accountant Nida Crisostomo email
Program Manager Julianne Martyn email - bio
Production Associate Marie Masaitis email - bio
Production Manager Kurrin Benham email - bio
Outreach and Development Assistant Manager Janet Lee Kwon email - bio
Program and Production Associate Elizabeth Santiago email - bio
Executive Assistant, Raising A Reader Candice Cain email - bio
Administrative Assistant Barbara Lizarraga email