Meet the Team

Our organizational structure reflects our large scope and mission. SVCF staff are dedicated to providing excellent partnership and customer service to donors, nonprofits and community partners, so that together we can create a more equitable Silicon Valley where everyone can thrive.

Whether you are looking for ways to learn about our diverse community, support the issues that matter most to you, or apply for funding, we are looking forward to working with you.



SVCF Team
Executive Leadership

Nicole Taylor
President and Chief Executive Officer
Liz Carey
Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations
Chanthi Lune
Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and Operations
Therese Wilson
Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff
Executive Operations

Monique Schulter
Monique Schulter
Executive Assistant
Janna Strain
Janna Strain
Finance and Operations Project Manager
Community Action, Initiatives and Policy Division

Community Action, Initiatives and Policy Executive
Pilar Lorenzana
Pilar Lorenzana
Vice President, Community Action, Initiatives and Policy
Community Action
Jack Mahoney
Jack Mahoney
Senior Director, Community Action
Will Aubin
Will Aubin
Community Action Manager
Michelle Fries
Michelle Fries
Director, Community Action
Leticia Gonzalez-Ratchev
Leticia Gonzalez-Ratchev
Community Action Manager
Cheryl Platon
Cheryl Platon
Operations Manager
Community Partnerships
Anne Im
Anne Im
Senior Director, Community Partnerships
Mauricio Palma
Mauricio Palma
Director, Community Partnerships
Ariana Perez
Ariana Perez
Community Partnerships Manager
Strategic Initiatives and Policy
Christine thorsteinson
Christine Thorsteinson
Director, Early Childhood Initiatives
Executive Division

California Black Freedom Fund
Marc Philpart
Marc Philpart
Executive Director, California Black Freedom Fund
Keshia Sexton
Keshia Sexton
Director, Operations and Engagement
Human Resources
Imelda González
Vice President, Human Resources
Monica Haskin
Monica Haskin
Director, Human Resources
Deisi Torrellas
Deisi Torrellas
Human Resources Coordinator
Orit Wolberger Moully
Orit Wolberger Moully
Learning and Talent Development Manager
Legal Affairs
Nikhil Pillai
Nikhil Pillai
Vice President, Legal Affairs
Paris Salgado
Paris Salgado
Legal Counsel
Marketing and Communications
Sue McAllister
Vice President, Communications
Jill Nisson
Jill Nisson
Vice President, Marketing
Bryan Anderson
Bryan Anderson
Director, Events
Ursula Hultqvist
Ursula Hultqvist
Digital Marketing and Content Manager
Chau Vuong
Chau Vuong
Director, Communications
Workplace Services
Angie Morales
Angie Morales
Receptionist and Workplace Services Coordinator
Michael Norton
Michael Norton
Workplace Services Manager
Daniela ruvalcaba
Daniela Ruvalcaba
Workplace Services Manager
Philanthropic Services Division

Ana Akhtar
Vice President, Philanthropic Services
Comfort Amoah
Comfort Amoah
Philanthropic Services Associate
Angelique Archuleta
Angelique Archuleta
Philanthropic Services Associate
Eliana Bono
Eliana Bono
Philanthropic Services Associate
Mario De Anda
Mario De Anda
Director, Scholarships
Arianna de Feo
Arianna de Feo
Philanthropic Services Associate
Karen Drachler
Karen Drachler
Senior Gifts Manager
Chris Drysdale
Chris Drysdale
Senior Philanthropic Services Manager
Lia Evard
Lia Evard
Philanthropic Services Associate
Erin Gale
Erin Gale
Philanthropic Services Manager
Maria Jelvis
Maria Jelvis
Philanthropic Services Manager
Jennifer Mante
Jennifer Mante
Philanthropic Services Associate
Neel Mehta
Neel Mehta
Philanthropic Services Associate
Kassandra Nojopranoto
Kassandra Nojopranoto
Philanthropic Services Manager
Amma Prempeh
Amma Prempeh
Philanthropic Services Manager
Danelle Rhiner
Danelle Rhiner
Philanthropic Services Associate
Emiko Thompson
Emiko Thompson
Senior Scholarships Associate
Hannah Wasserman
Hannah Wasserman
Director, Philanthropic Services
Finance and Administration Division

Accounting and Finance
Sarah Valencia
Senior Vice President, Finance
Bridgette Cernan
Bridgette Cernan
Controller
Kimberlee Crister
Kimberlee Crister
Accounting Manager
Shannon Dunn
Shannon Dunn
Senior Accountant
Chris Friar
Chris Friar
Senior Accountant
Nancy Huynh
Nancy Huynh
Accounting Coordinator
Kiali James
Kiali James
Senior Accountant
Dorothy Lee
Dorothy Lee
Senior Accountant
Diane Luong
Diane Luong
Senior Budget and Payroll Manager
Bill Nguyen
Bill Nguyen
Accounting Manager
Tram Nguyen
Tram Nguyen
Staff Accountant
Charlie Saporito
Charlie Saporito
Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager
Yiqun Shan
Yiqun Shan
Senior Accountant
Silvia Villarreal-Garza
Silvia Villarreal-Garza
Staff Accountant
Linh Vo
Linh Vo
Accounting Manager
Information Technology
To Tsang
Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Knowledge Management
Edson Duran
Edson Duran
IT Project Analyst
Akiko Hom
Akiko Hom
Director, IT Business Systems and Analysis
Malak Labib
Malak Labib
IT Specialist
Fritz Leon
Fritz Leon
Senior Manager, IT Customer Service and Infrastructure Operations
Casey Nakayama
Casey Nakayama
IT Specialist
Investments
Kimy Seitz
Kimy Seitz
Vice President, Investment Operations
Lyria Zhang
Lyria Zhang
Investments Officer
Philanthropic Partnerships Division

Corporate Responsibility
Jessica Weare
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility
Szu-han Chen
Szu-han Chen
Corporate Responsibility Manager
Lorena Romero Hernandez
Lorena Romero Hernandez
Philanthropic Partnerships Associate
Claire Smith
Claire Smith
Director, Corporate Responsibility
Kelsey Wetzstein
Kelsey Wetzstein
Corporate Responsibility Manager
Development
Kendra Onishi
Vice President, Development
Devi Ati
Devi Ati
Senior Gift Planning Officer
Lisa Dinh
Lisa Dinh
Senior Development Associate
Liza Hanks
Liza Hanks
Director, Gift Planning
Gary Malone
Gary Malone
Director, Fundraising
Donor Engagement
Molly McAndrew
Molly McAndrew
Director, Donor Engagement Operations
Tara Medve
Tara Medve
Director, Donor Experience
Diane Boyd
Diane Boyd
Philanthropy Advisor
Nancy Brim
Nancy Brim
Philanthropy Advisor
Andrea Faiss
Andrea Faiss
Philanthropy Advisor
Jessica Lazar
Jessica Lazar
Philanthropy Advisor
Sangeetha Nandi
Sangeeta Nandi
Philanthropy Advisor
Adriel Sarpolio
Adriel Sarpolio
Philanthropic Partnerships Associate
Board of Directors

David Chun
Founder and CEO, Equilar, Inc
Maximo Cuellar
Vice President, Marketing Strategy Performance and Innovation, Digital Experience, Adobe
Rosanne Foust
President and CEO, San Mateo County Economic Development Association
Rebecca Guerra
Human Resources Executive
Greta S. Hansen, Chair
Chief Operating Officer, County of Santa Clara
Zach Hulsey
Senior Advisor and former Senior Executive, Jordan Park Group LLC
Scott Kupor
Managing Partner, Andreesen Horowitz
Judy Miner
Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Shannon Nash
Chief Financial Officer, Wing
Daniel Perez
Co-Founder, OnCore Manufacturing Services
Archana Sathaye
Founding Limited Partner, Neythri Futures Fund
Mauricio Simbeck
Co-Founder and CEO of Milagros de Mexico
Van Ton-Quinlivan
CEO, Futuro Health
Jennifer Urdan
Former Managing Director, Cambridge Associates
Luz Urrutia
Chief Executive Officer, Opportunity Fund
Issac Vaughn
Former Chief Operating Officer, Zenefits
Alan Zafran
Founding Partner and Co-CEO, IEQ Capital
Investment Committee Advisors

Feldman
Managing Partner, Head of Funds Management at Silicon Valley Bank Capital
Nikita Gujral
Managing Director, UCSF Foundation Investment Company
Kelly Meldrum
Former Partner and Head of Primary Funds at Adams Street Partners