Joshua has worked in the nonprofit sector for 20 years, bringing deep experience with diverse and intersectional social justice initiatives. Previously, he held program officer roles at Horizons Foundation, an LGBTQ Bay Area foundation, and Common Counsel Foundation, where he focused on grassroots organizations and frontline communities — including workers’ rights, environmental justice, and support for Native Voices Rising.

Joshua is grounded in advancing equity through thoughtful partnership with the communities he serves. His path has included roles at the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and the Greenlining Institute. He has completed leadership development programs including Justice Funders’ Harmony Initiative, the Hispanics in Philanthropy Líderes program, and the San Francisco Foundation Multicultural Program.

Joshua holds a B.A. in Sociology and Women’s Studies and an M.A. in Equity and Social Justice in Education. He currently serves on the steering committee of the newly founded affinity group, Bay Area Latine in Philanthropy.