The Team
Our Team
We have a collaborative leadership group with deep experience in nonprofits, philanthropy, and community building.
Alexis Aviles
Engagement Officer | Bay Area
Charlotte Basch
Program Officer | Puget Sound
Ken Birdwell​
Founder & Board Chairman
Christina Engel
Chief Executive Officer
Loren Farrar
Program Officer | Bay Area
Myeshia Grice-Robinson
Program Director
Zach Grossnickle
Sr. Manager, Brand and Communications
Tiffany Johnson
Chief Strategy Officer
Ed Lee
Chief Operations Officer
Malcolm Penton
Program Officer | Bay Area
Elena Perez
Program Officer | Puget Sound
Jessalyn Pinneo Randelman
Grants Manager
Maya Procel Farrar
Events and Marketing Manager
Jackie Schultz
Operations Director
Karen Toering
Director of Advocacy
Gloria Upchurch
Senior Engagement Officer | Bay Area
Monicia Warner
Communications Manager
Jordan Wilson
Administrative Coordinator
Our Board
Ken Birdwell
Founder & Board Chairman
Ken Davis
Board Secretary
Keith Vernon
Board Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Rebecca Spadoni
Board Member
Christina Engel
Ex Officio