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

Lorelei Lin

Director of Research and Evaluation

Malcolm Penton

Program Officer | Bay Area

Elena Perez

Program Officer | Puget Sound

Jessalyn Pinneo Randelman

Sr. Grants Manager

Maya Procel Farrar

Sr. Manager, Special Projects

Jackie Schultz

Director of Operations - People & Culture

Lydia Simpson

Grants Coordinator

Drew Tocco

Operations Coordinator

Karen Toering

Director of Advocacy

Gloria Upchurch

Sr. Engagement Officer | Bay Area

Joaquin Uy

Engagement Officer | Puget Sound

Monicia Warner

Communications Manager

Jordan Wilson

Operations Manager - People & Culture

Our Board
Ken Birdwell

Founder & Board Chairman

Christina Engel

Ex Officio

Rebecca Spadoni

Board Member

Trish Millines Dziko

Board Member

Leticia Landa

Board Member

Keith Vernon

Board Treasurer & Assistant Secretary