Meet Our Team
We are champions of the heart and practitioners of the science of strategic philanthropy
President’s Office
- Alesha Washington
President and CEO - Michele Frix
Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff - Mari Tamiyasu
Director, Strategic Initiatives and Board Secretary - Michael Brown
Executive-in-Residence for Community Partnerships - Alice Ito
Executive-in-Residence for Racial Equity & Inclusion
Philanthropic Services
- Stephanie McLemore Bray
Chief Engagement Officer - Ingrid Chapman
Senior Advisor, Gift Planning - Cherlyn Cloy
Advisor, Gift Planning - Cedric Davis
Philanthropic Advisor - Ana Henderson
Development Associate - June Liu
Philanthropic Advisor - Taylor Sharp
Philanthropic Advisor - Leslie Wallace
Data and Operations Specialist - Hana Rubin
Director of Philanthropic Strategies - Michael Stark
Institutional Funds Advisor - Bill Zook
Senior Advisor, Gift Planning
Community Programs
- Kris Hermanns
Chief Impact Officer - Rebecca Chan
Managing Director, Operations and Impact - Sally Gillis
Managing Director, Strategy and Partnerships - Sophia Lopez
Operations Lead, Community Programs - Vanesa Gutierrez
Program Officer - Asia Tail
Program Officer - Marissa Jackson
Community Learning Officer - Katie Draude
Senior Operations Manager - Aileen Balahadia
Neighbor to Neighbor Consultant
Finance & Operations
- Alex Amitrano
IT Product and Governance Manager - Josephine Wong
Chief Financial Operating Officer - Jason Jystad
Director, IT Operations - Kory Jackson
IT Support Technician - Steve Andryszewski
Managing Director, Controller - Jan Harman
Senior Business Systems Analyst - Brent Ponton-Welty
Manager, Gifts and Grants Administration - Luana Ma
Associate, Grants Administrator - Iryna Murray
Senior Investment & Fund Accountant - John Fagan
Senior Staff Accountant - Debbie Decaney
Accounts Payable Specialist - Guillermo Andalon
Investments and Fund Accountant - Katrina Miller
Senior Human Resources Manager - Maria Valencia
Payroll and Benefits Administrator - James McCall
Office Administrator
