Meet Our Team

We are champions of the heart and practitioners of the science of strategic philanthropy

President’s Office

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  Alesha Washington
  President and CEO
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  Michael Brown
  Executive-in-Residence for Community Partnerships
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  Michele Frix
  Executive Vice President
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  Cat Cuevas
  Managing Director, People & Culture
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  Katie Draude
  Director of Foundation Operations
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  Marissa Jackson
  Director of Learning
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  Mari Tamiyasu
  Director, Strategic Initiatives
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  James McCall
  Office Manager, Employee Experience
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  Maria Valencia
  Payroll and Benefits Administrator
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  Angelica Patlan
  People & Culture Manager

Philanthropic Services

• 
  Mary Rennekamp
  Chief Philanthropy Officer
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  Jessica Ross
  Director of Philanthropic Advising
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  Cindy Sharek
  Director of Gift Planning
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  Hana Rubin
  Director of Philanthropic Strategies
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  Cherlyn Cloy
  Senior Advisor, Gift Planning
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  June Liu
  Philanthropic Advisor
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  Shannon Foran
  Philanthropic Services Associate
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  Ana Henderson
  Project Manager, Funds & Advising
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  Taylor Sharp
  Philanthropic Advisor
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  Glory Visario
  Philanthropic Advisor
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  Leslie Wallace
  Data & Strategies Manager
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  Asa Irwin
  Philanthropic Advisor
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  Bill Zook
  Senior Advisor, Gift Planning
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  Brittany LaBossier Shamsher
  Project Manager, Scholarships & Contracts
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  Natalie Pond
  Gift Planning Advisor
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  Jenn Ampey
  Philanthropic Services Associate
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  Menen Ghizaw
  Operations Coordinator

Impact & Learning

• 
  Lindsay Goes Behind
  Chief Impact Officer
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  Rebecca Chan
  Managing Director, Operations and Impact
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  Aileen Balahadia
  Director of Grantmaking and Community Engagement
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  Kelsey Mesher
  Director of Policy and Civic Action
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  Ken Takahashi
  Director of Social Impact Investing
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  Shannon Small
  Senior Program Officer Policy and Government
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  Kassaundra Porres
  Operations Manager, Impact

Marketing & Communications

• 
  Kendall Hill
  Digital Marketing Manager

Finance & Operations

• 
  Larry Buycks
  Chief Financial Officer
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  Mandy Huggard
  Director, Controller
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  Guillermo Andalon
  Senior Investment and Fund Accountant
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  Debbie Decaney
  Accounts Payable Specialist
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  John Fagan
  Senior Staff Accountant
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  Jan Harman
  Senior Business Systems Analyst
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  Kory Jackson
  IT Specialist
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  Jason Jystad
  Director, IT Operations
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  Iryna Murray
  Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
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  Brent Ponton-Welty
  Director of Gifts & Grants
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  Cailin Bell
  Assistant Controller
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  Juan Pablo Liendo
  Associate Grants Administrator
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  Erickson Eugene
  Operations Manager F&O
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  Susan Ordonio
  Associate Gifts Administrator
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  Gloria Yamoah
  Investment and Fund Accountant