KIA SULLIVAN
DONOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

As a donor engagement officer, Kia works closely with donors to meet their philanthropic missions, providing research, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation services.

Prior to joining Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Kia worked as a family law attorney in Santa Clara County. Her private practice handled all matters of family law, but her particular passion was protecting the rights and needs of children, especially in high-conflict custody cases. Her legal experience also includes work with the Santa Clara County Family Court Free Clinic, the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office, Juvenile Division; and the East San José Community Law Center, where she provided legal services in matters of immigration and employment law. She has served on the Boards of Santa Clara County Legal Aid Society and Youth Science Institute.

Kia has also provided finance, fundraising and donor services to numerous political campaigns. She served as the manager of the major donor program for the California Democratic Party and as finance director for San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos.

Kia earned her law degree from Santa Clara University, graduating as a Public Interest Scholar and has a bachelor of arts degree in communications from UC San Diego.