Staff
The organizational structure of Silicon Valley Community Foundation is reflective of our large scope and mission. Our staff are dedicated to providing world-class customer service to donors, nonprofits and community partners so that together, we can create a better quality of life for all. Whether you are looking for ways to learn about our diverse community, support the issues that matter most to you or apply for funding, Silicon Valley Community Foundation can help.
- Executive Office
- Donor Engagement and Giving
- Finance and Administration
- Philanthropic Development and Information
- Raising A Reader
| Executive Office | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO and President | Emmett D. Carson, Ph.D. | email - bio | ||
| Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board Liaison | Lianne Araki | email - bio | ||
| Donor Engagement and Giving | ||||
| Chief Donor Engagement and Giving Officer | Eleanor Clement Glass | email - bio | ||
| Executive Assistant to the Chief Donor Engagement and Giving Officer | Kristy Huynh | email - bio | ||
| Community Leadership | ||||
| Vice President, Community Leadership and Grantmaking | Erica Wood | email - bio | ||
| Community Leadership and Grantmaking Assistant | Iris Rollins | |||
| Director, Early Learning Initiatives | Mauricio Palma | email - bio | ||
| Director, Parent Involvement Project | Liz Baham | email - bio | ||
| Initiative Officer, Raising A Reader | Pat Flynn Sasso | email - bio | ||
| Initiative Officer, Center for Venture Philanthropy | Margot Rawlins | email - bio | ||
| Initiative Officer, School Readiness | Michelle Sioson Hyman | email - bio | ||
| Transition Coordinator | Jessica Mihaly | email - bio | ||
| Grantmaking | ||||
| Grantmaking Director | Manuel Santamaria | email - bio | ||
| Program Officer | Alex Andrade | email - bio | ||
| Program Officer | Gina Dalma | email - bio | ||
| Program Officer | Pat Krackov | email - bio | ||
| Community Leadership and Grantmaking Associate | Jordan Robinson | email - bio | ||
| Donor Experience and Engagement | ||||
| Senior Vice President, Donor Experience and Engagement | Leigh Stilwell | email - bio | ||
| Donor Engagement Assistant | Logan Davis | email - bio | ||
| Director, Donor Engagement | Marie Young | email - bio | ||
| Senior Donor Engagement Officer | Victoria Mendiola | email - bio | ||
| Senior Donor Engagement Officer | Jennifer Kane | email - bio | ||
| Donor Engagement Officer | Ray Bramson | email - bio | ||
| Donor Engagement Officer | Michelle Fries | email - bio | ||
| Donor Engagement Officer | Carlos Garcia | email - bio | ||
| Donor Engagement Officer | Misti Sangani | email - bio | ||
| Associate Donor Engagement Officer | Casey Salm | email - bio | ||
| Donor Engagement Associate | Melissa Lindstedt | email - bio | ||
| Donor Engagement Associate | Diane Nguyen | |||
| Scholarship Officer | Lisa Alvarez | email - bio | ||
| Finance and Administration | ||||
| Chief Financial and Administrative Officer | Vera Bennett | email - bio | ||
| Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer | Katarina Koster | email - bio | ||
| Accounting | ||||
| Senior Vice President, Finance | John Stuckey | email - bio | ||
| Finance Administration Assistant | Lorinda Martinez | |||
| Controller | Sarah Valencia | email - bio | ||
| Assistant Controller | David Haugen | email - bio | ||
| Accounting and Budget Manager | Allan Ocon | email - bio | ||
| Financial Planning and Analysis Manager | Mary Quisenberry | email - bio | ||
| Payroll Specialist | Diane Luong | email - bio | ||
| Senior Accountant | Gretchen Pacheco | email - bio | ||
| Accounting Analyst | Kim Diep | |||
| AP Associate Operations | Silvia Villarreal | email - bio | ||
| Facilities and Services | ||||
| Office Services Manager | Kelli Flanagan | email - bio | ||
| Office Services Assistant | Amanda Vines Glenn | email - bio | ||
| Office Services Coordinator | Sherita Gibson | email - bio | ||
| Headquarters Receptionist | Peggy Packard | email - bio | ||
| Satellite Reception and Conference Center Coordinator, San Mateo | Lydia Sirotka | email - bio | ||
| Grants, Gifts and Compliance | ||||
| Director, Grants, Gifts and Compliance | D. Lea Rauscher | email - bio | ||
| Gifts Administration Officer | Linda Pray | email - bio | ||
| Grants Administration Officer | Shirley Lam | email - bio | ||
| Grants Associate | Linh Vo | |||
| Gifts Associate | Katie Moog | email - bio | ||
| Gifts Associate | Claudia Kelly | email - bio | ||
| Senior Grants Associate | Jenni Lima | email - bio | ||
| Grants Associate | Denise Goulart | |||
| Grants Associate | Richard Lee | email - bio | ||
| Grants Associate | Christine Morissette | email - bio | ||
| Grants Associate | Nicole Montano | email - bio | ||
| Grants Assistant | Ludi Garcia | email - bio | ||
| Human Resources | ||||
| Vice President, Human Resources | Don Aguilar | email - bio | ||
| Senior Human Resources Generalist | Phil Wiggett | email - bio | ||
| Human Resources Generalist | Isabel Fernandez | email - bio | ||
| Information Systems | ||||
| Vice President, Information Systems | Oris Miller | email - bio | ||
| Enterprise Application and Database Manager | Judy Chan | email - bio | ||
| IT Manager | Mark Muscat | email - bio | ||
| Computer Support Specialist | Casey Nakayama | email - bio | ||
| Enterprise Application Support Specialist | Akiko Ebina | email - bio | ||
| Investments | ||||
| Vice President, Investments | Bert Feuss | email - bio | ||
| Investments Administrative Assistant | Arleen Arnal | |||
| Investments Associate | James J. Chung | email - bio | ||
| Philanthropic Development and Information | ||||
| Chief Philanthropic Development and Information Officer | Mari Ellen Reynolds Loijens | email - bio | ||
| Executive Assistant to the Chief Philanthropic Development and Information Officer | Rui Zhou | email - bio | ||
| Development | ||||
| Director of Planned Giving and Advisor Relations | Wendy Chou | email - bio | ||
| Planned Giving Associate | Diane Lai | email - bio | ||
| Development Assistant | Casey Shook | email - bio | ||
| Development Officer | Kabir Kumar | email - bio | ||
| Development Associate | Shawna Hamilton | email - bio | ||
| Business Services | ||||
| Director of Business Services | Hoa Tran | email - bio | ||
| Corporate Philanthropy Manager | Samantha Owen | email - bio | ||
| Corporate Philanthropy Manager | Patti Pace | email - bio | ||
| Corporate Philanthropy Manager | Milton Speid | email - bio | ||
| Cisco Giving Counselor within Business Services | Nivisha Mehta | email - bio | ||
| Associate Corporate Philanthropy Manager | Julie Hopper | email - bio | ||
| Business Services Associate | Keri McGhee | email - bio | ||
| Marketing and Communications | ||||
| Vice President, Marketing and Communications | Rebecca Salner | email - bio | ||
| Marketing and Communications Assistant | Nicolette Wilson | email - bio | ||
| Creative Director | Mark Hannah | email - bio | ||
| Marketing Officer | Daniel Puglisi | email - bio | ||
| Communications Associate | Donna Shuster | email - bio | ||
| Raising a Reader® National Office | ||||
| Executive Director | Gabrielle E. Miller Ed.D. | email - bio | ||
| Director of Operations | Nida Crisostomo | email - bio | ||
| Director of Programs | Holly Kreider | email - bio | ||
| Controller | Linda Fairfax | email - bio | ||
| Accountant | Shelly Coulter | email - bio | ||
| Manager, Program and Special Projects | Rebecca Armstrong | email - bio | ||
| Director of Strategic Partnerships | Angie Bush | email - bio | ||
| Manager, Strategic Partnerships | Farah Shaikh | email - bio | ||
| Manager, Affiliate Relations | Georganne Morin | email - bio | ||
| Assistant Manager, Affiliate Training and Communications | Cynthia Hsu | email - bio | ||
| Assistant Manager, School-Age Programs | Meredith Lee | email - bio | ||
| Assistant Manager, Production | Marie Masaitis | email - bio | ||
| Assistant Manager, Marketing and Communications | Simin Hailu | email - bio | ||
| Administrative Assistant | Kim A. Pocek | email - bio | ||


