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
- Michael Brown Executive-in-Residence for Community Partnerships
- Michele Frix Executive Vice President
- Cat Cuevas Managing Director, People & Culture
- Katie Draude Director of Foundation Operations
- Marissa Jackson Director of Learning
- Mari Tamiyasu Director, Strategic Initiatives
- James McCall Office Manager, Employee Experience
- Erik Bishop Executive Assistant
- Maria Valencia Payroll and Benefits Administrator
Philanthropic Services
- Mary Rennekamp Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Cherlyn Cloy Senior Advisor, Gift Planning
- Shannon Foran Philanthropic Services Associate
- Ana Henderson Project Manager, Funds & Advising
- Molly Judge Director of Philanthropic Advising
- June Liu Philanthropic Advisor
- Hana Rubin Director of Philanthropic Strategies
- Cindy Sharek Director of Gift Planning
- Taylor Sharp Philanthropic Advisor
- Michael Stark Institutional Funds Advisor
- Glory Visario Philanthropic Advisor
- Leslie Wallace Data & Strategies Manager
- Bill Zook Senior Advisor, Gift Planning
- Brittany LaBossier Shamsher Project Manager, Scholarships & Contracts
- Natalie Pond Gift Planning Advisor
Impact & Learning
- Sally Gillis Interim Chief Impact Officer
- Rebecca Chan Managing Director, Operations and Impact
- Kassaundra Porres Operations Manager, Impact
- Aileen Balahadia Director of Grantmaking and Community Engagement
- Shannon Small Senior Program Officer Policy and Government
Marketing & Communications
- Allison Matsumoto Director of Communications
- Zandra Grissom Events Manager
- Kendall Hill Digital Marketing Manager
Finance & Operations
- Larry Buycks Chief Financial Officer
- Guillermo Andalon Investment Team Lead
- Steve Andryszewski Managing Director, Controller
- Ken Takahashi Director of Social Impact Investing
- Debbie Decaney Accounts Payable Specialist
- John Fagan Senior Staff Accountant
- Jan Harman Senior Business Systems Analyst
- Kory Jackson IT Support Technician
- Jason Jystad Director, IT Operations
- Iryna Murray Manager, Budget and Costing
- Brent Ponton-Welty Manager, Gifts and Grants Administration
- Alexis Thornton Staff Accountant
- Cailin Bell Assistant Controller
- Juan Pablo Liendo Associate Grants Administrator
- Susan Ordonio Associate Gifts Administrator