Board of Directors

AFP Golden Gate is led by these volunteer board members. One of the best ways to build relationships is to volunteer alongside your colleagues in the spirit of fellowship and fun. The board sets the long term vision, ensures success of programs and scans the fundraising landscape for greater learning opportunities. 

2021 Officers

Chapter President

Elizabeth Warner
Managing Director
Ploughshares Fund

President Elect

Esther Landau, CFRE
Director of Development and Corporate Communications
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center

Immediate Past President

Victoria Silverman
Managing Founder
Cook Silverman Search

Secretary

Ken Sommer
Director Of Advancement
George Mark Children's House

Treasurer

Susan Jacobson
President 
Glavin Jacobson, Inc.

2021 Board Members

Chandra Alexandre, CFRE, PhD 
Chief Executive Officer 
Community Action Marin

Adam Badwound
Vice President of Philanthropy
GRID Alternatives

Debra Barnes, CFRE
President
Alameda Health System Foundation

Anjali Billa
Associate Vice President of Advancement
San Francisco State University

Paul Blaney
Development Manager
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Nicole Brown
Director, Individual Philanthropy
826 Valencia

Kelley Coe
Program Manager
Stanford University

Stacy Lee Gardner
CEO
My Philanthropy Team

Louise Gregory, CFRE
Executive Director of Development
UC Berkeley Library

Deborah "Debi" Harris
Director of Development
Public Advocates

Janet Harris
Principal
Palisade Consultants

Mark Hernandez
Director of Philanthropy
Success Centers

Rachel Hill, CFRE
Senior Philanthropy Officer
PPFA

Liz Kolcun
President and Chief Development Officer
Marin Health Foundation

Cynthia Mei
Individual Giving Director
SF Jazz

Jane Narich
Senior Vice President
Graham-Pelton Consulting

Paul Ocampo
Director of Development
Asian Law Center

Henry Pacheco
Senior Advisor
Capacity Blueprint

Gayle Roberts
Chief Development Officer
Larkin Street Youth Services

Elissa Roy
Senior Analyst, Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives
UC Berkeley University Development and Alumni Relations

Adam Michael Royston
Chief Development and Marketing Officer
AIDS Legal Referral Panel

Nancy Sackson

Wanda Scott
Founder and Principal Consultant
Wanda Scott and Associates

Michael Stein
Digital Strategy, Content Marketing & Online Fundraising
Laguna Creek Consulting

Tim Whalen
Chief Development Officer
Save the Redwoods League