Room at the Table

UWBA Announces New Board of Directors and Advisory Council

Dismantling poverty in the Bay Area is a big goal – and we believe it’s possible.

We believe incredible feats can be achieved when we bring people from all walks of life into a safe space and get them talking; that possibilities are endless when we speak with the community rather than about them; that people’s capacity for compassion and generosity will surprise if given the chance, and that we can only become even more innovative when we add voices to the conversation.

This is more than community-based solutions, this is community-led problem-solving and it’s an idea United Way Bay Area has believed so ardently that it permeates every level, every program, and every initiative of the organization. That’s why when we released our strategic plan for the next three years, we knew it needed to center on our commitment to inclusivity.

It also meant we needed to do something we have not done in some time – expand. We took this as a top-down approach, expanding both our Board of Directors and our Advisory Council. Carefully chosen, these leaders represent the vastness of our community in perspective, philosophy, and lived experience; they are committed to helping us “build a strong, vibrant, and healthy Bay Area where neighbors work together to create opportunities for all.”

Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce our new Board of Directors has been expanded to 13 members overseeing the fiduciary duties of the organization and making sure we have the necessary resources to advance our mission:

PIERRE BREBER
Chair of the Board of Directors.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Chevron

KEVIN JOHNSON
Secretary of the Board of Directors,
VP, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst, Dodge & Cox

GIOIA MCCARTHY
Treasurer of the Board of Directors, Managing Director, San Francisco-East Bay Market President Bank of America Private Bank

JOY ALAFIA
Executive Director, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

MICHELLE BRANCH
Founding Attorney, Branch Law Group

OUSMANE CABA
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

ALICE A. CHEN
HealthTech Executive & Entrepreneur

RUDY GONZALEZ
Secretary-Treasurer, San Francisco Building & Construction Trade Council, AFL-CIO

ALEXIS KRIVKOVICH
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

PETE MANZO
CEO, United Ways of California

RUBY BOLARIA-SHIFRIN
Director of Housing Affordability Program, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

ERIC T. STREET
Group Controller, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of San Francisco, LLC

ANISSA BASOCO-VILLARREAL
Assistant Agency Director, Alameda County

Advisory Council

We are excited to now have 30 members on our Advisory Council, ensuring UWBA has broad representation from all the counties we serve, including volunteers, supporters, donors, community partners, labor movement, and people with lived experience with United Way programs:

CHANDRA ALEXANDRE
Chief Executive Officer, Community Action Marin

PEDRO ARISTA
Director, Hirsch Philanthropy Partners

AISHA BARO
Executive Director, Life Science Cares Bay Area

EVE BIRGE
Executive Director, White Pony Express

RUBY BOLARIA-SHIFRIN
Director of Housing Affordability Program, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

ADAM BLAYLOCK
Audit Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

MICHELLE BRANCH
Founding Attorney, Branch Law Group

PIERRE BREBER
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chevron

OUSMANE CABA
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

JIM FOLEY
Lead Regional President, Pacific North Region Wells Fargo Bank

ALICE A. CHEN
HealthTech Executive & Entrepreneur

MARIO ROBERTO CHAVAC GOMEZ
Program Aide, LifeMoves

JIM FOLEY
Lead Regional President, Pacific North Region Wells Fargo Bank

DAVE HEACOCK
(Retired) Senior Vice President Texas Instruments

JESS HUDSON
United Way Bay Area Ambassador, Community Volunteer

CAROL ISEN
Human Resources Director, City and County of San Francisco

JAMIE LYNN KEARNS
Math Teacher Leader, Vallejo City Unified School District-Secondary Education

KY LE
Deputy County Executive, County of Santa Clara

TOM LEIBOWITZ
Vice President & Chief Actuary, Delta Dental of California

DAVID LONGHURST
(Retired) Treasurer, Dodge & Cox Funds

GABRIELA (GABBY) CHAVEZ-LOPEZ
Executive Director, Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley

RITA MANCERA
Executive Director, Puente del la Costa Sur

GIOIA MCCARTHY
Managing Director, San Francisco-East Bay Market President Bank of America Private Bank

ANNA MOK
Regions Leader & Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP

JIM OLSON
Partner, Joseph & Cohen Professional Corporation

MARY KELLY PERSYN
Vice President, Legal and Strategic Advocacy New Teacher

ARCHANA VENUGOPAL
Senior Member Technical Staff, Texas Instruments

BOB WALKER
(Retired) EVP, Chief Financial Officer Agilent Technologies

We understand putting an end to poverty and ensuring everyone in our community has equitable access to basic needs and pathways to prosperity takes the efforts and voices of everyone. Please join us in congratulating our continuing board and council members and giving a heartfelt welcome to our new members. We look forward to all we are going to accomplish together.

There are many ways to get involved with UWBA and the work we do; find out more about our boards and councils, including how you can become a member or how to make a donation to support a more equitable Bay Area today.