The Leadership Team

Our team approach to leadership reflects our values as an agency committed to empowering women, including its staff. Executive Director Teresa Mejía, a staff member for more than twelve years, leads our efforts. An Operations Team, comprised of our Development, Program, and Facilities Directors, works with Teresa on strategic planning and program development, external relations, and agency management. Board members are active in agency development and provide substantive guidance and support in finance and program development.

The Board of Directors

• President, Jessica Beitch is a Medical Social Worker at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
• Vice President, Lynn Chen is a Product Analyst with Blue Shield.
• Secretary, Katie Longchamps is a Project Manager at ServiceSource.
• Treasurer, Joanne Yuan is an Associate at Hellman & Friedman, a private equity firm based in San Francisco.
• Lotte Vester is Vice President, Finance of the Americas at Lonely Planet Publications, Inc.
• Laura Fraenza is a freelance event and entertainment producer, writer, and SF Arts Monthly online curator.
• Carrie Wickman Dorn is an Account Manager at Practice Fusion.
• Simran Kaur is Advocacy Manager for The Sikh Coalition, a national civil rights organization.
• Abby Monroe is a Senior Planner specializing in community engagement and facilitation for Pacific Municipal Consultants.

Contact the board at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Staff

Teresa Mejía, Executive Director
Extension 12, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tatjana Loh, Development Director
Extension 15, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact for: Gifts, fundraising questions, membership questions, mailing list changes

Noemi Zulberti, Facilities Director
Extension 13, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact for: Office rentals, questions about the building/facilities

Kelly Lockwood, Finance Coordinator
Extension 18, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact for: Accounting and finances

Orquidia Gomez, Reception Coordinator
Extension 10, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact for: Tours, posting information in the lobby

Daisy Isarraras, Bookings Coordinator
Extension 21, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact for: Renting facilities (meeting rooms, auditorium) TWB Calendar

Acacia Woods, Food Pantry Coordinator
Extension 11, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact for:  Food pantry for Immigrants; food pantry volunteer opportunities

Will Gamarra, Tax Preparation Coordinator
Extension 16, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact for:  Free tax prep

Claudia Huenchuleo, Community Programs Coordinator
Extension 11, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
Contact for: Community programs

Additional Facilities Staff

Myrna Aguilar, Laura Cuellar, Luna Gomez, and Adriana Peralta- Evening/Weekends Building Activities Staff

Pedro Familia - Building Maintenance