Members of the PACF board and its advisors have extensive knowledge of the local nonprofit community. Our past and present members have a record of active, engaged volunteer service to hundreds of local nonprofits. As a result of these experiences, we have developed a rigorous process for making and monitoring grants to ensure positive outcomes.
- Lisa Van DusenExecutive DirectorPalo Alto
- Suzanne AttenboroughDirector of Communications & OperationsPalo Alto
- Susan Fields BaileyVice PresidentCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto
- Palo AltoPalo AltoCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- Palo Alto Unified School District and PTAs
- Zohar School of Dance & Company
- All Saints Episcopal Church, Palo Alto
- Palo Alto Dance Connection Youth Ensemble
- Becky BeacomHealth Educator and community volunteer, Palo Alto, CA
- Matt CaspariManaging Partner, Strawberry Creek Ventures - an Alumni Venture Fund, Menlo Park
- Diane DownendTreasurerCFO, Eden Bridge Homes, Palo Alto, CA
- Health Educator and community volunteer, Palo Alto, CA
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Youth Community Service
- Adolescent Counseling Services
- Sequoia Union High School District
- Palo Alto Unified School District
- Palo Alto Council of PTAs
- Sequoia High School Health Careers Academy
- The Parent Venture
- Project Safety Net
- Safespace
- HEARD Alliance
- City of Palo Alto Human Services
Managing Partner, Strawberry Creek Ventures - an Alumni Venture Fund, Menlo ParkCFO, Eden Bridge Homes, Palo Alto, CAIn addition to PACF, I support the community through my current and past involvement with:
- Mid-Pen Housing
- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- Palo Alto Unified School District – PTA Council and PTAs
- Leonard Ely IIICommericial Real Estate Sales and Leasing, Palo Alto
- Steve EmslieSecretaryLighthouse Public Affairs, Palo Alto
- Kristine S. ErvingCommunity Advocate, Palo Alto
- Commericial Real Estate Sales and Leasing, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation Advisory Committee
- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
- Adolescent Counseling Services
- Palo Alto Community Block Grant committee
- Stevenson House
- Abilities United
Lighthouse Public Affairs, Palo AltoIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with
- Palo Alto Family YMCA
- Friends of Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
- Covia Affordable Communities (Lytton Gardens Senior Housing)
- Avenidas Facilities Committee
- Palo Alto/Stanford History (PAST)
Community Advocate, Palo AltoIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Bring Me a Book
- YMCA Mid-Peninsula
- Vista Center
- Avenidas
- Peninsula Habitat for Humanity
- Georgia FarooqExecutive Director, Thrive Alliance of Nonprofits in San Mateo County, Redwood City
- Masha Korsunsky FischHead of Marketing, Digital Transformation, Google, Palo Alto
- Anne FrahnCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto, CA
- Executive Director, Thrive Alliance of Nonprofits in San Mateo County, Redwood CityHead of Marketing, Digital Transformation, Google, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Walter Hays Elementary School PTA
- Bing Nursery School
- Stanford Business School
Community Volunteer, Palo Alto, CAIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Addison Elementary School PTA
- Jordan Middle School Library
- Palo Alto High School College & Career Center
- Refugee Foster Care, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County – Foster parent
- Swing Left Peninsula – Co-founder and leader
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto – Board and various committees
- Human Rights Watch, Silicon Valley Committee
- Karen French NeumanCFORetired CPA, Palo Alto
- Sally HewlettCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto
- Sheryl KleinCOO, Alta Housing, Palo Alto, CA
- Retired CPA, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
- Palo Alto Cool Block Program
- Palo Alto Schools and PTAs
- Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts
Community Volunteer, Palo AltoCOO, Alta Housing, Palo Alto, CAIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
PA Farmers’ Market
PA Forward
Oshman Family JCC
Friends of PreSchool Family
JDRF
Palo Alto Schools PTAs - Kully KoonerOperations, Salesforce, Palo Alto, CA
- Fred MondragonMedalia, Vice President of Business Development, Palo Alto
- Eliane NeukermansRetired Castilleja High School teacher, Portola Valley
- Operations, Salesforce, Palo Alto, CA
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
Medalia, Vice President of Business Development, Palo AltoIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with
- Ravenswood Family Health Center
- Stanford University
- Palo Alto Unified School District
Retired Castilleja High School teacher, Portola ValleyIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Avenidas
- St. Elizabeth Seton School
- Thomas Merton Center
- Foothill College Commission
- Human Rights Watch
- Peter O’RiordanCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto
- Sigrid PinskyPresidentCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto
- Missy RellerCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto
- Community Volunteer, Palo AltoCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
- Adolescent Counseling Services
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- PreSchool Family
- Project SafetyNet
Community Volunteer, Palo AltoIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- Bring Me A Book
- Addison PTA
- Robert RoskophAttorney, Saratoga
- Jane RytinaCommunity Volunteer, Palo Alto
- Anna WaringRetired Executive Director, Foundation for a College Education, Palo Alto, CA
- Attorney, Saratoga
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Family & Children’s Services
- Palo Alto Kiwanis Club
- Palo Alto Little League
- AYSO
- Saratoga Elementary School; Redwood Middle School; Saratoga High School – parent volunteer
Community Volunteer, Palo AltoIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- Upward Scholars
- Palo Alto Unified School District & PTAs
Retired Executive Director, Foundation for a College Education, Palo Alto, CAIn addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Center for Excellence in Nonprofits
- Mid-Peninsula High School
- Distinguished Career Institute Global Advisory Board, Stanford University
- Lauren WilliamsCommunity Volunteer , Palo Alto
- Community Volunteer , Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- AYSO
- Addison Elementary PTA
- DreamCatchers
- Greene Middle School PTA
- March of Dimes
- Palo Alto Little League
- Palo Alto Girls Softball