Palo Alto Fund board of directors

Meet our team

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 Dusen
Executive Director
Palo Alto
Amy Andonian
President & CEO, Avenidas, Palo Alto
Suzanne Attenborough
Technology Marketing, Palo Alto
Palo Alto
President & CEO, Avenidas, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with
- Avenidas
- Vista Center for the Blind
- Rotary Club of Palo Alto
- Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto
- Woman’s Club of Palo Alto
Technology Marketing, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- The Girls Middle School
- Canine Companions for Independence
- The Junior League of Palo Alto Mid-Peninsula
- Palo Alto High School PTSA
Jay Backstrand
Wealth Management, JP Morgan, Palo Alto
Susan Fields Bailey
Community Volunteer, Palo Alto
Brian Chancellor
Realtor/Sereno Group, Palo Alto
Wealth Management, JP Morgan, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- VolunteerMatch
- YouthNoise
- Baseball, swimming, soccer coach
Community 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
Realtor/Sereno Group, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- CASA
- Duveneck Elementary
- Silicon Valley Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation
- Stephanie Ann Chancellor Foundation for Leukemia & Lymphoma Research
- AYSO
- NJB
- Palo Alto Little League
Nitesh Dullabh
Director, Business Development, Better Finance, Palo Alto
Leonard Ely III
Commericial Real Estate Sales and Leasing, Palo Alto
Steve Emslie
Lighthouse Public Affairs, Palo Alto
Director, Business Development, Better Finance, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto Soccer League
- Palo Alto Little League
- Jane Lathrop Middle School
- Fairmeadow Elementary School
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 Alto
In 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)
Kristine Erving
Palo Alto
Masha Korsunsky Fisch
Palo Alto
Karen French Neuman
CFO
Retired CPA, Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
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
Bruce Gee
President
Technology, Agriculture Investments, Palo Alto
Peter Gifford
Private Investor, Regis Management Company, LLC, Woodside
Jean McCown
Government Relations/Stanford University, Palo Alto
Technology, Agriculture Investments, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Rotary Club of Palo Alto
- Palo Alto Family YMCA
- Palo Alto Schools
- Palo Alto and Stanford Soccer Clubs
- Cub Scouts
Private Investor, Regis Management Company, LLC, Woodside
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- East Palo Alto Charter School/Phoenix Academy
- Stanford University
- Stanford Graduate School of Business
- The Hotchkiss School
Government Relations/Stanford University, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Greenbelt Alliance
- Palo Alto Housing Corporation
- Avenidas
- Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
Fred Mondragon
Medalia, Vice President of Business Development, Palo Alto
Eliane Neukermans
Retired Castilleja High School teacher, Portola Valley
Sigrid Pinsky
Community Volunteer, Palo Alto
Medalia, Vice President of Business Development, Palo Alto
In 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 Valley
In 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
Community 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
Missy Reller
Community Volunteer, Palo Alto
Robert Roskoph
Attorney, Saratoga
Jane Rytina
Community Volunteer, Palo Alto
Community Volunteer, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- Bring Me A Book
- Addison PTA
Attorney, Saratoga
n 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 Alto
In 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
Victoria Thorp
Writer, Palo Alto
Diana Walsh
Freelance Writer, Palo Alto
Lanie Wheeler
Community Volunteer, Palo Alto
Writer, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- Castilleja
- Furry Friends
- Palo Alto Unified School District AAR program
- AYSO
Freelance Writer, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto Partners in Education
- SV2
- Pinewood HIgh School
- Palo Alto High School
- Jordan Middle School
Community Volunteer, Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Palo Alto City Council
- Palo Alto Planning Commission
- Alta Housing Corporation
- Palo Alto Library Foundation
- Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto
- Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis Charitable Foundation
Lauren Williams
Community Volunteer , Palo Alto
Community Volunteer , Palo Alto
In addition to PACF, I support Community through my current and past involvement with:
- Addison Elementary PTA
- DreamCatchers
- March of Dimes