Leadership
Leadership Team

A passionate proponent of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, Aubrey firmly upholds that organizations with demographically diverse talent pools and leadership teams perform better. Leveraging diversity as a competitive advantage can result in greater innovation and success. Aubrey translates this conviction through ABC: Acting as an inclusive leader to ensure an inclusive culture, Building a balanced leadership pipeline by striving to recruit, retain, develop, and advance leaders of color, and Committing to catalyzing conversations and conditions that foster collaboration across demographically diverse teams.
Aubrey is a graduate of the Stanford University School of Business, Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders and a Senior Fellow with the American Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley (Class XXXVII). Aubrey was recognized with the Paul Harris Fellows Award from the South San Francisco Rotary Club. Aubrey graduated summa cum laude with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Hawaii Pacific University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Hawaii.
Aubrey also serves on the Board of Directors for Santa Clara Counties Continuum of Care, Opportunity Center HDC, Inc., and HOPE (housing our people effectively) IAC (inter agency council).
*The League of Eagles Gold Awards from Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a significant milestone and accomplishment, of which only 15% or less of the 1100-member organizations of the 160-year-old national youth development organization meet.
Aubrey Merriman
Chief Executive Officer

For over 15 years, Shannon has been a development leader in Bay Area nonprofits. She started her career working for grassroots organizations as a direct service provider. Inspired by seeing the significant impact that a small group of people with shared values can have in their community, Shannon then set out to learn everything she could about building effective nonprofits. She went on to raise funds for social services, healthcare, civil liberties, arts, and education organizations across the Bay Area.
Shannon most recently served as the Campaign Director at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, where she successfully helmed the most ambitious campaign in the organization’s history - a $150M capital campaign to expand and unify the agency’s operations. Prior to Second Harvest, Shannon served as Development Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, where she was part of a team that doubled revenue in three years to close the opportunity gap for students.
Shannon serves as Board President for the Redwood City Education Foundation. She led the evolution of their mission from equal resource distribution to students to equitable support focused on the district’s most under-resourced schools.
Shannon received her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and, with a full Presidential Scholarship, earned her master’s degree in mass communication and media arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Shannon Petrello
Chief Philanthropy Officer

Paul is an Oakland, CA. native with strong and long-term ties to the Bay Area. He is a respected executive with outstanding interpersonal and consensus-building skills, capable of leading and motivating teams to deliver superior results. Recognized as a creative and effective strategic planner, facilitator, and problem solver.
In addition to strong financial acumen, Paul brings a wealth of leadership qualities from his 20-year career in advising companies on financial strategies, acquisitions, and technology rollouts. In addition to his deep financial acumen and experience, he has extensive experience in Technology/IT/Data, fundraising, strategy, and venture investing.
His dynamic leadership style that values and promotes diversity, collaboration, accountability, and teamwork carries over from his professional to community service activities. He currently serves on the UC Santa Cruz Foundation, The Compton Community College Foundation, and E3 – Education, Excellence & Equity boards. He has previously served on The Marin Academy Board of Trustees, and UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association. He is also the Founder and COO of Silicon Valley Soldiers and Prospects on Deck. Paul’s passion is in his belief that each person has amazing potential and systems need to be designed to propel people’s brilliance.
Paul’s education experience built the foundation for his professional journey with a BA from UC Santa Cruz in Business Management Economics and an MBA from the Haas School at UC Berkeley.
Paul Simpson
Chief Financial Officer

Marie Jackson
Chief Marketing Officer

Jeff Galipeaux
Vice President, Human Resources

Brian Greenberg, Ph.D.
Vice President, Programs and Services
Development Team

Prior to joining LifeMoves as a full-time employee, Denise consulted for LifeMoves and Silicon Valley Venture Fund (SV2). Denise spent over a decade at Legacy Venture, as Director of the Community where she built and managed Legacy’s diverse community of philanthropic individuals and foundations invested in Legacy funds. She worked with members to refine Legacy’s community strategy to provide effective ways to engage, connect and collaborate for a greater philanthropic impact.
Denise pursues broad and active philanthropic interests and is excited to focus on the great local need and help address the crisis of homelessness.
Denise is a native of Highland Park, IL and holds a B.S. in Business from Indiana University, Bloomington. She lives in the bay area with her husband and has two adult children.
Denise Chilow
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

Katherine Finnigan
Vice President, Institutional Giving

Camille Gonzalez Kennedy
Vice President, Philanthropy

Amy Wright
Vice President, Philanthropy
Support Services / Operations Team

Lorena Collins
Associate Vice President, Program Evaluation & Leadership Development

Heather Griffin
Director of Shelter and Services, Santa Clara County

Isabella Karabed, ASW
Senior Director, Regional Outreach Initiatives

Eve Stoller, LCSW
Senior Director, Clinical Services and Training

Jacob Stone
Director of Shelter and Services, San Mateo County
Patrick Heron
Chair
LifeMoves Board
Managing General Partner, Frazier Healthcare
Melissa Selcher
Vice Chair
LifeMoves Board
Vice President, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications, LinkedIn
Greg Eckert
Treasurer
LifeMoves Board
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Julie Gruber
Secretary
LifeMoves Board
EVP, Global GC, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer, Gap Inc.
Tiffany Hong
Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of the President, Franklin Templeton Investments
Ahmed Khatib
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor, Merrill Private Wealth Management
Lauren Koenig
Philanthropist, Mentor, and Volunteer
Gene Todd
Executive Vice President and Head of Regional Markets, Fiduciary Trust International
William L. Butler
CEO and Founder, W. L. Butler
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
U.S. Representative, California’s 18th
Rod Ferguson
Co-founder and Venture Capitalist, Panorama Capital
Monica Ip
Partner, Evidentia Consulting, LLP
Marcia Pade
Former Board Chair, LifeMoves
William V. Regan, III
Former Board Chair, LifeMoves
Congresswoman Jackie Speier
U.S. Representative, California’s 14th Congressional District

Administrative Assistant
Brandi Andino

Outreach Housing Specialist
Sylvia Bambra

Associate Program Director | Coast House
Andres Carlin

Program Manager
Dolores Del Carmen Ruiz

Quality Assurance Manager
Anneliese Gretsch-Martinez

Housing and Employment
Johnathan Hill

HR Administrative & Talent Associate
Tammie Hussar-Whiteman

Development Associate
Alex Mazariegos

Program Director | Coast House
McKenna Mogan

Human Resources Associate/DEI&B Coordinator
Kojo Pierce

Residential Services Coordinator | Villa
DeLoria White

Residential Services Coordinator | Julian Street Inn
Sunny Wood
DEI & Belonging Definitions
Diversity
Everything that makes us who we are, seen and unseen
The full range of staff differences both visible and invisible including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, generation, socioeconomic status, education, citizenship status, religious affiliations & beliefs, mental or physical ability, communication styles, national origin, political beliefs, language, and cultural norms, traditions, and values.
Inclusion
Celebrating & embracing all backgrounds
The active practice of celebrating and embracing staff of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives to feel accepted, safe, empowered, supported, and affirmed to be their authentic selves at work.
Equity
Eliminating barriers
Eliminating barriers that have prevented the full participation of communities and individuals most impacted by systemic oppression. We achieve equity by ensuring that everyone has support and access to the resources they need to be successful.
Belonging
A culture of trust, where all voices are heard
Fostering a workplace where all people are recognized for their inherent worth and dignity, talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living without feeling the need to change, alter, or assimilate. Belonging is a real sense of fitting in as yourself and feeling like you are an important member of the team.