Prior to joining LifeMoves, Aubrey served as the CEO at Boys & Girls Clubs of North San Mateo County, where he led the agency through a period of unprecedented growth.
Aubrey was one of 15 researchers from throughout the country selected to attend the prestigious Community Fellows Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Aubrey moved to the Bay Area in 1999, accepting the ED position with Camp Fire USA, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. He then became the founding Silicon Valley Regional VP for Special Olympics Northern California & Nevada where he spent over 12 years, eventually becoming Chief Development Officer. Aubrey then became ED of Summer Search Silicon Valley, building the most diverse team throughout the national footprint of Summer Search.
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 and he also serves on the Board of Directors for the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits. 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 resides in San Jose with his wife and three children and enjoys combining his passion for running and hiking with the enjoyment of listening to podcasts.
Aubrey Merriman
Chief Executive Officer
As Chief Development Officer, Katherine oversees all private and public fundraising activities to support the LifeMoves annual budget. She leads a large Development team consisting of Grants and Contracts, Corporate Partnerships, Individual Giving, Marketing and Development Operations. Prior to joining LifeMoves, Katherine worked in the non-profit sector for more than 25 years in local, regional, and national organizations. Katherine enjoys being engaged in her community and volunteers at Sacred Heart Schools and other local non-profit organizations. She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and an M.S.W. in Program Planning and Evaluation from Temple University.
Katherine Finnigan
Chief Development Officer
Paul has his BA from UC Santa Cruz in Business Management Economics and an MBA from the Haas School at UC Berkeley. 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, the search team was impressed with Paul’s experience in Technology/IT/Data, fundraising, and strategy. His dynamic leadership style that values and promotes diversity, collaboration, accountability, and teamwork will also be a great addition to the LifeMoves team.
Paul also has a strong history of community service, having served on the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association Council, The Compton Community College Foundation, The Marin Academy Board of Trustees, and E3 – Education, Excellence & Equity. He is also the Founder and COO of BMG Basketball Academy 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 Simpson
Chief Financial Officer
Brian Greenberg, Ph.D. manages the LifeMoves programs. He is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of experience developing and managing behavioral health and housing programs. Prior to his current position, Dr. Greenberg oversaw research and evaluation, adolescent services, and development for 18 years at Walden House. Brian also serves as a clinical consultant for drug treatment programming and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals concerning his work with substance abuse treatment research and housing. He received his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and his Master’s degree and Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology in Berkeley, CA.
Brian Greenberg, Ph.D.
Vice President, Programs and Services
As Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Denise identifies strategic initiatives and partnerships, defines objectives and leads cross-functional teams to drive growth. In addition, she builds and grows the organization’s impact, visibility, value and thought leadership. With her strong community building skills, Denise identifies and engages with public and private financial and non-financial resources.
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.
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
Lorena Collins has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit work, serving in the fields of homeless services, mental health, and drug and alcohol recovery treatment. As Associate Vice President of Program Evaluation & Leadership Development, Lorena provides vision, leadership, and operational support for all LifeMoves shelter site programs. Lorena also volunteers her time as a board member of Building Peaceful Families, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children, and has served as a long-standing team member of the Santa Clara County Superior Court STOP calendar, which works with convicted domestic violence offenders with mental health conditions. Lorena holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences from San Jose State University, and has extensive experience conducting trainings in crisis intervention and mental health services. She is also fluent in American Sign Language.
Lorena Collins
Associate Vice President, Program Evaluation & Leadership Development
Jeff Galipeaux, SPHR, joined the LifeMoves team in 2018 to lead Talent Acquisition efforts. He now serves as the Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing all aspects of the people functions at LifeMoves, including employee relations, benefits, and talent strategy. Prior to joining LifeMoves, Jeff worked as the Director of Employee Benefits for the California Association of Nonprofits’ insurance subsidiary. Jeff is passionate about collaboratively crafting efficient, mission-driven, happy workplaces; and with helping people who are doing remarkable things to do those things with less risk and greater support. In his volunteering life, Jeff serves on several nonprofit boards, and is a founding board member of Indexical, a performing arts organization that showcases the work of new & emerging composers and musicians. Jeff holds a B.S. from Palo Alto University, and is currently completing an MBA from the Quantic School of Business & Technology.
Jeff Galipeaux
Vice President, Human Resources
Heather started at LifeMoves over 8 years ago as a Case Manager. She has brought guidance, direction, and enthusiasm to every site she has worked at - whether a Case Manager, Associate Program Director, or Program Director! She now serves as Director of Santa Clara County Shelters & Services. Before LifeMoves, Heather worked as a Community Support Specialist at Crider Health Center and served in the Peace Corps for two years in Belize. Heather holds a Bachelor’s degree from Augustana College and a Masters in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.
Heather Griffin
Director of Shelter and Services, Santa Clara County
Isabella Karabed joined LifeMoves in 2017 as the Program Director for Outreach Services. She managed the Homeless Outreach Team and worked with the team to support the unsheltered homeless clients in San Mateo County. She currently serves as the Senior Director for Regional Outreach Initiatives, overseeing all of our outreach programs, which include: the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), Family Outreach, Whole Person Care, Healthcare for the Homeless and Kaiser Outreach. Prior to joining LifeMoves, Isabella served as a Program Manager and Lead Case Manager at Downtown Streets Team. She received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, her MSW from Columbia University and is currently completing her Doctor of Social Work degree at University of Southern California.
Isabella Karabed, ASW
Senior Director, Regional Outreach Initiatives
Joanne has more than 15 years’ of experience with overseeing commercial real estate investment and development across multiple sectors, including commercial office, retail, residential and government. Jo's passion for real estate started when she first studied at the renowned Bartlett School of Architecture at the University College London, where she learned to embrace sustainable yet forward-thinking design while preserving deep cultural heritage by connecting with local communities through grass roots efforts. This philosophy has blossomed throughout Jo’s career and, coupled with a MSc in Project Management, makes her a highly collaborative, creative and tenacious manager known for resolving complex real estate issues. Jo aims to combine her wealth of experience to enhance and extend LifeMoves facilities to increase capacity for our clients and help address the crisis of homelessness in Silicon Valley. Jo grew up on a farm in Wales and traveled extensively before settling in California. She is also an active volunteer and Urban Land Institute (ULI) class facilitator.
Joanne Price
Vice President, Real Estate & Operations
As Director of Housing and Employment, Jaqueline C. Ramirez leads the Rapid Re-Housing and Housing Specialist teams and is currently developing an employment program. Before joining LifeMoves, she worked for over a decade to improve labor and housing conditions through direct client services and program leadership at nonprofits. Jaqueline’s passion for and commitment to social justice was uninterrupted by law school, which gave her the opportunity to advocate for worker’s rights in the Bay Area and El Salvador. After obtaining her J.D., Jaqueline worked for nearly six years at California’s largest nonprofit fair housing agency, where she held a senior leadership position and advocated for victims of housing discrimination. Jaqueline holds a B.A. from San Francisco State University and her J.D. From Santa Clara University School of Law.
Jaqueline Ramirez
Director, Housing and Employment
Eve Stoller, LCSW, joined the LifeMoves team in 2017 to build and manage its Master of Social Work (MSW) Internship Program, providing supervision and education to a large cohort of MSW students. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Clinical Services and Training, overseeing two graduate-level internship programs and the Education Department, and providing clinical support and training to program staff. Prior to joining LifeMoves, Eve was a therapist and then clinical supervisor for an evidenced-based therapeutic team addressing teenage delinquent behavior and psychiatric issues on family and systems levels. She received her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her MSW from Columbia University.
Eve Stoller, LCSW
Senior Director, Clinical Services and Training
Jacob began his career with LifeMoves in 2008 as Facility Coordinator at First Step for Families. Since then, Jacob has held the role of Program Director at multiple shelter sites. Prior to his current position, Jacob held the role of Director of Impact & Learning, where he led the agency's data-related initiatives and managed cross-functional efforts to evaluate programmatic outcomes. Jacob holds a Bachelor’s degree from Quincy University in Illinois.
Jacob Stone
Director of Shelter and Services, San Mateo County
As Vice President of Principal Gifts, Amy engages with individual donors to raise funds needed to support the successful programs at LifeMoves. Prior to joining LifeMoves in 2004, Amy worked in the private sector for more than 25 years in strategic marketing and investor relations in international telecommunications, internet communications, and software development companies based in Silicon Valley. Amy enjoys being engaged in her community as a board member for Jasper Ridge Farm and volunteers at other local nonprofit organizations. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of San Diego.
Amy Wright
Vice President, Principal Gifts
Joe Stockwell
Chair
LifeMoves Board
CEO, Odyssey Management Capital
Patrick Heron
Vice Chair
LifeMoves Board
Managing General Partner, Frazier Healthcare
Greg Eckert
Treasurer
LifeMoves Board
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Julie Gruber
Secretary
LifeMoves Board
EVP, Global GC, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer, Gap Inc.
Scott Goree
Sr. Director, Worldwide Distribution, Nutanix
Elizabeth Funk
Founder and CEO, Dignity Capital
Tiffany Hong
Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of the President, Franklin Templeton Investments
Martha Joseph
Senior Associate of Development, Tipping Point Community
Ahmed Khatib
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor, Merrill Private Wealth Management
Lauren Koenig
Philanthropist, Mentor, and Volunteer
Amanda L. Riddle
Partner, Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi, Nastari & Riddle LLP
Melissa Selcher
Vice President, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications, LinkedIn
NextGen Ambassador Circle
“NextGen provides a unique opportunity to address the increasingly dire situation of homelessness through active engagement from a younger generation motivated to address our society’s most pressing issues.”
– Oshue Gatanaga
“My life was changed by the right intervention at the right time. NextGen allows me to use what I’ve been given to stand for those still waiting.”
– Lauren Tcheau
“After connecting with NextGen, I knew this was a group of like-minded people who are driven to make lasting change for the most vulnerable residents of the Peninsula. I’m grateful to be part of this motivated and caring community!”
– Devin Garnick
Meet LifeMoves NextGen Ambassadors
Vanessa Bell
Data Committee Chair, NextGen
AllStripes
Kristin Chesnutt
Ambassador, NextGen
Dolby Laboratories
Terry Drinkwater
Data Committee, NextGen
University of California, Berkeley
Ruth Ferguson
Advocacy Committee, NextGen
CA State Assembly
Devin Garnick
Ambassador, NextGen
Stanford Arts
Ohshue Gatanaga
Programs Committee Chair, NextGen
Columbia University
Cristian Macavei
Ambassador, NextGen
Permira
Bladimir Martinez
Data Committee, NextGen
Atlassian
Jazmin Moledina
NextGen Co-Chair
Dodge & Cox
Phi Nguyen
Data Committee, NextGen
Cisco Meraki
Angelica Pritchard
Programs Committee, NextGen
Stanford Medical
Ken Rakestraw
Programs Committee, NextGen
Sares Regis
Lupe Rojas
Marketing Committee, NextGen
Fast Forward
Emelia Sheikh
Ambassador, NextGen
Pure Storage
Kai Stockwell
Advocacy Committee Chair, NextGen
Sand Hill Property Company
Lauren Tcheau
NextGen Chair
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Tabitha Tcheau
Ambassador, NextGen
Stealth Startup
Sydni Topper
Data Committee, NextGen
Skydio
Stephanie Yanaga
Marketing Committee Chair, NextGen
Talend
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
Kaiser Outreach Case Manager | Programs
Jose Lupercio
Program Aide | Programs
Leah Chang
CONNECT Case Manager | Programs
Tasha Fifer
Safety & Security Manager | Real Estate and Operations
Shawntrice Gilbert
Programs Coordinator | Programs
Anneliese Gretsch
Operations Manager | Real Estate and Operations
Samantha Haase
Grants & Contracts Manager | Development
Joel Hanson
Sr. Director Regional Outreach Initiatives | Programs
Isabella Karabed
Children's Services Coordinator | Programs
McKenna Mogan
Gateway Shelter Manager | Programs
Kojo Pierce
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.
