Joe Stockwell

Chair | Odyssey Management Capital

Joe Stockwell is currently a Principal with Odyssey Management Capital specializing in Telecomand Media. Joe has held a variety of leadership positions in the Communications and Media space, including Corporate Development at WURL, Inc., President and Chairman at PT Access Networks, President of Epik Communications, and Sr. Director of Corporate Development at Apple. Joe holds a BBA in Marketing from Cleveland State University, and a JD from Boston College.

Patrick Heron

Managing General Partner, Frazier Healthcare

Patrick is a Managing General Partner of Frazier Healthcare Partner’s Life Sciences team. He joined the firm in 1999 and opened Frazier’s Menlo Park office in 2003. Throughout his 10 years as a General Partner, Patrick has led or co-led investments across 16 companies. Prior to joining Frazier, he helped develop McKinsey & Company's West Coast biotechnology consulting practice, where he led projects involving mergers and acquisitions, product launches, sales force optimization, corporate partnering, and research prioritization. Patrick received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and also holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate and Morehead Scholar

Greg Eckert

Treasurer | Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Greg is an experienced PwC partner who leads the Financial Services Practice for the Western United States.  In this role, he helps ensure that our clients receive knowledgeable resources who effectively respond to their issues and concerns.  His clients include global investment management firms, investment banks, broker/dealers and both mutual funds and alternative investment funds.  He has also worked with leading educational and not for profit organizations.  Greg is viewed as a strategic advisor to management on global business matters, talent, governance and controls and processes. Greg earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Bonaventure University and is a Certified Public Accountant in California.  He serves as a member of the finance committee for LifeMoves, a charity focused on ending homeless in the Bay Area.  He is also a member of the audit committee for Charles Armstrong School, which serves students with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia.

Julie Gruber

Vice-Chair | EVP, Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer, Gap Inc.

Julie Gruber is Executive Vice President Global General Counsel for Gap Inc., overseeing advertising, commercial law and worldwide intellectual property matters. Before joining Gap in 1998, Julie worked at Bronson, Bronson and McKinnon in San Francisco and clerked for the Honorable Ronald M. Whyte in the Federal District Court in San Jose. In addition to her work with LifeMoves, Julie serves on the Executive Committee for the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Campaign. She is a graduate of the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law and received her B.A. in Political Science from Yale University.

Pastor Paul Bains

President and Co-Founder, WeHOPE

As the wealth and opportunity gaps in the Bay Area economy widen and deepen, Project WeHOPE co-founder and President Pastor Paul Bains is continuing his lifelong commitment by helping the most marginalized individuals and families achieve stability and build toward a more promising future.

Located in East Palo Alto in San Mateo County, the mission of Project WeHOPE is to help people become healthy, employed and housed using innovative solutions. Pastor Bains is recognized as a tireless, transformative leader whose vision, actions and collaborative efforts improve the lives of people throughout the Bay Area. Annually, PWH serves 5,000 people of whom more than 60% are of color, 30% are formerly incarcerated, 10% are LGBTQ and more than 90% are living in poverty. The geographic regions served include San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco and Alameda counties.

Today, the programs and services at Project WeHOPE are constantly evolving and expanding to meet emerging needs. The primary activities follow – all reflecting a strong value for meeting people were they are and dignifying who they are.

• A shelter for homeless adults including services to help them return to self-sufficiency. The 55-bed shelter in East Palo Alto offers an impactful portfolio of services to meet physical, emotional and educational needs. In addition to case management, clients are able to participate in classes such as 12-step recovery, anger management, world-class relationships for work and home and financial literacy to prepare them for living on their own.
• HOPE Jobs training, certification and placement for shelter clients and anyone who is interested. This includes training and required certification or licenses in high-demand, accessible fields, such as security guard, custodial technician and food service worker.
• Dignity on Wheels mobile showers, laundries and outreach for the homeless and insufficiently housed. Its 3 units serve 14 locations in 4 counties: San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda & San Francisco.
• A soon to be launched Safe Parking Initiative, to address the increase in people living in RVs and campers. Pastor Bains is a driving force behind this initiative, which brings together RV dwellers, the City of East Palo Alto, the faith-based community, service providers and funders including foundations and corporations.

The work of Pastor Bains, his wife and co-founder Cheryl Bains, and that of Project WeHOPE are widely recognized. He is a fellow of the American Leadership Forum, and in 2016, Project WeHOPE received one of the first California State Senate Non-Profit of the Year awards.

Sarah Boisseree

MBA Candidate, Class of 2020, UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business

Since the fall of 2018, Sarah has been pursuing her MBA at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Prior to that, she was a Senior Financial Analyst on the Corporate Planning team at Salesforce. Other work experience includes roles at NetApp, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the Executive Education program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She first became involved with LifeMoves in high school as a volunteer for First Step for Families in her hometown of San Mateo, CA. Sarah joined the LifeMoves NextGen Board in 2014 and served as Co-Chair from 2015 to 2017. She graduated from Stanford University in 2013 with a B.S. in Management Science and Engineering and will complete her MBA at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business in 2020.

Holly Campbell

Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Adobe

Holly oversees Adobe’s global Corporate Responsibility strategy, which includes programs that make a meaningful impact on youth development, the environment, our communities, and the world at large. In addition to the sustainability efforts, programs such as Adobe Youth Voices and Adobe’s Youth Coding Initiative are inspiring the next generation of creatives and changemakers, and providing educational opportunities to underserved youth. Prior to joining Adobe, Holly worked in corporate and international communications for Quantum Corp. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history from Humboldt State University, and was a fellow in the art history and museum studies graduate program at the University of Southern California.

Christina Corpus

Captain, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Christina Corpus received her BA (Criminal Justice) from Union Institute & University in Cincinnati and is currently attending the University of San Diego for her Master’s in Public Leadership. She currently works as Captain at the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and has 17 years of experience in Law Enforcement. She was formerly a Caseworker for the Child Support Division in San Mateo County District.  With Christina’s creativity and her innovative approach, she will bring a different and interesting perspective to the Board.

Scott Goree

Sr. Director, Worldwide Distribution, Nutanix

Scott Goree graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Management & Computer Studies and is also a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a Civil Engineer. Scott is currently the Sr. Director in Worldwide Distributions at Nutanix. Before his current position, he was Director, Head of Global Distribution at Pure Storage and was in Global Networking and a Security Sales Leader at Cisco. While at Cisco, Scott served as the Veterans Employee Resource Group Director, helping veterans transition successfully into civilian life through mentorship and career guidance. Scott Goree is a passionate go-getter and a successful leader who will bring strong strategic and project management skills to the LifeMoves Board along with his passion for serving Veterans.

Elizabeth Funk

Founder and CEO, Dignity Capital

Elizabeth Funk has spent the past 20 years as an impact investor, managing funds that invest with a social purpose. She was the founder of the Dignity Fund which invested in microfinance globally. She is now a partner in DevEquity, which invests in low-income housing and sustainable agriculture in Latin America. Elizabeth was one of the earliest employees at Yahoo! and was responsible for business development and strategic planning for services such as Yahoo! Finance, Search, Auctions, Greetings, Travel and others. Previously she served as a Product Marketing Manager for Microsoft Word and Office.  Elizabeth has served on over a dozen boards, including as Chair of Unitus (microfinance) and of Glide Memorial Church’s Community Housing program in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District.

Tiffany Hong

Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of the President, Franklin Templeton Investments

Tiffany serves the Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of the President at Franklin Templeton Investments. Prior to this role, she worked as an Audit Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers in San Francisco. She has broad experience with accounting, budgeting, auditing, and overall operations in a large organization. Tiffany has been deeply involved with LifeMoves since 2014, when she started as a volunteer with InnVision Shelter Network. Tiffany quickly began to help the organization by lending her expertise and fundraising skills, having served on the Development Committee since 2014 and now holding the role of Chair of the Principal Gifts Task Force. Tiffany holds a BA from the Haas Business School at the University of California, Berkeley.

Martha Joseph

Senior Associate of Development, Tipping Point Community

Martha Joseph received her BA (English Education) from San Francisco State University.  She is currently the Sr. Associate of Development at Tipping Point Community and her focus for the past decade has been on public service, political advocacy (primarily focused on foster youth) and non-profit operations, and data management.  She was formerly the Operations Manager at John Burton Advocates for Youth.  Martha is a LifeMoves success story and will bring a new and unique perspective to the Board.

Ahmed Khatib

Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor, Merrill Private Wealth Management

Ahmed Khatib is a founder of Lloyd Khatib Group within Private Wealth Management at Merrill. Ahmed works closely with entrepreneurs, wealth creators, senior executives, and other ultra-high-net-worth clients to help them grow, preserve, and transfer their wealth more effectively. Prior to joining Merrill, Ahmed worked at Wells Fargo Private Bank, where he was a Senior Investment Strategist. He has worked in investing and wealth management since 2000. Ahmed earned his M.B.A. from the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, and his undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Economics from the University of California, San Diego. His education includes a year of study at the University of Reading in England. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a CFP® certificant. He is also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Silicon Valley and the CFA® Society of San Francisco.

Lauren Koenig

Philanthropist, Mentor, and Volunteer

Lauren has worked in both investment banking and residential real estate development, while also volunteering for numerous organizations throughout the community. She currently serves on the East Palo Alto Academy Foundation Board and Charter Advisory Board, the Stanford Parents Advisory Board, and the Committee for Part the Cloud, an organization devoted to Alzheimer’s research. Prior to this, Lauren served on the Sacred Heart Schools’ Board of Trustees, the Stanford Haas Center for Public Service National Advisory Board, the Graduate School of Education Advisory Board, the Major Gifts Committee for The Stanford Challenge Campaign, and participated as a tutor and mentor at East Palo Alto Academy. Lauren studied Human Biology and Economics at Stanford University, and received a MBA from New York University.

Amanda L. Riddle

Partner, Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi, Nastari & Riddle LLP

Amanda L. Riddle is a litigation attorney who represents clients in various general and complex litigation matters, including business, employment, elder law, personal injury, and mass torts.  Ms. Riddle manages her firm’s employment law practice; in addition to overseeing all of the firm's employment litigation cases, she provides counseling for businesses on employment matters.

In 2008, Ms. Riddle co-founded the San Mateo County Bar Association Legal Clinic Committee, which provides on-site legal services to residents of LifeMoves and Samaritan House’s homeless shelters on the Peninsula.

She earned her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of San Francisco School of Law and her B.A. in Law & Society from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Melissa Selcher

Vice President, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications, LinkedIn

Melissa leads LinkedIn’s Brand Marketing, Communications, and Social Impact with over 20 years of experience in communications and marketing.  Before joining LinkedIn, she was Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at Cisco Systems where she managed over 200 communications professionals worldwide.

Melissa earned her Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Engineering Certificate Coursework from Princeton University.

May Topper

Marketing Consultant, Former VP of Marketing, Oral-B

May Topper received her BA (Economics) and MBA (Finance/Marketing) from Duke University. She currently works as a marketing consultant in the Bay Area and for the past three years has focused on brand strategy and communication. She is the former Vice President of Marketing for Oral-B and spent 15 years working in marketing and brand management for Fortune 500 companies including General Foods, and Gillette/Oral-B. May has been a longtime volunteer and supporter of LifeMoves and will be extremely helpful as we work to improve how we communicate the LifeMoves mission and programs to our community.

Pamela Weiss

Philanthropist, Writer, Community Activist

Pamela Weiss is a philanthropist, community activist, and writer. She has held leadership positions in product development, marketing, and strategic business development in the online consumer real estate and media industries, overseeing development of online leasing transaction systems, content partnering, ancillary news products, and M&A.  She is a former newspaper editor, designer, and journalist.  In addition to her work with LifeMoves, Pamela serves on the advisory board for CrisisTextLine.org, and is a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor and public speaker for the organization. She received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and her B.S. degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

Sarah Boisseree

MBA Candidate, UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business Class of 2020

Sarah is a member of both the Board of Directors and the NextGen Advisory Board and serves as a liaison between the two. She has been on the NextGen board since 2014 and served as Co-Chair for two years. She is a Senior Financial Analyst at Salesforce and graduated from Stanford University in 2013 with a B.S. in Management Science and Engineering. Sarah first became involved with LifeMoves in high school as a volunteer at LifeMoves’s First Step for Families. In her free time, she enjoys reading, Stanford football games, photography, and traveling.

Mat Jachim

iRhythm Technologies, Director of Sales Operations

Mat joined the NextGen Board in 2017 and is passionate about LifeMoves' mission to help the homeless, particularly struggling young families, find long-term housing solutions. He currently works at iRhythem Technologies and has 15 years of experience in marketing and sales operations, including time spent at Oracle and Comcast. He holds a B.S. and MBA from Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business. In his spare time, Mat enjoys hanging out with his family, cooking and traveling.

Paula Lauris

Product Manager

A Bay Area native, Paula has found herself “boomeranging” back to the Bay after college and graduate school in different states. She has a strong interest in serving communities through economic development and personal finance, which brought her to the NextGen Board. In her free time, Paula enjoys running, surfing, and walking dogs.

Ruthanne Lemley

Cristian Macavei

Permira, Investment Professional

Cristian is an investment professional at Permira, a global investment firm, where he evaluates investment opportunities in the technology sector. He grew up in Southern California but has spent the past decade in the Bay Area and joined the NextGen Board to engage more closely with the local community. Cristian graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with degrees in Business Administration and Economics.

Jazmin Moledina

Dodge & Cox, Client Service Associate

Jazmin is a Client Service Associate in the Private Client Group at Dodge & Cox, an investment management firm based in San Francisco. She was first introduced to LifeMoves in 2011 when the organization was separately InnVision and Shelter Network and joined the NextGen Board in 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys playing volleyball, traveling, and hiking.

Nathan Porras

Shopkick, Product Manager

Nathan has been involved with LifeMoves since 2012. Before joining the Development team in 2013, Nathan worked as a Residential Coordinator, helping several LifeMoves programs with their daily operations. Nathan is now a Product Manager at Shopkick, but remains committed to the LifeMoves mission by volunteering with the NextGen team. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys trying new restaurants and spending quality time with his family.

Alma Reed

NetApp Serves, Program Coordinator

Born and raised in the Bay Area, specifically East Palo Alto, Alma understands first-hand the challenges and obstacles the community faces. Against all odds, she overcame the many obstacles that were thrown her way and she hopes to inspire the community that she grew up in to rise above. She has a strong desire to make a positive impact through LifeMoves. In her spare time, Alma enjoys exploring hiking trails, cooking with her husband, and singing in her local church band.

Lauren Tcheau

Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Strategic Development and Operations Associate

Lauren currently serves Silicon Valley Community Foundation through strategic fundraising operations on the Development team. She first discovered LifeMoves under its former brand, InnVision Shelter Network, facing housing insecurity herself and pursuing resources that would enable her to work and learn in the Bay Area. Forever grateful for those who stepped in to pivot her towards independence, she remains mindful of the unique challenges of the region and is passionate about investing in transformative impact across all sectors and divides. In her personal time, she enjoys reading science fiction, training for her next obstacle course race, and volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate with CASA of San Mateo County.

Stephanie Yanaga

Talend, Growth Manager

Stephanie works in product management at Talend, a software company in Redwood City. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Stephanie has a B.S. in Biology and Public Health from Santa Clara University and has worked with the community by building and contributing to health and language education programs. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and trying out new restaurants with friends.

Gerrit Yntema

Branch Metrics, Engineering Manager

Gerrit joined the NextGen Board in 2016 to help LifeMoves drive their mission to end the cycle of homelessness. He currently works as an Engineering Manager at Branch and is a graduate of the University of Michigan. In his free time, Gerrit enjoys surfing, reading, playing basketball, and listening to podcasts.

Rod Ferguson

Co-founder and Venture Capitalist, Panorama Capital

Rod is a co-founder of Panorama Capital, a venture capital firm that spun off from JPMorgan Partners (JPMP) in July 2006, where he focuses primarily on life sciences investments. He joined JPMP as a Managing Director in their life sciences venture practice in 2001. From 1999 to 2001, Dr. Ferguson was a partner at InterWest Partners, a venture capital firm, where he focused on life sciences investments. Prior to InterWest, he held a variety of management positions over an 11-year career at Genentech, Inc., most recently as Senior Director of Business and Corporate Development, responsible for worldwide licensing transactions for both technology and pharmaceutical products. Prior to joining Genentech, Inc., Rod was an associate with the law firm McCutchen, Doyle, Brown, & Enersen (currently known as Bingham McCutchen llp). Rod in the life sciences industry, and two non-profit boards.  In addition, he serves on the board of directors of several private life science companies. Rod earned a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois, a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the State University of New York, and a J.D. from Northwestern University.

Christine Krolik

Former Board Chair, InnVision Shelter Network

Christine is a former Mayor for the Town of Hillsborough and served on the Hillsborough City Council for eight years before retiring in 2012. She was Finance Director for several successful campaigns for Congresswoman Jackie Speier. Christine has been an active volunteer in the local community and was named Hillsborough Citizen of the Year for 2009. She joined the Shelter Network Board of Directors in 2007, and was Board Chair during the merge into what became InnVision/Shelter Network before being renamed LifeMoves. Christine was active in the renovation effort for LifeMoves site Family Crossroads in Daly City, and currently serves on the Program Committee there. She and her husband Jeff have been married for over 30 years and have two grown sons, John and Will.

Stevan Luzaich

Secretary | Partner, Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, De Ghetaldi, & Nastari

Steve joined the law firm in 1975. A Bay Area native, Steve has more than 35 years of legal experience, and leads one of the most respected estate-planning practices in San Mateo County. During his years of practice, he has developed and implemented virtually every type of estate-planning mechanism. His legal experience also includes partnership and corporation formation, as well as real estate transactions. Steve has served as legal counsel for the Millbrae Lion’s Club since 1978, and as counsel for CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse). Steve holds a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, and a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law, University of California.