Bruce Ives is the CEO of LifeMoves where he oversees all functions of the largest provider of homeless shelter and services in Silicon Valley. Prior to LifeMoves, he gained extensive management and leadership experience during 19 years at Hewlett-Packard where he held diverse positions on the legal team culminating in his role as Senior Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel. While at Hewlett-Packard, Bruce also founded and led their pro bono program, helping countless tenants, veterans, and domestic violence survivors, as well as others who needed but could not afford legal services.
Bruce’s lifetime commitment to public service began with his first job out of college at an inner-city school district. After law school, he joined the Los Angeles Public Defender’s office and then worked on political campaigns at the national, state and local levels. He went on to become the District Director for Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. A resident of Menlo Park, he was an elected Trustee of the Menlo Park School District and served on the Board of Directors of Public Advocates, a public interest law firm that works on issues of housing and education equity. He currently serves as Immediate Past President of Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Bruce earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Bruce Ives
Chief Executive Officer
Heather started at LifeMoves over 6 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 Bucy
Director of Shelter and Services, Santa Clara County
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
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
Craig Garber leads the Finance and Accounting team at LifeMoves, bringing a wealth of financial management experience gained during his 30-year career with technology companies. Previously he was CFO at Zenverge, Element Labs, and SiTime and an executive with Lam Research and Applied Materials. Craig earned his AB in Disciplines of the Humanities at the University of Chicago and also received an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley. Craig served on the Board of Directors and was Treasurer of the Mountain View Los Altos High School Foundation. He is proud to be a Mentor for high school Seniors in the AVID program at Los Altos High School.
Craig Garber
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
Anne Jarchow has over 20 years’ experience leading the Human Resources function in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Anne provides esteemed strategic organizational development and oversight, as well as leading employee engagement, talent acquisition, and training and development. Prior to joining LifeMoves, Anne served as VP of Organizational Development and Compliance at Community Gatepath (she also stepped into the interim CEO role as the Agency was recruiting for a new CEO), and HR Director at both SRI Consulting and Miller Freeman, Inc. Anne holds a Bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University.
Anne Jarchow
Vice President, Human Resources
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
Jenn has worked in the homeless services field since 2008, with a focus on data collection, reporting, and program evaluation. As Director of Impact and Learning, Jenn oversees LifeMoves data-related initiatives, with the goal of using a data-driven approach to improve program services and outcomes. Prior to this role, Jenn was the lead System Administrator for Santa Clara County's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and worked on the LifeMoves Technology & Compliance team. She currently also serves on the Board of Directors for Voices of Recovery San Mateo County. Jenn holds a Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University.
Jennifer Ong
Director, Impact, Learning, and Compliance
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.
