Women in Leadership Spring 2022

Yi Zheng gained her Ph.D. in cognitive science at Stony Brook University. She is currently a Principal User Researcher at Splunk.  Yi is passionate about understanding human behavior, attitude, [...]

As Director of Communications and Strategic Projects for Coro, Genanne Walsh works closely with the External Affairs Team to tell the story of Coro’s impact, programs, and network, playing a […]

Sarah Valor is committed to shifting power through money and sees food as a critical way to interrupt systemic injustice. As the Western Regional Director of Philanthropy at FoodCorps, she […]

Nicole Tanori currently works for the Town of Portola Valley, in the Finance Department, as a Finance Analyst overseeing day-to-day fiscal functions of the town including Accounts Payable, [...]

Shannon Singleton-Banks is a native of Berkeley, CA. She has 20 plus years of professional experience developing and implementing programs for young adults across Bay Area Counties. Shannon is a [...]

Ciara Segura’s experience within California’s food system spans multiple industries, including early-stage food startups, organic produce distribution, and participatory social science research. [...]

Liz Scully is a first generation Italian American who grew up in San Mateo, CA.  She has over 20 years of experience working in the early childhood education field in […]

Jeanne Merrill has more than 20 years of experience in agricultural, environmental and energy policy advocacy at the state and national levels. Since 2009, she has served as Policy Director […]

Diana Medina is a first-generation Mexican-American writer, poet, and educator born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Her mission in life is to use her gift with words to bring […]

Brittany McDaniel is a first generation college graduate who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a bachelor’s degree from Savannah College of Art and […]