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The Impact Bay Area Board of Directors is the group of individuals
ultimately responsible to the community for our organization's fiscal
health and programmatic quality. We are always looking for qualified
individuals to join Impact Bay Area's Board of Directors or Ad Hoc Committees (Web Site, Fundraising & Special Events,
Marketing & Promotion and Curriculum & Training). Please send us an email
stating which committee you are interested in joining and your qualifications.
Current 2009 Board of Directors
Carolyn Murphy
Board Chair
Degrees:
B.A., Colorado State University, Journalism
M.A. John F. Kennedy University, Counseling Psych
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Exec. Communications Consultant, Cisco Systems
Communications Consultant, Berkeley YMCA
Dean of Education, Western Career College
Eiko Itoh
Board Secretary
Degrees:
B.A., Stanford University
J.D., Columbia Law School
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Attorney, Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean
Attorney, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Suzie Girard
Board Treasurer
Degrees:
B.A., Government, Colby College
M.B.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Manager, Resolution Economics
Senior Consultant, LECG
Board Member, Manatee Aquatic Masters
Mentor, See Jane Run
Jeanne Caruso
Board Member & Publicity Committee Chair
Degrees:
B.A., University of Texas, Austin
J.D., Northwestern University School of Law
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Attorney, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Board Member, Community School of Music & Arts
Naomi Sultana-Young
Board Member & Development Committee Chair
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Fund Development Consultant to Nonprofits
Development Director, Jack London Aquatic Center
Tatiana Colon
Board Member
Degrees:
B.A., California State University, Chico
M.P.A. California State University, Hayward
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Education and Outreach Program Supervisor, Family Violence Law Center
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, Family Violence Law Center
Ruby Reid-Cunningham
Board Member & Website Sub-Committee Chair
Degrees:
B.A., Harvard University
M.S.W., California State University Berkeley
Ph.D., (in process) California State University Berkeley
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Site & New Media Coordinator, Obama for America
Family Resource Specialist, CALICO Child Abuse Interviewing Center
Neidy Lozada
Instructor Liaison Board Member & Certified Whistle Instructor
Degrees:
Ph.D., Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Clinical Transpersonal Psychology - Dissertation in Process
M.A., Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Psychology
B.A., Turabo University
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Early Childhood Services Program Manager, Alum Rock Counseling Center
Sexual Assault Advocate, Rape Trauma Services
Adult Services Case Manager, Centre for Living with Dying
Santa Clara County Suicide and Crisis Hotline
San Mateo Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Tim Kinney
Instructor Liaison Board Member & Certified Suited Instructor
Degrees:
B.A., New College of Californian
Work & Volunteer Experience:
Office Manager, ABC Legal Services
Hotline Worker & Process Server, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse
Event Volunteer, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Martial Arts Volunteer Instructor, Tenderloin YMCA
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