California, United States Executive Director, Unapologetically HERS Aminah is a Black feminist, prison abolitionist, and advocate committed to systemic change in the criminal legal sphere. In her role as the Executive Director of Unapologetically HERS, Aminah leads programs that empower incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women, trans, and gender-nonconforming individuals through education, advocacy, and leadership development. Her vision is to dismantle … Read More

California, United States Contra Costa County Site Director, Young Women’s Freedom Center – San Francisco Tumani (Tu) Drew is a sister to hella siblings. She is a descendant of warriors and resilient women. She lets her ancestors and experience guide her path in fighting against toxic, white patriarchal systems. Tumani studied grassroots methods and the power of historical transformational social … Read More

California, United States Board Member, Medical Volunteer, Al Otro Lado Theresa Cheng, M.D., J.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Co-Director of Social Emergency Medicine at UCSF. She holds an M.D. from Mayo Clinic and a J.D. from University of California, Berkeley School of Law, specializing in International Law. Theresa focuses on incorporating social equity in … Read More

California, United States Vice President, Impact Strategies, United Way Bay Area Jacqueline is the Vice President of Impact Strategies at United Way Bay Area, where she leads cross-sector initiatives to address social inequities through collaborative, data-driven decision-making that centers the most impacted communities. With over 15 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping nonprofit and public agencies … Read More

California, United States Executive Director/Founder, Victims Empowerment Support Team Tanya, a native of Oakland, California, overcame generational domestic violence to become a powerful advocate for vulnerable populations. As a teenage mother, she broke the cycle of abuse by fleeing an abusive relationship in 2002, determined to protect her daughter. Tanya pursued higher education, earning a Master of Social Work from … Read More

California, United States Director of Programs and Compliance, Haven Hills, Inc. Maria has 15 years of experience in nonprofit management, including program development and implementation, fundraising, and operations. Currently, she oversees all programming at Haven Hills and assists in the development of strategic initiatives for the agency. Maria is committed to advancing equity, opportunities, and policies and systems that foster … Read More

California, United States Program Director, The Race and Gender Equity Project Janne’ is the Program Director at The Race and Gender Equity Project (RAGE), where she oversees three core programs serving youth ages 13-26. With over 10 years of experience in recruiting, mentoring youth, and facilitating workshops, Janne’ has developed expertise in program management and event coordination. In her role, … Read More

California, United States Co-Executive Director, The Transgender District Carlo has 28 years of experience focused on LGBTQI+ rights, immigrant rights, and youth equity. As the Co-Executive Director for The Transgender District in San Francisco, Carlo supports the organization’s efforts to create an urban environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy, and empowerment of transgender people and their deep roots … Read More