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Program Coordinator, Sierra Vista Child & Family Services Karina is a Program Coordinator and community activist. In her role, she provides oversight of five Family Resource Centers throughout Stanislaus County. She is committed to ensuring that everyone has equitable access to essential services. As a daughter of farmworkers, she gained firsthand knowledge of the many challenges people face in her … Read More

LGBTQ+ Resource/Drop-in Center Program Manager,  Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission Jennifer is a passionate advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. She serves on the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission’s Inclusion Committee and started the agency’s participation in Fresno’s Pride Parade. In an effort to create social justice and equity, she has worked with various LGBTQ+ causes since 2001 in Sacramento, … Read More

Site Director & Staff Attorney, Root & Rebound. Felicia is a dedicated advocate for her clients and her community. She has fought for social justice and gender equity in education, the workplace, and in the criminal justice system. In her current role, she leads the Fresno Reentry Women’s Employment Initiative, which provides comprehensive wraparound reentry services focused on the unique … Read More

Program Manager, Central Valley Against Human Trafficking (CVAHT), Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission Sarah is a community leader and an advocate for victims and survivors of human trafficking. In her current role as CVAHT Program Manager and chair of the Central Valley Freedom Coalition, she leads the anti-trafficking movement in the Central Valley of California. She has a passion for eradicating … Read More

MPA, Management Analyst, Office of Women’s Policy, County of Santa Clara Julie has more than eight years of experience using a gender lens to develop policies and administer programs. With a focus on gender equity, she has trained and facilitated workgroups on human trafficking, pay equity, and youth leadership. She currently spearheads initiatives to build a pipeline of leadership, working … Read More

MPA, Program and Outreach Coordinator, Innovating Education in Reproductive Health Cassandra is a feminist, womanist activist working in sexual and reproductive health education. In her current role, she focuses on promoting patient-centered healthcare and increasing knowledge about abortion and contraception. She is passionate about protecting the rights of women and girls, emphasizing the need to uplift women and girls of … Read More

Director of External Affairs and Policy, Compass Family Services Mary Kate is an advocate, writer, and ally in the movement to end homelessness. In her current role, she leads policy and advocacy efforts to improve systems and increase resources for homeless and at-risk families. She also co-chairs the Homeless Emergency Service Providers Association, a coalition of 30 community-based agencies working … Read More