“Having personally viewed Streetside in the classroom, I believe it is a wonderful program that brings not only knowledge, but joy and deep levels of engagement.”

— Susan Stauter, Artistic Director, San Francisco Unified School District

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Emily Chan

Billy Deitch

Varun Gupta is a software engineer in the Research and Development department of Salesforce.com, a company that has pioneered a new model of corporate philanthropy in the United States. Varun has been involved with Streetside Stories as a volunteer ever since he joined Salesforce.com in 2007 and has a great passion for programs that allow students to explore creative channels to express themselves. He believes that every student should have access to quality education. Varun completed his Masters from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006. In his spare time, Varun is a flying enthusiast and holds a private pilot license. He is also an amateur photographer.

Dale Hamakawa is a 29 year veteran of the hospitality industry. She began her career on the hotel side of the industry as a Sales Manager for the Westin St. Francis, before ending her hotel career at the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea. In order to diversify her background, Dale worked in various segments of the Hospitality Industry to learn the intricacies of meeting and incentive travel. In 2007, she started her own company, h2 Management, doing business with major Fortune 200 companies. She has served on the Board of Directors of numerous industry organizations and is the Immediate Past President of an international industry association. In her spare time, she has served as Volunteer Activities Coordinator for Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. She has also volunteered for both the Special Olympics and the Recreation Center for the Handicapped.

Diana Lee, Chair is is Managing Director of District Strategy at Teach For America. Previously, she's worked as an analyst for the Oakland Unified School District to identify the kind of support needed for the highest need schools and was a Broad Resident of Urban Education. Diana was a public relations manager at Yahoo! Inc. developing communication strategies for the executive leadership team and the Search group. Diana also worked as a strategy consultant for ACE Public School Network, and is also a former co-director of Locus Arts, an all-volunteer nonprofit committed to promoting community through the arts. Diana holds a B.A. in Communications with a specialization in Business Administration from UCLA, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is a proud graduate of the public school system and has always had a passion for writing and the arts. Her greatest inspiration has been her parents, who taught her the power of voice, education and in serving others.

Rick Oculto has been helping communities in the non-profit sector for a little under a decade. Formerly the youth programs coordinator at Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center in San Jose, he has run counseling programs, created training sessions on diversity and inclusion, managed after school programs, and advocated for civil rights. In 2006 he received his M.S.W. from UC Berkeley with a focus on Management and Planning. He currently works at the United Way of the Bay Area in Development. Rick is a strong believer in the power of individuals coming together for a common cause and often reminds others that, “People are incredible if you allow them to be.”

Alex Pugh is an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LP and works in the real estate and business transactions group. Alex received his law degree from Columbia University Law School in 2005 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College in 1999, where he majored in Economics. Prior to law school Mr. Pugh worked as a Program Manager for Microsoft Corporation in San Francisco. During his summers in college Alex worked as a camp counselor at multiple summer camps and schools.

Kathy Robison

Amelia Santoso

Letitia Shelby

Ken Tse, Treasurer is an accountant at the UCSF Pediatrics department. Ken grew up in San Francisco’s Chinatown and attended public schools in San Francisco. Arts and education programs helped Ken acclimate to a new country and a new culture. As an immigrant, Ken is drawn to Streetside’s programs, which serve many kids for whom English is also a second language. He holds a degree in Managerial Economics from UC Davis. Ken also serves on the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Park Tennis Club. His interests include reading and travel.

Laura Valdéz is the Executive Director of Caminos-Pathways Learning Center. She has over 15 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit field and in community-based organizing. Laura was selected as a National Urban Fellows Scholar, and received a Masters in Public Administration. She served for five years as the Director of School & Community Services for East Bay Agency for Children, a nonprofit organization providing programs and services to children. Laura has extensive experience working with the immigrant community, and leading nonprofit organizations. She served as the Executive Director of the Border Rights Coalition (BRC), a nonprofit organization documenting and monitoring immigration law enforcement abuses. Over the past eleven years she has served as a board member or active volunteer in over twenty organizations. She currently serves as the Chair of Bay Area Parent Leadership & Action Network (PLAN), Treasurer of Nuestra Casa and board member of Streetside Stories, Community Technology Network (CTN) and a member of LeaderSpring Alumni Committee. In 2001, she had the special honor of being an official delegate to the World Conference against Racism, Homophobia and other Forms of Intolerance held in Durban, South Africa.

Gloria Yamato

Dr Harvey Brody, DDS, MsEd, Member Emeritus is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Francisco. He has authored 45 articles, been a featured speaker at national and international meetings, and received numerous honors and awards. These include a commendation from the 104th United States Congress and the Omega Boys and Girls Club Man of the Year for Award for 2000. Dr Brody has served as a health policy fellow with Senator Diane Feinstein, a senior policy advisor for the Assistant Secretary of Health, and an advisor on education and health issues to the Office of the President, University of California. Dr Brody has directed hospital and university based residency programs for 28 years and has been the project director on local, state and federal grants. He has served as the President of several national educational organizations and is currently a consultant to the American Dental Association. Dr Brody has served on the board of directors of numerous community based organizations.

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