LEGACY COMMITTEE

Nicole Foley

Nicole (she/her/hers) is a Creative Strategist who works on storytelling, brand strategy, design, and video to help mission-based startups and corporations articulate their purpose beyond the bottom line and achieve their growth goals. She uses a variety of tools to unite a brand’s tribe—film is her favorite. For the last several years, she has created videos for non-profits, start-ups and corporations.

Her love of documentaries and increasing focus on social justice issues has led her to work on topics closer to her he art, such as inequity, transformation, and the resilience of the human spirit. Her latest project, a documentary short called “Couper Was Here,” has won awards at Palm Springs International ShortFest, San Francisco Documentary Film Festival, and Oakland Short Film Festival. She tells Couper’s story to draw attention to the homelessness crisis, and to challenge people’s perspectives on this controversial issue.

She studied Psychology at Fordham University, and earned a Master’s degree in Anthropology at the University of Chicago

Lauren Jamiolkowski

After spending her whole life in North Carolina, Lauren Jamiolkowski (she/her/hers) arrived in San Francisco in 2013, eager to grow her career in such a progressive and vibrant city. It wasn’t long until she realized that her long hours as an investment banker left something to be desired.

Lauren found GLIDE as she was searching for both perspective and community. Six years later, she continues to be involved with the meals program, annual toy-drive and Legacy Gala. She has decided to make San Francisco her home and is invested in seeing it become a more inclusive, just and loving place.

Today, Lauren works as a Strategy & Finance Leader at Intuit and spends her free time playing ‘cars’ with her nephew, drinking wine with her feminist book club and planning weekend getaways with her fiance.

Lauren graduated from Duke University as a Benjamin N. Duke Scholar with degrees in Psychology and History.

Lucy Bartlett

Lucy Bartlett (she/her/hers) specializes in the overlap of technology and social enterprise with a focus on marketing, growth, and strategy. She is currently a vice president of strategy at TubeScience, a pay - for - performance video company.

She earned her doctorate at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Her thesis research focused on ethical business practices and marketing. She also holds a BA Hons in Human Sciences and an MSc in Management Research from the University of Oxford.

Lucy is experienced in research, communications, PR, events, and marketing consultant. Her event - production experience has helped bring to life the Skoll World Forum and TEDx Oxbridge.

She is proudly from Yorkshire and also a keen traveller, exerciser, and socialiser, who runs on disco and liberally supplements life with fizz and sparkle.

John Carpentier

John Carpentier's (he/him) first ever job was as a community liason at San Francisco Suicide Prevention. Through his work there and his own personal experiences, he developed a steadfast passion for mental health advocacy. This passion led him to study Clinical Psychology at New York University, where he would go on to teach and work in the field of positive psychology.

Returning to San Francisco, a proud 3rd generation native, John was drawn to champion the rights and bring light to the suffering of the city's unhoused citizens. His volunteer work at places like St. Anthony's and the SF-Marin Food Bank deepened his empathy for those in need throughout the city and led him to accept the role of GLIDE's Corporate Engagement Lead in 2018. In this role, John worked alongside GLIDE's superstar Fund Development team to build a robust and evergreen corporate donor and volunteer program, which will continue to support the organization for years to come.

John now works as a Customer Success Manager at Box. He also sits on the Board of Directors of the Harm Reduction Therapy Center, and consults on social impact strategy for nonprofits and corporations throughout the city. He couldn't stay away from GLIDE, and joined the Legacy Committee the day after leaving his full time role.

In his free time, John can be found wandering old bookstores, watching movies of questionable quality from the early 2000's, asking strangers if he can pet their dogs, and in search of the city's next great taqueria.

Paloma Figueroa

Born and raised in the boogie-down Bronx, Paloma Figueroa (she/her/hers) came to San Francisco looking for a short break from her fast-paced East Coast life. Instead she fell in love with the city, its endless quirks, and its inspiring residents.

With a Bachelors in Social Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University, and a life-long fascination with how people work best, she's dedicated her professional life to creating more equitable and meaningful workplaces with ReadySet, a Bay Area consulting firm that approaches its client work with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.

Her work takes her across the world, collaborating closely with leadership teams, from tech startups to social impact organizations, to build and develop thoughtful People programs, helping to spearhead forward-thinking diversity and belonging initiatives, and stewarding cultural structures that encourage values-driven environments at scale.

When she's not working, she spends a good portion of her time chasing after unique and unusual experiences across the internet (and when it's safe -- can across the world); sharing a good meal with friends (virtually); or posting and podcasting about the representation of women and BIPoC in comics, cosplay, and pop culture.

She continues to be involved in the local community through organizations like The Red Cross, NERT, and Compass Family Services. After having admired the passionate and inspired work of GLIDE for many years, joining the Legacy Committee has been a dream come true. She hopes to match that passion in spades in the work that they will do together.

John Josi

John (he/him/his) is a 4th generation California and proud Bay Area Native. His passion for stepping in to help those at the margins began during an internship with the Marin County Youth Court. While there, he became a proponent of restorative justice and policymaking with empathy. He continued to help others through his work with the Oakland Lacrosse Club, organizing sports equipment donations and mentor relationships. After graduating from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Economics with a focus on international economic development, he made his childhood dream come true by moving into the city he loves. His work at Tres Agaves has him working bilingually on operations, marketing, and logistics with his Jalisco, Mexico-based coworkers. In 2018, his inherent motivation to help others guided him to volunteer at GLIDE. Today, John is eager to encourage more of his fellow San Franciscans to become part of GLIDE and embrace an attitude of stepping in, rather than stepping over. In his free time, you can catch him reading page-turners, backpacking the Sierras, playing lacrosse, or taking in views of the Golden Gate while running along Crissy Fields.

Divya Kaushal

For the first decade of her life, Divya (she/her/hers) moved around the world with her family while they looked for a place to lead lives full of vibrant experiences, inclusive people, and endless potential. Unsurprisingly, they found the perfect community in the Bay Area and never left.

Growing up in the South Bay instilled Divya with a deep love of SF’s indomitable spirit and its commitment to progress and equality. This love was never far from her mind, and after graduating from NYU Stern with a degree in finance, she returned to make SF her home and pursue a career in tech strategy.

Coming back to the city also made Divya recognize how much San Francisco was (and is) changing. She began looking for ways to contribute positively to her local community, and form deeper connections to her neighbors. In 2018, Divya found these things in GLIDE's Meals Program, and never looked back. Her time at GLIDE has been deeply rewarding, and she's excited to work with the Legacy Committee to help make SF a place where everyone can thrive.

When not dreaming and scheming with her fellow LC members, Divya can be found at Slack where she develops products for their Go - to - Market Strategy & Operations team. She spends any remaining time figure skating with the San Francisco Skating Club or wandering local cafes with her nose in a book and a dessert in her hand.

Margaret Lucas

Margaret (she/her/hers) is an award-winning strategist with more than a decade of experience unlocking big ideas and developing immersive and compelling narratives. She’s has had the pleasure of helping Google, Blue Shield, Silicon Valley Bank, MTV, Nespresso, and Ross Stores find their authentic voice and tell their stories in distinctive ways.

She began her career in the nonprofit sector, helping cancel cyberbullies, dismantling the death penalty in California, and empowering under-resourced youth with tech skills. Margaret was born and raised in San Francisco and now lives in Oakland. She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from San Francisco State University.

Ashcon Minoiefar

Ashcon Minoiefar (he/him/his) is a Juris Doctor candidate at UC Hastings School of Law. Ashcon Minoiefar served as an extern for Chief Justice Tani Cantil Sakauye of the California Supreme Court, a research intern to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and as an Earl Warren Fellow to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. Ashcon recently founded a UC Hastings Chapter of the American Association for Justice to connect more Hastings students to trial attorneys and their firms.

An alumni of UC Santa Barbara, Ashcon Minoiefar was elected as the student body External Vice President with the student political party he founded, Campus United. Campus united has won a majority in every election since its inception in 2011. As External Vice President Ashcon: organized a grassroots campaign to draft and pass a CA state bill to create the first Special Legislative District in CA since the 1970s, founded the UCIV Volunteer Program which was recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice, successfully lobbied Santa Barbara County to allocate $114,000 for Isla Vista’s first Community Resource Deputy, and drafted UCSB’s first Good Samaritan Policy.

Ashcon’s favorite activity is snowboarding in Tahoe, or as he refers to it, his happy place.

Kyra Sikora

Although Kyra (she/her/hers) grew up on the East Coast outside of Philadelphia (Go Eagles!) she lived in San Francisco--the best city in the world-- for the past ten years. Her East Coast parents met in San Francisco before they moved back. She is convinced that their love of the City was transmitted to her at birth.

Kyra has been a life-long lover of politics and policy. She has worked at the national level for the Obama campaign, at the state level for then-Attorney General Kamala Harris, and most recently worked with a team to defend the Affordable Care Act against repeal at the United States Supreme Court.

Today, her professional interests lie at the intersection of public policy and litigation. She is currently pursuing these interests as a law student at Stanford Law School.

In her free time, Kyra loves to do yoga, cook, run, and play with her nephew, Jack.

Sasha Sommer

Sasha (she/her/hers), a Seattle native, has lived in the Bay Area for over 10 years. With family roots coming from the San Francisco area, it felt only natural for her to move here for her undergraduate degree and start her adult life in the city. It was Sasha's uncle that introduced her to GLIDE in 2012 - he lived in San Francisco for over 25 years and frequently attended GLIDE's Sunday Celebrations before passing away. GLIDE's mission of unconditional love and radical acceptance is what made Sasha keep coming back, even after her uncle was gone.

Sasha started her SF career in marketing for a small tech start up, but quickly realized that her heart wasn't in it. With her passionate love of dogs, she became a dog walker for 3 years, exploring the city by foot and bike, with many 4-legged friends by her side. It was during this time that she discovered her true passion was in the San Francisco community and decided she knew she needed to be working for a nonprofit. For the last 3 years she has worked for a small women's program that provides intensive medical case management services and life-enriching programs to women suffering with chronic illness and experiencing low income or homelessness.

In her spare time, Sasha loves to cuddle with her dog, Hamilton, cook, bake elaborate cakes, get her hands dirty on a pottery wheel or in her garden, and spend time with her partner in Lake Tahoe.

Kate Steffy

Above all else, Kate Steffy (she/her/hers) is passionate about people. As an extrovert, she loves meeting new people and learning what makes them who they are.

While studying Civic Communications, Media and Politics at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon she spent time at Oregon State Penitentiary with adults in custody. During this time, she learned about the injustices occurring in today’s prison system. This experience sparked her passion and life long devotion to fighting for criminal justice reform. When she graduated, she was awarded the Senior Key for her service to Willamette University, a distinct honor few receive each year.

Day to day, Kate works as a non profit fundraising professional, putting on some of the best events, parties and gatherings in the city. Her inaugural New Year’s Eve party was even voted one of the top 10 places for San Franciscans to ring in the New Year! These events in turn raise money to keep impartial discussion of public issues free/subsidized for the Bay Area and countries population.

Growing up in the East Bay, GLIDE was an important part of Kate’s childhood. She began volunteering at GLIDE in 2008 when she participated in the Daily Meal program. Since then, she’s developed a deep connection with GLIDE’s mission of unconditional love and radical inclusivity.

Outside of GLIDE, Kate is an avid baseball fan (go A’s!), enjoys travel, and never passes up an opportunity to get outside. One of her favorite achievements to date is hiking Yosemite’s Half Dome in one day. A resident of San Francisco, Kate can be found at the park with friends and a glass of rosé, volunteering, cooking new recipes or exploring the Presidio.

Brittnay Tobin

Born and raised in the South Bay, Brittnay (she/her/hers) moved to San Francisco in 2009 to pursue her education and a career in venture capitalism. The City emphasized the things she loved most about the Bay Area: rich diversity and vibrant culture; delicious food and beautiful music; but most importantly interesting and passionate people from ALL walks of life.

A "Jill-of-all-trades," she has successfully navigated the fields of client account management, cosmetology, real estate, and small-mid sized business operations before realizing her passion lay within event production. Once graduating San Francisco State University, armed with a BA in Liberal Studies, a Minor in International Relations, and a renewed motivation to "BE THE CHANGE,” she pursued her new path. Currently an Event Producer at Winslow & Associates, Inc. (et al) specializing in planning and executing beautiful, engaging, mission-driven events to support and promote Bay Area nonprofits.

It only took one event and she immediately fell in love with GLIDE's mission to serve the marginalized and unjustly treated. Their radical motto of UNCONDITIONAL love for every person who needs it, moved her to action. Utilizing the various networks she has amassed with her wide range of experiences, Brittnay hopes to create fruitful new relationships and resources for GLIDE, the Legacy Committee, and the community it serves.

In her spare time, Brittnay enjoys spending time with her partner Jon and their two kitties, exploring the coastline; attending live music shows, getting crafty, and spreading cheer with her infectious giggle.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” - Ralph Waldo Emerso

Winnie Tsang

Winnie (she/her/hers) is a first-generation San Francisco native whose passion for social justice started at an early age while volunteering at various community organizations in the city. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a B.S. in Biopsychology and a Minor in Applied Psychology, Winnie found her calling in the nonprofit sector and has since worked for organizations that center their work around equity and social justice.

Winnie currently works at UNICEF USA on the major gifts fundraising team, helping donors align their philanthropy with the organization's mission of pursuing an equitable world for every child. She's excited to turn back to her San Francisco roots and join GLIDE's Legacy Committee, working on projects that will serve the city she knows and loves.

In her free time, Winnie is always looking for her next read, catching up with friends at a local brewery, and roaming the neighborhoods of San Francisco in search of the best cup of coffee in town.

Mia White

Mia (she/her/hers) is compensation leader in the tech sector. Her passion is to create competitive and equitable compensation programs, and sharing her knowledge with other tech leaders so they can do the same. A California native, Mia attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and holds an MBA from Mills College.

She began by volunteering with GLIDE’s Meals Program and joined the Legacy Committee in 2018. Inspired by GLIDE's dedication to radical inclusion, she is driven to introduce more young professionals to the organization, in particular bridging the gap between the tech community and our most vulnerable neighbors. In her free time, you can find Mia at SoulCycle or Barry’s Bootcamp, volunteering, or at the dog park with her pup, Scottie.