GLIDE welcomes Naeemah Charles as our new Senior Director for the Center for Social Justice.

Naeemah is a proud San Francisco Bay Area native with a lifelong passion for social justice. She brings over 10 years of high-level experience in public policy, community organizing and government affairs. She is a political veteran that uses her expertise to uplift and advocate for social justice causes.

Most recently Naeemah worked at Childrens Council of San Francisco (CCSF) as their Senior Director of Public Policy, where she co-founded the SF Early Care & Education Advocacy Coalition, secured millions to expand child care access in S.F & push forward innovative child care policy for San Francisco families.

Prior to CCSF, Naeemah worked for Planned Parenthood Northern California, the SF Democratic Party and was a Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellow.

Naeemah is a hobbyist and enjoys the arts and movement. She spends her free time as an avid practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, occasional water color painter and dedicated dog mom to her mini poodle Meadow.

Please join us in welcoming Naeemah to GLIDE!

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