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Science & Technology Working Group

Volunteers & Staff
Science & Technology Working Group chair Barbara Sawrey and vice chair Sam Takahashi.

The Science & Technology Working Group is composed of community leaders with expertise in biotechnology, telecommunications and issues related to science and math education and workforce development. This group of volunteers oversees grant making and donor engagement strategies to meet the most critical needs of San Diego’s science & technology nonprofits, and creates partnerships and initiatives to support those strategies.

Science & Technology Working Group Members

Ned Smith, PhD, Chair
Interim Executive Director, San Diego Museum of Man
 
Barbara A. Sawrey, PhD, Vice Chair
Associate Vice Chancellor -- Undergraduate Education, UC San Diego
 
Richard J. Beach, PhD
President, Amazing Possibilities Foundation
 
Robert C. Dynes, PhD
Community Leader
 
Maria Fischer
President, BienTech International
 
Gerald E. Hoffmeister
Community Leader    
 
Denise Lew, PhD
Senior Licensing Officer, University of California, San Diego
 
Katie Smith, PhD
Biotech Consultant
 
Alan R. Spector, PhD, MD, MBA
Retired board certified obstetrician/gynecologist
 
Lloyd Flanders, PhD
Community Leader    
 
Will Rodriguez, RADM, USN, Ret.
Naval Postgraduate School
Director of Outreach, West Coast
 
Sam Takahashi
Engineering Consultant
 


Volunteers & StaffTo get involved, donate or learn more about The Foundation’s Science & Technology Program, contact Kerri Favela, Community Grants Administrator, at Kerri@sdfoundation.org or (619) 235-2300.