Our team of philanthropic and local community experts provides you with the highest level of service and support.
Meet our staff.
Executive Office
Mark Stuart, CFRE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susan Guinn
Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, The San Diego Foundation
President & CEO, San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center
Shalini Vajjhala
Executive Director, San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center
Sara Graef, CAP
Manager, Executive Office and Board Relations
Jamal Russell Black
Senior Officer, Analytics & Impact, San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center
Ben Shorofsky
Senior Officer, Strategy & Grants, San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center
Josh Jacobsen
Officer, Government Relations & Policy, San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center
Carey Tinsley
Administrative Assistant, Executive Office
Development & Stewardship
Brian Zumbano
Vice President, Chief Development & Stewardship Officer
Amenah Gulamhusein
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives
Katie Sawyer
Senior Director, Donor and Community Engagement
Julia Grant
Director, Development
Leslie S. Klein, CFP®, AEP®
Director, Gift Planning Advisor
Pauline Martinson
Director, Philanthropy Advisor
Cami Mattson
Director, Development & Stewardship
Jason Rogers, AIF, CWS
Director, Wealth Advisor Relations
Danielle Valenciano
Director, Community Scholarships
Candace Wo
Director, Mitigation and Nonprofit Funds
Trudy Armstrong
Director, Regional Affiliates
Leslie Harrington
Manager, Philanthropic Advisor
Audrey Lewis
Manager, Donor Services
Miguel Lopez
Manager, Development
Liane Matherne
Manager, Donor Stewardship
Estela Mitrani
Manager, Regional Affiliates
Jessica Jasso
Program Specialist, Community Scholarships
Amanda Jean-Pierre
Donor Services Specialist
Lauren Hough
Prospect Research Analyst
Melanie Mashburn
Administrator, Community Scholarships
Katie Rummel
Administrator, Donor Services
Community Impact
Pamela Gray Payton
Vice President, Chief Impact and Partnerships Officer
Stephanie Cook
Executive Director, San Diego Women’s Foundation
Christiana DeBenedict
Director, Environmental Initiatives
Michelle Jaramillo
Director, Education Initiatives
Katie Rast
Director, Community Impact
Lani Bautista Cabanilla
Manager, Community Impact
Tori Nelson Calisch
Manager, Community Impact
Allan Gamboa
Manager, Community Impact
Sarah Grainger
Manager, Community Impact
Heather Rossetti
Manager, Thrive Outside San Diego
Everett Au
Program Specialist, Environmental Initiatives
Joy Decena
Program Specialist, Community Impact
Cecilia Morales
Program Specialist, Education Initiatives
Pim Tantiwuttipong
Program Specialist, San Diego Women’s Foundation
Nicole Lohn
Expanded Learning Analyst
Marketing & Communications
Theresa Nakata
Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Jon Haber
Director, Digital Marketing
Lorena Nava Ruggero
Director, Communications
Jenny Kerch
Manager, Communications
Rianna Hill
Communications Specialist
Catrina Dulay
Graphic Designer & Digital Marketing Administrator
Finance & Investment
Matt Fettig
Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
James Howell
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Kelly Feuillet
Controller
Melissa Posel
Director, Information Technology
Travis Vowles
Senior Manager, Information Technology
Jill Brower
Manager, Human Resources
Brandon Akins
Investment Analyst
John Gangitano
Support Analyst, Information Technology
Cristina Ruelas
Human Resources Analyst
Lily Castillo
Payroll and Accounts Payable Administrator
Mona Essaid
Gift & Data Entry Administrator
Sara Ruth
Gift & Data Entry Administrator
