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
Eva Comeau
Board Liaison
Sara Graef, CAP
Executive Assistant
Development & Stewardship
Brian Zumbano
Vice President, Chief Development & Stewardship Officer
Katie Sawyer
Senior Director, Donor and Community Engagement
Julia Grant
Director, Development
Leslie S. Klein, CFP®, AEP®
Director, Gift Planning Advisor
Pauline Martinson
Director, Development
Cami Mattson
Director, Development & Stewardship
Danielle Valenciano
Director, Community Scholarships
Trudy Armstrong
Director, Regional Affiliates
Leslie Harrington
Manager, Philanthropic Advisor
Estela Mitrani
Manager, Regional Affiliates
Candace Wo
Manager, Mitigation & Nonprofit Funds
Miguel Lopez
Analyst, Prospect Research
Jessica Jasso
Program Specialist, Community Scholarships
Tiffany Cummings
Administrator, Stewardship Team
Lauren Hough
Membership Coordinator, Regional Affiliates
Amanda Jean-Pierre
Administrator, Stewardship Team
Audrey Lewis
Administrator, Stewardship Team
Melanie Mashburn
Administrator, Community Scholarships
Community Impact
Pamela Gray Payton
Vice President, Chief Impact and Partnerships Officer
Michelle Jaramillo
Director, Education Initiatives
Katie Rast
Director, Community Impact
Lydia Van Note
Director, Community Impact, Environment Initiatives
Stephanie Cook
Manager, Programs & Member Engagement, San Diego Women’s Foundation
Peggy Pico
Manager, Age-Friendly Communities
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
Jasmine Armstrong
Membership and Operations Coordinator, San Diego Women’s Foundation
Tori Nelson Calisch
Thomas Murphy Fellow, Early Childhood Initiative
Marketing & Communications
Theresa Nakata
Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Justin Nunez
Director, Communications
Jenny Kerch
Manager, Communications
Finance & Investment
Matt Fettig
Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
James Howell
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Kelly Feuillet
Controller
RV Tolentino
Senior Accountant
Maria Houchin
Staff Accountant
Sean Plaisted
Analyst, Finance & Investment
Travis Vowles
Analyst, Technology
Michelle Matsuo
Administrator, Payroll and Accounts Payable
Danielle Light
Administrator, Finance
