The AFP Golden Gate Chapter is guided by a dedicated team of volunteer board members who bring diverse expertise from across the Bay Area’s nonprofit sector. These leaders co-chair dynamic committees, shape the chapter’s strategic direction, and ensure our work aligns with our core values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.
Their collaborative leadership supports key initiatives like the IDEA Fellowship and National Philanthropy Day, while creating valuable learning and networking opportunities for our members.
Interested in joining? Board applications open annually from November to December, with candidates thoughtfully selected by current board and chapter members.
Officers
Sari McConnell
Founder / Strategic Fundraising Consultant
Donor Boom
Treasurer, Programs Committee
Directors
Jazmin Contreras-Magdaleno
Development Manager
BASIC Fund
Liz Davis, MA, CFRE
Executive Director
St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
Alexandra Diaz
Senior Director, Individual Philanthropy
Girl Scouts of Northern California
Fr. Andres Emmanuelli, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco
Michaela Hayes, MHSA, CFRE, GPC
Strategic Fundraising Consultant
Hayes Impact
Mentorship Co-Chair
Alia Lundy
Major Gifts Officer
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Mark Ruffo
Chief Advancement Officer
California Academy of Sciences
Treasurer Advisor
Chris Uihlein
Jessie Wong
Corporate Relations Manager
Children’s Council