Staff and Board

(Photo not current, Jan. 2020)
Liz Varela, Executive Director
Rachelle Martin, Finance Director
Jennifer Co, Domestic Violence Services Director
Tammy Cloud, Housing & Health Services Director
Sabrina Thomas, Emergency Services Program Director
Ana Maria Mahiri, Development and Communications Director

Rob Rich, President
Safety and Human Resources Executive, Cahill Contractors LLC (Retired)
Deni Adaniya, Vice President
Senior Housing Development Program Manager, Oakland Housing Authority
Gayle Thomas, Secretary
Fire Captain/Paramedic, City of Alameda Fire Department
Sandy Schnieder, Treasurer
Director of Business Planning & Analysis, Pacific Bell (Retired)
Paul Carney
CFO/COO, Merritt Capital
Carla Dartis
Consultant and Strategist, Anti-Human Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence Issues
Jean Hom
Housing Specialist, City of San Leandro (Retired)
Ingrid Jonsson
Learning & Development Program Manager, Robert Half Inc.
Cristi Ritschel, LCSW
Director of Resident Services, SAHA – Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Special Thanks
Yvonne Day-Rodriguez, Y. Day Designs, for graphic and web design
Alain McLaughlin Photography Inc
Marilyn Hulbert for photography
Patricia Bidar for writing, editing and consultation
Tamara Adams for original artwork