Leadership

Meet the Girls Inc. of the Island City Staff Leadership and Board of Directors.

Read more about our Board Committees.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Katie Edwards photo
Katie Edwards, President
Abbe Solomon Vacek photo
Abbe Solomon Vacek, Vice President
Head of Governance Committee
Suzanne Harris photo
Suzanne Harris, Treasurer
Head of Finance Committee
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Cristina De La Cruz, Secretary
Fund Development Committee
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Jameel Bennett
Governance Committee
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Stephanie Byford
Fund Development Committee
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Margaret Kasimatis
Co-Chair of the Fund Development Committee
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Elaine Mak
Finance Committee
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Akanksha Manik Talya
Fund Development Committee
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Ashvini Rao
Finance Committee
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Camille Reynolds
Finance Committee
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Katie Sparks
Governance Committee

     

STAFF LEADERSHIP

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Jennifer M. Pigza, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
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Renata Moreira
Development and Marketing Director
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Natalie Duarte
Director of Programs
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Utronda Wilson
Director of Alameda Island Kids (AIK) Program
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Linda Ballentine
Finance Manager
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Nahid A'Alam
Fund Development and Outreach Associate
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Bettina Francisco
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator