Archives: Team Members
Kathrin Cantor
KC // Katherin Canton (they/them), based on occupied Nisenan, Maidu, and Miwuk land (Sacramento, CA), was raised on Yelamu (occupied Ramaytush Ohlone land/San Francisco) and Huichin
Sierra Sparks
Sierra Sparks (née Loya) is a prospective parent and fundraising professional in San Francisco. She has devoted her career to advocating for and protecting marginalized
Rini Chakraborty
Rini Chakraborty is NEO Philanthropy’s Vice President of Four Freedoms Fund (FFF) and has been an integral part of the FFF team for over a
Monna Wong
Monna is a network weaver, facilitator, organizer, and writer from Queens, New York. She was politicized in New York City’s Chinatown through learning about solidarity
Deborah Wald
Deborah H. Wald is the founder and managing partner at The Wald Law Group. A Certified Family Law Specialist, her work has evolved over the
Catherine Teare
Catherine Teare is Senior Program Officer at California Health Care Foundation, following service as associate director of its High-Value Care team, supporting policies and care
James Raycraft
A San Francisco Bay Area native and proud member of Our Family Coalition, James Raycraft is a husband, father and Emeritus Board member of OFC.
Ora Prochovnick
Ora Prochovnick is Director of Litigation and Policy at Eviction Defense Collaborative, Inc. Prior to this, Ora served as Director of Clinical and Public Interest
Phillip Parkerson
Phillip Parkerson is a native southerner who grew up in the Deep South in Georgia, went to college at UNC-Chapel Hill in North Carolina, and
Martin Mitchell
Martin Mitchell is Director of Human Resources Operations for Oakland Unified School District. He’s a transformational leader with a career marked by success in human
Vivienne Ming
Dr. Vivienne Ming was named one of 10 Women to Watch in Tech by Inc. Magazine, she is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. She
Michael Ginther
Michael Ginther’s most important and favorite role is as Papa to Kel(aka Emma) and Audy. He and his husband adopted the kids at birth 14
Leroy Gaines
Leroy Gaines is Executive Director at New Leadership Council. Previous to this he served nearly a decade as principal at Acorn Woodland Elementary School in
Ali Michael Canon
Ali Michael Cannon served on Our Family Coalition’s Board of Directors from 2009 to 2017. In his professional life, he serves as Associate Director of
