Kevin Luu Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/19/2024 on 1/19/2024 Kevin Luu is the chief financial officer at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2024, Kevin worked in treasury, finance, and accounting both in the private and public sectors, most recently at Humanity United. He received a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University.
Jennifer Shipp Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 4/14/2020 on 4/14/2020 Jennifer Shipp is the Acting President and CEO of the Heising-Simons Foundation. She joined the Foundation as General Counsel in April 2020 and oversaw its legal affairs and provided expertise and guidance for its strategy development, grantmaking, governance, and other areas. Prior to joining the Foundation, Jennifer was senior counsel at the William and Flora …
James Bullard Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/20/2018 on 6/20/2018 James Bullard is the director of technology at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2018, James worked as a solution architect for Exponent Partners, developing Salesforce-based solutions for nonprofits. His professional background also includes managing information systems at FairTrade USA, KQED, and the Sierra Club. In addition to his career in technology, James …
Barbara Chow Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 5/31/2017 on 5/31/2017 Barbara Chow is the director of the Education program at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, she completed an eight-year term as the director of the Education program for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Before that, Barbara was the policy director of the House Budget Committee and the executive director of the …
Karina Rivera Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 4/19/2017 on 4/19/2017 Karina Rivera is the director of human resources at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2017, Karina provided coaching, training, and consultation to non-profit and social services organizations across California. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and holds a master’s degree in organization development from …
Devra Wang Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/6/2016 on 9/6/2016 Devra Wang was the director of the Climate and Clean Energy program at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2016, she served as program director at the Energy Foundation, focusing on U.S. power sector issues. She also served as the director of the California Energy Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council …
Camellia Pham Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/14/2016 on 6/14/2016 Camellia Pham is the director of Special Initiatives. In this role, she oversees special projects and grantmaking initiatives under the direction of the Board and CEO. Previously, Camellia was a program officer in the Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science Program, where she created the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship Program in planetary astronomy and managed research and technology …
Jochen Marschall Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/14/2016 on 6/14/2016 Jochen Marschall is the director of the Science program at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Joining the Foundation in 2015, his prior experience includes 15 years as a senior research scientist in the Molecular Physics Laboratory of SRI International where he conducted research in materials science, aerospace, heat transfer, surface chemistry, chemical physics, and planetary science. He …
Kelly Hayashi Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/14/2016 on 6/14/2016 Kelly Hayashi is the director of grants management at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Previously, she served as the grants manager for the Stuart Foundation and the senior grants manager at the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation. Kelly’s experience in philanthropy spans more than 14 years in both programmatic and grants administration roles for various government entities and …