Mary Stutts
Mary Stutts is a leader and innovator with a career that reflects a track record of accomplishments in global Fortune 200 biotechnology, healthcare and media corporations including Genentech, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Comcast NBCUniversal, UnitedHealth Group, Kaiser Permanente and Stanford Healthcare. Currently, she is the SVP of Corporate Relations for Sumitovant Biopharma. Read More
Janiece Evans-Page
We are thrilled to introduce Janiece Evans-Page, Chief Executive Officer of Tides in San Francisco. Janiece, a Bay Area native, will be returning home soon! As of January 4th, Janiece started her new role at Tides – a philanthropic partner and nonprofit accelerator, which is dedicated to building a world of shared prosperity and social justice. Read More
Vera A. Moore
Vera Moore is a Market Manager on the Community Engagement team under the Corporate Responsibility umbrella at JPMorgan Chase. Vera has been an advocate for communities of color and low- and moderate-income communities her entire career. Read More
Erin Archuleta
Thank you for this honor. As a long-time small business owner and former local nonprofit executive, I know how important our Bay Area communities are in making this one of the most entrepreneurial places in the world. At Square, I head up Small Business and Community Advocacy, and I am in awe of the creativity, innovation, and inspiration of the small business and nonprofit communities here in the Bay. Read More
Nichelle Rachal
Nichelle Rachal is currently the Senior Manager, Community Relations for The Clorox Company. She has experience in various industries including work in nonprofit, education, and financial services. Nichelle began her career as an educator, recruiting students for both independent schools and nationally recognized nonprofit organization, Prep for Prep. Read More
Councilmember Sheng Thao
Sheng Thao was elected November 2018 to the Oakland City Council, representing District 4. She is the first Hmong American woman to be elected to City Council in the State of California. She was voted Council President Pro Tempore in January 2021. Read More
Mayor Lily Mei
They swore mayor Lily Mei in December 2016 as Fremont’s first woman and minority mayor in Fremont’s 63 year history. She first was elected to the Fremont City Council in 2014. Mayor Mei grew up in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Drexel University. Read More
Sandra Varner
DR. C. DIANE HOWELL ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
2021 represents a significant milestone for Sandra Varner—in July 1991, she established a signature communications agency, specializing in media relations and community engagement for a range of clients. On the precipice of 30 consecutive years as an entrepreneur, Sandra Varner has earned acclaim as a skilled communication professional. Read More
Brittney Doyle
INNOVATOR AWARD
San Francisco native Brittney Doyle is the Founder of WISE Health SF, a public health consulting company that develops innovative engagement models to advance health equity within underserved communities. She has over 15 years experience developing and spearheading health initiatives nationwide. Read More