Rafael is a California native who has now lived in the East Bay for 16 years. He is passionate about community development on a human scale and is a dedicated nonprofit professional who has spent the …
Alexandria Medina
Ali brings over 20 yrs of experience in designing alternative education experiences to youth across the East Bay. Her leadership is based in service with a mission to bring educational equity to …
Reynold Samoranos
Reynold will be managing the business functions of the Oakland Public Education Fund as a fiscal sponsor organization. Reynold will manage the Finance and Accounting team, and work directly with …
Nathan Bellet
Nathan comes to the Oakland Public Education fund with over 12 years of experience working for non profits in a wide range of roles and positions. During that time he found himself as the “accidental …
Allyson Dela Cruz
Allyson Dela Cruz is a dedicated nonprofit professional who has spent the last 8+ years raising money for education. Allyson worked in a variety of development roles for Purdue University, managing …
Teena Rodriguez
Teena is a professional with 20+ years of Human Resources management experience, working for small and large for profit and nonprofit organizations within the Bay Area. Teena joined the Ed Fund in …
Audrey Ronningen
Audrey was born in Berkeley and grew up in the Bay Area, attending public schools in Albany for her K-12 education. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2015, with a double major in English & …
Katherine Greenstone
As the gifts processor, Katherine is the record keeper for all donations, grants, and other gifts received by the Ed Fund, whether it is for OPEF itself or one of our many FSPs. Other duties include: …
Alicia Parise
Alicia comes to the Oakland Public Education Fund with an extensive background working in schools and in the nonprofit sector. After receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Latin American …
Shelly Lopez
Shelly Lopez is an experienced youth worker, trainer, and facilitator. Driven by her passion for literacy and education equity, she takes pride in providing the best services for underserved …
