Offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County changes lives for good. We help people of all cultures and beliefs rise up out of poverty and overcome the barriers to self-sufficiency. Because most lives are a complex pattern of choices and circumstances, we take a holistic approach to helping people change their lives, taking into account the whole person as well as their family and life situations. We do this through a broad range of services, including job skills training and placement, older adult services, mental health and substance abuse counseling, housing assistance, financial education, immigration support, and refugee resettlement. We also provide educational programs that help young people develop into self-sufficient adults. Each year, we serve more than 120,000 people in need. Our compassion and commitment go beyond direct service and compel us to address the root causes of poverty. We launched Step Up Silicon Valley, a Movement to Cut Poverty, part of a nationwide effort started by Catholic Charities USA. We are working with a coalition of community-based organizations, interfaith allies, government representatives, and business leaders who are working to cut poverty in Santa Clara County. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County has been serving individuals and families for 60+ years. While we are affiliated with the Diocese of San Jose, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is a separately incorporated nonprofit agency. We are self-funded and operate independently with a CEO, Board of Directors, and separate financial structure. We are part of the nation's largest social services network through our affiliation with Catholic Charities USA, which serves more than 9 million people each year.

SEMI® connects more than 2,500 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter to learn more.

Eden Housing is a non-profit organization with 55 years of experience providing safe and affordable housing that helps families stay secure, allows communities to thrive, and solves many of the most pressing housing challenges facing California cities. Since its inception, the Bay Area-based organization has developed more than 10,000 affordable homes and is a leader in making its residential communities environmentally sustainable and efficient through integrating energy conservation. Eden is also known as a champion of housing policy advocacy at the local, state, and national level, supporting practices that both create and preserve affordable housing for diverse communities. Learn more at www.edenhousing.org.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation advances innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging problems. As the largest community foundation in the world, we engage donors and corporations from around Silicon Valley, the country, and the globe to make our region and world better for all. Our passion for helping people and organizations achieve their philanthropic dreams has created a global enterprise committed to the belief that possibilities start here. Learn more at siliconvalleycf.org.

Previously HR Manager at Solano Community College; HR Professional at UC Berkeley.

Team San Jose is an economic development organization and the official Convention and Visitors Bureau for the city of San Jose. Team San Jose also manages the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Hall, Parkside Hall, and four historic theaters including San Jose Civic, the California Theatre, the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts and the Montgomery Theater. Team San Jose ensures the success of meetings and events with its unique collaboration between the local hotels, arts groups, and local labor – all working to effectively manage the quality of the customers’ experience from beginning to end. San Jose’s model is changing the way our meetings and conventions industry serves customers—putting them first with one team for all their event services needs – rather than handing them off to multiple organizations after the meeting is booked. Team San Jose is a strategic partner supporting the success of local events, and drives travel to our community through sales, marketing, and public relations efforts. We provide services such as concierge assistance for major meetings, visitor desks at the airport and convention center, as well as planning guides available in print or download.

SEIU Local 521 is on the cutting edge of progressive activism, building the power of workers and engaging in larger social justice issues such as immigration, racial and environmental justice. SEIU Local 521 represents nearly 53,000 public and non-profit, private sector workers on the Coast, in the Central Valley, and throughout Silicon Valley. We are looking for energetic, hardworking staff that are committed to real change, who believe in the value of public services, and who want to be part of the team that wins for workers, their families, and their communities.

Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter that has been serving people and pets since 1929. Our mission is to save and enhance lives – both four-legged and two-legged. Through compassion and collaboration, we are building a community in Silicon Valley where every pet has a home. We offer quality adoptions, affordable spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchip services, pet care services and education programs to enhance the human-animal bond. HSSV has adopted more than 500,000 animals into permanent, loving homes. We are the first Animal Community Center in the nation to receive Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Our Neighborhood Adoption Centers in Petco Sunnyvale and Petco West San Jose help us serve adopters across the South Bay. HSSV is a non-profit organization supported by individual donations, program fees, foundation and corporate grants, and special events. The agency is governed by a volunteer board of directors, which oversees an annual operating budget of approximately $9 million. For more information, please visit us at www.hssv.org

At The Health Trust, our mission is to build health equity in Silicon Valley. We tackle health disparities plaguing the most vulnerable populations in our community by aligning our roles as a funder, a provider, and an advocate to impact health-related services, systems, and policies. As a Funder We award grants to community-based organizations and community initiatives that are building health equity. We amplify our role as a grantmaker by partnering with other like-minded funders. As a Provider We provide direct services to vulnerable community members. Our services are tried-and-true, evidence-based, and often not provided by other local community-based organizations. As an Advocate We champion systems and policy changes that align with our mission. We amplify our role as a bold policy advocate by partnering with government officials, local leaders, and community-based organizations to catalyze change on a broader, county-wide level. Because everyone's health matters.

Maddie's Fund® is a family foundation established in 1994 by Dave and Cheryl Duffield and is the fulfillment of a promise to their inspirational dog, Maddie. She provided them much joy from 1987 – 1997 and continues to inspire them today. The Foundation has awarded nearly $250 million in grants toward increased community lifesaving, pioneering shelter medicine education and establishing foster care as a standard across the U.S. Maddie’s Fund proudly offers the industry a national voice, important funding opportunities for bold ideas, learning resources and access to collaborate and share lifesaving ideas. The Foundation invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. #ThanksToMaddie

United Contractors is the largest union-affiliated contractors association in the Western United States, representing more than 15 million man hours and growing. United Contractors is a full-service association and exists to improve our members competitiveness through results oriented labor relations, aggressive government advocacy, unrivaled membership services and meaningful relationship building. United Contractors is leading the way for the next generation of contractors. Visit us at www.unitedcontractors.org. Visit https://www.unitedcontractors.org/events for more information on the Inspiring Leadership Series.