Rodney Chin
Executive Director
Buchanan YMCA
415.292.3011
As a resident of the Western Addition neighborhood, Rodney is driven by a strong passion for meeting the needs of his community.
Leadership
Jenifer Hughes
Director of Teen Programs
415.292.3016
Developing teens through Workforce Development, Civic Engagement, and Alternative Education.
LaSaundra Owens
John Muir Community School Beacon Director
415.535.2466
Born and raised in the Bay Area, LaSaundra is a vibrant character whose passion is to enhance the lives of young people by bridging innovative and engaging youth development strategies with tangible educational outcomes.
Bill Burke
Senior Director of Community Programs
415.292.3032
Since moving to San Francisco in 1998, Bill has grown to appreciate and enjoy how diverse and inclusive our City is. That is one of the many reasons why he enjoys working for and supporting our youth in the Western Addition Community.
Misa Nguyen
Chinese Immersion School Program Director
415.470.1678
Misa has dedicated her professional career to youth development. She is constantly inspired and renewed by the youth she serves. She has worked in several communities throughout the Bay Area and is very excited to be a part of the Buchanan Y team.
Gregory Flores
New Traditions Elementary School Site Coordinator
415.500.1114
Greg has spent the past 10 years working in youth development and, since moving to San Francisco in 2018, continues to learn more every day about the community and its youth. While his passion for teaching and helping others drives him at the Buchanan YMCA, you may find Greg exploring new things around San Francisco to share with the youth at New Traditions Elementary.
Ashley Gainer
Student Advocate C.A.R.E. Program
415.905.0182
As an SF Native, I love to go on spontaneous adventures enjoying the city views, food, and vibrant mix of cultures. I graduated from Florida A&M University, an HBCU in Tallahassee Florida with a degree in criminal justice with a focus in Juvenile justice. I have a great passion for advocating and mentoring youth who just need someone who will care enough about them and their goals. I love to travel and make people laugh. I am convinced my purpose in this world is to share knowledge and love to all that pass me by. Be the light in someone’s life.
Nancy Hernandez
Associate Director of Teen Programs
415.292.3023
Leadership for Gateway Middle School, Model UN, and Youth & Government. Nancy works hard to provide opportunity and encouragement to the Teens of the Western Addition/Fillmore District. Her work at the Buchanan YMCA consists of Civic Engagement, Middle School Afterschool, and Workforce Development programming.
Board Members
Andre Srinivasan
Board Member
Director
Solutions Architecture
Angela Lewis-Morrison
Board Member
Project Manager
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Richard Yuen
Board Member
Carrie Banks
Wiltse Carpenter
Rich Hashimoto