Leadership 

Kari Lee

Associate Vice President of Operations & DIG/Equity

Chinatown YMCA, Mission YMCA

Kari is proud to be a Y leader, notably at the Chinatown branch, serving a rich and thriving community in healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility.

Katia Alvarez

Senior Program Director

Mission YMCA, Stonestown Family YMCA

(415) 452-7566

Katia Alvarez has a B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development. She strives to provide children opportunities to learn in a safe and welcoming environment. 

Maricela Rodriguez

Senior Director of Out of School Time Programs

Mission YMCA

(415) 841-3008

Maricela's mission is to support youth by creating safe and engaging communities and advocating for youth and their families.

Elizabeth Capistrano

Director of Camp and Out of School Time at Monroe Elementary & Sunnyside Elementary Schools

Mission YMCA

(415) 501-0855

Born and raised in San Francisco, Liz has supported different Mission YMCA programs including camps and after-school programs. She loves supporting her community and being a change maker!

Karla Diaz

Director of Family Engagement and Active Older Adults

Mission YMCA

(415) 547-0360

Karla has spent her adult professional career working with youth and families. She is passionate about linking families to resources which will empower them to be advocates for themselves and their children. She believes that all families deserve and have the right to thrive.

Teresa Natividad

Youth Program Director of Hillcrest Elementary School

Mission YMCA

Oscar Romo

Youth Director at Dolores Huerta Elementary School and Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy

Mission YMCA

(415) 841-3008

Board Members 

Eric Chan

Board Chair

Principal Client Solution Engineer

Salesforce

Carlotta Mills

Kathleen Bolts

Vice President of Client Services

Community Initiatives

Lisa Ferragano

Brand Media Lead

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