Who We Are

Maureen is the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat Greater San Francisco, serving Marin, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties. Over the last 8 years, she has overseen incredible pipeline growth and increased mission impact across the organization as we build, preserve, finance and advocate for affordable homeownership.

An inspiring and strategic leader with a highly successful track record leading in both the non-profit and social impact private sector, Maureen has served in executive leadership roles for 3+ decades at leading organizations. She was the Founder, President, and CEO of the Youth Leadership Institute and for over 2 decades worked with hundreds of communities, foundations, and organizations throughout the U.S. and internationally on effective and transformative youth leadership, philanthropy, civic engagement, and policy initiatives.

Maureen holds an MBA in Strategic Leadership from Dominican University and a Certificate in Non- Profit Management from the Harvard Business School.  She has received numerous honors and recognition for her work locally, statewide, and nationally. She was selected as an original member of the prestigious Forbes Non-Profit Council and has served as a mentor, advisor and strategist to numerous start-ups, philanthropic foundations, municipalities, school districts and business groups across the U.S. and abroad. She is a frequent guest on podcasts and as a speaker, facilitator and strategic advisor.

Believing strongly in servant leadership, Maureen currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of the Marin Community Foundation and a Board member of the C4 of the influential Housing Action coalition. She serves as a member of the Habitat for Humanity International’s, U.S. Council where she serves as the Chair of the Advocacy Committee representing 1,000 Affiliates in the U.S.  She is the immediate past Chair of Habitat California, a network of 33 Habitat Affiliate organizations in CA.

With more than 20 years of finance and operations experience Jen is responsible for financial management and strategy at Habitat Greater San Francisco. Prior, Jen served as Vice President of Finance at Hotel Tonight, leading finance, accounting, and IT functions. Previously, she served as the Senior Vice President of Finance for CBS Interactive. In her role, Jen led a team responsible for forecasting, budgeting, and pricing for more than 35 online brands. Before CBS Interactive, she began her career as an analyst for Capital One Financial Corporation in its Marketing & Analysis and Operations groups. Jen has an S.B. in Mechanical Engineering from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

A results-oriented construction and development professional with over 40 years of expertise in all facets of the industry, Jim became Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco’s Vice President of Construction in April 2022. Jim leads the construction team consisting of staff, subcontractor partners, volunteers, and homeowners through the process of homeownership development and construction across San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties.

Prior to joining Habitat GSF, Jim served as Vice President of Construction for Trammell Crow Residential, Northern California Division, a nationwide apartment developer. He has overseen over 2,600 homes, apartments, and condominiums in the Bay Area, including tenant occupied rehab, midrise market-rate and affordable mixed use rental apartments and for sale high-rise condominiums.

Angelica Resendez started her journey with Habitat for Humanity when she was 10 years old and learned that her parents, two younger sisters, and she would be moving into their own Habitat home in San Jose. Having grown up in a Habitat home changed everything for Angelica and her family—they were able to focus on education, careers, wealth building, civic engagement, health, and wellness, among so many other things. Because of this stable home and everything it provided, Angelica knew that whatever she did in life, that it would have a positive impact in the lives of others. This led to Angelica dedicating her life’s work to important causes such as education, youth development, family engagement, and affordable housing.

Angelica has been a part of the Homeowner Development Department at Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco since 2014, most recently as Vice President of the department, and feels blessed to be able to pay it forward and serve incoming and current Habitat GSF homeowners.

With nearly two decades of experience developing and leading affordable housing organizations in the U.S., Pam oversees one of the organization’s most important initiatives – preserving homeownership and combating displacement for low-income Bay Area families through critical home repairs.

Pam most recently served as the Executive Director for the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin (CLAM) where she worked to expand access to affordable homeownership through innovative, community-based solutions. Prior to CLAM, Dorr was the Director of Affordable Housing for a Menlo Park-based organization, Soup, where she helped found the Valley Community Land Trust, a CLT that works with underserved families in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

Sidney is a seasoned real estate expert with more than 18 years of experience working in affordable housing development for both the private and public sector. He leads the organization’s core initiative: building affordable homeownership for low-income Bay Area families. Sidney oversees all aspects of real estate planning and development, including site acquisition, project financing, design and construction. He also works closely with local governments, public agencies, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify and secure opportunities for new development projects to further Habitat Greater San Francisco’s mission.

Sidney most recently served as the Vice President of Christian Church Homes where he worked to acquire and secure financing for projects across the state including a 60-unit development for seniors in Redding – the first to include California Department of Developmental Services financing for set aside units for seniors with a developmental disability – as well as an 80-unit Transit Oriented Development in Hayward. In the public sector, Sidney worked for the city of Morgan Hill, Huntington Beach and the Santa Clara Housing Authority. He has consulted with numerous public agencies and nonprofits throughout his career and has helped create or rehab more than 4,000 housing units.

Sidney holds a master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California at Irvine.

COO, Citizens Private Bank
Dameon is an experienced risk, banking, and lending executive that is responsible for leading First Republic As the regulator and internal and external auditor liaison, vice president general administration, policy, credit risk, and loan loss allowance; Dameon is responsible for performing a variety of duties across First Republic Bank’s Credit Administration platform. Prior to his role in Credit Administration, Dameon was the Director of Credit Risk where he was responsible for identifying, assessing, measuring, and monitoring credit risk across the Bank and ensuring appropriate risk controls and responses. Prior to First Republic Bank, he was Vice President, Commercial Banking at Union Bank.  He received his Master’s in Business Administration from George Washington University and B.A. from Franklin and Marshal. He is also board member for America Scores Bay Area.

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Brandon Brown is a trial lawyer, specializing in high-tech patent, trade secret, and copyright intellectual property litigation in U.S. Federal Courts and at the International Trade Commission. Brandon has successfully managed trial teams to jury and bench trial victories and is routinely recognized for his work in high-profile intellectual property matters. American Lawyer has twice named Brandon and his team “Litigators of the Week” for securing multi-hundred-million trial verdicts, highlighting Brandon’s ability to “adeptly present complex technical information” to a jury.  In addition to his time in the court, Brandon leverages his legal and technical experience to provide strategic counseling to a number of high-profile clients and matters.  Brandon holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Boston University, and a law degree from U.C. Berkeley.  Outside of his legal practice, Brandon previously served as the Chairman of the non-profit Youth Leadership Institute, growing its budget and impact from $3M to $7M a year, and expanding its staff and footprint to extend throughout California and worldwide.

Brand Strategist Consultant
Hilary is currently a principal of Billings Brand Development, an independent brand strategy advising firm specializing in creating lifestyle brands. Her projects include developing new brands and brand extensions for large companies, such as Walmart, Crate & Barrel, and Hallmark, as well as defining brand strategies for startup companies such as, Minted, Hayneedle and Pinkberry. Hilary has 25 years of experience in retail and hospitality branding, including as Chairman and CEO of RedEnvelope and in senior roles for Starwood Hotels and Williams-Sonoma Inc. She has served on several for-profit boards, including for public companies such as Peet’s Coffee & Tea and Design Within Reach. Hilary holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and English from Brown University.

Managing Director, Point Olema Capital Partners
Nancy Turner is a Managing Director at Point Olema Capital Partners. Previously she was a Vice President at Jordan Park, an investment management and financial advisory firm with over $12 billion in assets under management. She is an empathetic problem solver with deep financial experience and expertise. Previously, she was a Managing Director in investment banking at Perella Weinberg Partners executing complex restructuring transactions involving contested valuations, raising capital, M&A, strategic alternative assessment and stakeholder negotiations. She previously worked at Greenhill & Co and Houlihan Lokey. Nancy started her career as an Analyst at Cambridge Associates and as an Accountant in commercial finance. She earned her BA from Duke University and her MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. She lives in Mill Valley with her husband and three daughters. Nancy volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul, San Francisco Marin Food Bank, Redwoods Senior Community and Marine Humane Society with her family.

Sr. Revenue Cycle Analyst, UCSF Medical Center
Magali Limeta is a proud first generation Mexican-American from Novato, California. She was the first in her family to graduate university and received a degree in Anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She’s the Senior Revenue Cycle Analyst for UCSF, an advocate for social change, and an active member of the San Rafael Evening Rotary Club. She was selected for 4 fellowships including Front Line Leaders Academy, New American Leaders, Emerge California, and New Leaders Council.

As the former President of the Marin County Young Democrats and current AD-10 Delegate to the California Democratic Party she has dedicated time and been recognized for her contributions to Marin County. Her passion is rooted in her struggles navigating the education system, on her own, as a first generation Mexican-American. She believes that together we can reform systems to break down the barriers to access housing, healthcare and education.

SVP & Chief Operating Officer, Salesforce.org
Sam Allen is a highly accomplished executive with diverse skills encompassing team leadership, business development, alliance creation, asset management and acquisitions, forged in the Fortune 50 & honed in start-ups. He is a fiscally savvy and innovative leader who runs through walls. Sam has demonstrated his skill as an exemplary growth architect and catalyst to scale. Intuitive, analytical with an acute business acumen, Sam excels at aligning core business with strategic goals. He is experienced and adept at M&A, Venture Capital and Angel fund raising.

Vice President, Construction & Repositioning, Hudson Pacific Properties
Carl Cade leads a team of 20 project managers and support team members who build out office space and long-term value-add investments in Hudson Pacific’s 29 office properties in Northern California.  A member of Hudson’s Northern California leadership team, Carl oversees the firm’s community engagement work in the region. His 25-year real estate career has spanned Development, Redevelopment, Construction, Finance, and Asset Management roles working in Office, Retail, Multi-Family, Homebuilding, and K-12 School property types. Carl previously worked at Westfield, Tribune Real Estate Holdings, and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Born and raised in the Fruitvale District of Oakland and Bernal Heights in San Francisco, Carl worked for 20 years in Los Angeles real estate before returning to San Francisco in April 2020 to take on his current role at Hudson Pacific. Carl has served in numerous volunteer and civic roles with a focus on creating and supporting institutions that create equity and stability in urban communities including: President of the Westside Urban Forum, Board Chair of the LA Neighborhood Land Trust, and Commissioner of LA Fire and Police Pensions (all in Los Angeles). Carl holds a BA in Urban Studies and Political Science from Vassar College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He and his husband Max live in the Western Addition.

Partner, Co-Chair, Environmental practice Group, DLA Piper
George Gigounas focuses his practice on resolving environmental and product-related litigation, enforcement and compliance issues for clients with industrial, manufacturing, and product-based businesses.

He builds on a strong background in environmental science, a familiarity with the technical, chemical and mechanical processes involved in industrial operations, and an understanding of the geophysical and toxicity issues arising with hazardous wastes, toxic exposures and environmental remediations.

George draws his litigation skills from a background involving advocacy for industrial entities, manufacturers, oil businesses, and insurance, consumer and pharmaceutical product firms. He has defended numerous government enforcement actions and complex civil lawsuits under federal CERCLA and RCRA laws and related state laws.

He advises on compliance with product safety laws and regulations, particularly regarding California laws, including long experience in Proposition 65 litigation. He also helps clients ascertain and monitor their regulatory compliance, develop testing programs, implement required certifications and handle enforcement
actions or litigation under federal and state laws.

Principal, Heidi Hansen Architect
Heidi Hansen is an architect known for her stunning home designs and collaborative style. Heidi is highly engaged as a volunteer, and dedicated to affordable housing, environmental issues, children’s rights, and access to education. She has been actively volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco and participated in our 2017 Global Village trip to Viet Nam. She will be heading to Nepal with us in November for the Legacy trip. Heidi brings many valuable relationships via her networks in Marin, San Francisco, and the Peninsula.

Managing Partner, C-ChangeWork
Karen L. Jackson has over 20 years’ experience in corporate America leading efforts focused on executing transformational business strategies that initiate market disruption and deliver sustainable competitive advantage. Karen excels at building relationships at the executive level and creating partnerships that drive growth and efficiencies for both the top and bottom lines.

Her career has spanned multiple cultures, continents and countries. Karen has a unique ability to transcend the barriers of culture and language that tend to slow others down to create alignment among diverse stakeholders with a shared commitment to achieve unprecedented results. Her work has taken her beyond the U.S. to South Africa, Sweden, Poland, Japan, Malaysia, England, France, Belgium, Denmark, Australia, Singapore, Japan and Germany.

Karen currently sits on the San Francisco State University Customer Experience Advisory Board. Previously, Karen sat on the Advisory Board of Capital Analytics. Karen has a personal passion for philanthropic interests that focus on underserved populations. She has actively supported Black Girls Code as a mentor. She is the founder of Just Us Denied, a non-profit focused on preventing injustice against people of color and is the former founder of The Peace of Mind Foundation, a non-profit advocacyfor at-risk women and children.

Managing Director, KPMG, LLP
Mihir is a Managing Director in KPMG’s Consulting practice focused on assisting organizations with their governance, risk management, operational excellence, and business transformation efforts. He has advised and assisted Management and the Board of Directors of numerous organizations with setting strategy, achieving operational excellence, managing risk, and building resilience through periods of economic turbulence, disruptive technology and innovation, changing competitive landscapes, and evolving regulatory frameworks.

Mihir has advised and assisted numerous Fortune 500 and private organizations implement and expand their governance, risk management, and operational excellence efforts in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific regions, including emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China. As part of these efforts, he has managed and coordinated large global teams in multiple locations simultaneously to ensure his clients achieve their strategic objectives.

Principal, Baker Street Associates
Stephen Koch is a real estate professional with forty years of experience in real estate development, real estate finance, leasing, and consulting.  Over the course of his career Stephen has worked for various real estate organizations including Prometheus Development, AMB (now Prologis), Catellus Development Co., AIG, and as an independent consultant.  In his capacity as a consultant Stephen has served both public and private clients including Stanford University, the City of Mountain View, the California College of the Arts, the San Francisco Opera, and various family funds.  Stephen is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and Lambda Alpha International.  Stephen received his B.A. from Yale College in 1971 and his MBA from Stanford University in 1976.

In-House Counsel, Plant Construction Company, LP
Jacob Moss serves as Plant’s first and only In-House Counsel. Mr. Moss is a member of the executive management team and is responsible for overseeing risk management for the entire company. Mr. Moss negotiates and manages all contracts, including prime contracts, subcontracts and various vendor agreements. He also oversees outside counsel for all litigation, pre-litigation, construction, employment, human resources, Cal/OSHA and general commercial issues. Mr. Moss obtained a juris doctor from Santa Clara University School of law, and a Bachelor of Arts from Bucknell University where he played varsity baseball for four years.

Executive Partner, Holland and Knight
Tamsen Plume is the executive partner of Holland & Knight’s San Francisco office and partner of the firm’s West Coast Land Use and Environmental Group. She has extensive experience representing investors, developers, national companies and agencies in due diligence, permitting and compliance with a particular expertise in complex land use-related contracts, including Development Agreements and Disposition and Development Agreements. Projects include entitlement procurement, including CEQA compliance, from local, state and federal agencies for residential, retail, commercial and mixed-use projects. Ms. Plume received her B.A. from University of Virginia with honors and her J.D. from Hastings College of Law, cum laude. She is part of the California and District of Columbia Bar Associations.

Retired Partner, Bregante + Company LLP
Ken Preston has been a CPA since 1977 and is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ken holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of North Carolina. He came to the Bay Area in 1979 from North Carolina and worked in a San Francisco public accounting firm as a manager and then as a partner until 1-990. In 1990, Ken joined Bregante + Company LLP as a partner. He has been a long-term board member of the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL), and Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) and has served as Board Chair in both organizations. He is still active in several task groups at YLI including a newly formed YLumnl group.

SVP, Global Workplace Services, Salesforce
Nick currently serves as SVP, Global Workplace Services for Salesforce. Previously, Nick served as Facebook’s Director of Corporate Real Estate for North America, where he managed all aspects of the company’s North America real estate strategy and portfolio, which spans over 55 offices in approximately 25 cities. Prior to that, Nick spent nearly 7 years as in-house legal counsel to Facebook’s Global Real Estate and Data Center Development teams, negotiating numerous real estate and renewable energy transactions and securing land use entitlements and economic incentives for Facebook’s office and data center development projects worldwide.  Nick earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco, School of Law in 2006 (along with an honors certificate in intellectual property law) and his B.A. in Political Science from UCLA in 2001.

Josie currently serves as the Managing Director for California CRA Residential Lending at Silicon Valley Bank, a Division of First Citizens Bank. She has 30+ years combined experience in the Non-Profit and Residential Lending career fields, with 17 years focused on CRA Residential Lending at retail banks and 13 years with a Non-Profit Community Development Corporation (CDC) and Non-Profit Organizations. Throughout her career, Josie has served in a variety of roles, yet all committed to providing affordable homeownership and/or housing for low- to moderate- income households.   Previously Josie was with Boston Private Bank for 10+ years where she was a vital contributor in designing and implementing the bank’s first CRA Residential Lending Program in California. Prior to joining Boston Private Bank, she was the Executive Director at Homeownership SF and before that Programs Director at Mission Economic Development Agency.

She dedicated 10 years at South County Housing (Non-Profit CDC) serving in a variety of roles including Program Manager of its Sweat Equity Program; Property Manager of several affordable rental, multi-family communities; and Department Manager of its Homeownership and Neighborhood Development Services.

Vice President for Northern California Service Delivery, Kaiser Permanente
Mark Tortorich is the Vice President for Northern California Service Delivery with Kaiser Permanente’s National Facilities Services. In this capacity, Mark oversees a 400-person staff supporting capital facilities projects, clinical technology, facilities operations, and real estate acquisition. The 10-year strategic plan incorporates cashflows between $1B and $2B annually. Prior to joining Kaiser, Mark was the Vice President for Real Estate Design and Construction for Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Health at Stanford. An architecture graduate from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Mark is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and an Executive Leadership Team member for the American Heart Association’s Hard Hats for Heart campaign.

Lou Vasquez is a Founding Partner and Managing Director of BUILD, where he oversees the firm’s business strategy and executive management.

Over the course of his 30-year career in real estate development, Vasquez has participated in the acquisition, entitlement, development, construction and management of more than $1 billion of residential and commercial product. Prior to forming BUILD in 2004, Vasquez worked in senior management at a number of prominent Bay Area residential and commercial real estate development companies, including Trammell Crow, Greenbriar Homes, Bay Communities, Oxford Development, and Archstone Communities.

Through his volunteer work as a board member of Habitat for Humanity and as a founding board member of the Mission Preparatory School, Mr. Vasquez is committed to ensuring that San Francisco remains a diverse city providing opportunities for its most vulnerable citizens.