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 Homeownership & Community Engagement 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.

Felix AuYeung is the Chief Real Estate Officer at Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, where he leads the organization’s real estate strategy, including site acquisition, development, construction, and home preservation initiatives. A veteran of more than two decades in affordable housing and community development, Felix has worked across nonprofit and public sector environments delivering complex, publicly financed housing communities from concept through completion. He is known for his collaborative leadership style, commitment to community-centered development, and focus on advancing sustainable, long-term housing solutions that expand access to opportunity.

Prior to joining Habitat Greater San Francisco, Felix served as Vice President of Business Development at MidPen Housing Corporation, where he helped usher more than 5,400 affordable homes into the organization’s production pipeline, working closely with public agencies, financial partners, and community stakeholders. Felix brings a strong interest in community development and green design, having previously served six years on the board of East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO), and is currently serving on the board of the Planning and Conservation League (PCL).

Trent Cooper is a nonprofit executive with more than a decade of experience leading fundraising, partnership development, and philanthropic strategy for organizations addressing affordable housing, economic mobility, workforce development, and food security across the Bay Area.

As Vice President of Philanthropy at Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, Trent leads the organization’s private philanthropy strategy, overseeing fundraising efforts across individual, foundation, corporate, and other private funding sources. He works closely with organizational leadership and the Board of Directors to secure critical resources that expand affordable homeownership opportunities and create pathways to generational wealth for families across San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties. In this role, he also leads a high-performing fundraising team responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and growing strategic philanthropic partnerships that advance Habitat’s mission and long-term impact.

Trent holds a Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, East Bay.

J. Mark Jenkins has more than 30 years of experience as a nonprofit financial leader, and currently serves as V.P. of Finance for Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. In his immediate past role as CFO for Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, his work focused on connecting technology and people to support data-driven decisions and provide better tools for collaborative work efforts within the Conservancy and across its agency partners. J. Mark’s prior industry experience includes serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Westside Community Services, Inc, Vice President of Finance at Envision Schools and Director of Finance and CFO at the San Francisco Ballet and its Endowment Foundation, respectively. J. Mark’s began at Deloitte where he served as the lead Senior Manager, Assurance Services of the Northern California Not-for-Profit Services Group serving 150 Bay Area clients. J. Mark has also served as a National Discussion Leader for the American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA).

J. Mark received his Bachelor of Science – Business Administration, Summa cum Laude, from the University of Central Florida. He is a past member of the Planning Committee for the AICPA Not-for-Profit Financial Executives Forum and the AICPA Not-for-Profit Organizations Expert Panel. J. Mark served on the task force to overhaul the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Not-for-Profit Organizations and on the Task Force for the first and second editions of the AICPA Audit Committee Toolkit, Not-for-Profit Organizations. He is a member of the Association of Certified Professional Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

J. Mark has served on nonprofit boards and committees more than 30 years and currently serves on the Audit Committee of the San Francisco Community Health Center. Other organizations for which he has had the pleasure of volunteering include the Castro Country Club, the Central Florida Lyric Opera, the Hope & Help Center of Central Florida, LYRIC Center for LGBTQQ+ Youth, the Horizons Foundation, LEVY Dance, Noble Beast Foundation and the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.

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.

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.

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.

CEO, Iterable
Sam Allen joined Iterable as CEO in August 2025 after over three decades of leadership in enterprise technology. Prior to Iterable, Sam served as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Pipeline Officer at Salesforce, where he oversaw billions in annual revenue pipeline, led multiple high-growth business units, and steered more than 20 strategic acquisitions.

A Marine Corps veteran and seasoned executive, Sam is recognized for operational excellence, strategic clarity, and a commitment to people-first leadership. His track record of building high-performance organizations makes him uniquely positioned to guide Iterable through its next era of scale and innovation.

Hilary is currently a principal of Billings Brand Development, an independent brand strategy advising firm. Her projects include developing new brands and brand extensions for companies, such as Walmart, Crate & Barrel, and Hallmark. 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.

Vice President of the North Coast Region, PG&E

Dave Canny serves as Vice President of the North Coast Region at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). He is responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, and quality of service for customers from Marin County to Humboldt County. Living and working in the North Coast Region, he has built strong relationships with local communities, which allows him to develop solutions to operational issues and to collaborate with key stakeholders for a sustainable and resilient future for the region.

Previously, Dave was the Senior Director of Wildfire Mitigation at PG&E, overseeing the Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Programs. He has been with PG&E since 2006, leading teams focused on operations, emergency response, and developing and delivering customer programs.

He earned his BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Dartmouth College and his MEM in Resource Ecology at Duke University. Dave’s early career included roles in marine conservation and work with the National Ocean Service.

He serves on the board of the Center for Volunteer and Non-Profit Leadership (CVNL) and lives in Marin County with his wife and two daughters.

Managing Director, Hines
Sam is responsible for new business generation, development and asset management in Hines’ Bay Area office with a focus on Silicon Valley. He most recently served as the development officer for Hines’ Piercy industrial project a 600,000 square-foot, Class A industrial building in San Jose, California.

Sam initially joined Hines as an assistant construction manager in Orange County, working on the development of 2211 Michelson, a 271,000 square-foot, Class A office building in Irvine, California. 2211 Michelson was the first LEED Silver Certified office building on the West Coast.
Sam rejoined Hines in the San Francisco office in 2011 and has since been driving the growth of Hines’ Silicon Valley portfolio while also mentoring the next generation of Bay Area leaders. He has steered the acquisition of 1.2 million square feet of office, industrial and R&D projects totaling approximately $450 million and over 2.4 million square feet of development. In addition, Sam has helped procure over 2.9 million square feet of tech office campus development for third-party clients.

Sam holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University. Outside of the office, Sam enjoys spending time with his wife and young children in addition to travelling and looking for the next best Japanese restaurant.

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.

Parker Hume is the Chairman and co-CEO of Food Capital Partners Holdings, a holding company he formed with a group of investors to acquire and operate food manufacturing businesses utilizing the principles of the Danaher Business System. Prior to founding FCP, Parker held roles of increasing responsibility at Basic American Foods, General Atlantic, Soros Fund Management and Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Prior to FCP, Parker was the COO of Basic American Foods, a food manufacturing business founded by his grandfather. As COO, Parker was responsible for the company’s 5 manufacturing facilities, as well as all other supply chain functions, including logistics, procurement, EH&S, continuous improvement, engineering and training with a team of ten direct reports and an organization with approximately 1,000 associates. Prior to becoming COO, Parker was VP of manufacturing. During his time at BAF, Parker led the modernization and consolidation of the company’s manufacturing footprint, including the construction of a state-of-the art factory and subsequent consolidation of three older facilities into that facility. In addition, Parker introduced the Danaher Business System to BAF, leading to the adoption of strategy deployment, daily and visual management and the selection and implementation of the first real-time operations performance reporting system for the business. Parker also overhauled the company’s potato and bean procurement strategies and stood up a robust process to evaluate and manage CapEx.

At General Atlantic and Soros Fund Management, Parker led private equity investments across a range of industries including financial services, telecom, consumer internet, media, and healthcare. While at Goldman Sachs, he provided M&A and corporate finance advice to financial services business, particularly those with complex balance sheet-driven businesses before going to work for the firm’s CFO on Goldman’s firmwide strategy. Parker has a BA from Stanford University (economics and history) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He and his wife Cassandra live in San Francisco with their two boys, Wyeth and Fuzzy, ages 6 and 3. Parker is an avid outdoorsman, chef, and long-suffering fan of the San Francisco Giants, 49ers and the Stanford Cardinal.

Executive Director, Tamalpais Pacific
Sheri T. Joseph is the Executive Director and a Trustee of Tamalpais Pacific, a public benefit corporation based in Marin, California dedicated to increasing the supply and preservation of affordable and supportive housing primarily in the North Bay. She is also a Trustee of Homeward Bound of Marin, a supportive housing developer and the primary provider of supportive housing, shelter and supportive services for homeless individuals and families in Marin. She received her B.A. from UC Berkeley, her J.D. from UC Law San Francisco, and practiced business and real estate litigation in San Francisco and San Diego. She is also an author—her recent novel Edge of the Known World was a USA Today Booklist Bestseller, and awarded Best New Voice in Fiction by the Independent Book Publishers Association. She and her husband have three adventurous children and live in Tiburon, California.

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.

Claire Kurmel (she/her) is a retired marketing professional with keen management and mentoring skills. She has deep knowledge of the investment management industry where she built brand awareness and drove growth through strategic marketing plans and innovative programs. Most recently, Claire served as the Managing Director of Channel Marketing at Parnassus Investments. Prior to Parnassus, she worked at Matthews Asia, State Street Global Advisors, Blackrock, and Barclays Global Investors.

Throughout her career, Claire delivered integrated marketing plans and successful product launch initiatives. Her tactical toolkit includes advertising, brochures, direct mail, email, events, infographics, social media, videos, webcasts, and web landing pages.

Claire’s community and volunteer efforts include former leadership roles with the Financial Communications Society in San Francisco and the UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s alumni board.

Claire lives in San Francisco with her husband. She enjoys boating, hiking, and skiing throughout Northern California. She is an enthusiastic amateur artist, and her creative pursuits include ceramics, painting, and drawing.

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.

Rob Tersini joined The Sobrato Organization in 2014. As Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Development, he works on the entitlement and execution of new development projects from San Jose to San Francisco. His responsibilities include oversight of the design and project teams, as well as the construction, marketing, and lease-up of all the active developments. Rob has been a member of the Urban Land Institute and an active member of NAIOP’s since 2014.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

Vice President for Northern California Service Delivery, Kaiser Permanente – retired
Mark Tortorich retired from his position as the Vice President for Northern California Service Delivery with Kaiser Permanente’s National Facilities Services in 2024. In this capacity, Mark oversaw 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.

Genna Yarkin is an attorney in Holland & Knight’s San Francisco office who focuses on environmental law, land use and real estate. Ms. Yarkin’s experience includes due diligence, permitting and entitlements, and litigation for project proponents and agencies, including under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Her local land use entitlement experience includes development agreements, general plan, specific plan, and zoning compliance and amendments, use permits, design review and more.

Ms. Yarkin has experience throughout California with residential, commercial, mixed-use and industrial projects. She has a keen interest in housing law and is experienced in harnessing California law to benefit communities in need of housing, including the State Density Bonus Law, Housing Accountability Act (HAA) including the “Builder’s Remedy,” the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (Senate Bill 330), California Senate Bill 35, AB 2097, Housing Element Law and others.