WE PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR WORK AND LIFE

Tess Reynolds has served as CEO of New Door Ventures since 2003. Under her leadership, New Door has provided over 1,000 jobs to disconnected youth ages 16-24 years-old, with over 90% of graduates still connected to next jobs and/or further education six months later. New Door has won numerous awards including the Bank of America Neighborhood Builder’s Award in 2010 and a Google Impact award in 2014. Tess began her career as a brand assistant at Procter & Gamble and spent 20 years in the personal computing industry, where she is best known for having co-created the first presentation software, Harvard Graphics. She has held the positions of business unit general manager, vice president of marketing, and principal of her own management consulting firm. She has also served on several nonprofit boards. Tess is an immigrant from the Philippines, has a B.A. in Economics-Honors from the Ateneo de Manila University, and an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University in California.

Mark oversees New Door Ventures’ social enterprises Ashbury Images and Pedal Revolution in addition to finance, human resources, administration and organizational learning functions. He also leads planning and development of key strategic initiatives. Mark served as the organization’s operations manager and then its COO from 2001-2008, when he left the organization to work for a national disease advocacy organization. He returned to New Door as COO in 2011. Mark received his B.A. from the University of Washington. He holds master’s degrees in business administration and healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Seminary.

As Chief Program Officer, Lilly oversees New Door’s programs in San Francisco and the East Bay, as well as our advocacy and field-building work. Before joining New Door, Lilly spent three years as a Director of School Partnerships at Seneca Family of Agencies as part of the Unconditional Education team. Prior to that, she spent seven years at Reading Partners, where she ended her service as the VP of Regional Operations, and was part of the leadership team that scaled Reading Partners from a small, community-based organization, into a national organization serving 8000+ children across 10 metropolitan areas. Lilly is passionate about program sustainability and impact evaluation, with extensive experience in strategic planning, organization/staff development and fundraising. She earned her BA from UC Santa Cruz, a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University and a Masters in Education from Bank Street College.

Christine is responsible for the administrative, finance and accounting operations across the organization.  She comes to New Door Ventures with over 13 years of experience in non-profit finance.  Most recently she managed the $16 million budget for Teach For America – Bay Area.  She is the proud mother of two girls and when not executing on the logistics of their extracurricular activities she enjoys reading and baking.

Joanna builds and sustains New Door Ventures’ individual and community giving in support of organizational goals. She has eight years of experience raising funds and awareness for high-growth nonprofit organizations and has raised more than $15 million to support local communities during that time. Prior to New Door, Joanna grew and diversified revenue for Tech Exchange, an education organization working to close the digital divide for low-income students and led development and communications for Reading Partners SF Bay Area, a children’s literacy organization. Joanna is passionate about connecting donors to the transformative work of high-impact youth programs like New Door. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison and enjoys reading, cooking, hiking, yoga and travel.

Joel manages all youth development operations and supports Youth Development staff to work effectively with disconnected youth. Joel loves to solve problems big and small that come each day working with New Door youth and staff. In addition to his work at New Door Ventures, Joel is an accomplished composer for dance and film.

Amanda is responsible for supporting young people in attaining their goals and employment/life skills through case management and workshop facilitation. Before joining New Door, Amanda case managed LGBT identified youth experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. In her free time, she enjoys watching stand-up comedy, attending baseball games, meditating, doing yoga, and reading articles about issues related to social justice.

Annie manages all aspects of the HR function within New Door, supporting New Door’s hardworking front line staff behind the scenes. She began her career in Human Resources and has continued this work (including staff development and hiring) throughout her career. Within New Door Annie is very excited to be focused on the part of her work she likes best: hands-on staff engagement with a focus on equitable and inclusive practices. Annie spends her time outside of New Door learning about the world from her own children and cheering them on in school, the arts, and athletics.

Emma has spent the last nine years working to increase the employability of high-risk youth. Prior to joining New Door in 2015, Emma worked for several years as a Program Coordinator and Instructor at San Francisco Conservation Corps. She has been involved in youth development in many capacities, including performing research and data evaluations for similar organizations. Her passion to teach life skills and professional development, combined with her relatability and desire to intentionally leave a positive impact on youth lives has paved her way to join the team at New Door. She maintains New Door’s library and loves to read and talk about comics. You can also catch her around SF playing drums with one of her bands!

Gabriella helps to recruit and support our New Door Ally partner sites. She is excited to work closely with our partners to create meaningful internships for our youth. In her free time, Gabriella enjoys reading and spending time with her dogs.

Grace manages client intake processes and client data for all youth applicants. Alongside the youth development team, she assesses client job readiness, risk factors, and stability while tracking and reporting on client information. Grace also trains and supervises a team of program graduates who work as front desk receptionists. She enjoys collaborating with all members of the New Door team internally to create a welcoming, inclusive, safe space for youth as well as maintaining external communication with members of the community to provide high quality services to young people. Grace teaches and practices yoga and enjoys vegetarian cooking, traveling, and the outdoors.

Heather plans and coordinates a range of activities designed to promote New Door’s mission and impact through online and print communications and events. She also manages volunteer recruitment and engagement. Heather started her career as a beat reporter for a newspaper in rural Maryland, but soon discovered that her passion for storytelling and making a difference was better utilized in the public sector- previous employers include the American Nurses Association and the U.S. Department of State. A long-time mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Heather is excited to dovetail her passions for youth development and digital marketing. She loves long walks through the city, live music, and her two cats, Cyrus and Penelope.

Hermeka is a Youth Development Specialist for the East Bay and an Oakland native. She specializes in providing case management, job training, and skill development for teens and young adults. She enjoys helping others find their passion and achieve their goals. She’s worked in various youth services for over 10 years, with the goal of helping youth to create a life plan of success and self-sufficiency. Hermeka is a foodie who loves family outings, animals, reading, yoga, and hiking.

Jenny advocates resources for at-risk youth who are underserved and underrepresented in the Bay Area community, specifically Oakland and San Francisco. She has been involved in youth development and education for 5 years. She worked at EBAYC, Expanded Learning Program at Dewey Academy, and Asian Pacific Islander Student Achievement,an initiative that supports struggling youth to reach their desired goals. She is expanding her knowledge toward case management and building community partnerships. Jenny enjoys reading fiction novels, walking Lake Merritt, and traveling.

Jessica assists the Development & Marketing team with event planning, social media, and coordinating volunteers workshops. Born in Albuquerque, Jessica is new to the Bay Area and enjoys spending her time exploring the city. She’s excited and proud to be an AmeriCorps Vista, learning new professional skills while getting to give back to a fabulous community.

A former disconnected youth born and raised in the Bay Area, Jessy has been working with young people in various capacities for the past 11 years. Jessy co-teaches skill-building workshops, works with interns one-on-one on their life goals, and strengthens New Door’s relationships with the surrounding community as part of the Youth Development team. In addition to their role at New Door, Jessy has facilitated trauma-informed mindful movement workshops at the East Bay Meditation Center, Mission High, and San Leandro’s Juvenile Justice Center. They have also supported youth of all ages, social service staff, and formerly homeless individuals in reconnecting to themselves through somatic practices. Jessy enjoys cooking, gardening, and creative expression—they have written for the Buddhist Peace Fellowship’s Turning Wheel and read spoken word onstage at the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts in Richmond.

As an education specialist, Karina teaches in the classroom at New Door, supporting student success in their individual goals, and creates an engaging environment for all participants. Karina joins New Door’s Youth Development team after five years of teaching humanities and philosophy at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, CA. Karina is a practicing visual artist and musician.

Kelsey recruits and supports New Door’s 130+ Ally partnerships, as they provide meaningful work experience to young people across multiple industries. Previously, she led business development for a social enterprise that employed youth. She also managed operations for an internship-based study abroad program in San Francisco. Kelsey is passionate about designing innovative and sustainable solutions that both empower young people for their futures and strengthen the Bay Area’s workforce.

Kimiko assists the Youth Development team with grant tracking, data and enrollment, and provides individualized case management support to students in the Education Program. She also assists with the intake process to get young people enrolled in New Door’s program. Prior to working at New Door, Kimiko worked at Bret Harte Elementary School in San Francisco’s beautiful Bayview- Hunters Point community for three years as a Site Coordinator. In her free time, she loves to play and watch sports, spend time with her family and attend concerts and festivals.

Liz guides students on their individual path towards high school equivalency testing or graduation, and beyond. She creates daily lesson plans for critical thinking, language skills, goal-setting, and current events. Liz thoroughly enjoys working with young adults and hearing their perspective, a passion she discovered while teaching English in Japan. She also teaches yoga in the Bay Area.

Maddie is responsible for leadership of a Youth Development sub-team and implementing high quality youth development programming. Along with her team, she provides case management services for youth in New Door’s employment program and facilitates job training workshops. She also oversees the Alumni Leadership Council, working with New Door graduates to advise the program team and elevate youth voice and representation within the organization. She has spent several years volunteering with youth in San Francisco in a variety of capacities in addition to working in a supervisory and mentorship role on the staff of an undergraduate living and learning community, emphasizing career and vocational counseling. Maddie carries a lot of love for her hometown of Chicago, but has made a home in Oakland where she enjoys spending time on her bike, walking the hiking trails, and cooking meals in the company of good friends.

Maureen works closely with the Business Partnership Manager with projects, data entry, business partnerships, and research. She is originally from the East Coast (Connecticut), but has been in California for over a year. On her downtime, she likes to bake, do plank challenges, and watch anime.

A former disconnected youth and San Francisco/Oakland native, Mechan has helped young people discover and reach their potential in various capacities for the past 7 years. Mechan co-facilitates skill building workshops, works with interns one-on-one on their life goals, and strengthens New Door’s relationships with the surrounding community as part of the Youth Development team. Mechan loves to spend time in warm tropical settings with family and being a food connoisseur.

Mel is responsible for leadership of a Youth Development sub-team and implementing high quality youth development programming. Along with her team, she provides case management services for youth in New Door’s employment program and facilitates job training workshops. She also coordinates the tutoring program, matching current and former participants with volunteers to work toward their educational goals. Mel has worked in underserved schools in addition to serving as a Program Coordinator at an elementary school using games and sports to teach students life skills. Outside of work, Mel enjoys spending time outdoors and cheering on her alma mater, Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish.

Rachel is responsible for surveying local recruitment opportunities at local job fairs, community calendars and tabling opportunities to build capacity at New Door. She develops data collection and analysis processes to engage NDV graduates and current youth interns to measure the effectiveness of our outreach activities. She brings her passion and experience as an environmental canvasser for the Vermont Public Research Group to increase the awareness of our programs and create sustainable recruitment strategies. Outside of work, Rachel finds herself on the water, surfing or paddling, and never too far from the beach.

Randy is responsible for providing case management support and skill development training for New Door Employment Program interns in San Francisco. He has been involved in youth development for over 8 years and has continues to support young people looking to to get connected to employment and education. In his free time, Randy loves spending time with his two dogs and watching Disney films.

Born and raised in Oakland, California, Rhea is thrilled to be back in the Bay Area and at New Door as a Youth Development Specialist in the East Bay. Rhea is dedicated to supporting young people with navigating oppressive systems and overcoming barriers. Through group workshops and intensive individualized support, she helps youth to develop the skills and access the resources they need to realize and pursue their educational and career goals. Rhea has been engaged in youth development work in New York City for the past 5 years providing academic, socioemotional, and post-secondary readiness and access counseling and workshops for young people faced with a myriad of barriers to success in education and employment. Outside of work, Rhea is an avid Yogi, dancer, and music-lover who spends as much time as possible in beautiful outdoor spaces and places.

Sofia brings over three years of non-profit executive assistant experience to her role at New Door. With a background in administration, marketing and sales, she enjoys contributing towards this amazing organization. Sofia loves music, food, being outdoors and visiting new places. A California native, she resides in San Francisco.

Steve has been with New Door’s social enterprise Pedal Revolution since 2005 managing the business and overseeing the youth internship program. He has 15 years of management experience in the bike industry. His prior experience in business management and youth-oriented afterschool art-related programs brought him to New Door Ventures. He is passionate about the bike shop being a diverse and welcoming environment that reflects the positivity of its unique social mission, and its role in the bike culture of San Francisco.

Tim documents and researches various aspects of operations and growth strategies, analyzes current branding, and supports preparation of strategic market analysis. With prior experience in wealth management and data analytics, he hopes to do whatever he can to support New Door’s mission. In his spare time, Tim enjoys traveling and rooting for the San Francisco 49ers, Giants, and Golden State Warriors.

Wade is responsible for New Door’s social enterprise Ashbury Images. He oversees the overall business and youth internship program. He has over 18 years of management experience in the printing and manufacturing industry. His experience in business management and coaching youth sports helped bring him to New Door Ventures. When he is not showing his passion for youth and their development, you will find him rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs.

Bob is Chair of the New Door Ventures Board and serves on the Human Resources, Governance and Board Development, and Finance Committees. He joined the Board in 2015. Bob retired from his position as a managing member and head of investor relations at Farallon Capital Management at the end of 2015. From 1985 to 2010, he worked at Goldman Sachs as a managing director overseeing the west coast prime brokerage business and also in institutional sales in San Francisco and New York. He has served on the board of the Fuller Foundation since 2003 and graduated from Stanford University with an A.B. in Economics and earned his MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Bob resides in Hillsborough.

Karen Skidmore is Vice Chair of the Board, and has been on the Board since 2006. Karen is senior associate general counsel for Franklin Templeton Investments and serves as vice president and corporate secretary to the Franklin Funds and an officer of all other U.S. funds. She has served on various nonprofit boards, including Encore/San Francisco Ballet Association and American Heart Association, and Menlo Church. She holds a J.D. from Fordham Law School and a B.S. from the University of Virginia. Karen resides in Menlo Park.

Alexa chairs the Human Resources Committee. Alexa served on the New Door Ventures Board from 1992 to 2007 and returned to the board in 2014. She is the founder and managing director of Philanthropy Futures, a strategic advisory firm that works alongside philanthropic leaders to create social impact in our world. The firm develops and implements strategic initiatives and guides vision, governance, program, and transition planning for philanthropy. Alexa also serves as a visiting practitioner at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. From 1992 to 2005, Alexa served as the CEO of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation and from 2006 to 2010 as CEO of the Stupski Foundation. Alexa is a partner of Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley, and a past trustee and current advisory board member of the Center for Effective Philanthropy. She lives in Burlingame.

Greg VandenBosch joined the New Door Ventures Board in 2015 and is Chair of the Development Committee. He is a Managing Director of GI Partners, a private equity investment firm. He has investment responsibilities for and currently serves on the board of Wave Broadband. Previously, Greg served on the boards of SoftLayer Technologies and PC Helps. Prior to joining GI Partners, he was with Sandler Capital in New York, where he focused on private equity investments in the areas of media, communications, marketing services and technology. Early in his career, Greg was VP of Finance at Omnicom Group and a member of the private equity investment team at Wasserstein Perella. He holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business. Greg lives in San Francisco.

Joyce joined the New Door Board in 2016 and is on the Development Committee. Joyce is a founding partner in the law firm of Carlson, Calladine & Peterson LLP where she concentrates her practice in commercial litigation. Joyce has served on the board of Baker Places and of Oasis USA. She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. She was named by California Lawyer Magazine as one of the 25 most influential lawyers in the State in 1996 for her work representing lead-poisoned children against the petroleum industry in the California Supreme Court.

Kathy joined the New Door Ventures Board in 2015. She is retired from a career as portfolio manager at Dodge & Cox and now spends time volunteering at faith-based organizations. She is currently co-chair of the Opportunity International Ambassadors Council, board member at The Fuller Foundation, chair of the First Church Foundation (First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley), microfinance chair of the Justice Poverty Oppression and Women Initiative, and a fellow/group leader at the Newbigin Institute. In addition, Kathy is involved with the Master’s Program and the Barnabas Group. She received her undergraduate degree from Pomona College and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Kathy resides in Oakland.

Ken chairs the Audit Committee and is Vice Chair of the Program Committee. He joined the board in 2001 and served as Board Secretary from 2001 to 2008. Ken is currently the owner and CEO of Simpson Company, a contracting business. He spent the previous 19 years as president and CEO of two private companies serving public health needs—Forensic Analytical Specialties, Inc. and Warrington, Inc. He has served on the Young Life Committee and is an active volunteer with the American Heart Association. Ken has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bucknell University and an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University. He resides in Menlo Park.

Niquette chairs the Program Committee and serves on the Audit Committee. Niquette served on the New Door Ventures Board from 2002 to 2009 and rejoined in January 2013. She is the founder and CEO of Candesant, a startup biomedical company. She began her sales and marketing career at Procter & Gamble and Warner Lambert/Pfizer and most recently worked at Revance Therapeutics as senior vice president of Commercial Development. She also established the McLean Hunt Consulting Group, which guided the commercialization of over 16 venture-backed start-up companies in the healthcare and medical devices arena. Niquette has a bachelor’s degree from Stanford and lives in San Francisco.

Sally joined the New Door Ventures Board in December 2012. Sally was previously vice president of Technology Investment Banking at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, where she provided a broad range of corporate finance products and services to private and public technology companies in the internet, software, and semiconductor sectors. Before her time at RBC, she was a director at the Charles Schwab Company.  She also serves as Board Chair of Leadership High School, a charter school dedicated to developing future community leaders by providing an excellent education to the diverse student population of San Francisco. Sally holds an MBA from University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. from Southern Methodist University. She lives in Lafayette.

Terry has 40 years of experience in the financial services industry in Europe and the US. Most recently, he was Chief Risk Officer of Allianz Asset Management, with €1.8 trillion assets under management. Prior to that, he was Global Risk Director with Barclays Global Investors, where he also had responsibility for the compliance function, and was with Bank of America, where he served in a number of risk management positions in the capital markets and asset management areas. Terry has been involved with non-profit organizations for many years, particularly in the micro-finance and micro-insurance sectors in the developing world and has both served on and chaired various boards. He currently serves on the board of two impact investment funds, and a private wealth management firm. Terry and his wife, Kim, live in San Francisco.

Tess has served as the CEO of New Door Ventures since 2003. Under her leadership, New Door has tripled in size and received several awards for its program effectiveness and community impact. Tess has over 20 years of leadership experience in the technology industry where she worked as business unit general manager, vice president of marketing, and management consultant. Her early career began in brand management at Procter & Gamble. Tess has served on the board of directors of several nonprofit organizations including Parents Helping Parents, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, and the Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition. She is an immigrant from the Philippines, and holds a B.A. in Economics-Honors from the Ateneo de Manila University and an MBA from Santa Clara University in California. Tess lives in Mountain View.