Paradigm Shift in Community Investment: San Francisco Foundation Koshland Fellowship

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Celebrating the North Central neighborhood in the City of San Mateo and 10 local leaders including Former Mayor Amourence Lee, honored by the prestigious Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Community Fellowship.

For forty years, this fellowship program has empowered over 500 community leaders and invested $7M+ in over 35 neighborhoods throughout the Bay Area. In 1982, the San Francisco Foundation established the Koshland Fellowship to center unsung local leaders providing a five-year leadership development and $300,000 neighborhood investment to advocate for and build their communities.

The North Central San Mateo Koshland Fellows are 10 visionary leaders collaborating on research and actively planning the community investment project.

Meet the 2022-2027 San Francisco Foundation Koshland Fellows and get inspired by the power of unity and authentic community-driven progress!

• Giselle Alvarez, Social Worker, Golden Gate Recreational Center
• Evelia Chairez, Manager of Community Engagement, Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
• Noelia Corzo, San Mateo County Supervisor, District 2
• Charles Hansen, Chief Program Officer, Peninsula Family Services
• Amourence Lee, Former Mayor of San Mateo & City Councilwoman
• Mignon Page-Broughton, Probation Officer, Juvenile Diversion
• Jennifer Plantenberg, Youth Pastor, Community Baptist Church
• Gladys Privado Pinzon, Outreach Coordinator, Police Activities League
• Reyna Sandoval, Associate Director of Community Programs, Samaritan House
• Lisa Tealer, Executive Director, Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council

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