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Seema’s (she/her) career spans two decades in the academic, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Innately curious about the world, Seema combines the broad perspective of a generalist with specific expertise on social justice and human rights issues. Her work has touched on a wide range of topics, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, urban education, community organizing, women’s rights, youth development, disaster… Read More

Since 1999, Katherine Osborne Valdez has played an active role in The Powell Foundation governance—either as a Board Director or an Advisory Board Member. A third generation member of the Powell Family, Katherine is the Board President and the first member of her generation to fill this role. The Foundation’s current emphasis is in the field of public education, supporting… Read More

Allison Magee is Executive Director of the Zellerbach Family Foundation, one of San Francisco’s oldest and most respected family foundations. She is the Board Chair for Northern California Grantmakers, a member of the San Francisco Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force for Juvenile Justice Reform, and also sits on the Advisory Committee for Foundation Center West at Candid… Read More