Kenneth is responsible for providing end-to-end solutions, leading process automation, and enhancing systems supported by the Packard Foundation’s IT team. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2017, Kenneth spent two years volunteering with a community and college outreach program that mentored adults and children in Southern California and abroad. He also worked in the aerospace … Continued
Elizabeth Arndorfer is the U.S. Reproductive Health director for the Packard Foundation. She leads the Foundation’s grantmaking focused on protecting and expanding contraceptive and abortion access across the U.S. Prior to joining the Foundation, Elizabeth worked as a consultant to non-profits and foundations working on reproductive health and rights, sexual and domestic violence prevention, and … Continued
Jean K. Ries is a Civil Society and Leadership program officer at the Packard Foundation where she oversees the Foundation’s work in strengthening leaders, organizations, and movements and promoting thriving civic spaces. Prior to Jean’s time at the Packard Foundation, she spent over 20 years working in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector as a strategy … Continued
Jen is the grants data and operations director at the Packard Foundation. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring the Foundation’s end-to-end grantmaking process is continually improved and optimized to meet the Foundation’s needs today and in the future. Jen joined the Packard Foundation in 2017 as the program operations manager for the Conservation … Continued
Katherine Beckmann is the national policy director at the Packard Foundation and leads efforts to protect and advance U.S. policies and systems that support the health, well-being, early learning, and economic opportunity of young children and their families. She is particularly interested in the intersection of child development, disease prevention, and health promotion to better … Continued
Katie Harkin is a Children and Families associate program officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She leads community-based work in California, focused in Fresno, Oakland, and Monterey County, to improve equitable outcomes in maternal health and support healthy development for children in their earliest years. Katie’s role involves collaborating with grantee partners to … Continued
Fedora joined the Packard Foundation in September 2016 as the Payroll and HRIS Manager in Human Resources. Fedora is responsible for all aspects of the payroll and maintaining the Human Resource Information System (HRIS). Prior to joining The Packard Foundation, Fedora was the Payroll Manager at Sega of America, Inc. Fedora has over 20 years … Continued
Jill supports the Families and Communities team with a focus on smooth operations for the office of the VP. She joined the Foundation in 2016 and has spent decades supporting tech operations and executives in and around Silicon Valley. When she is not at her desk, you will likely find Jill tending family, volunteering for … Continued
Kate Powell serves as an Associate Director for the Investments team, working broadly across the portfolio. Prior to joining the Foundation in July 2016, she worked for the University of Pennsylvania Office of Investments and The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF). Kate holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. … Continued
Meshia is a workplace services specialist. She provides operational support to various programs across the Foundation, and assists with invoice processing, events management and reception support.