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Shayla Chandler is a program associate for the Global Reproductive Health initiative for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She supports the Foundation’s grantmaking, working to expand equitable access to quality reproductive health care, especially for women and youth.  Prior to joining the foundation, she acquired a few years of experience in grantmaking, specifically in … Continued

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Nicole Wong is a Program Associate at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She supports grantmaking operations for the Foundation’s Global Climate Initiative. Nicole joined the Foundation in 2023 as a Program Assistant where she supported various teams across the Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Nicole was the Development Assistant Intern at the Big … Continued

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Melissa Thane is the Human Resources Associate at the Packard Foundation. She supports the organization’s HR processes, recruitment, and employee experience initiatives. Prior to joining the foundation, she worked as the Human Capital Associate at IEQ Capital. Melissa earned her bachelor’s degree in Managerial Economics from UC Davis. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, … Continued

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Ryan joined the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in March 2023 as Associate General Counsel. In this role, Ryan will be supporting the work of the Office of the General Counsel on legal matters, including contracts, corporate governance, cybersecurity, grantmaking support, and other operations areas. Ryan was previously at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) as … Continued

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Emma Jarvis (she/her) joined the Packard Foundation as Executive Assistant to the president and CEO in March 2023. She works collaboratively with other members of the President’s Office to manage the president and CEO’s calendar, travel and institutional commitments. Prior to joining the Packard Foundation, Emma was chief of staff at St. Anthony’s, a social … Continued

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Beatrice Chen is the Board Liaison and Executive Assistant in the President’s Office. She comes to the Foundation with over 18 years of experience as a paralegal in the tri-valley, where she handled complex family law litigation matters.    In addition to her work at the Foundation, Beatrice volunteers with The Uhuru Movement grants team, lending … Continued

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Dr. Ruth Levine joined the Foundation in 2023 as vice president of Just Societies and chief learning officer. She oversees the Foundation’s work to build just and equitable societies and leads the Foundation’s commitment to learning and impact. Prior to joining the Foundation, Ruth was the CEO of IDinsight, a mission-driven global advisory, data analytics, … Continued

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Kelly Born is the inaugural Director of the Democracy, Rights, and Governance initiative. In this role, she leads the organization’s emerging grantmaking in support of a thriving, pro-equity democracy in the United States. Prior to joining the foundation, Kelly served as the Director of the Cyber Initiative at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, overseeing … Continued