Deborah Kong is a Children and Families program officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She supports grantmaking for the Foundation’s work to address the crucial, interconnected issues that matter most to families – maternal and child development, housing stability, and healthy environments. She focuses on policy and strengthening systems in California. Before joining … Continued
Katie 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. Her work prioritizes the importance of children having a healthy start and promoting resilient and vibrant communities … Continued
Katie Harkin is a Children and Families 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 support … Continued
Jessica Mancini is a program officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation working to promote resilient and vibrant communities where people create enduring solutions and children and families thrive. Jessica has spent the last decade working at the intersection of community, environment, and nonprofit capacity strengthening. Throughout her career, Jessica has been guided by … Continued
Ellen Clear is the California Communities Director at the Packard Foundation. She supports grantmaking that promotes housing stability for families with limited incomes. During her more than 25 years in community-focused philanthropy and her own volunteer time, Ellen has worked to strengthen social safety nets, to support innovative community-based organizations and leaders, and to engage … Continued
Miguel M. Salinas is a program officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. He supports grantmaking for the Foundation’s work to ensure that California communities are where people create enduring solutions to the complex challenges of stable housing, healthy environments, and improved maternal and child health. Miguel brings extensive nonprofit, corporate philanthropy, and communications … Continued
Bernadette Sangalang is the Packard Foundation’s Children and Families director, working to improve equitable outcomes in maternal health and support healthy development for children in their earliest years. Her over 30 years of experience spans across philanthropy, research institutions, and community-based organizations, where she has worked on critical issues such as maternal and child health, … Continued