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Leadership Team

Dr. Jon Skolnick

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Jon Skolnick

Chief Executive Officer

Jon Skolnick, Ed. L.D has over 15 years of experience supporting educational organizations to improve and innovate in ways that honor the diversity and potential of children, families, and communities. From 2016-2020, Dr. Skolnick served as Executive VP at Educational Alliance, a social services and education nonprofit, where he led the creation of a new strategic plan, a research and evaluation team, and new diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative. He began his career as a high school history teacher. He later served as a manager in the NYC Department of Education's (NYCDOE) Office of School Leadership and senior director in the NYCDOE's Office of Innovation. He holds a doctorate in education leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, a masters in the science of teaching from Pace University, and a bachelor's in modern U.S. history from Brown University. In his free time, Jon often plays guitar, travels, catches up with his eight siblings and seven nephews and nieces, or hangs with his Goldendoodle, Willie.

Mariah Bozeman

Vice President of Advancement

Mariah Bozeman

Vice President of Advancement

Mariah Bozeman joined FACES SF as the VP of Advancement in September 2022. For more than 15 years, she’s had the privilege of connecting individuals, corporations and foundations with innovative, compelling, mission-driven work. Most recently, she served as the Director of Fund Development for GLIDE in the Tenderloin, focused on mobilizing resources to support some of San Francisco’s most vulnerable communities including those experiencing homelessness. She believes in the power of creativity, storytelling, and art to transform communities and provide pathways to liberation. In her work, Mariah focuses on resource mobilization and ways to make fundraising rewarding, successful and effective while building trust and transparency across organizations. Her specialties include annual giving, major gifts, special events, capital projects, and endowment campaigns, not to mention amateur home baking. In her free time, you can find Mariah exploring San Francisco’s many public parks and trails with her partner and rescue mutt Gideon, perusing the Alemany Farmers’ Market for awesome seasonal produce, or lazily curling up with a cup of tea and a good book.

Melissa Bryan

Vice President of Growth and Operations

Melissa Bryan

Vice President of Growth and Operations

Melissa Bryan joined FACES SF as the VP of Operations and Growth in March of 2022. She brings nearly 30 years of experience with nonprofit social justice organizations focused on gender, racial, educational, and health equity. Melissa’s passion for service was sparked as an undergrad at UC Berkeley, where she volunteered as an environmental justice educator at under-resourced schools. Through this opportunity, Melissa first witnessed the transformative power of participant-led programming, built on values of community, collaboration, and compassion. She has carried this learning across her varying leadership roles to practice values-based leadership, restorative justice, and equity-centered design to transform how organizations partner with communities, staff, and stakeholders. As she embarks on her role at FACES SF, Melissa hopes to build authentic and joyful partnerships to co-design effective and equitable systems and growth, so our staff can focus on what’s most important- the children and families we serve. Outside work, Melissa enjoys hiking Wildcat Canyon with her two scruffy dogs, discovering delicious ways to make tofu, and watching Marvel movies with her family.

Robyn King

Campus Director

Robyn King

Campus Director

Robyn is an Oakland native and the Campus Director at FACES SF in Bayview, where her focus is on resurrecting programs and services to meet the community’s needs. She has an extensive background in Early Childhood Education, which began 30 years ago when she opened Toybox Tots, an accredited home-based preschool. Since then, Robyn has founded a nonprofit and held various positions in Alameda & Contra Costa counties that have prepared her to contribute to FACES SF. She is deeply committed to catalyzing positive change for families and children. She enjoys crafting, interior decorating, hosting, and hanging with her girls in her spare time.

Karen Lam

Campus Director

Karen Lam

Campus Director

Karen has been working at FACES since 2019. She has spent almost 20 years in the field of early childhood education working with low income and immigrant families. She strongly believes that the partnership and cooperation between families and teachers enables children to thrive and learn. Karen has her MSW from the University of Michigan and her BA in Sociology from UCLA. In her free time, she enjoys all types of exercise, talking and spending time with her grown children, K-drama, and figuring out best ways to compost and recycle!

Susan Murphy

Senior Director, Community Partnerships

Susan Murphy

Senior Director, Community Partnerships

Susan Murphy has been working with FACES SF since January 2005. Before becoming the Executive Director of our Workforce Development Program, Susan was an integral member of the Florence Crittenton Services volunteer team, serving as an instructor for the Learning + Earning = Achievement and Power Program (L.E.A.P). Susan has been an influential advocate and activist for the Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhood for over 40 years, focusing on community health, environmental concerns, and women/children’s issues. She is also an alumnus of the Coro Women in Leadership Program. She continues to dedicate her time and energy to the Sunnydale Collaborative Impact Group and the Visitacion Valley Providers Group.

Maggie Ni

Finance Director

Maggie Ni

Finance Director

Maggie Ni joined FACES SF as our incredible Finance Director over ten years ago, after spending many years in various accounting roles. She initially joined the organization because it seemed like a once in a lifetime job opportunity but quickly found herself falling in love with not only the organization, but the people we serve. She adores how this organization changes the lives of others, as well as the lives of our staff. She received her A.A. in Accounting from City College of San Francisco and has grown tremendously. Outside of the office, Maggie serves as a member of Buddha’s Light International Association at San Bao Temple.

Idalia Ruvalcaba

Enrollment Director

Idalia Ruvalcaba

Enrollment Director

Idalia Ruvalcaba has been working with FACES SF for 16 years. Before taking on this role, she worked as a school Secretary for the South San Francisco and Napa Valley Unified School Districts. She has been with FACES SF since it was originally Florence Crittenton services but decided to stay during the merger. She loves the mission of serving our community, families, and children. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces as she walks into a classroom gives her the satisfaction that we are serving our mission of helping our families and making a difference in their lives. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies are baking for special occasions and decorating for the Holidays.

Kim Wong

Senior Director of Child Development

Kim Wong

Senior Director of Child Development

Kim Wong is proud to serve as FACES SF’s Senior Director of Child Development. With more than 32 years of experience, she has truly made a difference in the Early Childhood Education realm. She joined the FACES SF team in 2011 when she recognized the challenges we face in providing every child access to quality education, and she was confident that she could be instrumental in upgrading our services. She was absolutely correct! Because of her, we are able to offer each of our students the very best. Kim received a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley, an M.A. in Education from San Francisco State University, and a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law. When she’s not changing the lives of our students, she’s an active volunteer in a variety of educational roles including as a Sunday school teacher and serving as a Board Member for her former organizations and her Parish. In her spare time, Kim enjoys reading mysteries, doing jigsaw puzzles, and baking for her staff.

Seiko Velder

Sr. Dir. of Child Development Contracts & Compliance

Seiko Velder

Sr. Dir. of Child Development Contracts & Compliance

Seiko Velder has served as FACES SF’s Child Development Data & Compliance Director for the last nine years. Before taking on this challenging and incredibly important role, she served as the Child Development Supervisor at Head Start in Colorado. Having originally signed on to work with Florence Crittenton Services – she enthusiastically stayed on board during their merger with the Whitney Young Child Development Center. Seiko’s love for FACES SF’s mission is infectious, and her passion for supporting San Francisco’s children and families practically radiates from her. Passionate about the importance of Early Childhood Education, she received her M.A. in ECE from the University of Colorado, Denver. She is a proudly certified trainer of PITC – The Program for Infant and Toddler Care.

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1101 Masonic Ave
San Francisco, CA 94117
501(c)3 Non-profit Organization
Tax ID: 94-1637699

Phone: 415-567-2357
Fax: 415-355-9017
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