Our Student Officers

President
Carolyn Chou ’13
(president@pbha.org)
General charge and supervision of the affairs of the Association: represents PBHA to external groups, alumni/ae, the University, funders, community leaders. Chairs the Board of Trustees and facilitates long-term planning.

Vice President
Travis Anderson-Hamilton ’13
(vicepresident@pbha.org)
Works with President on long-term planning and external relations. Oriented towards supporting internal operations, programming, staff relations, and PBHA in-house communication and events.

Secretary
Elena Pepe ’13
(secretary@pbha.org)
Keeps records and minutes of meetings. Informs directors about events and meetings. Oversees listserv and other organizational communication.

Treasurer
Danielle Goatley ’14
(treasurer@pbha.org)
As Chief Financial Officer, chairs Budget Committee; supervises all financial transactions and management of Association Funds.

Programming Co-Chairs
Winnie Liu ’13 and Kate Meakem ’14
(pc@pbha.org)
Oversee and enhance PBHA programs and support program directors to ensure programs are responsbile, innovative, and effective.

Student Development Chair
Cheng Li ’14
(sdc@pbha.org)
Supports directors and volunteers in becoming better public service leaders through reflections, trainings, and mentorship opportunities.

Resource Development Co-Chairs
Sidney Helmer ’14
(rdc@pbha.org)
Identify financial needs of programs and assist in procuring resources from major donors, corporations, and foundations. Coordinates the Annual and Summer Appeals.

Public Relations Chair
Emily Villa ’13
(publicrelations@pbha.org)
Oversees on-campus and off-campus publicity campaigns. Organizes the semi-annual Open House. Helps programs and the organization reach out to students, press, and others in the nonprofit world.

Alumni and History Coordinator
Misa Yasuda ’13
(alumnirelations@pbha.org)
Communicates with the PBHA Alumni group and plans annual reunions and other events.

Events Fundraiser
Charlene Lee ’14
(eventsfundraiser@pbha.org)
Plans major annual events such as the SUP auction, plant sale, bike sale, and other fundraising events.

Community Organizing Chair
Shalini Pammal ’13
(communityorganizing@pbha.org)
Supports programs in maintaining or improving relationships with local communities or interest groups. Helps programs and the organization reach out to client populations, community members, and other agencies.

Summer Program Group Officer
Alan Silva ’13
(sup@pbha.org)
Chairs the Summer Urban Program committee, a group of 12 camps that serves almost 1,000 children youth and employs 200 college and high school students every summer.

Adult Services Program Group Officer
Caroline Lauer ’14
(adultprograms@pbha.org)
Connects prisoner education, elderly, adult education, teen education, and ESL programs to discuss common issues, and best practice sharing.

Advocacy and Housing Program Group Officer
Will Whitham ’14
(advocacyhousing@pbha.org)
Networks student activist, client advocacy, homelessness, and housing programs.

Afterschool Program Group Officer
Victor Flores ’13
(afterschool@pbha.org)
Supports afterschool and in-school programs with training, government funding, best practice sharing, and quality standards (such as safety, educational quality, etc.)

Mentoring Program Group Officer
Dipona Bandy ’14
(mentoring@pbha.org)
Supports mentoring (children, teen, one to one, and group settings) programs with training, community resources, best practice sharing, and quality standards.

Assessment and Evaluation Chair
Harlan Downs-Tepper
(assessment@pbha.org)
Works to create systems of institutional memory; oversees pbha wide assessment and evaluation.

Vehicles and Space Coordinator
Jared Sawyer ’14
(vehiclesandspaces@pbha.org)
Organizes the use of the space (such as clean ups and special events) and the use of vans. E-mail the coordinator to book a van at the beginning of each semester.