Former Consumer Rights Advocate with the CA Public Utilities Commission, Vice President with the SF District 11 Democratic Club, and Community Organizer.

Director and Lead Organizer of Parent Voices SF. I joined Coleman Advocates in 1996 as a parent advocate for youth. 10 years later, I joined the Board. I was Board President after Mauricio resgned, during N Tanya’s term as ED. I am a mother of 2 who were born and raised in SF. I earned my JD from the University of the Philippines, then worrked in the Legal Department of an Environmental Organization as Advocacy Coordinator. I then migrated to the US, had my children here and was one of the founding organizers of Parent Voices Ca.

Director Sylvia Bingham Fund, Staff Attorney Bay Area Legal Aid (1990-2013)

Steve Bingham has dedicated more than six decades to advancing justice, equity, and opportunity through public service and community advocacy. Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement while attending Yale University, he participated in Mississippi’s historic Freedom Summer efforts before earning his law degree at UC Berkeley.

Following his return to the Bay Area, Steve spent more than 23 years as a staff attorney with Bay Area Legal Aid, representing low-income families and advocating for access to public benefits and essential services throughout San Francisco. His work has always centered on ensuring that people facing the greatest challenges have a voice and the support they need to thrive.

Steve has served on the Board of Coleman Advocates for many years, where he has been especially inspired by the organization’s commitment to developing youth and parent leaders. He believes that empowering people to advocate for themselves and their communities creates lasting change, and he remains passionate about supporting the next generation of community leaders.

My “WHY” For Working at Coleman

Steve joined the Board of Coleman Advocates because he believes in the power of community organizing and youth leadership. After decades as a legal aid attorney advocating for low-income families in San Francisco, he saw Coleman doing something unique: not only fighting for better schools and stronger policies, but developing young people and parents into leaders who could advocate for themselves and their communities. Watching members grow from first-time speakers into confident public advocates convinced Steve that investing in people creates lasting change. He continues to support Coleman because he believes that when communities organize together, they have the power to transform lives and shape a more just future.

Parent of 3 children. Physician in Pediatrics & Public Health since 2000 in San Francisco Bay Area. Board member since 2004.

I rasied two boys and now grandchildren here in San Francisco. My background includes founding Jobs for Justice and I was a head organizer for CNA (California Nureses Union). I have been part of many local campaigns here in San Franciso, getting people elected to City Hall to work on propositions. I work on the Board for BIll Sorro Housing, BISHOP, the first Filpino Affordable Housing Organization in SF. I have decicted 60 years of my life to front line social justice issues in the Bay Area and San Francisco. I come with years of experience while keeping my mind open for the new generations ideas and passion.

For 50 years, I have proudly called San Francisco my home. Alongside my husband, we raised our four children in the vibrant, close-knit Excelsior District. This neighborhood and this city have shaped my life, and my deep roots here have always driven my commitment to ensuring our communities thrive.

My journey began with a foundation in education, graduating from San Jose State University. From there, I launched a rewarding 40-year career in Information Technology, as a Project Manager Professional, where I had the privilege of working with some of the region’s leading institutions and corporations, including Siemens, Wells Fargo, Visa, Oracle, UCSF, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and Visa. Beyond my professional life, I have dedicated myself to sisterhood, service, and community empowerment as a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKAs) and The Links, Incorporated.

CEO & Founder of Elevate North 925, Inc., Youth Advocate & Coach

Retired from Sales Operations at large semiconductor and mass storage companies.

CEO & Co-Founder, Ridgeline