Michelle holds a Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education and English, State University of New York. Michelle recently retired after two decades leading Harder+Company Community Research, a social and health policy consulting firm. Her consulting practice was focused on building effective community collaboratives between public agencies, nonprofits, and foundations to improve how behavioral health and human services were delivered to underserved communities. Michelle now spends her time enjoying the urban energy of San Francisco, exploring the natural beauty of the Bay Area with her rescue pups, and serving as Co-Chair on 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic’s Board of Directors. Michelle has a passion for improving opportunities for children, youth, and their families—particularly through the lens of health equity. Being on the Board of 3rd Street continues to be one of the great privileges and joys of her life. She is honored to support the outstanding work of our black-led organization in striving for racial justice and equal opportunity for the youth and families we are privileged to know.

Lyslynn Lacoste is a New York Bar licensed attorney from Boston, Massachusetts. Currently, serving as the Executive Director of Bayview Mobilization for Adolescent Growth in our Communities (BMAGIC) a program under San Francisco’s Office of the Public Defender, which she has held since 2011. Lyslynn continues strengthening the BMAGIC community network; supporting more than 75 community-based organizations, schools, faith–based organizations, and city agencies that serve within the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco. As BMAGIC’s ED, she sits on advisory committees that work towards, violence prevention, healthy eating, and active living, activating and rebuilding safe open spaces, and community-building events. Lyslynn also holds a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Latin American Studies from Boston University.

Jackie Relyea is Director of Credit and a member of the Executive Loan Committee at First Republic Bank, where she makes lending decisions and oversees the underwriting and portfolio management of two commercial loan products to ensure the on-going safety and soundness of the bank’s balance sheet. As a member of First Republic’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and as a Community Reinvestment Act Ambassador, Jackie is also focused on advancing economic equity within the bank and within the community. Jackie began volunteering with 3rd Street as a financial consultant via Full Circle Fund in 2017, a partnership that was driven by a central tenant that organizations are more effective when the leadership represents the community that they serve. Moved by the success of 3rd Street’s holistic and agile approach in removing barriers to economic opportunity and wellness for Bayview Hunters Point youth, Jackie joined the board in 2018.

Laura Fallon is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) through the Co-Active Training Institute, a globally recognized organization accredited by the International Coaching Federation. Laura previously spent five years working in operations, project, and supply chain management across multiple Fortune 500 healthcare companies. She currently works on the People Operations team at Burning Man Project, where she enjoys supporting staff around interpersonal dynamics. Laura has an MBA from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT. Laura is passionate about authentic expression, intersectional feminism, and contemporary dance. She joined the board in 2020 because of a personal mission to always give back and contribute to the communities she lives in and is a part of.

Savitha Moorthy is a fierce advocate for equity, especially in early childhood education. She is the Executive Director of Tandem, Partners in Early Learning — a job that offers her the opportunity and privilege to work with a diverse, talented team on the systemic challenges facing families with young children. Before joining Tandem, Savitha has been both a preschool teacher and a researcher working at the intersection of early childhood education, STEM learning, and media and technology. Savitha’s work is shaped both by her training as a teacher and researcher and by her experiences as an immigrant, woman of color, member of a multi-racial family, and the mother of a four-year-old son.

Herschel is an experienced healthcare professional who has helped design and open several multibillion-dollar hospital expansion projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. He currently oversees the Service Excellence Evaluation and Goal Deployment Team at Stanford Health Care. Herschel is a community servant and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. He chairs the Working Parents Employee Resource Group at Stanford Health Care and is a member of the Black Employee Advancement and Mentoring Employee Resource Group. He also serves on the board of Women in Leadership & Philanthropy at the University of San Francisco, where he helps raise money for events and training that help cultivate strong female leaders. Herschel is passionate about his 3rd Street board service as it represents an opportunity to give back to a Bay Area community similar to the one he grew up in.  Herschel received his Master of Public Administration degree with honors from the University of San Francisco, and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from San Jose State University.

Glen Kunene is a content marketing and communications executive with more than 20 years of experience in the technology space. He got his start in tech journalism and has made a career of storytelling to engage, inform, and persuade audiences with relevant content across all media channels and formats. He currently is the Senior Director of Editorial for the venture and growth equity firm Norwest Venture Partners. Raised on the East Coast, Glen and his wife have made San Francisco their adopted home, choosing to raise their two children in The City. Glen believes in 3rd Street’s mission to provide the young people of Bayview Hunters Point with the healthcare, employment, and education services they deserve. He is honored to serve on the board and further the organization’s work. Glen holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in African American Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Vanessa is very excited to join the Board of 3rd street Youth Center & Clinic. Vanessa is an east coast transplant and holds a Master of Architecture degree.  She currently works as a Senior Program Manager for Stanford Health Care, focusing on multimillion-dollar design and construction projects for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.  She loves her role executing complex projects in the service of children.  Vanessa is passionate about fostering community and has been engaged in service activities throughout her life. Most recently she has been supporting local COVID-19 vaccination clinics and the Food Bank.  She is also a lead organizer for the International Volleyball Club of San Francisco – a diverse, supportive and social group of volleyball players.

José A. Rodríguez is the Chief People Officer of Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center. José joined TVHC in August of 2022. José is responsible for the oversight of Human Resources, Workforce & Organizational Strategies, Marketing, Communications, Strategic Partnerships, External Affairs and Facilities.

José has over 25 years of professional experience in a variety of industries, including staffing services, technology, retail, public relations, and non-profits. Although he held jobs in recruiting, finance, and administration, he spent most of these years as a Human Resources Business Partner at Hewlett-Packard, The Gap, Logitech and Burson-Marsteller. Before joining TVHC, José was the Chief Operations Officer of Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc. in San Francisco.

In addition to 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic, José is currently serving on the Board of Directors of SF Community Music Center, where he is part of their Fund Development Committee. José is also a Board Member of Mission Neighborhood Health Center.

José has a Masters Degree in Labor Relations from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico and a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration, with a major in Marketing, from the University of Puerto Rico. In 2020 he completed a Professional Coaching for Life and Work certificate program at UC Davis and incorporated his coaching practice into his professional portfolio.

Michael Savage is an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in the firm’s Real Estate Group. He represents real estate developers and investors in all aspects of real estate transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions, partnerships and joint ventures, and construction and permanent financings. Before joining Gibson Dunn, Michael was counsel for the Golden State Warriors and an associate at a large law firm in Chicago. Michael has a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Africana Studies from the University of Notre Dame. Inspired by 3rd Street’s commitment to community development, wellness and placemaking, Michael joined the Board in 2021. 
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Joi holds a Master’s in Public Health from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and is a second-generation Bayview Hunters Point native. Under Joi’s leadership, 3rd Street has experienced exponential growth fortifying its standing as leader of housing and behavioral health services for the young people of Bayview Hunters Point and the surrounding District 10 neighborhoods.

Claudia Lopez is a Bay Area native and Human Resources Professional with experience in office management. Claudia has joined 3rd Street on her new journey as Operations Coordinator. Claudia is looking to contribute to the mission and vision of 3rd Street by building the operations infrastructure and helping the team support the youth in our programs and services.

Elizabeth Moreno is a Human Resources professional who has experience working in community research and several projects involving childcare education and health projects. Elizabeth is passionate about working in mission driven organizations that make a direct impact in their communities. Elizabeth supports the entire 3rd Street Team across the HR function, and she specializes in recruiting, benefits administration, and talent lifecycle.

Joanna oversees Human Resources and Operations at 3rd Street. Joanna started her career working at Florence Crittenton Services, an organization that served pregnant and parent teens in the Western Addition. Over the course of her career, Joanna has been passionate about working in organizations that make an impact in the communities they serve. As a supporter of 3rd Street, she feels lucky to have the opportunity to join 3rd Street and contribute to the mission and vision by helping and empowering the 3rd Street team to be and do their best!

Danielle “Dani” Coquia-Guzman, MPH is a proud Filipina/Pinay American and Bay Area native. She holds a Master of Public Health degree in Community Health Education from San Francisco State University. Dani is passionate about health equity and actively participates in research projects to promote equitable community health.

At 3rd Street, Dani provides comprehensive infrastructure and support to the Health & Youth Development team. She assists in the day-to-day planning and delivery of quality health promotion services and paid youth programming at the Youth Center. She also oversees smooth Youth Clinic operations by working in partnership with SF Department of Public Health to provide a warm, judgment-free healthcare experience to the youth. Dani hopes to honor the people of Bayview Hunters Point by forging lasting relationships and responding to community needs.

Dr. Misty Patton is a proud 2nd generation product of the Bay View Hunters Point district. She is an experienced leader, with a demonstrated history of working in higher education as a University Professor for a Senior WSCUC accredited institution, and as a Education Program Manager for Stanford University.

Social & Behavioral Research, Medicine, and Education are all passions of hers, and those very skills are allowing her to help the community here at 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic. Being back in the community to which she was born has been a “dream come true” and she looks forward to all the work she will be able to do over the years with the organization and for the community.

Ronnishia Johnson-Hasan, LCSW is a Bayview Hunters Point native who has roots working within the BVHP Community for over ten years. Ronnishia attended Texas Southern University where she received her Bachelor’s in Social Work and then attended San Francisco State University for her Master’s in Social Work with an emphasis in Community Mental Health.

During her time at 3rd Street, Ronnishia has helped develop a number of crucial programs as well as great relationships with our youth. For example, she has dedicated the past five years to hosting support groups for African American young women by creating a space to talk about racial literacy, trauma, and healthy coping skills.

Adriana was born in Mexico City, raised in San Francisco. When she was little, she would play and pretend to be a Case Manager helping others. In 2007 She began her journey/career as a youth coordinator for a non-profit organization called The Center For Young Women’s Development. In 2018 Adriana joined LifeMoves, a non-profit organization providing direct wrapped-around services to homeless families and single adults in San Mateo and Santa Clara County as a Case Manager. During her tenure at LifeMoves, Adriana oversaw and managed six major Rapid Rehousing contracts.

Adriana joined 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic as the new Residential Director for the Lower Polk TAY Navigation Center, with one mission in mind: being the person she wished she had in her difficult times to help navigate everything she was going through. She meets youth where they’re at without leaving them there. Adriana is proof that difficult times are temporary and that staying true to who you are will always help you achieve everything you put your mind to. “As long as you have breath, you have options —never stop manifesting greatness.”

Bernah started her career in non-profit as a Housing Specialist, supporting housing homeless single adults and families. She immediately built various connections with community partners and landlords to improve housing supportive services. She managed the Housing Supportive Services programs while focusing on marginalized populations to gain access to funding. Bernah also oversaw the Housing & Employment department with the most grants and contracts throughout LifeMoves in San Mateo County and Santa Clara County. Additionally, in her previous role she advocated and created a housing and employment program dedicated to those who have been incarcerated in a California State Prison and rental subsidies targeted for the undocumented population.

Bernah brings a tremendous amount of practical agency experience to her role as Director of Housing, along with a DEI&B lens that she has honed through training and mentorships at Tipping Point. Her passion fuels her drive for providing supportive housing services for young people experiencing homelessness to rapidly return to stable housing and achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

Shakeyla oversees the Rapid Re-housing and Rising Up housing programs as well.  She is a native San Franciscan from Bayview Hunters Point.  Shakeyla first began working with 3rd Street as a youth Intern in 2013 until 2014 when she participated in cohorts for Summer Health Education Program (SHEP), Youth Outreach Squad (YOS), 3rd Street’s Leadership Academy (3LA), and worked on various campaigns that raised awareness about Bayview Hunters Point’s status as a food desert. Shakeyla is currently enrolled in City College of San Francisco majoring in Administrative Criminal Justice.