Lisa Maxwell is a partner at the law firm Burke, Williams and Sorensen. She has extensive experience representing and advising private clients and public agencies on complex real estate transactions and leasing negotiations. She previously served as Assistant City Attorney for the Cities of Oakland and Alameda and, as Alameda’s Community Development Director, led the team to secure grant funding to build Dignity Village – transitional supportive housing for nearly 50 unhoused Alameda community members.
Corinne is a Digital Marketing Specialist at Zephyr, a leader in design and innovation. Her focus is on public policy trends toward social justice, international issues, and sustainability. A Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship recipient for the study of Portuguese and a recipient of the Hal E. Martin Fellowship in Health and Social Policy, and a member of the UCLA Anti-Trafficking & Human Rights Coalition and the campus liaison for the Pachamama Alliance, a non-profit based in San Francisco, CA devoted to the preservation of the Amazonian rainforest.
Jennifer M. Pigza, Ph.D. is the Chief Executive Officer of Girls Inc. of the Island City in Alameda where her team impacts thousands of girls lives each year! She is also director of the Catholic Institute for Lasallian Social Action and Adjunct Assistant Professor in Leadership (Kalmonovitz School of Education) at Saint Mary’s College of California, a long-time partner with APC. Jennifer is dedicated to building organizations that advance equity and transform systems of oppression.
She recently published “Women and Leadership Development in College: A Facilitation Resource” (Pigza, Owen & Associates, 2021), is a well-respected scholar, practitioner, and leader in the field of community engagement.
Pamela has many years experience working with non-profit organizations, serving on the Board of Directors of the Arizona State Board of Regents Commission, The California Youth Services Coalition, It’s My Miracle, and Embracing the Dream. She has also served as an Advisor to the Board of Directors for Girls Inc., American Heart Association, and Bay Area Community Connection. Pamela has initiated fundraising strategies, capital campaigns, and secured grants resulting in a supplement of over 8.7 million to fund several programs. Pamela is an ordained minister, a former Dean of Students at the School of Urban Mission, and co-founder of the Kobe Project, a non-profit that educates communities and improves the lives of those affected by mental health conditions
Keith is President and a Founding Partner of UrbanMix Development, LLC. With more than 30 years in the real estate development industry, he has a broad range of experience and expertise in developing mixed income/ mixed use neighborhoods. Keith has held senior management positions with international development companies and has established new development operations in Northern California. He is passionate about creating enduring communities and providing housing opportunities for people at all economic levels.
Marjon currently serves as a Government Affairs Representative at the Port of Oakland, where he coordinates legislative and strategic community relations activities with local, regional, state and federal legislators, and public officials.
Prior to that, he served as Governor Gavin Newsom’s Deputy Regional Director of External Affairs. In that role, he managed local stakeholder engagement for the Governor across thirty counties in the Bay Area and Northern California region. He also coordinated stakeholder events and gathered local support to pass historic legislation on behavioral health, housing and homelessness, and infrastructure.
Before joining the Governor’s Office, Marjon worked as a policy advisor for Alameda County Supervisors Dave Brown and Wilma Chan.
Jane Watson is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. Her passion for helping others achieve their goals is at the heart of her practice. Being able to celebrate successes as well as hold a client’s hand during challenging times is the most rewarding part. Listening to a person’s story and hearing about what is important to them is the cornerstone of how she collaborates with others to help them achieve their full potential.
