Daly City Partnership
Our board
Educators, clinicians, and community leaders — most with decades of roots in Daly City and North San Mateo County. Select anyone to read their story.
Former Teacher and Instructional Coach with 30 years working for the Jefferson Elementary School District (retired). Former President of AFT Local 3267, she is an advocate for public education and community schools and is a delegate to the SMC Labor Council. Resides in San Francisco.
Elena brings extensive leadership experience spanning healthcare, biotechnology, and community service. A former Pharmaceutical Senior Buyer and Registered Nurse, she combines clinical expertise with a sharp operational background in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
She currently serves as Regional Recovery Case Administrator for the American Red Cross Bay Area, sits on the Board of Directors of Horizon Unlimited SF, and leads the American Red Cross National Intake Language Support Team. A former Vice President of Kids First Education Foundation, she received the 2025 Dr. Charles R. Drew Memorial DEI National Award. She resides in Daly City.
Former Clinical Services Manager II with San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for 30 years (retired). An LCSW, Tim has extensive experience with the County collaborating with education, juvenile probation, and CBOs in North County. Tim oversaw the operations of the mental health clinic at the Mike Nevin Health Center in Daly City. Resides in Marin County.
Program Manager for Asian American Recovery Services and a member of the North County Outreach Collaborative. A volunteer mentor for high school students, he collaborated with DCP as an after-school program assistant with the Bayshore Boys and Girls Club. Resides in San Francisco.
Current Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Jefferson Elementary School District, Daly City. Previously served as Director of Teaching & Learning for Jefferson Elementary School District and Principal of Westlake Elementary School. Holds a Master's degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Education. Resides on the Peninsula.
Superintendent of Jefferson Union High School District. A founding member of DCPPC, she is the former Principal of Panorama Elementary and the past Superintendent of Brisbane and Bayshore School Districts. Resides in South San Francisco.
V.P. of People Operations at Archer. She has experience working in various businesses, private and publicly traded, spanning Aerospace, Aviation, High Tech, Adtech, Banking, Financial Services, and Retail. She grew up in Daly City, attending its schools, and has volunteered for the Princess Project. Resides in South San Francisco.
Alex Navarro is the Director of Community Health and Nutrition at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, where she leads work focused on nutrition, food safety, community engagement and health equity. She has served on the Advisory Board for the Nutrition Program at City College of San Francisco and participates in the San Mateo County Community Health Improvement Plan, focusing on social determinants of health.
Alex also serves as a Community Advisory Board member for a Stanford University research project focused on developing community-centered nutrition interventions for parents with young children. She is passionate about ensuring our communities have the resources they need to thrive. Alex resides in Pacifica.
Chris Geronimo brings over 32 years of dedicated service with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to his role on the board, with a career spanning from Recreation Therapist supporting disabled combat veterans to Project Manager leading key initiatives. His deep community roots — growing up in San Francisco's Excelsior District, raising his family for over a decade in Daly City, and now residing in San Mateo — reflect a lifelong connection to the Bay Area communities he serves. Chris is passionate about building strategic partnerships and advancing programs that uplift and strengthen the communities he calls home.
Michael Delucchi brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in banking, finance, and nonprofit management. He has served as a bank executive, nonprofit CEO, board member, and advisor, and currently works with nonprofits and their boards across the country through The Elevate Group, helping organizations strengthen governance, financial oversight, fundraising, and strategic planning.