Mimi is the Taaffe House manager at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where she manages the Foundation’s conference center in Los Altos Hills. She also manages and produces engaging meetings and events for the Foundation. Mimi joined the Foundation in 2015, and previously worked in development and special event roles at Bay Area nonprofit … Continued
Mike McKinney is the Orchard Manager at the Taaffe property in Los Altos Hills. Mike joined the Foundation in this role in 2005. Prior to joining the Foundation, Mike farmed stone fruits and walnuts in Santa Clara Valley and East Contra Costa County.
Ruben Ortiz joined the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 2001 as a member of the Workplace Services Team. For 13 years, he worked in the Foundation’s mail room. He is currently the Taaffe House Assistant at the Foundation’s Conference and Events Center. His prior experience includes domestic and international shipping and receiving. In his … Continued
Jessica Mancini is a program officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation working to promote resilient and vibrant communities where people create enduring solutions and children and families thrive. Jessica has spent the last decade working at the intersection of community, environment, and nonprofit capacity strengthening. Throughout her career, Jessica has been guided by … Continued
Ellen Clear is the California Communities Director at the Packard Foundation. She supports grantmaking that promotes housing stability for families with limited incomes. During her more than 25 years in community-focused philanthropy and her own volunteer time, Ellen has worked to strengthen social safety nets, to support innovative community-based organizations and leaders, and to engage … Continued
Miguel M. Salinas is a program officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. He supports grantmaking for the Foundation’s work to ensure that California communities are where people create enduring solutions to the complex challenges of stable housing, healthy environments, and improved maternal and child health. Miguel brings extensive nonprofit, corporate philanthropy, and communications … Continued
Joanne Tong is a grants officer supporting the Families & Communities goal area. In this role, she oversees the grantmaking budgets for Families & Communities while supporting Foundation-wide grants management initiatives. She manages and collaborates on special projects that drive toward improvement and best practices in our grants management processes. In addition, Joanne serves as … Continued
Karina Chamorro is the Global Climate Initiative interim program officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She focuses on the Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Conservation (ALC) grantmaking, including managing ALC grant portfolio administration and cultivating grantee partnerships in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and the Congo Basin. Before joining the Packard Foundation in 2016, Karina worked at Root … Continued
Lana Dakan is the Foundation’s Global Reproductive Health director, working to expand equitable access to quality reproductive health care, especially for women and youth. Lana joined the Foundation in 2006 and has over 25 years of experience working on reproductive health and rights in the U.S. and globally. She has designed and executed strategic grantmaking … Continued
Amy Iftekhar is a program associate with the Global Reproductive Health initiative. She provides programmatic and grantmaking support to advance reproductive health and rights for women and young people, with a focus on the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Amy has over 20 years of experience working on reproductive health and rights and has had the privilege, … Continued