Meet The Team
Our organization thrives thanks to the Staff, Governance Board and Advisory Board members who bring passion and dedication to our work.
Our Staff
Artavia
Artavia joins ATC with over 20 years of experience leading nonprofits. A native of Chicago, she has held leadership positions with Meals on Wheels Chicago, Chicago SCORES, Public Allies Chicago, Building with Books, LaSalle Senior Center, and Christ the King Jesuit High School. Most recently, Artavia served as the Executive Director of Super Stars Literacy Oakland where she provided literacy access to youth across the Oakland Unified School District. Artavia holds a BA in Sociology from Loyola University of Chicago and a BA in Theology and Master of Divinity from Grace
Tara Hickey
Tara became ATC’s Administrative Assistant in June 2016. Ever since, she has been using her considerable organizational and problem-solving skills to keep our office running smoothly! Tara was born and raised in foggy San Francisco, and went to school in Portland, OR to study International Affairs and Political Economy. When she stumbled across the opportunity to work for ATC, she took it as a sign that it was time to move back to the Bay. In her free time, Tara likes to experiment with new recipes (she makes a mean brownie) and wants to learn another (yes, another) dialect of Arabic.
Demaree Miller
Demaree started as an ATC Outreach Counselor in 2015, became Program Manager in 2018, and as of March 2021 is ATC’s Program Director. He has spent the last 10 years working with underserved communities. He joined ATC because of the organization’s approach towards advocacy and client-led outcomes. He is interested in community health, music, basketball, and in no way is he competitive at all.
Abby Pennington
Abby joined ATC as an Outreach Counselor in 2016. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Abby is excited to work with and provide individualized support to ATC’s youth. She enjoys playing soccer, reading anything and everything, watching the Golden State Warriors, visiting tide pools, and eating breakfast food.
Angel Baten
Born and raised in California, Angel Baten does a lot of service for our LGBTQ+ community by organizing and participating in FUNdraising events for local nonprofit organizations, such as the Castro Country Club, the San Francisco Ducal Council, and many more! Angel is not afraid of putting on a lash, but takes creating meaningful connections with others seriously, and looks forward to discovering the gems that make San Francisco one of its kind!
Heather Huddleston
Heather also known as L.U.V does not go by your usual he/she they them pronouns. She goes by versatile, outstanding, fabulous, and unfiltered (once you get to know her more!) She was born and raised in the city right here in the Tenderloin. Her passions are held very close to her. Want to know more? Just ask! She is more than willing to meet with you if you have any questions. Her vibes aren’t felt through this short bio. Until then she is here living in the present moment with you all and is just thankful.
Jaeger Slaughter
Jaeger Started at ATC in February of 2022 as the Operations Associate. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Jaeger has witnessed the homeless crisis in the city grow first hand. He is excited to work with amazing individuals doing the necessary work to find and implement solutions and to help those that need it most. He enjoys playing soccer, reading fantasy books with his son, and hiking.
Lee Ribeiro
Lee joins the team as ATC’s Communication and Engagement maestro. Originally from Chicago, he has spent the last 8 years working in product marketing and communications across various organizations. He joined ATC after falling in love with the city and because of the organization’s approach to making a tangible, local impact on how the Bay Area supports disconnected communities. In his free time, Lee enjoys biking the hills of San Francisco, basketball, soccer, snowboarding, and shooting pool.
Merissa Hernandez
Merissa began her journey as a Supportive Service Counselor at ATC in the Spring of 2022. She’s a true valley girl at heart, but relocated to the Bay Area for all of its culture and opportunity. Her desire to work in the nonprofit sector stems from her youth as a client of different programs herself. Beyond the office, Merissa spends her leisure time singing all the classic r&b’s, indulging in great stories, and creating more moments with her chosen family.
Valerie McEntee
Valerie McEntee joined ATC as Senior Supportive Services Counselor in January of 2022. She is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and has worked with unhoused folks here in San Francisco for over a decade. Valerie enjoys Soto Zen meditation and laughing with her children.
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Board of Directors
Board Co-Chair
Christina Luah
Christina Luah is the Global Head of Partnerships at EMQ. Christina has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, including Western Union and Wells Fargo and has worked in the U.S., U.K., and Taiwan. She has also volunteered with ATC since 2013 and believes passionately in supporting communities in need, both locally and abroad. Christina holds a BS in Finance, International Business, and Management Information Systems from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
Whitney
Whitney is the Director of Trading Technology at Artisan Partners where she has worked for more than 15 years in various functions from trading global equities to focusing on trading technology. She holds a BBA in Finance and a BA in Philosophy from Southern Methodist University. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Whitney is passionate about supporting at-risk youth and young adults in our community.
Hai Truong
Hai Truong is the Vice President of Growth Analytics at Affirm. Prior to joining Affirm, Hai held various roles with Capital One and Nortel in Canada, focused on strategy, finance, and divestitures. Hai is passionate about supporting at-risk groups, previously serving as board secretary with Blake Boultbee Youth Outreach Service for over 10 years, as well as volunteering with local organizations like Holland Bloorview. Hai holds a BS degree from the University of Waterloo in Applied Science.
Secretary
Anish Johnson
Anish Johnson is a Senior Product Manager at Mya Systems. In his last 10 years in the Bay Area, he’s worked at a few different enterprise technology startups, typically in product management/development roles. During that time, he’s also volunteered and held leadership positions at various nonprofits promoting access to education and other services for disadvantaged youth. Anish has an MS in Computer Science from Stanford University and B.Engg from Delhi University.
Belinda Wong
Belinda Wong is a technology enthusiast, investor, and life-long learner. Most recently, she was a Vice President of Platform Products at Salesforce where she spent 16+ years championing administration experiences in user authorization, licensing, and data integrations. She is passionate about building sustainable team environments and creating products that are easy to use.