Have you ever wondered what is it like to be a new member of San Francisco Village? Wanting to share his experience with the world, Jay Davidson recently wrote a piece for Crow’s Feet, an editorial in Medium. Jay, a retired teacher (San Francisco, 1969–2003), described what it has been like for him since becoming a member in early 2023. Jay jumped right in and got involved in many of SFV’s programs and activities, including our Neighborhood Circles. Jay writes “Our Village offers a huge number of activities! It’s very easy to get involved and make connections with other people. From what I can see, it’s possible to be as involved as one wants to be.”
SFV is happy to share this first-hand account of becoming a new member! Click here to read Jay’s full article.
Sara joined the team in 2018. She brings with her 20 years of experience in community development, philanthropy, and organizational management. She completed her bachelors at George Washington University and her masters at UC Berkeley. Her career focus has been on evaluating how community groups run from year-to-year and strengthening daily processes to increase institutional success. Sara loves travel and global development issues, particularly a non-profit she founded 10 years ago focusing on students’ access to school in Cambodia. Sara is raising her family here in San Francisco.
Maya is a public relations and communications professional with more than a decade of experience; her expertise includes consumer products and technology PR, as well as event management and content development. She has been a pro-bono consultant with the Taproot Foundation since 2012, and has participated in three service grants to date. Maya attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated with a BA in mass communications and a minor in political science.