YOY Celebration January 27th
EPA Clubhouse 6-7:30p.m.
Administration Staff Bios - 650.646.6140
Peter Fortenbaugh Executive Director
Since 2002
Peter Fortenbaugh is the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. Prior to his appointment of Executive Director, Peter served as the organization's Operations Director for two years. From 1997-2001, Peter was Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, at Exodus Communications in Santa Clara, California. From 1994-1997, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Company in New York City. Peter graduated from Princeton University in 1989 with a B.A. in Economics and from Harvard Business School in 1994 with a M.B.A. He lives in Palo Alto and is passionate about family (married with two sons and a
daughter), running, the outdoors, Philadelphia sports and the Jersey Shore. Peter is inspired by the Bishop of Digne (Les Miserables), Bruce Springsteen (especially Land of Hopes and Dreams), and early mornings.
Open Development Director
Michael Jones
Director of Program Services
Since 2006
In 2002, Michael Jones was the Associate Director of Programs for San Francisco Conservation Corps. The San Francisco Conservation Corps Youth in Action (YIA) program is an intensive academic supported, community serviced, and environmental education program serving 150 San Francisco middle school students ages 11-14, annually. Youth in Action goals are to provide participants with academic support and enrichment, opportunities to engage in meaningful community service, while learning about the relevance of urban environmentalism. Simultaneously, through a challenging combination of classroom activities and hands-on experience, participants develop basic job, social, and leadership skills, as well as an ethic of service that will help them succeed as students and active members of their community. YIA participants conduct community service projects in one of three project areas: Conservation & Recycling, Media, and Leadership.
In 2000, Michael Jones was the Program Coordinator of Youth In Philanthropy. Youth In Philanthropy integrates two projects comprised by young adults, from San Francisco and Marin County, which actively partake in all aspects of funding youth oriented initiatives. This program introduces youth to the complex matrix of philanthropy ranging from such tasks as grant writing, oral presentations, and developing fiscal budget to enhancing social skills through developing a positive rapport with public officials and their community, at large.
Michael's professional career in youth development began in San Francisco with the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco. He has diligently worked with youth based organizations in the formulation and promotion of youth oriented projects. The impediment of tobacco sales to minors, awareness of environmental degradation, attention to rampant gun violence, and restoration of community alliances were issues in which, the advocacy and fortitude of youth, along with Michael's guidance, stimulated regionally/national projects. The efforts of these youth oriented projects have been widely recognized by public officials and other prominent citizens.
Michael's commitment to youth development is widely acknowledged by his peers within the non-profit sector, amongst community members and most importantly with the youth that he has closely worked with. In recognition of his efforts, Michael Jones has been honored with awards, gratitude and praise from his colleagues and youth. His pledge towards youth development remains steadfast and incessant.
Katherine Finnigan
Director of Grants
Since 2008
Katherine has a wealth of experience in non-profit development and fund raising. She was the Director, Programs and Resource Development for the Emergency Housing Consortium for two years where she was responsible for all on-going fund development. Prior to that she was the Vice-President of Development for the ALS Association for three years and worked in Development for both the American Lung Association of Los Angeles County and United Way . Katherine has her B.A. in Economics from UCLA and Masters of Social Work, Community Organizing, Program Planning and Evaluation from Temple University.
James Harris Director of Operations
Since 2002
James Harris is
the
Director of Operations for the Boys &
Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. His responsibilities include oversight of the Club's facilities and coordination of training and evaluation. James also oversees the Club's Center for a New Generation school-based programs. From 2002 to
2004, James was the Director of the Club's Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse in East Palo Alto. Prior to joining the Club, James worked at the Boys & Girls
Clubs of San Leandro for 15 years as the Unit
Director, Athletic Director and Social Education
Director.
Reba Rose Director of Program Strategy
Since 2011
Gayle Crossley Human Resources Director Since 2006
Gayle Crossley joined BGCP in 2006 as Human Resources Director. Prior to working for the Clubs, Gayle was with Interex, a not-for-profit association, for 14 years where she was responsible for the HR and Volunteer Development functions. Prior to joining Interex, Gayle was the National Events Team/Communications Coordinator for the Beyond War Foundation. Gayle has an A.A. degree from the College of San Mateo, studied at
San Diego State and has completed extensive coursework in management training from the University of California at Santa Cruz. She is a member of the Association for Volunteer Administration and the Northern California Human Resources Council. Gayle loves to sing and is a member of a 140 women chorus which has won international awards. She also loves to spend time in the Sierra Foothills relaxing by a mountain lake.
Jay DeShetler
Information Technology Manager
Since 1998
As Informational Technology Manager, Jay is responsible for
overseeing the computer network
system for all Clubhouses and Remote Classroom.
Prior to working as a IT Manager, he was
in the Architect field and was a CAD designer
for MBT Architecture in San Francisco,
California from 1988-1997. He was involved
with a design team for several projects,
including the San Francisco City Hall
Earthquake Retrofit Project, San Francisco
International Airport Terminal Expansion
and the USGS Vincent E. McKelvey Building
in Menlo Park. Jay studied Mechanical
Engineering at the Rochester Institute
of Technology and earned a Bachelor's
Degree in Architecture from Kansas State
University. Jay lives in Los
Altos with his wife and three kids. In his spare time, Jay loves
restoration, offroading and welding projects.
Open
Volunteer Coordinator
Nicki Sawaya Development Associate
Nicki joined the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula in May 2011 as the Development Associate and is very excited to be a part of the BGCP family. She is passionate about BGCP’s mission and is thrilled to play a small part in it. She received a B.A. in psychology from Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and after graduation served a volunteer mission in Taiwan for 18 months, where she learned to speak Mandarin Chinese.
Nicki has aspirations to continue her education with a Masters in Public Administration, which focuses on the non-profit sector. In her spare time, Nicki enjoys working with the young children in her church’s congregation, surfing, and practicing handstands (but not all at the same time).
Cindy McIntyre
Director of Finance/Controller
Since 2006
Cindy McIntyre joined the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula in the fall of 2006 as the Director of Finance. This is her first time working for a non-profit organization. Most of her previous experience has been in managing accounting departments in high tech manufacturing. She graduated from California State University, Hayward with a B.S. in Business Administration with an accounting emphasis. For fun she enjoys reading, restoring an old Victorian in the Niles district of Fremont, and spending time with her husband and teenage son.
Beatrice
Kwan Business Assistant
Since 2002
Beatrice Kwan joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of The Peninsula in November 2002. She graduated from Golden Gate University of San Francisco with a B.A. degree in Accounting and has been in the accounting field for over 30 years. She is responsible for payroll and accounts payable areas for the club. Previously, Beatrice ran an electronic manufacturing, computer retail and wholesale business and Japanese Animation store in the Bay Area.
In her spare time, she loves gardening and spending time with her two lovely cats, Mickey and Kiddie.
Lara Fox
Director of School Site Programs
Since 2009
Lara Fox joined the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula in 2009 as the Director of School Site Programs. Lara previously worked for a decade as an editor, a writer, and a project manager in educational publishing, during which time she developed print and interactive curricula and content for all K-12 grades in multiple subject areas. Over the course of more than 15 years, Lara has also extensively volunteered as a tutor, teacher, and board member for various youth and family-serving organizations, including Tutoring Plus of Cambridge, KIPP Bayview Academy, 826 Valencia, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco's Early College Awareness Program. Lara holds an A.B. in Anthropology/Archaeology from Harvard College and recently completed an M.A. in Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies at Stanford University's School of Education. She also studied entrepreneurship in a summer institute at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. At the Boys and Girls Club, she hopes to bring her program development experience and knowledge of trends in innovation to bear on a long-standing commitment to equity in education and to youth.
In her free time, Lara enjoys writing creatively, taking photographs, cooking, and exploring.
Paitra Sharp
Director of Volunteer Services
Since 2007
Zareen Kasad
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Since 2007
