Board of Directors
Julietta Hua, President
Pamela Merchant, Secretary
Alan Becker, Treasurer
Anil Comelo
Colleen Ma
Holly Joshi
Juliann Sum
Mattison Ly
Noël Plummer
Sandra Nuñez
Sean Saxton
Susan Philip
Susie Monson
Julietta Hua, President
Pamela Merchant, Secretary
Alan Becker, Treasurer
Anil Comelo
Colleen Ma
Holly Joshi
Juliann Sum
Mattison Ly
Noël Plummer
Sandra Nuñez
Sean Saxton
Susan Philip
Susie Monson
Julietta Hua, Ph.D., SafeHouse Board Member, President
Julietta is a Professor of Women and Gender Studies at San Francisco State University, where she teaches courses on migration, human rights and law. She is the author of "Trafficking Women's Human Rights" and is currently at work on a book about taxi driving in the Uber economy (co-authored with her colleague, Kasturi Ray). Julietta is also a member of Hand In Hand, an Oakland organization of domestic employers working for better work conditions and wages for domestic workers.
Julietta is a Professor of Women and Gender Studies at San Francisco State University, where she teaches courses on migration, human rights and law. She is the author of "Trafficking Women's Human Rights" and is currently at work on a book about taxi driving in the Uber economy (co-authored with her colleague, Kasturi Ray). Julietta is also a member of Hand In Hand, an Oakland organization of domestic employers working for better work conditions and wages for domestic workers.
Alan Becker, SafeHouse Board Member, Treasurer
Alan Becker is the Chief Product Officer at SnapStrat, an Oakland based data analytics and AI startup. His non-linear career has included hardware operations management at Apple, chemical engineering at Dow, and work at a host of startups and non-profits. The common thread is that Alan seeks out hard problems and great teams, and works to continually champion perseverance, collaboration, and diversity. Alan has worked with non-profits in Oakland (Camp Phoenix), Africa (One Acre Fund), and South America (Kallari) — and is dedicated to the SafeHouse mission. Outside of work, Alan is a dedicated father of two and comedy improv performer with Berkeley’s Stone Soup Improv.
Alan Becker is the Chief Product Officer at SnapStrat, an Oakland based data analytics and AI startup. His non-linear career has included hardware operations management at Apple, chemical engineering at Dow, and work at a host of startups and non-profits. The common thread is that Alan seeks out hard problems and great teams, and works to continually champion perseverance, collaboration, and diversity. Alan has worked with non-profits in Oakland (Camp Phoenix), Africa (One Acre Fund), and South America (Kallari) — and is dedicated to the SafeHouse mission. Outside of work, Alan is a dedicated father of two and comedy improv performer with Berkeley’s Stone Soup Improv.
Pamela Merchant, SafeHouse Board Member, Secretary
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Anil Comelo, SafeHouse Board Member
Anil currently serves as the City Manager for the City of St. Helena and has
over 25 years of public sector management experience at several agencies
including the cities of San Rafael, Oakland, Beverly Hills, and Richmond,
Anil holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Master of Public
Administration in Organizational Change and Public Policy both from
California State University, East Bay. Anil has served on the boards of
several organizations and currently serves on the board of the Network of
Asian Public Administrators, (I-NAPA) and other professional boards and
advisory bodies. Anil is passionate about solutions to education and
information gaps that exists for disadvantaged communities and the
utilization of market based solutions to address intractable social,
economic, and public policy challenges.
Anil currently serves as the City Manager for the City of St. Helena and has
over 25 years of public sector management experience at several agencies
including the cities of San Rafael, Oakland, Beverly Hills, and Richmond,
Anil holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Master of Public
Administration in Organizational Change and Public Policy both from
California State University, East Bay. Anil has served on the boards of
several organizations and currently serves on the board of the Network of
Asian Public Administrators, (I-NAPA) and other professional boards and
advisory bodies. Anil is passionate about solutions to education and
information gaps that exists for disadvantaged communities and the
utilization of market based solutions to address intractable social,
economic, and public policy challenges.
Colleen Ma, SafeHouse Board Member
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Holly Joshi, Ed.D, SafeHouse Board Member
Holly Joshi, Ed.D is the Senior Director of the Center for Social Justice at GLIDEsf where she leads community organizing, transformative education, and policy advocacy efforts focused on increasing access to housing, community health, and racial and gender equity. She has worked on issues related to gender and racial justice and community safety for over 20 years and held diverse leadership roles in government, non-profit, and private social impact organizations. Holly served as the Executive Director of MISSSEY, an organization dedicated to serving trafficked women and girls and is a nationally recognized expert on the commercial sexual exploitation of children. She is a Bay Area native, book nerd, foodie, and french bulldog owner.
Holly Joshi, Ed.D is the Senior Director of the Center for Social Justice at GLIDEsf where she leads community organizing, transformative education, and policy advocacy efforts focused on increasing access to housing, community health, and racial and gender equity. She has worked on issues related to gender and racial justice and community safety for over 20 years and held diverse leadership roles in government, non-profit, and private social impact organizations. Holly served as the Executive Director of MISSSEY, an organization dedicated to serving trafficked women and girls and is a nationally recognized expert on the commercial sexual exploitation of children. She is a Bay Area native, book nerd, foodie, and french bulldog owner.
Juliann Sum, SafeHouse Board Member
Juliann retired in 2019 as Chief of Cal/OSHA, the state agency charged with enforcing workplace safety and health requirements throughout California. Prior work experience includes conducting research and educational projects at UC Berkeley, litigating complex insurance cases for a law firm, and creating and managing an occupational health program for a labor union. She has a law degree from UC Hastings, a master’s in environmental health sciences from Harvard University, and a bachelor’s in biophysics from Brown University.
In addition to serving on the SafeHouse board, Juliann volunteers for Refugee and Immigrant Transitions as a tutor for high school students in Oakland and coordinates weekly social runs for her running club. In the past, she has volunteered as a mentor for students in Cambodia and Thailand learning English language and for students in Oakland training to run marathon and half marathon races.
Juliann retired in 2019 as Chief of Cal/OSHA, the state agency charged with enforcing workplace safety and health requirements throughout California. Prior work experience includes conducting research and educational projects at UC Berkeley, litigating complex insurance cases for a law firm, and creating and managing an occupational health program for a labor union. She has a law degree from UC Hastings, a master’s in environmental health sciences from Harvard University, and a bachelor’s in biophysics from Brown University.
In addition to serving on the SafeHouse board, Juliann volunteers for Refugee and Immigrant Transitions as a tutor for high school students in Oakland and coordinates weekly social runs for her running club. In the past, she has volunteered as a mentor for students in Cambodia and Thailand learning English language and for students in Oakland training to run marathon and half marathon races.
Mattison Ly, SafeHouse Board Member
Mattison Ly is an Associate Principal at Brick Architecture and Interiors. She is driven by creating excellent design integrating mission, place, people and a sustainable environment. Mattison values creating meaningful architecture that is a positive contribution to the community and its users. In addition to serving on the SafeHouse Board, she volunteers her time as a member of the Housing Leadership Council (HLC) of San Mateo County and the American Institute of America San Francisco Committee on the Environment (AIA SF COTE).
Mattison Ly is an Associate Principal at Brick Architecture and Interiors. She is driven by creating excellent design integrating mission, place, people and a sustainable environment. Mattison values creating meaningful architecture that is a positive contribution to the community and its users. In addition to serving on the SafeHouse Board, she volunteers her time as a member of the Housing Leadership Council (HLC) of San Mateo County and the American Institute of America San Francisco Committee on the Environment (AIA SF COTE).
Noel Plummer, SafeHouse Board Member
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Sean Saxton, SafeHouse Board Member
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Sandra Nunez, SafeHouse Board Member
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Susie Monson, SafeHouse Board Member
Susie Monson has spent most of her career running operations and finance in small start-up organizations with a focus on renewable energy. Susie is a California native and long-time San Francisco resident. She has volunteered on projects with several Bay Area non-profits including DISH, CASA of San Mateo and A Home Within and feels blessed by the opportunity to work with SafeHouse. Susie has a BA from Pomona College and an MBA from Stanford University.
Susie Monson has spent most of her career running operations and finance in small start-up organizations with a focus on renewable energy. Susie is a California native and long-time San Francisco resident. She has volunteered on projects with several Bay Area non-profits including DISH, CASA of San Mateo and A Home Within and feels blessed by the opportunity to work with SafeHouse. Susie has a BA from Pomona College and an MBA from Stanford University.
Susan Philip, SafeHouse Board Member
Susan Philip is a Senior Healthcare Management Consultant with Milliman, Inc and Director of Public Sector Markets for the Milliman MedInsight Practice. She has consulted with state Medicaid agencies, hospitals and health systems, employer coalitions, and public and private purchasers with issues such as quality of care, delivery system transformation, and value-based care. Susan has volunteered or directly served on boards of organizations that support survivors of intimate partner violence, or provide healthcare to the LBGTQ and the homeless populations in San Francisco. Susan is committed to tackling tough issues related to social determinants of health – including developing communities free of violence; and housing security.
Susan Philip is a Senior Healthcare Management Consultant with Milliman, Inc and Director of Public Sector Markets for the Milliman MedInsight Practice. She has consulted with state Medicaid agencies, hospitals and health systems, employer coalitions, and public and private purchasers with issues such as quality of care, delivery system transformation, and value-based care. Susan has volunteered or directly served on boards of organizations that support survivors of intimate partner violence, or provide healthcare to the LBGTQ and the homeless populations in San Francisco. Susan is committed to tackling tough issues related to social determinants of health – including developing communities free of violence; and housing security.
