Staff
SPUR main number: (415) 781-8726
Facility rentals: rentals@spur.org
Teresa Alvarado
Chief of Local ImpactSPUR policies and positions, fundraising, city-level decisions and media inquiries in San José
(408) 638-0091
Anne Christie
Operations Associate 415.322.9380
Noah Christman
Director of Public ProgrammingDevelopment of public programs and exhibitions
(415) 644-4282
Rex Clark
Database Administrator/Analyst (415) 644-4291
Jacob Denney
Economic Justice Policy Director 415.506.9414
Katie Ettman
Food and Agriculture Senior Policy Associate (415) 644-4296
Amanda Fasenmyer
Director of Corporate PhilanthropyCorporate partnerships and engagement
(415) 644-4882
Laura Feinstein
Sustainability and Resilience Policy Director (415) 644-4289
Vaughn Frisby
Director of Individual Giving (415) 644-4885
Benjamin Grant
Urban Design Policy DirectorPublic realm and urban design programs, Ocean Beach Master Plan
(415) 644-4880
Michelle Huttenhoff
Placemaking and Public Life Policy DirectorSan José policies and positions
(408) 638-0167
Alicia John-Baptiste
President and CEOSPUR policies and positions, fundraising and organization-level decisions, media inquiries
(415) 644-4888
Nick Josefowitz
Chief Policy Officer (415) 322-0767
Kat Kester
Development Events ManagerEvent logistics or programming questions for SPUR's signature events
(415) 644-4283
Lawrence Li
Strategy and Operations DirectorHuman resources, information systems, facilities, office
415.644.8236
Matt Mahan
San José FellowPolicy projects related to municipal governance, housing affordability and economic recovery
Henrieta Muradzikwa
Digital Content CuratorWebsite, policy articles, social media, email newsletters
(415) 644-4889
Heather Olinto
Chief Development OfficerGeneral fundraising questions, including membership, planned giving, grants and event sponsorships
(415) 644-4281
Diego Ortiz
Food and Agriculture Program Manager (408) 638-9017
Livesey Pack
Public Programming AssistantInquiries about lunchtime forums and walking tours in San Francisco and Oakland
(415) 781-8726 x132
Dimple Pajwani
Chief Operating OfficerChief of staff, strategic planning, business operations, strategic initiatives
(415) 644-4890
Susannah Parsons
Senior Policy Associate (415) 644-4886
Amanda Ryan
Program AssistantInquiries about lunchtime forums and walking tours in San José
(408) 638-0083
Hannah Schwartz
Executive Operations and Special ProjectsExecutive support, staff administration, special projects
(415) 322-0917
Katie Seitelman
Public Programming AssistantInquiries about lunchtime forums and walking tours in San Francisco and Oakland
(415) 781-8726 x132
Karen Steen
Communications DirectorCommunications strategy, media inquiries, policy reports, voter guide
(415) 644-4287
Sarah Jo Szambelan
Research DirectorPublic policy and economic research, data science, GIS
(415) 644-4887
Catherine Walker
Corporate Relations Manager (408) 673-2273
Kristy Wang
Community Planning Policy DirectorHousing and community planning programs, including neighborhood plans and project review
Helen Woodbury
Corporate Relations Manager (510) 827-1904
Drew Woodward
Grants Manager (415) 644-4286
Eli Zigas
Food and Agriculture Policy DirectorFood and Agriculture program, including regional food systems, food access and urban agriculture
(415) 644-4881