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
Michelle Chang
Membership Program and Data Manager 415.622.4280
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/AnalystDatabase administration, marketing automation and analytics reporting
(415) 644-4291
Jacob Denney
Economic Justice Policy DirectorEconomic justice policy, research, and advocacy
415.506.9414
Katie Ettman
Food and Agriculture Senior Policy Associate Institutional food procurement, food access, soda taxes, food waste
(415) 644-4296
Amanda Fasenmyer
Director of Corporate PhilanthropyCorporate partnerships and engagement
(415) 644-4882
Laura Feinstein
Sustainability and Resilience Policy DirectorEnvironmental policy, climate resilience and environmental equity
510.827.1286
Michelle Huttenhoff
Planning Policy DirectorCommunity and neighborhood plans, public space, and urban design
954.579.6902
Alicia John-Baptiste
President and CEOSPUR policies and positions, fundraising and organization-level decisions, media inquiries
(415) 644-4888
Nick Josefowitz
Chief Policy OfficerManages SPUR's policy team and responsible for developing and advancing policy ideas
(415) 322-0767
Michael Lane
San José DirectorSan José policy and state-level housing advocacy efforts
(415) 860-9579
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
Ronak Davé Okoye
Oakland DirectorSPUR policies and positions, fundraising, city-level decisions and media inquiries in Oakland
510.827.1296
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 AssociateVoter Guide, economy and climate policy and advocacy
(415) 644-4886
Amanda Ryan
Public Programming 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
Kristy Wang
Community Planning Policy DirectorHousing and community planning programs, including neighborhood plans and project review
Drew Woodward
Grants ManagerGrant applications and reports, foundation relations, prospect research
(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