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
Allison Arieff
Research and Creative DirectorMain press contact; media inquiries and partnerships; The Urbanist, SPUR's monthly magazine
(415) 322-0753
Noah Christman
Public Programming DirectorDevelopment of public programs and exhibitions
(415) 644-4282
Rex Clark
Database Administrator/Analyst (415) 644-4291
Jacob Denney
Economic Justice Policy Director (415) 644-4284
Katie Ettman
Food and Agriculture Policy Associate (415) 644-4296
Amanda Fasenmyer
Director of Corporate Philanthropy (415) 644-4882
Laura Feinstein
Sustainability and Resilience Policy Director (415) 644-4289
Arielle Fleisher
Transportation Policy Director (415) 644-4280
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
Apolonia Noble
Executive AssistantSan José office manager, San José board inquiries, support for the San José director
(408) 638-0083
Robert Ogilvie
Oakland DirectorSPUR policies and positions, fundraising, city-level decisions and media inquiries in Oakland
(510) 827-1902
Heather Olinto
Chief Development OfficerGeneral fundraising questions, including membership, planned giving, grants and event sponsorships
(415) 644-4281
Diego Ortiz
Food and Agriculture Program Coordinator (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, 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