Eliot Kent-Uritam
Proud parent of 2 Lafayette Elementary students who has been active in his school community as a volunteer, whether as VP of Communications for the PTA or running the Lost & Found. Eliot became a Noon Monitor in the Spring 2021 to help with school reopening, then recognizing the need for substitute teachers, went through that process, and has served as a long term substitute for multiple teacher vacancies. With a professional background working at small advertising agencies and impact-focused startups, Eliot is excited to be joining SF Parents to help with communications and growth.
Nichole Gangitano
Has devoted herself to improving educational outcomes for students, families, and communities for well over 15 years. Prior to joining SF Parents, she was responsible for leading the program and evaluation team at CollegeSpring, an organization focused on increasing opportunities for postsecondary pathways for first-generation college students. Before joining CollegeSpring, Nichole worked at Reading Partners, where she managed program quality, provided executive oversight of an after-school initiative, and served as regional director and program manager in the Silicon Valley region. She also has experience working in the early care and education field, where she recruited and trained college students to serve as AmeriCorps members in preschool classrooms across San Francisco. Nichole holds an MPA in nonprofit administration and a bachelor’s degree in child and adolescent development, both from San Francisco State University. As a proud parent of two current SFUSD students, Nichole’s passion for improving educational outcomes is personal and deeply rooted.
Abbey Levantini
Abbey Levantini is delighted to join the SF Parents team as Development Operations Associate. She has worked in San Francisco nonprofits and libraries for the past 15 years, specializing in operations, public programs, finance and development. She enjoys wrangling data, streamlining systems and ensuring smooth behind-the-scenes functionality. Abbey is a public school graduate, daughter of a teacher, and proud parent of an SFUSD elementary student. Firmly believing that parent involvement is essential to strong school communities, she’s a school volunteer and has served as a PTA Treasurer. She has been impressed with the advocacy work of SF Parents since its inception and is pleased to contribute to its tangible impact on our community. Abbey has a Masters of Library and Information Science from Simmons University and will likely ask if you’ve read any good books lately.
Michael Mills
Michael Mills is a new San Francisco resident, originally from Brooklyn, NY by way of North Carolina. With a Bachelor’s degree in zoology, work history in brand development and production, and a Master’s degree in Communications and Journalism, Michael is thrilled to bring his diverse creative communication talents to the world of advocacy with SF Parent Coalition. As a child that grew up in an underserved community with a single mom that fought hard for education equity, Michael is a firm believer in the power of parent voices and the experiences held within. Their guidance is the compass we need to advocate for our kids, and hold officials accountable to decisions that uplift and close the gap for all students, especially those in underserved communities.
Cliff Yee
Born and raised in San Francisco and is a proud SFUSD graduate (Argonne, Roosevelt, and Washington). He has a background in youth development, community organizing, and leadership. Cliff works for a nonprofit as a trained facilitator and brings a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion to the team. Cliff has two young children in SFUSD and holds a Masters in Social Work.
Jennie Herriot-Hatfield
Independent education consultant who supports nonprofits with strategy, communications, and analysis of program quality and organizational health. She has held a variety of roles in education, including teaching in public schools in Los Angeles and Oakland, serving as part of the education grantmaking team at Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and conducting policy research at Education Sector, a think tank in Washington, D.C. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Wind in the Willows, a nonprofit preschool in San Francisco. Jennie is a native of the Bay Area and a product of public schools. She holds a bachelors degree in political science from UCLA and a masters of public policy from Georgetown University. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and three young children, including an SFUSD first grader.