Giovanna Soto
Giovanna Soto is excited to rejoin the world of education advocacy and organizing. Prior to a brief stint in tech, Giovanna studied Political Science at UC Berkeley and is a SFUSD Alum(Rooftop K-8 and Lowell HS). She served on the SF Youth Commission and interned at former Assemblymember Chiu’s office. At Berkeley, she fundraised to promote Latina empowerment and community on campus. On her time off, she enjoys quality time with her senior dog and spirited games of pickleball with friends.
Eva Yabár
Believes that motivated children and engaged families are the future of this world. She has worked as a preschool teacher and family engagement coordinator for more than 15 years. Now, as Center Director and Family Advocate in an organization at Richmond, she is happy to also work as a Bilingual Parent Organizer with SF Parent Coalition. Eva majored in Translation at Ricardo Palma University and in Tourism Administration in Lima, Peru. There, she studied Early Childhood Education and Health and Human Services at Contra Costa College. Eva aspires to continue sharing her knowledge and helping families and their children succeed.
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.