Partner Advisory Board

Partner Advisory Board

Left to right: Marianna Grossman, Joon Yun, Phil Kurjan, Noel Butler, Charlene Kabcenell, Susan Hanson, Nancy Cannon-O'Connell, Mark Parnes, Celia Lawren, Lauren Finzer, Emily Wu, Victoria Penfield, Gina Jorasch, Lance Fors, Pamela Hawley, Laura Andreessen-Arrillaga, Ann Iverson, Beth Steinberg, Karen Appleton, Jason Scharpf, Laura Lauder, Dave Meader, Kim Meredith.

The Partner Advisory Board meets 3 times per year to discuss the strategic direction of SV2 and to coordinate activities across groups. All SV2 Partners are welcome to join the PAB. Get to know our PAB members below! Note: All members of the Board of Directors are also members of the PAB.

Noel Butler
SV2 Partner since 2007
Profession: Designer / Choreographer / Engineer
Roles at SV2: Involved in Education grantmaking group and International grantmaking group, member of SV2 Teens planning committee

Ed Chang
SV2 Partner since 2009
Profession: Imaging Scientist
Roles at SV2: Involved in International grantmaking group

Joe Fullerton
SV2 Partner since 2008
Profession: Green Building and Environmental specialist
Role at SV2: Co-chair of '10-'11 Environment grant round

Marianna Grossman
SV2 Partner since 2000
Profession: Executive Director
Roles at SV2: Past Environment Grant Round Leader, involved in Environment Grantmaking Group, SV2 Kids, and SV2 Teens

Susan Hanson
SV2 Partner since 2000
Profession: Education and Program Evaluator
Roles at SV2: Education Grant Round Leader; Partner Liaison to New Teacher Center and Reach Institute for School Leadership, Member of Grantmaking Policy Committee

Ann Iverson
SV2 Partner since 2004
Profession: Marketing Communications Consultant
Roles at SV2: SV2 Liaison to 2 grantees: Acterra & Build it Green, Co-Leader of Current Environment Grant Round. Member of SV2 Marketing Communications Committee, Consulting with multiple grantees

Charlene Kabcenell
SV2 Partner Since 1999
Profession: Community Volunteer
Roles at SV2: Involved in Environmental Grantmaking Group, Former Vice Chair of Grantmaking, Former Board Member

Phil Kurjan
SV2 Partner since 2003
Profession: Distinguished Engineer, Software
Roles at SV2: Co-liaison for Reach Institute (2009 grantee), participated in many Education grant rounds and 09-10 International grant round

Celia Lawren
SV2 Partner since 2008
Profession: CEO of Marketing Consulting Company
Roles at SV2: Co-Leader of the 2009-2011 International Grant Rounds, Participates in Environment Grantmaking Group

Victoria Penfield
SV2 Partner since 2002
Profession: Vice President, Fixed Income Research Analyst
Roles at SV2: Involved in grant rounds, served on Board of Directors 2004-2010, led special events, including SV2's Tenth Anniversary Celebration in September 2008.

Harry Turner
SV2 partner since 2009
Profession: Provides Strategic Investment Advice and Solutions
Roles at SV2: Involved in Education Grantmaking Group, Served as Team Leader for 2010 grant proposals.

Jamie Wang
SV2 Partner since 1999
Profession: Community Volunteer
Roles at SV2: Grant Round Chair for Self Reliance grant round (twice) and Social Safety Net grant round, involved in many grantmaking groups including Education, International, and Self Reliance, SV2 Liaison to two grantees: Downtown College Prep and San Jose Charter School Consortium, Member of Grant Policy Committee, Consultant to multiple grantees, Facilitated New Member Education, Member of the SV2 Teen Planning Committee, Participant in SV2 Family Service Projects.

June Wang
SV2 Partner since 2009
Profession: Project Manager
Roles at SV2: Participated in 09-10 International grant round

Emily Wu
SV2 Partner since 2008
Profession: Development Director
Roles at SV2: Liaison to grantee Living Goods, participant in International Education Grantmaking groups, Education site visit team leader in 2010

Nancy Yu
SV2 Partner since 2008
Profession: Community Volunteer/Marketing Consultant
Roles at SV2: Active in Education, International and Environmental grant rounds. Spear-heading SV2 Kids Service-Learning Program. Serving as SV2 Board Fellow to Fresh Lifelines for Youth, 2010-2011.