Board and Staff

His 25 plus years of experience in government, philanthropy, and nonprofit organizations include forming private-public partnerships, leading knowledge brokerage initiatives, and problem-solving through a mix of creative yet simple solutions with clear implementation and success metrics. Francisco’s career includes a bilingual clinical practice in behavioral medicine with a special focus on chronic diseases, co-authored a bimonthly newspaper column, written numerous research articles, and produced research reports. He has also served on numerous community-based organization boards and museum advisories.

Coming in to Horizons, she is excited to bring her years of experience and passion for the community into creating exciting and impactful events in the coming years.

Joshua has held positions at the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and the Greenlining Institute. He has completed leadership development programs that include Justice Funders’ Harmony Initiative, the Hispanics in Philanthropy Líderes program, and the San Francisco Foundation Multicultural Program. At SFF, he focused on early childhood education, full-service community schools, and the LGBTQ fund. Joshua holds a BA in Sociology and Women’s Studies and an MA in Equity and Social Justice in Education.

During Roger’s tenure at Horizons, the foundation has dramatically increased its grantmaking, capacity, and overall asset base.  He oversaw creation of the LGBT Community Endowment Fund for the community’s future; helped bring millions of dollars in funds from mainstream foundations to our community, and has been a national and local leader in multi-year efforts to increase philanthropic giving to LGBTQ causes.

In Chicago, Roger led that organization’s expansion into the Chicago LGBT Community Center, known as the Center on Halsted. Before moving to Chicago, he was the Director of Programs for the Los Angeles LGBT Center, where he oversaw the Center’s 40-plus programs and services. Roger’s San Francisco background includes his tenure in the law firm of Heller Ehrman, where he specialized in refugee, immigration, and asylum cases involving people fleeing from gender and sexual orientation-related discrimination.

Roger also has served as president of the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance in Washington, D.C., and was Associate Director of the Coro Foundation. He serves on the boards of Northern California Grantmakers and as Board Chair of OutRight Action International, the world’s leading LGBTIQ human rights organization. Roger holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College, a master’s degree from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. from the UC Berkeley School of Law.

Sofia is a University of California, Merced alumna with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Outside of work, she can be found creating artwork, thrifting for pins and vinyl records, playing the piano, or otherwise developing personal projects alongside her friends.

Amie has also dedicated time serving on local boards, such as CFO of Daly City Public Library Associates, Treasurer of Pacific Primary, and as a Board Member and Financial Aid Committee member at Synergy School.

With a longstanding commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, Amie is dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community and committed to the long-term financial success of Horizons Foundation.

Jeremy graduated from UC Davis with a BA in Sociology and minors in Asian American Studies and Community & Regional Development. A longtime LGBTQ+ activist, Jeremy currently serves on the Board of the National LGBTQ Task Force.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of the District of Columbia and a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment at the New School. Originally from Queens, New York, Maritza now lives in Oakland, California.

Henry graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Science in Design and Industry. Henry currently sits on the Board of Trustees for Leadership High School in San Francisco as well as on the Board of Directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) – Golden Gate Chapter. Outside of work Henry enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, and meeting people.

She has also led research and conducted presentations to raise awareness on environmental issues. In her recent roles, Isidra has demonstrated her ability to manage tasks ranging from processing data to providing quality assurance support on various platforms. Passionate about social justice and community empowerment, Isidra is eager to contribute to the impactful work of Horizons Foundation. Her bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, along with her experience in diverse outreach initiatives, align perfectly with the foundation’s mission.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Isidra enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, exploring new destinations, and savoring diverse cuisines.

Talia holds a bachelor’s degree in English Rhetoric and Language from the University of Puget Sound. Passionate about promoting equity and change through grassroots philanthropy, she is excited to bring her experience to Horizons Foundation.

Beginning in 2010, Justin served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, organizing youth and education projects in rural communities. After a brief stint researching and writing for California Magazine, Justin worked for the Asian American Journalists Association coordinating conferences, summer camps for young journalists, media workshops and special reporting projects that advanced media diversity and elevated under-told stories. Prior to joining Horizons Foundation, Justin served in communications and marketing roles at the Bay Area Council and World Affairs. He has a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications and history from Benedictine College.

A recovering “news junkie,” Justin is trying to get out more. You may spot him on an urban hike, an airplane, a basketball court or the ferry to Angel Island.