Kelila Krantz

Kelila joined the Irvine Foundation as a Program Strategy Analyst in November 2022. She has experience in engaging children, families, nonprofits, and government agencies in impact-focused projects. Before joining the Foundation, Kelila served as a Senior Associate Consultant for Impact Evaluation at VIVA Social Impact Partners. There she worked on a range of client projects as a project coordinator, researcher, and data manager to advance projects in the early education and human services field.

Prior to VIVA Social Impact Partners, Kelila worked as a Budget and Capital Planning Analyst for the Port of San Francisco and served as a San Francisco Fellow for the city’s Department of Human Resources. She has a diverse set of community outreach experience, from supporting international students through the Center for International Education, serving as a camp counselor for children impacted by a parent’s cancer, and working as a docent manager for an ecological garden and student farm.

Kelila holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a minor in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis.