Department: Programs

Ana I. Bonilla joined the Irvine Foundation as a Program Officer in November 2022. Ana’s career has been rooted in advancing equity and social justice, amplifying community voices, championing racial justice, and advancing policy and systems change to improve health outcomes in historically and disproportionately impacted communities. Before joining Irvine, Ana served as the Health … Continue reading Ana I. Bonilla

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 … Continue reading Kelila Krantz

Lul Tesfai joined the Irvine Foundation as the Director of Program Development in November 2022. Lul brings more than a decade of experience leading education and workforce policy development, program implementation and evaluation, with the goal of supporting the economic advancement of marginalized youth and adults.  Prior to Irvine, Lul was a senior advisor with … Continue reading Lul Tesfai

Ethan joined the Irvine Foundation as a Program Strategy Analyst in November 2022. His role focuses on strategy development through research and analysis, internal and external stakeholder communication, and project management.  Prior to Irvine, Ethan worked at a startup that deployed innovative financings for companies raising capital from impact investors. He was also an Associate … Continue reading Ethan Tom

Haden Springer joined the Irvine Foundation as a Program Officer in August 2022. She brings more than 15 years of experience in strategic planning, program design and management, and capacity building within the fields of higher education, workforce and economic development. Haden supports the Better Careers initiative, which aims to increase low-wage workers’ economic and … Continue reading Haden Springer

Jennifer Santiago joined the Irvine Foundation as a Program Associate in August 2022. Previously, she served as a Development Coordinator at LIFT-Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization that works to support low-income families by empowering parents to break the cycle of poverty. There she managed grant proposals and reports, produced regional collateral, and provided special event … Continue reading Jennifer Santiago

Kriztina Palone joined the Irvine Foundation as a Senior Program Officer in August 2022. She has more than a decade of experience working in local government, including 10 years in the San Francisco Mayor’s Office and seven years with the City of Sacramento. Over the course of her career, she has worked on a large … Continue reading Kriztina Palone

Maria Aquino joined the Irvine Foundation as a Senior Program Officer in June 2022. Previously, she served as a Senior Program Officer at First 5 LA, an independent public child advocacy organization with a goal to support the safe and healthy development of young children in Los Angeles County. There she oversaw a portfolio of … Continue reading Maria Aquino

Alex joined the Irvine Foundation as the Director of Program Development in March 2022. Throughout his career, Alex has focused on community-driven and community-informed initiatives and has led social impact programs in both the public and non-profit sectors. Prior to Irvine, he served as the Strategic Initiatives Director at Tipping Point Community, where he developed … Continue reading Alex Chan

Victor Garcia joined The James Irvine Foundation as a Program Officer with the Priority Communities initiative in March 2022. Victor has more than 20 years of experience in program strategy development and implementation as well as grantmaking for college access and success programs across California. Throughout his career, he has led projects and initiatives to … Continue reading Victor Garcia