leadership
Our dedicated and accomplished leadership team drives JVS Bay Area’s mission and ensures its success in transforming the future of work in the Bay Area and beyond.
Led by CEO Lisa Countryman-Quiroz, the leadership team at JVS brings a wealth of experience and expertise in workforce development, social services, policy, and community engagement. Our leadership team's commitment to innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity makes us an invaluable asset in our pursuit of a more inclusive and equitable California workforce where everyone can thrive.
Our Leadership Team
![Lisa Countryman-Quiroz](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lisaheadshot-1-300x382.jpeg)
Lisa Countryman-Quiroz
CEO
she/her
![Lorraine Albert](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_2174-300x382.jpg)
Lorraine Albert
Assistant Director of Evaluation & Impact
she/her
![Ryn Beeley](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ryn-Beeley-2-300x382.jpg)
Ryn Beeley
Chief Financial Officer
she/her
![Teresa Betancourt](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Teresa-Betancourt-300x382.jpg)
Teresa Betancourt
Director of Contract Compliance
she/her
![Sarah Charukesnant](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_7498-300x382.jpg)
Sarah Charukesnant
Chief Development Officer
she/her
![Ashlyn Clark](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ashlyn-clark-300x382.jpg)
Ashlyn Clark
Director of Learning
she/her
![Jim Dowling](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jim-Dowling-300x382.jpg)
Jim Dowling
Director of Job Search & Placement
he/him
![Paolo Guttadauro](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Paolo-Guttadauro-300x382.jpg)
Paolo Guttadauro
Director of Human Resources
he/him
![Nikkol Kinoshita](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Nikkol-300x382.jpg)
Nikkol Kinoshita
Assistant Director of Executive Operations
she/her
![Yana Kusayeva](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Yana-Kusayeva-300x382.jpg)
Yana Kusayeva
Director of Evaluation and Impact
she/her
![Dorit Leavitt](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dorit-pic-300x382.png)
Dorit Leavitt
Director of Program Design
she/her
![Karen Rice](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KRice-1-300x382.jpg)
Karen Rice
Director of Finance
she/her
![Bekka Rosenbaum](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bekka-profile-pic-for-website-300x382.jpg)
Bekka Rosenbaum
Chief Strategy Officer
she/her
![Dylan Ruggles](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Dylan-Ruggles-300x382.jpg)
Dylan Ruggles
VP of Program Delivery
he/him
![Richa Sharma](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Richa-Sharma-300x382.jpg)
Richa Sharma
Director of Technology
she/her
![Danielle Scheper](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Danielle-S-300x382.jpg)
Danielle Scheper
Director of Participant Success
she/her
![Kelcie Wong](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Kelcie-300x382.jpg)
Kelcie Wong
Chief Program Officer
she/her
![Luba Yusim](https://jvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_2444-1-scaled-e1690394237808-300x382.jpg)