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
President Emeritus, Wendy Kesser
Certified Divorce Coach, Get With Wendy LLC
President, Kirsten Wolberg
Board Director; Dynatrace, Sallie Mae, Cal Amp
Vice President, Anjana Berde
Chief People Officer, Accion Opportunity Fund
Vice President, Erran Berger
Vice President, Product Engineering, LinkedIn
Vice President, Jeffrey Rosichan
Managing Director, Citigroup
Treasurer, Hubert Ban
Chief Accounting Officer, BigCommerce
Secretary, René Kim
Managing Director – UBS
Vice President, Max Simkoff
CEO, Doma Holdings
Mercedes Fuller
Managing Director, Accenture Strategy
Sahra Halpern
President & CEO, Business Consortium Fund
Jerry Hurwitz
Founder, J&J Air Conditioning, Inc. (Retired)
Maria Lazzarini
EVP, Regional President, Northern California, BMO U.S.
Susan Marsch
Public Company Executive, Board Member and Advisor
Gioia McCarthy
President, San Francisco – East Bay, Bank of America
Hakeem Oseni
Senior Product Manager – Detection and Response, Salesforce
Chuck Ramanujam
Senior Vice President, City National Bank
Kiren Rizvi Jafry
VP of Operations Integration, Sutter Health
Natalie Roesler
Associate Medical Group Administrator, Kaiser Permanente, The Permanente Medical Group San Francisco
Ben Tulchin
Founder & President, Tulchin Research
Michael Jones
Workforce Development Consultant, UCSF
Carrie Varoquiers
Chief Philanthropy Officer, Workday