Chapter Staff
Senior Staff
PJ Handeland
President415.356.1239
Responsibilities: Chief Executive Officer of the Northern California Chapter
Terry Byrnes
Vice President of Development415.356.5482
Responsibilities: Manages all Fundraising and Local Marketing Activities
Peter Grace
Vice President Finance and Operations415.356.1242
Responsibilities: Manages Finances, Human Resources and Operations
Deborah Jackson
Vice President of Programs415.356.1241
Responsibilities: Manages Overall Programs, Public Policy and Advocacy, and National Initiatives
Other Staff
Sarina Aguirre
Community Development Manager, I415.356.1237
Responsibilities: Co-Manages Annual Giving, Corporate Sponsorships, Arthritis Walks, and Fall Events
Mary Arnold
Assistant to the President and Office Manager415.356.5484
Responsibilities: Assists the President and Manages the Chapter Office, Annual Knowles Lecture, Research Grants and Special Projects
Victoria Bruno
Community Programs Director415.356.1243
Responsibilities: Manages Life Improvement Series (Arthritis Foundation Aquatic and Arthritis Foundation Exercise Programs), Speakers Bureau and Volunteers/Interns
Pamela Cook
Director of Information & Benefits Administration415.356.1246
Responsibilities: Manages Membership, Mailing List Inquiries, Databases, National IT Liaison and Employee Benefits
Emalia Davis
Community Programs Manager415.356.5488
Responsibilities: Manages, Develops and Markets JA Programs and Services
Liza Generao
Data and Bookkeeping Assistant415.356.1247
Responsibilities: Manages Accounts Payable, Donor Contributions, Auto Donations and Data Entry
Beth Miller
Community Programs Coordinator415.356.5483
Responsibilities: Information & Referral, Liaison to the Bay Area Arthritis Auxiliary, Supports the Development and Programs Department
Jessica Penca
Community Development Manager, II415.356.5481
Responsibilities: Co-Manages Annual Giving, Foundations, Local Marketing, Media Relations and Supports Major Gifts
Marian Sullivan
Communications Specialist415.356.1230, Ext. 160
Responsibilities: Editor of Joint Efforts Newsletter
Debbie Trent
Community Development Manager, Monterey Branch415.356.1230
Suite 603
San Francisco, California 94105-4120
Joyce Viets
Associate Vice President of Planned Giving800.645.7188
Responsibilities: Manages Inquiries about Estate Planning Opportunities

