Events
Next Event: April 11 in San Francisco
Join Joseph Kalt and Megan Minoka Hill as they discuss the HKS Project on Indigenous Governance and Development, whose mission is to arm Indigenous Nations with the tools needed to govern effectively and to strengthen their economic, social, and cultural fabrics. A reception following their talk will give you the chance to connect with other alumni.
Organized by: HKS San Francisco Alumni Network and Alumni Relations and Resource Development.
Date: April 11 @ 5 pm
Location: The University Club of San Francisco, 800 Powell Street (venue info here)
March 25: GenAI + Spring Networking
Photo credit: Ruma Samdani
Photo credit: Jeanine LeFlore
Photo credit: Ruma Samdani
Photo credit: Ruma Samdani
Holiday Mixer @ Equinox Van Mission
Photo credit: John Butler
Photo credit: John Butler
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Executive Board
Leonard Adler, MPP '91
Chair, Communications
Leonard is a social entrepreneur that has worked in sectors including law, sustainability, and health & wellness. He is CEO of Green Jobs Network and founder of SF Runs. He previously served on the Executive Board from 2018-2020.
Tasce Bongiovanni, MD, MPP '10
Secretary
Tasce serves as a trauma surgeon at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) and an acute care surgeon and surgical critical care intensivist at UCSF. She lives in San Francisco with her husband (MPP '06) and three children. She is excited to be able to serve the HKS SF chapter and the HKS Alumni Board in Cambridge to foster community among HKS alum.
Andrea Shorter, HKSEE '09
Co-Chair, Events
Andrea is an organizational development and strategic planning consultant for social impact organizations concerning racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice, equity, and inclusion. A former long time Commissioner on the Status of Women in San Francisco, she is a 2009 David Bohnett Fellow for LGBTQ+ Leaders in HKS Senior Executive Education.
Natasha Sunderji, MPP '12
Treasurer
Natasha is a Managing Director at Accenture and serves as the Global Health Lead for their social impact practice. She works to address global development challenges in collaboration with the world’s leading companies, donors, and nonprofits. She is excited to foster a meaningful community for our Bay Area alumni.
Samira Khan, MPP '05
Photo and bio coming soon!
Jon Elam, MC/MPA '81
Board Member At Large
Jon is a retired local and regional public administrator with a focus on the areas of climate management, public works, and community development. He lives in Brentwood in the East Bay, where he is an active community volunteer, and he serves on the Board of Directors of La Clinica de La Raza community health center in Oakland. He has enjoyed meeting many HKS graduates and looks forward to welcoming others to HKS SF events.
Asset Abdualiyev, MPA '18
Photo and bio coming soon!
HKS in Tech in Palo Alto
HKS in Tech is hosting a networking event on Sept 5th in Palo Alto. All HKS alums, grads and friends are welcome to join and bring a friend.
- Networking | Sept. 5th Tues at Hanahaus, Palo Alto at 4-6pm
- Hosted | by Grow for Scaleups at SAP x HKS in Tech x HKS San Francisco Alumni Network
- Where | Hanahaus, 456 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Parking | Street Parking or Lot behind HanaHaus
There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.
About HKS In Tech
"HKS in Tech" community started summer of 2020 during the pandemic with two HKS graduates on opposite coasts - on the East coast started by Ruma Samdani, SAP, and on the West coast by James Irwin, Apple. Though we are interested in featuring HKS grads and alumni working in tech (beyond policy as many policy groups already exist), all are welcome to join! The idea is to advance new concepts, build knowledge, connections, and opportunities. The focus will be on building a community and robust network! We partner with HKS affiliated networks, SIGs and other existing groups to host events. You can join the HKS in Tech group here.
