Joanna Saracino

Joanna joined the Foundation in June 2012. As a project manager, she supports oversight of the Program functions of the foundation, including managing the programmatic budget and related processes, coordinating annual budget planning, and supporting the team’s strategic learning related to grantmaking. In her former role as an associate program officer, she managed the foundation’s Community Philanthropy Initiative and previous scholarship grantmaking portfolio.

With several years of experience in San Francisco schools and nonprofit educational organizations, Joanna is committed to improving the lives of low-income youth through increased opportunities for college. Prior to joining the Foundation, she was a high school Special Education and English teacher in San Francisco. She also brings with her experience in the legal field, primarily tax and employment law and in legal publishing. Joanna has volunteered with various literacy programs and community-based organizations dedicated to improving educational outcomes for low-income youth in San Francisco.

Joanna holds a master’s degree in education from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley.