Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. Hope Services is the leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities in Silicon Valley for over 66 years. We serve more than 3,500 people and their families in six counties and provide a broad spectrum of services for infants through seniors such as children’s services, day programs, staffing, mental health services, community living services, and senior services.

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Candace Beyer is the Audit Managing Director at KPMG, where she has worked for over 15 years, working with large and small technology companies focusing on financial statement audit and internal controls. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (CPA) from Santa Clara University.

Candace lives in Willow Glen with her husband, Ryan, and dog, Tater Tot. In her free time, she enjoys traveling the world and cooking for family and friends.

Candace is excited to be joining Hope Services’ Board of Directors and looks forward to devoting her time to help further a cause she cares about. As a member of the Board, Candace will be a font of knowledge in regard to financial best practices.

Candace Beyer

Harry Nachnani is Head of Program Management, Ads Engineering at Google. He is a Transformational Tech Leader with 20+ years of experience in scaling high growth product, engineering & operations teams. He holds a BS in Computer Engineering from University of Mumbai, India and an MBA from the University of Maryland.

Harry also serves as a board member of the African Library Project since 2020, a nonprofit that advances literacy in underserved African communities by partnering to create, improve, and sustain libraries. In his free time, Harry enjoys playing pickleball, watching Bollywood movies with his family, traveling (he’s been to 30+ countries), and road-biking, a hobby he picked up during the pandemic. Harry’s tech experience and history of community service will be invaluable to Hope Services.

Harry Nachnani

Rohan Bafna is the Director of Design and Verification Engineering for Microsoft, where he has worked for more than a decade. He holds a BE in Electronics and Telecommunication from College of Engineering Pune, a Masters in Computer Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.

Rohan has served on the Board of Directors for Alternative Family Services since 2019, a foster, adoption and mental health agency serving thousands of foster children, youth and families since 1978; and formerly served as Board Chair with Conard House, Inc, providing effective, community-based resources for San Francisco’s vulnerable adults living with serious mental illness. Rohan brings a range of expertise that will help advance the mission of Hope Services.

Rohan Bafna

Tom McGovern joined Hope’s board in 2020 and has been at [Cushman & Wakefield](/org/cushman-wakefield) (formerly CPS) since 2007. He currently serves as Managing Director focusing on Corporate Services and Tenant Representation.

Tom brings more than 29 years of commercial real estate knowledge and experience. Most recently, he served as Principal at Cresa Partners from 1996 to 2007. Prior to that, Tom was a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young.

Tom McGovern

Ivan joined Hope’s board in 2019. He is the Principle of IKF Consulting, which provides CFO services to early-stage technology companies.

Ivan brings a senior financial perspective with 20+ years in executive-level management, and experience in multiple technology industries. He has held leadership positions in Finance and Operations with companies such as Recruitology, [Solar Junction](/org/solar-junction), THX (LucasFilm), Creative Labs, and [Verifone](/org/verifone). Ivan holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from Golden Gate University and has served on the board of Lincoln for more than 10 years.

Ivan Fujihara

Jenn joined Hope’s board in 2019 and has been at Facebook for over seven years. She is currently Director, Infrastructure supporting Technical Program Management (TPM) where she is responsible for leadership, development, and growth of the global organization. TPMs at Facebook is a customer-focused organization driving and executing strategic programs for the wider Infrastructure organization and Facebook teams.

Prior to joining the TPM team, Jenn was a Director in the Information Security organization managing growth and strategic initiatives for the organization, and also the team’s cross-functional relationships with other departments and teams across Facebook. She has 20 years of industry experience, holds her PMP certification, and is a graduate of St. Mary’s College of California where she received a B.A. in Communications. She also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from [Bay Path University](/org/bay-path-university).

Jenn Henley

Roxanne has over forty years in the banking industry, with a broad range of marketing, credit management, and organization management skills. In July 2018, she retired from [Heritage Bank of Commerce](/org/heritage) where she was Executive Vice President and Regional Manager for the San Jose Market. She transitioned to a Community Banking Consultant role there and has since retired.

She previously served on the [Hope Services](/org/hope-services) Board of Directors from March 1991 through June 2012. During that time, she held many roles including Board Chair. She rejoined HOPE’s Board of Directors in October 2018. Her late sister Gerianne Stringari, was a HOPE client for over 30 years.

Roxanne Vane

A graduate of [Purdue University](/org/purdue-university) and [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school), Ralph H. Harnett is married to Sarah Eddy Harnett and has two children. Ralph loves golf, travel, and playing with his two grandchildren. He recently joined the [Hope Services](/org/hope-services) board and looks forward to helping in the area of finance and its strategic direction. He currently serves as chairman of WellSpring, a Christian organization serving pastors and non-profit leaders. Ralph has broad international experience as a board member of Dyno Nobel Inc., Ensign Bickford Ind., and Applied Food biotechnology, focusing on strategic partnering and acquisitions.

Ralph Harnett

Lisa joined Hope’s board in 2015 and is a labor and employment attorney with Strategy Law. She holds a BA from UCSB (Political Science) and a JD from the [University of San Francisco](/org/university-of-san-francisco).

She joined Hope's board because she wanted to give something back to the community in which she lives. She felt a connection to Hope's mission because a very good friend has a child with a disability, and she pledged her board membership to him.

Lisa Chapman

Cameron Haste is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for [Bay Federal Credit Union](/org/bay-federal-credit-union), the largest locally-owned financial institution in Santa Cruz County. He is also the co-founder of Emanate Life Sciences, a clinical data services firm in the life sciences industry.

Cameron began his relationship with [Hope Services](/org/hope-services) in 2005 when he hired one of Hope's clients at the credit union. The client has been a wonderful addition to the team and remains a beloved member of the credit union family to this day. Experiencing the positive impact the relationship with Hope’s client brought to the credit union, and observing Hope’s active engagement in the community, Cameron wanted to become more involved with the agency. He joined the [Hope Services](/org/hope-services)’ Board of Directors in 2010 and has served in the roles of Secretary, Vice-Chair, and Board Chair.

Cameron is active in the community and supports a number of causes important to him, focusing on youth engagement, education, social services, diversity, and inclusion. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Cameron Haste

Libo joined Hope’s board in 2020 and is an Engineering Director of Apple Inc. She holds a Ph.D. in Scientific Data Analysis (Chemometrics) and an M.S. in Math/Computer Science from [Ohio University](/org/ohio-university).

After graduation, Libo spent decades in the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley focusing on various consumer products that can enrich people’s lives. She brings deep expertise in applying data-driven approaches and machine learning technologies to large corporations for better efficiency and productivity. Before coming to the United States, she spent 24 years growing up in China and is a post-polio survivor. She felt a deep connection to Hope’s mission of helping the disability community.

Libo Cao Meyers

Charles Huggins, or "Chip" as they are known to their friends, is a lifelong resident of the Bay Area and a committed leader in the non-profit sector. Charles has held Board leadership roles in non-profit organizations such as Peninsula Community Foundation, Boys and Girls Club, Coyote Point Museum, Guardsmen, Portola Valley School Foundation, [Silicon Valley Community Foundation](/org/silicon-valley-community-foundation) and Easter Seals Society. In 2002, they were named the San Mateo County Volunteer of the Year.

In addition to their extensive experience in the non-profit sector, Chip also has a background in the for-profit world. From 1980 to 2002 they worked for See's Candies, Inc. in progressively more responsible positions, ending their tenure as General Manager, Director of Purchasing. From See's, Chip moved to Joseph Schmidt Confections where they served as President and CEO until 2005. In 2005, Chip was CEO of the San Francisco Chocolate Company, a social enterprise company owned by the [California Autism Foundation](/org/california-autism-foundation). In 2006 Chip was recruited to the Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties as CEO.

Chip joined Caminar as CEO in 2009. Caminar is a nonprofit agency with over 50 years of experience providing community based support services for people with disabilities. Caminar services are designed to enable adults and older adults with mental health, physical and developmental disabilities to live and work in their community in accordance with their ability and desire.

Under Chip's leadership, Caminar has flourished. The organization has expanded its services into four counties and two states with approximately 400 employees. Caminar's mission is to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities by providing opportunities to live with dignity and independence. 

In 2018, Chip was named President & CEO of [Hope Services](/org/hope-services), a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit that provides a wide range of services for people with developmental disabilities including employment training, housing assistance, and life skills development. [Hope Services](/org/hope-services) has a long history of helping people with developmental disabilities lead fulfilling and productive lives, and Chip is committed to continuing that tradition.

Charles Huggins has a business administration degree from Stanford University, a JD from John F. Kennedy University, and a BS in finance from Menlo College.

Some individuals on their team include Mitchell Koblis - Director, Facilities, Sara Grignon - Director, Central District, San Jose, and Sheryl Hagemann - Director, Santa Cruz, Aptos & Watsonville.

Charles Huggins

Gopal Kumarappan joined Hope's board in 2021. He is currently leading the document cloud engineering (e-signature) team for Adobe and helping customers with their digital transformation journey. Gopal has spent the last 20 years in the Bay Area helping many enterprise customers through positions at Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and [Cisco](/org/cisco). He strives to provide excellent customer experiences through the products and services he helped to build.

Gopal is also passionate about enabling and empowering the community around him. He currently serves as a commissioner for the city of Cupertino and actively participates in education-related reforms. He is currently working on a project to help and promote the well-being of seniors in his community. On weekends, you can find Gopal teaching the Indian language of Tamil to preschool kids, something he has done for the last 18 years. He also is very involved in coaching high school students and mentoring professionals on leadership.

Gopal Kumarappan

Dan Foster joined Hope’s board in 2018 and is a longtime technology executive and Bay Area philanthropist. He is currently Chief Revenue Officer for [StratusWorX](/org/stratusworx), an innovative Workspace as a Service (WaaS) provider. He is also co-founder of TrekforAutism, a non-profit that raises money and awareness for autism research by organizing hikes, climbs, and walks around the world. He holds undergraduate degrees from [Tufts University](/org/tufts-university) in Engineering and English Literature.

Dan Foster

Christine Joseph joined Hope’s board in 2020. She currently works at [Teladoc Health](/org/teladoc-health) as part of the Human Resources team and has held several HR positions at companies such as [Tesla](/org/tesla), Adobe, and [Volvo Cars](/org/volvo). In these roles, she has led teams focusing on business partnership, recruiting, and employee experience. Christine has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from [Santa Clara University](/org/santa-clara-university).

As a teenager, Christine had an immediate family member become disabled and that experience inspired her to begin volunteering as a Special Olympics swim coach in 2005. Since then, Christine has hosted many events for the disabled community, such as holiday dances and charity fundraisers. She is looking forward to furthering her partnership with the community through her service on Hope's Board.

Christine Joseph

Vickey Perkins is the Director of Children & Family Services at [Hope Services](/org/hope-services). Vickey has been in this role since October 2021. Prior to that, they were a Developmental Specialist at Good Samaritan Hospital from January 2012 to October 2021. Before that, they were an Early Interventionist at Atypical Infant Motivation (AIM) from January 2002 to December 2008.

Vickey Perkins has a Master's degree in Special Education and Teaching from [San Jose State University](/org/san-jose-state-university). Vickey also has a Bachelor's degree in Child Development from [San Jose State University](/org/san-jose-state-university), as well as a minor in Special Education from the same school. Vickey has a teaching credential in Special Education from [San Jose State University](/org/san-jose-state-university).

Vickey Perkins reports to Charles Huggins, President & CEO. Vickey Perkins works with Mitchell Koblis - Director, Facilities, Suanne Rinta - Director, North District, and Anna Fernandez - Director, Mental Health.

Vickey Perkins

Clayton Ng is the CFO of [Hope Services](/org/hope-services). Prior to joining [Hope Services](/org/hope-services), Clayton Ng served as the chief financial officer of [AACI](/org/asian-americans-for-community-involvement-of-santa-clara-county) from July 2017 to November 2019. Clayton Ng has also held positions as the director of financial planning and analysis at emq familiesfirst from October 2008 to October 2013, the financial analyst at Satellite Healthcare from January 2003 to November 2005, and the senior health care financial analyst at Santa Clara Health & Hospital System from November 2005 to October 2008.

Clayton Ng has a master's degree in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor's degree in business administration from [San Francisco State University](/org/san-francisco-state-university).

and Francie Hsu - Controller reports to Clayton Ng. Clayton Ng reports to Charles Huggins, President & CEO. Some of their coworkers include Sujan Vatturi - Chief Information Officer, Vickey Perkins - Director, Children & Family Services, and Cathy Bouchard - Specialty Director.

Clayton Ng

Sujan Vatturi is the Chief Information Officer at [Hope Services](/org/hope-services). Sujan has previously served as Vice President of Information Services & Technology at YMCA of Silicon Valley, Senior Director Information and Contact Center Technology at [Support.com](/org/support-com), Senior Manager, Applications IT at Oracle, and Senior Director IT at [Support.com](/org/support-com), Inc.

Vatturi began their career in 1993 as a Project Leader at Singapore Telecommunication Pte. Ltd. Sujan then became a Program Analyst at Centura Software in 1994 and held that position until 1997. From 1997 to 1998, they were the Web Technology Manager at Octel. Sujan then served as IT Director at Marimba from 1998 to 2000. In 2000, they became the IT Director at netVmg and held that position until 2002. From 2002 to 2005, they were the Senior Manager, Applications IT at Oracle. In 2005, they returned to [Support.com](/org/support-com) as the Senior Director IT and held that position until 2011. From 2011 to 2017, they served as the Senior Director Information and Contact Center Technology at [Support.com](/org/support-com). In May 2017, they became the Vice President of Information Services & Technology at YMCA of Silicon Valley and held that position until March 2022.

Sujan Vatturi has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Madras, a Diploma in Systems Management and Technology from the National Institute of Information Technology, and a Certificate in Cost Accounting (Intermediate) from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. Sujan also has a degree from PSBB.

Sujan Vatturi reports to Charles Huggins, President & CEO. Sujan Vatturi works with Suanne Rinta - Director, North District, Kristi Alarid - Director, South District , and Anna Fernandez - Director, Mental Health.

Sujan Vatturi

Tara Beckman is currently the Chief Program Officer at [Hope Services](/org/hope-services). Tara has over twenty years of experience in the social services field, with a focus on mental health and rehabilitation. Tara began their career as a case manager at Caminar, Inc., eventually becoming the Regional Executive Director. In this role, they were responsible for a team of 150 regional staff across ten different programs. Tara ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures of the state departments of mental health (DMH), social services (DSS/CCL) and rehabilitation (DOR), the County of San Mateo mental health department and Caminar. Tara also negotiated annual agency contracts with the County and developed and managed an annual budget, approved expenditures and monitored monthly financial statements for regional operations.

In their current role as Chief Program Officer at [Hope Services](/org/hope-services), Tara is responsible for overseeing all programmatic functions of the organization. This includes ensuring funding agencies receive accurate and timely client data and billing information, as well as continuously reviewing systems and implementing changes to promote efficiency. Tara also develops and implements policies and procedures, and reviews, evaluates and modifies programs to ensure they meet the needs of funders. Tara is a passionate advocate for social justice and equity, and is committed to providing quality services to those in need.

Tara Beckman completed their undergraduate studies at The University of Memphis, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Public Relations. Tara then went on to complete their Master of Social Work at California State University - East Bay, with a focus in Community Mental Health.

Tara Beckman reports to Charles Huggins, President & CEO. They work with Vickey Perkins - Director, Children & Family Services, Anna Fernandez - Director, Mental Health, and Daniel Burns - Manager, HR.

Tara Beckman

Sheryl Hagemann is the current Director of [Hope Services](/org/hope-services) in Santa Cruz. Prior to this, they worked as an on-call care provider for Care From The Heart Inc from November 2013 to August 2018. Sheryl also has experience working with the Council on International Educational Exchange from January 1994 to December 1999 as a Program Coordinator/Alternate Responsible Officer.

Sheryl Hagemann began their educational career by obtaining a BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Sheryl then took some personal enrichment courses at Cabrillo College before moving on to the California College of Holistic Health. Finally, they studied German at the Goethe Institut.

They are on a team with Mitchell Koblis - Director, Facilities, Vickey Perkins - Director, Children & Family Services, and Sujan Vatturi - Chief Information Officer. Their manager is Charles Huggins, President & CEO.

Sheryl Hagemann

Nam Le is the current Director of Marketing & Communications at [Hope Services](/org/hope-services). Nam has been in the marketing and communications industry for over six years. Prior to joining [Hope Services](/org/hope-services), Nam was the Marketing and Communications Lead at Asian Americans for Community Involvement. In this role, Nam oversaw all marketing and communications initiatives and was responsible for increasing brand awareness and website traffic.

Nam also previously worked as the Digital Marketing Manager at Bosma USA, Inc., where they increased brand awareness and revenue for the smart-home manufacturing company. Nam provided creative oversight for visual assets and evergreen content, engaged with social media influencers and technology publications, and worked closely with the sales team on e-commerce strategy and paid product placement.

Nam’s experience in marketing and communications, along with their drive to increase brand awareness and website traffic, makes their an excellent choice for the Director of Marketing & Communications at [Hope Services](/org/hope-services).

Some of their coworkers include Sheryl Hagemann - Director, Santa Cruz, Aptos & Watsonville, Daniel Burns - Manager, HR, and Anna Fernandez - Director, Mental Health. Their manager is Charles Huggins, President & CEO.

Nam Le

Sara Grignon is the Director of Central District, San Jose at [Hope Services](/org/hope-services). Sara has over 18 years of experience in the social services field. Sara started their career as a Development Associate at Via Services. Sara then became the Executive Director/Director of Community Programs at Housing Choices. In 2013, they joined Easterseals Northern California as an Area Director/Program Analyst. In 2017, they became the Housing Chief Operating Officer at [The Arc of North Carolina](/org/the-arc-of-north-carolina).

Sara Grignon has a Master's degree in Organization Development from the [University of San Francisco](/org/university-of-san-francisco) and a Graduate certificate in Strategic Decision and Risk Management from [Stanford University](/org/stanford). Sara also has a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology from the [University of Minnesota](/org/university-of-minnesota). Sara is certified as a Professional of Occupancy (CPO) and Fair Housing Compliance (FHC) from the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA).

Sara Grignon reports to Charles Huggins, President & CEO. They are on a team with Cathy Bouchard - Specialty Director, Suanne Rinta - Director, North District, and Sujan Vatturi - Chief Information Officer.

Sara Grignon

Joe joined Hope’s board in 2020. He is a retired executive with Basic American Foods. Joe has a BA from the [University of Notre Dame](/org/university-of-notre-dame) and an MBA in Agribusiness from [Santa Clara University](/org/santa-clara-university). Joe has been a long-time supporter of nonprofits through the years including a term as President of the board of Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley where he is on the finance committee. He feels very strongly about Hope’s mission as his best friend’s son has special needs. It is an opportunity for him to help a wonderful organization that does such important work for our community.

Joe Pert

Bill has been a member of Hope’s board since 2007. He is the Founder/CEO of Commercial Casework, a 40-year-old architectural woodwork, and cabinetry firm specializing in commercial interiors throughout the greater Bay Area. Bill has a BS in Business Finance from [San Jose State University](/org/san-jose-state-university).

Bill and his wife, Ruthie, live in Half Moon Bay and have three sons, one of whom is a participant in Hope’s Half Moon Bay program. Seeing the positive impact that Hope’s programs have on the participants’ lives inspired Bill to become involved.

Bill and Ruthie have been extremely involved in supporting nonprofits in their community throughout the years. Bill has been on Hope’s board for the past eight years and has also served on the board of Rebuilding Together Peninsula for eight years.

Bill Palmer

Mitchell Koblis is the Director of Facilities at [Hope Services](/org/hope-services), a position they have held for 5 years and 3 months. Prior to their current role, Koblis served as the Director of Facilities for Goodwill Industries of Silicon Valley for 3 years and 11 months. Mitchell has also worked as a Research and Development Engineer for Tessera Technologies for 5 years and 6 months.

Koblis has extensive experience in facilities management and engineering. Mitchell has been responsible for overseeing the operations of various facilities, including those for Goodwill Industries and [Hope Services](/org/hope-services). In their role as Research and Development Engineer, Koblis was responsible for developing new technologies for Tessera Technologies.

Koblis is a highly skilled and experienced professional who has dedicated their career to improving the operations of various organizations. Mitchell is a valuable asset to any team and is sure to continue to be a leader in the field of facilities management.
Mitchell Koblis has an ASEE from Evergreen Valley College in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from 1989-1992 and went to Mt. Pleasant High School.


Mitchell Koblis

Ori joined Hope’s board in 2019 and is the Assistant Medical Group Administrator for the [Kaiser Permanente](/org/kaiser-permanente), Santa Clara service area. He is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been with Kaiser for over 20 years and specializes in the treatment of adolescent behavioral disorders. Ori began his career in mental health working with developmentally disabled adults and children; he is excited to have the opportunity to give back to this community that he cares deeply about.

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