Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Susan Takalo has over three decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, primarily with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, where roles have included Director of Special Projects, Director of Community Partnerships, and Volunteer Coordinator since April 1984. Additionally, Susan served as the Pride Initiative Co-Chair at the San Mateo County Office of Diversity and Equity from July 2012 to June 2014, successfully leading the planning and execution of the county's inaugural Pride Celebrations. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women's Studies and History from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where studies were completed from 1975 to 1977.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Founded in 1974, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is one of the largest food banks in the nation and a trusted nonprofit leader in ending local hunger. The organization distributes nutritious groceries through a network of nearly 400 partners at drive-thru and walk-up sites across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Due to the prohibitively expensive cost of living in Silicon Valley, the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise in inflation, Second Harvest is now serving an average of about 500,000 people every month. Second Harvest also connects people to federal nutrition programs and other food resources, and advocates for anti-hunger policies on the local, state and national levels. To learn more about how Second Harvest is responding to the incredible amount of need in Silicon Valley, visit shfb.org Social media community guidelines: https://shfb.online/community-guidelines