Sheena Kawakami

Sheena Kawakami currently serves as the Development Manager for Events & Partnerships at Special Olympics Northern California, where responsibilities include partner fulfillment, event participant stewardship, and supporting organization-wide events. Previous experience includes roles as Development Associate, focusing on fundraising event coordination, and organizing BooZ & BrewZ, a Halloween-themed brewfest that donates proceeds to Special Olympics Northern California. Sheena's background in retail management spans over two decades at Bed Bath & Beyond, culminating in positions such as Area and Regional Merchandise Manager, and experience in event planning for Halloween & Hauntfest Show. Educational credentials include an Associate of Arts in Visual Merchandising from FIDM.