Azha Simmons

Azha Simmons currently serves as the Individual Giving Manager at Sunnyvale Community Services since November 2023. Previously, Azha held positions at the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits as Associate Director of Development & Marketing and Leadership Development Specialist, contributing to program development and fundraising efforts. Experience also includes roles as Donor & Community Engagement Manager at Sunday Friends Foundation, Development Associate and Stewardship Coordinator at the Museum of the African Diaspora, and various positions at Foothill-De Anza Community College District, including Staff & Curatorial Assistant. Azha has been involved as a Board Member with the Bay Area Emerging Museum Professionals and has completed numerous internships across different museums. Educational qualifications include dual master's degrees in Museology/Museum Studies and an MBA from John F. Kennedy University, along with a BA in American History from San Francisco State University.