Camille Llanes-Fontanilla

Camille Llanes-Fontanilla leads SOMOS Mayfair as the Executive Director. She joined the organization in 2010 and co-led the re-visioning of SOMOS Mayfair into an organization that combines community organizing with the best of traditional service provision. Camille is a skillful bridge-builder, maintaining and expanding relationships with key stakeholders, and securing millions of dollars for the Mayfair community. She has 12 years of experience in nonprofit management and has extensive executive training, including participation in Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management.

Camille, born and raised in East San Jose, went to Mt. Pleasant High School where she was a youth leader. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications and Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from San Jose State University. She continues to live in East San Jose with her husband and young son, and takes on many opportunities to work alongside community members in addressing our most pressing social justice issues.