Gail Claspell

Gail Claspell, PMP, is an experienced project manager currently working at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation since 2018, overseeing projects within the Office of the President. Prior to this role, Gail served as a Coordinator for Funder Collaborations at ClimateWorks Foundation from 2016 to 2018 and was a Resident Staff Member at San Francisco Zen Center from 2013 to 2016, where a culture of meditation and job rotation was emphasized. Earlier experience includes managing business operations and facilitating conflict resolution for Restorative Circles North America (2008-2012), directing product management at Goodmail (2005-2008), and serving as a Senior Product Manager at Palm, Inc. (2000-2004). Additional roles involved leading marketing efforts at Semio (1998-2000) and managing enterprise product lines and sales initiatives at Worldtalk (1994-1997). Gail holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park.