Arpana Vidyarthi

CHAIR | She/Her/Hers

Arpana Vidyarthi is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). For over 20 years, Arpana has worked in San Francisco and Singapore practicing medicine while teaching clinical skills, system change, and leadership. Arpana’s service includes strategic advising to Healing WELL, who promote wellness to residents of SF’s Tenderloin district and high school student leadership training for OneProsper International, an organization that aims to end female illiteracy in India. She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee for the Drew School in San Francisco, and previously at the Singapore American School. Arpana attended Macalester College where she studied Ethnic Relations. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed her residency at Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, and fellowship in Hospital Medicine and Clinical Research at UCSF. She holds an Executive Masters in Change from INSEAD. Arpana, with her husband Rajiv and daughters Anaiya and Nika, enjoy travel, tennis, and scuba diving.

Tina Chang

VIce CHAIR | She/Her/Hers

Tina Chang Funai has dedicated her career to shaping spaces, neighborhoods, and cities with a deep commitment to inclusive transformation. Her belief that the built environment should serve and uplift communities aligns closely with the mission of the Homeless Prenatal Program—a nationally recognized organization that empowers women and families to break the cycle of poverty.

Currently a Partner at Associate Capital, Tina leads the design and development of the 29-acre Dogpatch Power Station, a transformative mixed-use waterfront community in San Francisco. Her work is driven by a belief that development is about more than brick and mortar—it’s about creating places that improve the lives of those who inhabit them.

Prior to joining Associate Capital, Tina spent nearly a decade in public service. She served as a Senior Planner with the San Francisco Planning Department, managing complex entitlement projects, and earlier in her career, master-planned U.S. Naval installations in the Middle East and Washington, D.C. region with the U.S. Navy.

Tina holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in International Development Studies from UCLA. She previously served as a commissioner for the San Francisco Board of Appeals and is honored to contribute her time, experience and perspectives as a member of the Board of the Homeless Prenatal Program, advancing its mission to create lasting change for vulnerable families in the city she helps shape.

Shellena Eskridge

Executive Director | She/Her/Hers

Shellena has spent all of her career fighting to prevent child abuse and neglect, strengthen families, and end youth homelessness. She brings immense experience working with nonprofits that provide direct, social and supportive services to low-and no income youth and families experiencing chronic poverty, homelessness, and significant mental health and substance use challenges. Shellena spent the last five years designing, developing, and implementing innovative programs for youth experiencing homelessness. She obtained a master’s degree in social work from Washington University in Saint Louis and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker holding clinical licenses in the state of Missouri and California. Shellena has worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor, providing therapy to children and families, and supervision for master level interns and associates.

Biniam Haile

Finance Director | he/him/his

As Finance Director, Biniam envisions a future where our agency continues to thrive, supported by sound financial management and a shared commitment to our mission. With a strong background in financial management and a passion developed from 20+ years of work experience in nonprofits, Biniam provides financial leadership that strengthens HPP’s ability to make a difference. He specializes in building and managing effective and streamlined financial systems. Biniam has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Asmara and he is a CPA candidate of the state of California.

Kristin Hatch

Development Director | She/hER

With 20+ years in nonprofit development focused on social services and education, Kristin serves as the agency’s Development Director, managing ~8M in private funding. She has bachelor’s degrees in English literature and women’s studies from the University of Michigan and an MFA from the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop.

Lilli Milton

Director of Programs - Community & Clinical Services | She/Her/They

Lilli provides direct management to HPP’s clinical services and community programs. She is responsible for program operations, while also collaborating with inter-agency partners to ensure programs and services best meet community needs. At HPP Lilli has worked as a case manager, program manager, clinical supervisor and program consultant, and she is currently a member of the agency's executive team. Prior to joining HPP, Milton provided counseling and crisis services, as well as substance abuse and recovery support to adults with co-occurring disorders. Lilli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MSW degree (with an emphasis in Community Mental health) from the University of California, Berkeley.

Martha Ryan

Founder | She/Her/Hers

Martha’s journey to creating the Homeless Prenatal Program began in Africa. After a 10-year stint as an ICU nurse at San Francisco General Hospital, Martha returned to Africa, where she had been a teacher for the Peace Corps years before. In Somalia and the Sudan, Martha worked in refugee camps where she created a Community Health Outreach Program, a program she would later replicate at HPP. Martha is a Nurse Practitioner, and holds an MPH in Maternal and Child Health from the University of California, Berkeley and a BA in Modern Languages from the University of San Francisco. After 30+ years at the agency’s helm, Martha is now acting in a Founder role that is dedicated to expanding agency services with the construction of a new, mixed-use property neighboring HPP. This project will combine a range of HPP services with 74 units of affordable, permanent family housing.

Laura Springer

Director of Human Resources & Operations | She/Her/They

As HR & Operations Director, Laura has direct oversight over all aspects of HPP's Recruitment/Hiring, Performance Management, Benefits, Payroll and Building and Program Operations. During her 11 years at HPP she has supported HPP as it has grown from a staff of 65 to 100+. She has Bachelor's degrees in English Literature and Economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Holly Valdes

Director of Housing | She/Her/Hers

Holly Valdes is a dedicated professional with a passion for serving vulnerable populations through housing programs. Holly's expertise lies in developing and implementing comprehensive programs to address the unique needs of homeless pregnant and postpartum women and their families. Prior to joining HPP in 2021, Holly was a Director of Programs overseeing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs for homeless youth in San Francisco. Holly is committed to housing stabilization and empowering marginalized individuals to regain stability and build brighter futures. She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology and has plans to pursue her Master's in Social Work in the near future.

Eden Woldemariam

Director of Programs - Wellness & Family | She/Her/Hers

Eden started her journey with HPP as a Social Work intern in 2005. After graduating from San Francisco State University, she joined HPP in 2006. She worked as a Case Manager for families struggling with addiction and child welfare. After years of doing direct service work with clients, she moved to managing different programs. With over 15 years of client work experience, Eden serves as the agency’s Director of Case Management and Capacity Building. She has a Master’s degree in Social Work and is committed to social justice.

Emily Reuter

Treasurer | She/Her/Hers

Emily Reuter is Uber’s Mobility CFO, overseeing the finance team for the company’s rides business. Previously, Emily served as the company’s head of investor relations, where she was responsible for all external investor communications. Prior to that, Emily drove initiatives in capital markets – including leading Uber’s IPO process, M&A, business development, project management and business operations / analytics. Prior to Uber, Emily spent time in strategy and management consulting, private equity and corporate strategy. She earned her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and her BA from Yale University.

Psyche Philips

SECRETARY | She/Her/Hers

Psyche Philips believes that to end poverty and homelessness we must start with thoughtful, respectful interventions that promote generational growth and healing. As a nurse practitioner in San Francisco, she provides direct care to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents and has often referred patients to the Homeless Prenatal Program. In addition to her service on the HPP board, she serves as secretary for the California Association of Nurse Practitioners San Francisco chapter. She holds a BA from Smith College and a Master of Science in Nursing from Yale University. When she is not seeing patients or volunteering her time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family, global travel, and finding new ways to build community.

Kian Alavi

Board Member | he/him/his

Kian Alavi is the CEO and co-founder of Mazlo, a fintech building specialized financial services for the nonprofit sector. Previously, Kian served as the Deputy Director for the Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, where he was responsible for building operational excellence, ensuring high-quality, data-driven, and financially sustainable programs, and managing cross-departmental functions, including technology, strategy, development, and talent development. In the last decade, he has served in various community posts including committee member of the Mayor’s Children and Families Pandemic Recovery Task Force, represented the Mission District on the Transportation Authority’s Citizen Advisory Committee, and co-chaired the Children and Youth Fund Service Providers Working Group. He is a recipient of the Jefferson Award for Community Service and a YBCA 100 honoree. He earned his BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara. 

Erin Bradrick

BOARD MEMBER | She/Her/Hers

Erin Bradrick is a Principal at NEO Law Group, where she provides corporate, governance, and tax counsel solely to nonprofits. Erin writes extensively and frequently speaks to various audiences on legal issues impacting the nonprofit sector. She also regularly conducts trainings for nonprofit staff and Boards of Directors on a range of governance and legal issues. In addition, Erin has been a Lecturer in the Nonprofit Management Program at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies.

Erin is a graduate of UCLA and Yale Law School and, prior to joining NEO Law Group, was a litigator with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.  She has been recognized as the “Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer – Young Attorney” by the American Bar Association’s Nonprofit Organizations Committee and awarded the American Bar Association’s “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” by the Young Lawyers Division.

Mandela SH Dixon

Board Member | she/her/hers

As a mother, community builder, equity advocate, and Bay Area resident, Mandela deeply resonates with HPP's mission. Mandela comes to HPP from the Silicon Valley tech industry, where she has served as a founder, operator, investor, and CEO of two of the most prominent organizations focused on creating a more equitable startup ecosystem: All Raise and Founder Gym. For over 13 years, Mandela has pioneered solutions that close gaps of access, opportunity, and outcome for historically under-resourced groups, and she is passionate about empowering others to participate in the innovation and wealth-generating tech economy. Mandela has a Bachelor's Degree in Intercultural Communications, a Masters Degree in Education and Administration & Policy, and she was a PhD candidate in Urban Schooling at UCLA. Mandela has served as a member of the Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital scout and angel investor communities, and she has been named Entrepreneur magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women, Forbes' Women to Watch, and LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices in Venture Capital and Startups. Mandela is currently the Executive Coach to several high-performing tech CEOs, founders, and non-profit leaders, and her favorite pastime is enjoying new experiences with her family and friends.

Tamera Fillinger

Board Member | she/her/hers

Tamera Fillinger is inspired by HPP’s mission to empower low-income and homeless pregnant women and families. A lawyer and consultant, she has devoted her career to supporting social impact organizations like HPP around the world. Tamera lived and worked for over 20 years in Asia and Africa. In Nairobi and Jakarta, she served as regional legal advisor to USAID’s development and humanitarian assistance programs. In Beijing, she led a foundation focused on expanding healthcare access for low-wage women and their children. In Singapore, she founded a legal clinic for migrant workers. She also taught at leading law schools in both Singapore and Beijing. Tamera began her legal career in the China practice at Paul, Weiss in New York and now advises nonprofits on governance, compliance, and strategy from her home base in the Bay Area. Tamera received her law degree from UCLA and her BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She loves hiking and exploring with family and friends.

Iris J. Fluellen

BoaRD MEMBER | She/Her/Hers

Iris Fluellen is a San Francisco Bay Area native with 30+ years of experience in nonprofit management, almost 20 as a development professional. She has worked for a variety of organizations including, the Asian Art Museum, the Nature Conservancy, UC Berkeley, the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD), Alive & Free/Omega Boys Club, the Public Policy Institute of California, and the San Francisco Parks Alliance. Recently retired from the San Francisco – Marin Food Bank, after directing their Capital Campaign and Institutional Giving, she is now fundraising consulting. 

She has served on the boards of the Golden Gate Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, SOMArts Cultural Center and RAWdance, a contemporary dance company. 

She’s a UC Berkeley graduate, with a Political Science degree and Social Sciences Teaching Credential. She resides in San Francisco’s Noe Valley, is a voracious reader, loves film, taking dance classes, cooking to her heart’s content and traveling. 

Dara Landa

Board Member | She/Her/Hers

Believing in the lasting impact of empowering mothers and families, Dara Landa is proud to be part of the HPP board. Dara has built her career around understanding client needs and designing and marketing solutions to meet those needs. She is currently with JPMorgan Chase, and has previous experience at First Republic Bank, BlackRock, and Microsoft. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, Dara spent five years in Brussels, Belgium where she consulted with major consumer packaged goods companies on new product initiatives in more than 20 countries. Dara lives in San Francisco, where she can be found on many adventures in and around the city with her husband and two children.

Carla Perez-Vera

BOARD MEMBER | She/Her/Hers

Carla Perez-Vera is an Executive Events Account Manager at Google, overseeing strategic planning and execution of C-Level internal events, company productions and vendor management. Prior to Google, she held roles at Samsung and Techstars, where she oversaw strategic sponsorships and event activations at premier international conferences, including CES, SXSW, and Websummit. Beyond her corporate experience, she co-founded LTX Connect, an organization focused on facilitating connections between Latinx professionals and opportunities within the technology and entertainment sectors. Carla holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from King Juan Carlos University in Madrid and now lives in San Francisco with her son, husband and dog. When she's not working, she enjoys going to the movies, woodworking, and exploring the city.

Deepa Reddy

Board Member | She/Her/Hers

Deepa Reddy is a Director for Google Shopping, overseeing Chief of Staff, Strategy, Program Management, and Compliance. Previously, she led product strategy and operations, competitive intelligence, and sales go-to-market teams. Prior to Google, she spent over a decade in management consulting, driving growth and profitability for retail and consumer businesses. Deepa is passionate about HPP’s mission and began volunteering with HPP in 2015 shortly after becoming a new mother herself. She holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University. Deepa, her husband, and two daughters live in Sausalito and enjoy hiking, skiing, cooking, and traveling.