Staff

Robert Bunce (he/him)
Robert Bunce (he/him)
Executive Director

Robert Bunce has been an innovative, passionate and results driven nonprofit administrator, public school educator, and consultant for over 25...
Shakira W. Reynolds (she/her/hers)
Shakira W. Reynolds (she/her/hers)
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships

Shakira joins the Ed Fund as the Director of Strategic Partnerships, bringing significant experience in supporting parents through transformative family...
Sarah Camacho (she/her)
Sarah Camacho (she/her)
Manager of Community Partnerships

Raised in Richmond and a graduate of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, Sarah joined the Ed Fund as...
Margot Aishiteru
Margot Aishiteru
Director of Operations and Business Success

Margot Aishiteru joins the Ed Fund as the Business Success Manager with more than 20 years of experience in operations...
Maddie Orenstein
Maddie Orenstein
Director of Community Development

Maddie Orenstein (she/they) has over 15 years of experience working in education, from working as a college counselor and admin...

Board of Directors

Kathleen Harris
Kathleen Harris
President

Kathleen’s advocacy for children, youth and their families has spanned over 20 years and she brings a deep understanding of...
San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation
Anna Luna
Anna Luna
Vice President

Luna helps philanthropists develop and implement impactful philanthropic strategies aligned with their interests and passions. Prior to joining Hirsch &...
Hirsch & Associates
Leticia Vaca
Leticia Vaca
Secretary

Leticia Vaca, MSW, LCSW is a Trauma Therapist and experienced social worker. She has aligned her healthcare experience and therapeutic knowledge to...
Urban Health Group, Inc.
Marcus Walton
Marcus Walton
Treasurer

Marcus Walton is a longtime West Contra Costa resident who graduated from WCCUSD schools and worked for the district for...
Contra Costa County Office of Education
Dr. Mara Lockowandt
Dr. Mara Lockowandt
Director

Dr. Mara Lockowandt is the Director of School Partnerships at East Bay Center where she oversees the strategic development of...
Jobs for the Future
Bertha Romo
Bertha Romo
Director

Bertha Romo, MA, is a proud WCCUSD graduate, who has worked in the Richmond and San Pablo community for eight...
City of San Pablo
Dilan A. Pedraza
Dilan A. Pedraza
Director

Dilan A. Pedraza (he/him/el) is the Teach Plus National Policy Specialist. In this role, Dilan supports teachers from across the...
Teach Plus National Policy Specialist
Dr. Linda Delgado
Dr. Linda Delgado
Director

Dr. Linda Delgado is an educator with a passion for learning, education, and community. Linda has taught in and lead...
EdMetrix