Eleanor, a senior audit manager at Stonefield Josephson, Inc., has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and 18 years of professional experience in auditing and accounting. She plans and manages financial statement audits for various types of public privately held businesses in the high-tech, manufacturing, not-for-profit and health care industries. She also plans and manages SOX 404 audits for publicly-held clients in various industries and operational audits for smaller non-public clients. Prior to joining Stonefield Josephson, Eleanor held and audit positions at private and public companies.

Bianca has more than two-decades of experience in both Corporate & Philanthropic Areas at Global, National, and Local Levels. As 2010 Woman of the Year Nominee for the Greater Bay Area, Bianca is deeply involved in San Francisco's Society & Culture. Bianca is the Former Head of Global Music, Tours & Concerts, and West Coast Entertainment for GE Power Systems, encompassing TV/Broadcast, Festivals & Events, Sporting Events, Film & Production, and Music, Tours & Concerts, and integrating strategic partnerships between multitudes of entities & corporations, including GE, NBC, SFX Entertainment/Clear Channel, and Paramount Pictures, to name a few. Bianca is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, holding degrees in Operations Management Technology, International Roles & Culture-Japanese, Economics, and Political Science. Bianca is involved in many philanthropic causes, including serving on the Earth Day San Francisco Board as Policies & Procedures and PR/Communications Chairperson, and Interim Treasurer, and she is a member to numerous organizations including Women in Film, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Bianca loves helping people and our community, and in her spare time, she enjoys playing music, painting, and pairing wine & food.

Kathleen is a communications professional with a background in journalism and a passion for civic engagement. She is excited to inform the public about the League's work on public policy issues. Kathleen enjoys her work as a communications specialist for Kaiser Permanente. Her freelance articles have appeared in publications including the San Francisco Chronicle, Salon.com, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, and Sierra Club Green Home. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of British Columbia, and a bachelor's degree in literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She looks forward to meeting you.

Shelley joined First Republic Bank in October of 2007; she is responsible for providing currency risk management solutions to First Republic Bank clients with an emphasis on hedging solutions for alternative asset firms. Prior to joining First Republic, she was a Foreign Exchange Advisor and Trader at Silicon Valley Bank and before that, part of an underwriting team in Silicon Valley Bank's Corporate Technology practice. She was also an intern in Washington DC after college with the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). Shelley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Santa Clara University and enjoys surfing, travel and history.

Susan has been CFO of several early stage companies in the US, Germany and CFO of International Management Consulting Company and a Global GPS Company in the Netherlands. In the recent years, Susan has been consulting as Interim Financial Director, Controller, managed- SEC filings, Internal Audits for global companies, and ran Change Management projects for companies such as Twitter. She has been the strategic but hands on financial executive with 21 years of experience internationally; focused on results and performance. She has formed and developed successful teams and built, managed, and improved financial operations of high-tech., services, medical devices, retail, and manufacturing enterprises. Her work in non-profits includes the Lutheran Social Services of New England: which is New England Community Social Services Organization servicing 6 States and where Susan successfully served as interim Financial Director to improve monthly closing, consolidations and yearend audit processes. She managed financial operations of non-profit managed care facilities, special needs and nursing homes facilities throughout New England States. Susan served as Board of Overseers for Boston Children’s Museum and was member of International Women’s Organization at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Christy is a clinical psychologist in private practice, as well as working with children in foster care at A Better Way. Christy belongs to the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Committee, promoting health and productivity in the workplace. Christy moved to San Francisco from Chicago 12 years ago, and travels frequently to visit her 4 younger sisters and parents. An active church member and youth ministry volunteer, she devotes most of her free time to reading and jogging on the beach.

Richard has been a financial officer for over 20 years with experience in progressively expanded leadership and a proven record of accomplishment in semiconductors, software and medical diagnostic environments. He has significant accomplishments in fund-raising and negotiating credit facilities to drive growth and profitability and increase shareholder value. In addition, he has outstanding cross-cultural and interpersonal skills working with diverse groups in Greater China, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and various locations in Europe. He has a reputation for being an inspirational entrepreneurial leader who builds and mentors strong teams that succeeds in high volume, high pressure, and highly competitive businesses. Presently, he is working at Trident Microsystems, Inc. as an Executive Consultant. Richard has lived in the Bay Area all of his life. He has two wonderful daughters.

Ashley is a Bay Area native who has a diverse background in high-tech, biotech and film, which she currently applies to intellectual property enforcement. As a paralegal, she previously worked as an investigator for online brand protection, collaborating closely with US Customs and Border Protection agents in the seizure of counterfeit goods. Currently she works at Covington & Burling LLP supporting the patent litigation, corporate licensing, and consumer protection departments. Ashley has demonstrated success in a variety of different fields and roles pursuing her passions whether in the private or non-profit sector. She has done volunteer work for the Tabard Theatre Company, San Jose Family Shelter, ACBL Bridge In Schools program, and Girls For A Change. She is focused on increasing youth participation through community outreach and awareness education. Ashley continues to look for opportunities that balance professional growth and personal fulfillment while empowering women to drive positive change.

Natalya is a native of Oakland and a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. She began her role as Program Manager at LWVSF after serving on the Board as Communications Co-Chair and on the Study Committee for the soon-to-be-completed Initiative and Referendum Study launched by the League of Women Voters of California. Formerly, she worked as a paralegal at Altshuler Berzon LLP, a San Francisco law firm. Natalya currently serves on the Board of Jill’s Legacy, an advisory board to the Lung Cancer Foundation, committed to supporting research and raising awareness about lung cancer, especially in young people. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors, and is currently training for her first triathlon.