Board

Carolyn Abate

Co-Chair

Editor, Callisto Media

Carolyn joined the Family Connections Board in 2015. For the past 15 years, Carolyn has worked as an editor and writer in both print and online publications. She writes about issues facing women in the workplace and also focuses on interesting and eclectic people in the Bay Area, where she has lived her entire life.

Nicole Agbayani

Director of Community Affairs, San Francisco Office of the Assessor

Nicole Agbayani joined Family Connections’ Board in 2019, after having previously worked very closely with the organization for several years in her role on the Excelsior Action Group. Nicole is a native San Franciscan who serves as Director of Community Affairs for the San Francisco Office of the Assessor. In this capacity, Nicole leads a city-wide program of community outreach, targeting neighborhood, business, and industry stakeholders with an emphasis on taxpayer education, relationship building, and proactive customer service.

Chris Bunting

Secretary

Engineering Manager, Recurly

Chris Bunting is a software engineer, radio host, and avid outdoor enthusiast. Residing in Northern California for much of his life, he spent eight summers working for the Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department beginning as a volunteer and concluding as the Director of Camp for Doyle Adventure Camp. Between participating in community building endeavors such as the Market Street Prototyping Festival and his weekly radio program Roll Over Easy, he’s found joy in learning about the Bay Area’s rich history, ideas, and people that make this slice of Earth so special. Chris joined the Family Connections Board of Directors in September 2018.

Roy Hom

Patent Agent, Mintz

Roy Hom joined Family Connections’ Board in 2019, adding his knowledge of the Excelsior neighborhood where he formerly resided to his professional expertise. Roy is a Patent Agent at Mintz et al who focuses his practice on US and international patent prosecution and counseling for life science companies and academic institutions. Roy holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and is listed as co-inventor on more than 20 patent applications and 18 issued US patents.

Mark Snyder

Co-Chair

Communications Manager, GAP Inc.

Mark Snyder has been on Family Connections’ Board since 2015 and has a lengthy background in working with nonprofit organizations and marginalized communities. Mark is Communications Manager for Gap Inc, serving on the platform and values team. Mark was previously Director of Communications for Equality Federation, where his role included Strategic Messaging. Brand Awareness. Media Relations and Movement Building. Mark’s volunteer activities also include conflict resolution.

Emily Webb

Treasurer

Bay Area Director, Community Health Programs, Sutter Health

Before joining California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Emily worked in administration of public insurance programs for the underserved at San Francisco Health Plan. Currently, she oversees community benefit activities for CPMC. Emily joined Family Connections’ Board of Directors in October 2014. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Davis and her Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Management from the University of California at Berkeley.

Mollie Ward Brown (Emeritus)

Director of Program and Community Development, Huckleberry Youth Programs

Mollie joined the Family Connections Board in 1997 and served as the Board Chair during this time. As a mother of four children, with a background in serving homeless youth, she recognized the importance of family support through multiple stages of child development and believes that Family Connections is exemplary in its provision of service to both the Portola and Excelsior communities.For the past 25 years, Mollie has worked as an employee, consultant, and volunteer with non-profits specializing in human services and public policy. She is currently the Director of Program and Community Development for Huckleberry Youth Programs, an agency specializing in serving at-risk youth in the areas of health, juvenile justice, and abuse prevention.