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.

Reanna is a planner with a passion for community development, engagement, transportation, and maps. She grew up in the Portola and attended schools in Chinatown, the Marina, and the Richmond. Reanna stays active in the Portola in the hopes of making it enjoyable and safe, especially for the many immigrant family households and young people. Catch her running the streets of San Francisco or collecting stories of her experiences on Muni.

Roy Hom joined the 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 has been on Family Connections’ Board since 2016 and has a lengthy background in working with nonprofit organizations and marginalized communities. Mark is Storyteller for ServiceNow, developing and sharing stories of the agency’s impact. Mark was previously Communications Manager for Gap Inc. and Director of Communications for Equality Federation, where his role included strategic messaging, brand awareness, media relations, and movement building.

Robyn is an Oakland native and the Campus Director at FACES SF in Bayview, where her focus is on resurrecting programs and services to meet the needs of the community. She has an extensive background in Early Childhood Education, which began 30 years ago when she opened Toybox Tots, an accredited home-based preschool. Since then, Robyn has founded a nonprofit and held various positions in Alameda & Contra Costa counties that have prepared her to be a contributor to FCC. She is deeply committed to serving as a catalyst for positive change for families and children. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting, interior decorating, hosting, and hanging with her girls.

Nick Ochoa is a California native who found his way to San Francisco in 2012 and now calls the Outer Sunset home. Nick grew up sketching buildings and designing homes allowing him to foster his passion for architecture from a young age. He now works as a residential architect and has been in Real Estate development for more than a decade, working to design and manage both residential and large-scale commercial properties across the United States.

Nikita is a Bay Area native and a Public Defender for Marin County. Nikita has lived and worked in San Francisco for over a decade—first as a San Francisco Public Defender and then as a Legislative Aide to District 9 Supervisor Hillary Ronen, where she was responsible for overseeing the Portola District. It was in this role that she was introduced to Family Connections Centers and understood what an important impact this organization has on youth and families in the communities served. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time exploring art galleries and sailing in the bay.

Connor is the COO of Perez Construction, a high-end residential remodeling firm headquartered in San Francisco. Prior to working at Perez, Connor spent five years working at Bridgespan, a strategy consulting firm that works with nonprofits and philanthropists. Connor grew up in the Bay Area and moved to San Francisco in 2012 to teach 7th grade math at KIPP Bayview Academy, a public charter school. His current employer, Perez Construction, is owned by the family of one of his former students. Connor lives with his wife and three young children (ages 4, 2, and 1) in Mission Terrace.