Board
GirlVentures’ active and dedicated Board of Directors plays an integral role in providing leadership and driving the success of our programs.
Kathy Anderson
SVP, Client & Trading Solutions Technology
Charles Schwab
Kathy is a Senior Vice President at Charles Schwab & Co. Kathy leads Client and Trading Solutions Technology (CTS) which provides the data and support applications for all core Schwab functions and customer-facing channels.
Molly Agarwal
Founder
Beyond Jack and Jill
Molly Agarwal owns and operates Beyond Jack & Jill, which creates “custom stories to reflect real kids.” Prior to entering the realm of children’s literature, Molly practiced employment and labor litigation. She graduated from Boston College Law School and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.read full bio
Though she occasionally misses New England’s fall foliage, Molly thinks she could pass as a San Francisco native. When she isn’t writing eBooks for kids, Molly enjoys dancing, acrylic painting, traveling with her husband and playing with her two rescue cats.
Sahar Azarabadi
Senior Director of Sales
BioSpace
Sahar is currently Director of Sales at BioSpace, an onTargetjobs company. She has more than 11 years of experience in successfully building relationships with customers in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Diagnostics industry segments, using innovative methodology to drive read full bio
customer success and satisfaction.
Sahar received a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is an active member of the BayBio Membership Committee; AWIS (Association for Women in Science) and a guest presenter at Northern and Southern California Community Colleges with continuing education programs in the life sciences.
Molly Agarwal
Founder
Beyond Jack and Jill
Molly Agarwal owns and operates Beyond Jack & Jill, which creates “custom stories to reflect real kids.” Prior to entering the realm of children’s literature, Molly practiced employment and labor litigation. She graduated from Boston College Law School and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.read full bio
Though she occasionally misses New England’s fall foliage, Molly thinks she could pass as a San Francisco native. When she isn’t writing eBooks for kids, Molly enjoys dancing, acrylic painting, traveling with her husband and playing with her two rescue cats.
Sahar Azarabadi
Senior Director of Sales
BioSpace
Sahar is currently Director of Sales at BioSpace, an onTargetjobs company. She has more than 11 years of experience in successfully building relationships with customers in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Diagnostics industry segments, using innovative methodology to drive read full bio
customer success and satisfaction.
Sahar received a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is an active member of the BayBio Membership Committee; AWIS (Association for Women in Science) and a guest presenter at Northern and Southern California Community Colleges with continuing education programs in the life sciences.
Though she occasionally misses New England’s fall foliage, Molly thinks she could pass as a San Francisco native. When she isn’t writing eBooks for kids, Molly enjoys dancing, acrylic painting, traveling with her husband and playing with her two rescue cats.
Sahar Azarabadi
Senior Director of Sales
BioSpace
Sahar is currently Director of Sales at BioSpace, an onTargetjobs company. She has more than 11 years of experience in successfully building relationships with customers in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Diagnostics industry segments, using innovative methodology to drive read full bio
customer success and satisfaction.
Sahar received a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is an active member of the BayBio Membership Committee; AWIS (Association for Women in Science) and a guest presenter at Northern and Southern California Community Colleges with continuing education programs in the life sciences.
customer success and satisfaction.
Sahar received a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is an active member of the BayBio Membership Committee; AWIS (Association for Women in Science) and a guest presenter at Northern and Southern California Community Colleges with continuing education programs in the life sciences.
Jackie Bekker, Treasurer
Fund Controller
Stockbridge Capital Group
Jacqueline Bekker (aka Jackie) lives and works in San Francisco, having moved to the city about six years ago from Cape Town, South Africa. She has more than nine years of professional accounting experience, which includes serving significant real estate companies, not-for-profit organizations, and internet companies.read full bio
Jackie received her Bachelor of Business Science (Honors) degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town, and is a certified professional accountant in California as well as a chartered accountant in South Africa. While she does generally favor the quieter, more laid-back side of life – hanging out with friends, whipping up culinary treats, curling up with a good book, wine tasting – she has been known to kick up her heels with the best of them. She is a closet adrenaline junkie – whitewater rafting and riding rollercoasters, when she gets the chance – and loves being near the water. She joined GirlVentures in 2009.
Jackie received her Bachelor of Business Science (Honors) degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town, and is a certified professional accountant in California as well as a chartered accountant in South Africa. While she does generally favor the quieter, more laid-back side of life – hanging out with friends, whipping up culinary treats, curling up with a good book, wine tasting – she has been known to kick up her heels with the best of them. She is a closet adrenaline junkie – whitewater rafting and riding rollercoasters, when she gets the chance – and loves being near the water. She joined GirlVentures in 2009.
Tatyana Boone, Vice President
Management Consultant
CSC Strategic Services Group
Tatyana is a management consultant with CSC’s Strategic Services Group in San Mateo. Prior to joining CSC she was an institutional equity sales person at Credit Suisse. Tatyana recently returned from a year-long backpacking trip that took her to over 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Central America.read full bio
Tatyana first became involved with GirlVentures in 2008 when she volunteered as a mentor for the Girlz Climb On program. Seeing the powerful impact firsthand she decided to further her involvement by joining the board in April 2010. Tatyana’s family immigrated to America from Russia when she was 10 years old and she credits sports with helping her adjust to her new country. She grew up within the public school system in San Francisco and earned her BS in Corporate Finance from San Francisco State University. Tatyana enjoys being outdoors and has hiked Mt. Whitney, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. She loves living in San Francisco, where she spends her weekends doing Bikram yoga, eating good food, reading and climbing with her husband, Todd.
Tatyana first became involved with GirlVentures in 2008 when she volunteered as a mentor for the Girlz Climb On program. Seeing the powerful impact firsthand she decided to further her involvement by joining the board in April 2010. Tatyana’s family immigrated to America from Russia when she was 10 years old and she credits sports with helping her adjust to her new country. She grew up within the public school system in San Francisco and earned her BS in Corporate Finance from San Francisco State University. Tatyana enjoys being outdoors and has hiked Mt. Whitney, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. She loves living in San Francisco, where she spends her weekends doing Bikram yoga, eating good food, reading and climbing with her husband, Todd.
Lee Burgess, President
Attorney, Adjunct Professor & Business Owner
Amicus Tutoring
Lee Burgess is an attorney and business owner in San Francisco. Lee graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2008 and Claremont McKenna College in 2001 with a B.A. in Psychology and Media Studies. Lee founded Amicus Tutoring in 2009, which provides one-on-one tutoring for the California Bar Exam.read full bio
Lee is also adjunct faculty at the University of San Francisco School of Law where she works with students having academic difficulties. Lee’s love of the outdoors was cultivated by countless weekends with her family in the Sierra Nevadas – on the lake in the summer and on the ski slopes in the winter. She was introduced to GirlVentures by a fellow board member and was so taken with the stories of the way these programs shaped young women that she just had to get involved. Lee lives in San Francisco with her husband and can be found enjoying all that the Bay Area has to offer (while trying to travel as much as possible too).
Lee is also adjunct faculty at the University of San Francisco School of Law where she works with students having academic difficulties. Lee’s love of the outdoors was cultivated by countless weekends with her family in the Sierra Nevadas – on the lake in the summer and on the ski slopes in the winter. She was introduced to GirlVentures by a fellow board member and was so taken with the stories of the way these programs shaped young women that she just had to get involved. Lee lives in San Francisco with her husband and can be found enjoying all that the Bay Area has to offer (while trying to travel as much as possible too).
Dara Lao
Consultant
Dara Lao offers product marketing and project management consultant services through Lao Solutions, LLC. She received her BA from Smith College and MBA from University of Rochester. She was introduced to GirlVentures through the annual EMPOWER! Fundraising Breakfast and eventually volunteered as a mentor for the Girlz Climb On program in 2008 and 2009. read full bio
Witnessing the impact of GirlVentures in building confidence in adolescent girls, she was excited when asked to become a board member in 2010. During her free time she enjoys climbing, yoga, cycling, cooking and traveling.
Witnessing the impact of GirlVentures in building confidence in adolescent girls, she was excited when asked to become a board member in 2010. During her free time she enjoys climbing, yoga, cycling, cooking and traveling.
Megan Minich
Senior Vice President
Silicon Valley Bank
Megan grew up playing both team and individual sports (field hockey, lacrosse, swimming and tennis) as well as enjoying the outdoors through many summer camping trips with her family. Megan spent time working with young girls and athletes in college, coaching swimming and a 5th-8th grade girls’ lacrosse team.read full bio
She saw firsthand the importance of sports and activities to girls as they are developing into young women. She was excited to be introduced to GirlVentures in 2006, and thrilled to join the board in 2007. Megan holds her B.A. in Economics from Princeton University and her MBA from the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley. When she’s not playing with cell phones, she can be found “boot camping” around the city, hiking throughout the bay area, and spending time laughing and enjoying life with her friends.
She saw firsthand the importance of sports and activities to girls as they are developing into young women. She was excited to be introduced to GirlVentures in 2006, and thrilled to join the board in 2007. Megan holds her B.A. in Economics from Princeton University and her MBA from the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley. When she’s not playing with cell phones, she can be found “boot camping” around the city, hiking throughout the bay area, and spending time laughing and enjoying life with her friends.
Tracey Pomeroy, Secretary
Director of Maternal Child Health
Kaiser Permanente
Tracey Pomeroy is the Director of Maternal Child Health at Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco. She is currently focusing on initiatives to improve patient satisfaction with their hospital experience. Tracey has been a women’s health care advocate for over 20 years with the majority of this time spent at California Pacific read full bio
Medical Center in San Francisco managing the perinatal high risk pregnancy clinics.
Tracey graduated from California State University in Sacramento with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, and then obtained an MBA from the University of San Francisco. In her free time, Tracey enjoys spending time in the mountains back country skiing in the winter and back packing in the summer with her children and friends. Tracey believes GirlVentures had a transformational effect on her daughter who participated in all of their programs, and she believes the experience GirlVentures provides to their students will help them to become the leaders of the next generation. She would like to see more girls have an opportunity to improve their confidence through the GirlVentures programs.
Medical Center in San Francisco managing the perinatal high risk pregnancy clinics.
Tracey graduated from California State University in Sacramento with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, and then obtained an MBA from the University of San Francisco. In her free time, Tracey enjoys spending time in the mountains back country skiing in the winter and back packing in the summer with her children and friends. Tracey believes GirlVentures had a transformational effect on her daughter who participated in all of their programs, and she believes the experience GirlVentures provides to their students will help them to become the leaders of the next generation. She would like to see more girls have an opportunity to improve their confidence through the GirlVentures programs.
Kathryn Spain, Vice President
Managing Director, Securities Division
Credit Suisse
Kathryn Spain is a Managing Director in the Securities Division at Credit Suisse. She runs the international equity business for the firm in the Western US. Prior to being at Credit Suisse, she was a Portfolio Manager in London.read full bio
Kathryn is married with two girls and lives in San Francisco. She is a strong believer in the GirlVentures’ mission and its power to motivate and make girls thrive.
Kathryn is married with two girls and lives in San Francisco. She is a strong believer in the GirlVentures’ mission and its power to motivate and make girls thrive.
Katrina Steffek
Manager, Organizational Culture
RSF Social Finance
Katrina Steffek is the Sr. Manager of Human Resources and Staff Development at RSF Social Finance. RSF supports a broad range of non-profit and for-profit social enterprises in the fields of Food & Agriculture, Education & the Arts, and Ecological read full bio
Stewardship.
Katrina graduated cum laude from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with a BA in Urban Studies & Planning, focusing on environmental justice and land use planning. In 2008, she received a Master of Nonprofit Administration degree from the University of San Francisco. Katrina has over 10 years of professional nonprofit work and volunteer experience including positions with the Environmental Health Coalition, UCSD Ethnic Studies Department, and the UCSD Food Cooperative.
Katrina credits her experiences as a YMCA camper, counselor, and wilderness trip leader with instilling a love of nature and outdoor adventure. After experiencing firsthand the positive impact of wilderness trips and transformative group experiences, Katrina has developed a passion for empowering adolescent girls. She enthusiastically joined the Board of GirlVentures in 2010 after serving as a volunteer mentor with both the ‘Girlz Climb On’ and ‘Girls Advisory Board’ programs. Katrina’s hobbies include yoga, running, mountaineering, rock climbing, and international travel. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband Micah and dog Milo.
Stewardship.
Katrina graduated cum laude from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with a BA in Urban Studies & Planning, focusing on environmental justice and land use planning. In 2008, she received a Master of Nonprofit Administration degree from the University of San Francisco. Katrina has over 10 years of professional nonprofit work and volunteer experience including positions with the Environmental Health Coalition, UCSD Ethnic Studies Department, and the UCSD Food Cooperative.
Katrina credits her experiences as a YMCA camper, counselor, and wilderness trip leader with instilling a love of nature and outdoor adventure. After experiencing firsthand the positive impact of wilderness trips and transformative group experiences, Katrina has developed a passion for empowering adolescent girls. She enthusiastically joined the Board of GirlVentures in 2010 after serving as a volunteer mentor with both the ‘Girlz Climb On’ and ‘Girls Advisory Board’ programs. Katrina’s hobbies include yoga, running, mountaineering, rock climbing, and international travel. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband Micah and dog Milo.
Katrina credits her experiences as a YMCA camper, counselor, and wilderness trip leader with instilling a love of nature and outdoor adventure. After experiencing firsthand the positive impact of wilderness trips and transformative group experiences, Katrina has developed a passion for empowering adolescent girls. She enthusiastically joined the Board of GirlVentures in 2010 after serving as a volunteer mentor with both the ‘Girlz Climb On’ and ‘Girls Advisory Board’ programs. Katrina’s hobbies include yoga, running, mountaineering, rock climbing, and international travel. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband Micah and dog Milo.
Esther Su
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Esther is a consultant with the PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Services Advisory practice in San Francisco. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BS in Business Administration, with honors. In Berkeley, Esther worked with the Stiles Hall Community Agencyread full bio
for three and a half years and served as the Jefferson Elementary School Mentoring Program Coordinator. A Bay Area native, she grew up spending her winters snowboarding in Lake Tahoe and going on family fishing and camping trips throughout Northern California, Oregon, Canada, and Alaska. Esther’s favorite weekend activity is basking in the sunshine and beauty of California through rock climbing trips with friends. Esther also enjoys good music, art, food, and international travel. She joined GirlVentures because she is convinced of the power of outdoor activities in engendering self-discovery and developing confidence in girls. Esther loves exploring new things and believes that “the best journeys answer questions, that in the beginning, you didn’t even think to ask.”
for three and a half years and served as the Jefferson Elementary School Mentoring Program Coordinator. A Bay Area native, she grew up spending her winters snowboarding in Lake Tahoe and going on family fishing and camping trips throughout Northern California, Oregon, Canada, and Alaska. Esther’s favorite weekend activity is basking in the sunshine and beauty of California through rock climbing trips with friends. Esther also enjoys good music, art, food, and international travel. She joined GirlVentures because she is convinced of the power of outdoor activities in engendering self-discovery and developing confidence in girls. Esther loves exploring new things and believes that “the best journeys answer questions, that in the beginning, you didn’t even think to ask.”
Judy Todd, Emeritus
Executive Director
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
Judy Todd, CPA is the Executive Director for Farella Braun + Martel LLP, a San Francisco-based firm with 120 attorneys, specializing in complex business litigation and transactions. Judy graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Accounting and spent five years in public accounting with two of the “Big 8”read full bio
accounting firms.
Her first introduction to GirlVentures was in 1997, when her 6th grade daughter Emily participated in Project Courage, the first of two summer courses held in the inaugural year. Judy joined the board in 1999, serving as President until 2003. While one never knows, Judy often thinks that Emily’s confidence, passion and strong voice originated with the skills she developed on a GirlVenture course. At many events over the past 10 years numerous girls and parents have indicated what a positive impact GirlVentures has had on their lives or those around them. Judy continues to support GirlVentures and their mission to Empower Adolescent Girls through board development, outreach and fundraising.
accounting firms.
Her first introduction to GirlVentures was in 1997, when her 6th grade daughter Emily participated in Project Courage, the first of two summer courses held in the inaugural year. Judy joined the board in 1999, serving as President until 2003. While one never knows, Judy often thinks that Emily’s confidence, passion and strong voice originated with the skills she developed on a GirlVenture course. At many events over the past 10 years numerous girls and parents have indicated what a positive impact GirlVentures has had on their lives or those around them. Judy continues to support GirlVentures and their mission to Empower Adolescent Girls through board development, outreach and fundraising.
Advisory Council
Dena Blank
VP of Network Support
Teach For All
Former Executive Director of GirlVentures, Dena Blank is now the Vice President of Network Support for Teach for All. Her previous positions include associate director of development for Pacific Crest Outward Bound School and program specialist at the National Economic Development read full bio
and Law Center.
She has also worked as an independent consultant for nonprofit organizations such as Forward Progress, Girls Incorporated, Meet the Wilderness, and Yosemite National Institutes. Dena received a B.A. in political science with highest honors from Emory University and an M.A. in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
and Law Center.
She has also worked as an independent consultant for nonprofit organizations such as Forward Progress, Girls Incorporated, Meet the Wilderness, and Yosemite National Institutes. Dena received a B.A. in political science with highest honors from Emory University and an M.A. in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Sally Ann Flood
Partner
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Sally Ann is an audit partner in Deloitte & Touche LLP based in San Francisco. She lives in the city, is married to Michael and has three children, Eamonn, Deirdre, and Fiona. She has more than 15 years of professional accounting experience, which includes serving significant real estate companies, private foundations, higher education clients, andread full bio
community foundations.
She has extensive experience in fair value reporting and has led industry responses to the FASB on issues that impact fair value reporting. She also has presented at national conferences on accounting issues impacting the not for profit industry and investment advisors. Sally Ann received her Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of College, Dublin, Ireland, a Diploma of Professional Accounting from Smurfit Business School, Dublin, Ireland, and a Masters in Business Studies with a focus in Strategic Management from Smurfit Business School in Dublin, Ireland. You may ask what keeps her going? Her time with the family is key! She is passionate about education for children and teaching them about the outdoors. In her spare time she loves skiing, hiking and swimming – all with the kids in tow.
community foundations.
She has extensive experience in fair value reporting and has led industry responses to the FASB on issues that impact fair value reporting. She also has presented at national conferences on accounting issues impacting the not for profit industry and investment advisors. Sally Ann received her Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of College, Dublin, Ireland, a Diploma of Professional Accounting from Smurfit Business School, Dublin, Ireland, and a Masters in Business Studies with a focus in Strategic Management from Smurfit Business School in Dublin, Ireland. You may ask what keeps her going? Her time with the family is key! She is passionate about education for children and teaching them about the outdoors. In her spare time she loves skiing, hiking and swimming – all with the kids in tow.
Tyler Fonarow
Director of Community & Character Education
The Hamlin School
Tyler Fonarow is the Director of Community and Character Education at The Hamlin School, an independent K-8 girls’ school serving 400 girls from across San Francisco. Tyler has worked at Hamlin for over 15 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator leading and directing programming in outdoor and experiential education, community service and read full bio
service learning, social-emotional learning, values and character education, community-building, summer and extended day programs, and athletics. Tyler holds a masters in Recreation Administration from San Francisco State University and also served on the GirlVentures board of directors from 2005 – 2006.
service learning, social-emotional learning, values and character education, community-building, summer and extended day programs, and athletics. Tyler holds a masters in Recreation Administration from San Francisco State University and also served on the GirlVentures board of directors from 2005 – 2006.
Kristina Hentschel, CPA
Corporate Development Officer & CFO
Women’s Professional Soccer
Kristina joined the GirlVentures community in 2002 as the Board Treasurer and served as GirlVentures’ Executive Director from January 2005 through the Spring of 2008. She is now the Corporate Development Officer & CFO for Women’s Professional Soccer. read full bio
Kristina discovered her passion for leading social change through the empowerment of diverse groups of adolescent girls while volunteering as a long-time mentor for a girl in the Bayview-Hunter’s Point neighborhood through SportsBridge. Kristina earned dual MBA degrees through the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA Program, received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California. A former professional Ironman triathlete and lover of the outdoors, Kristina can be found swimming, biking and running throughout the Bay Area in her free time.
Kristina discovered her passion for leading social change through the empowerment of diverse groups of adolescent girls while volunteering as a long-time mentor for a girl in the Bayview-Hunter’s Point neighborhood through SportsBridge. Kristina earned dual MBA degrees through the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA Program, received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California. A former professional Ironman triathlete and lover of the outdoors, Kristina can be found swimming, biking and running throughout the Bay Area in her free time.
Nina Roberts, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Recreation and Leisure Studies Department
San Francisco State University
Nina is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism at San Francisco State University. She is a Social Scientist with the National Park Service and also conducts youth evaluation with the Crissy Field Center (Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy).read full bio
She is also the Project Director for the Pacific Leadership Institute (PLI) based at SF State. The PLI serves thousands of urban youth from around the Bay Area each year introducing them to outdoor opportunities and training them to be potential leaders in their own lives and communities. Nina’s research interests include youth development, outdoor programming and leadership, adventure education, recreation land management, wilderness studies, evaluation methods and techniques, race/culture, and gender issues. Nina is on the Board of Directors for the Yosemite Institute and a member of the Journal Advisory Committee for the Journal of Experiential Education. Prior to her position at SF State, she spent 22 years in the field working in the areas of parks management, outdoor and environmental education, community outreach, and youth development.
She is also the Project Director for the Pacific Leadership Institute (PLI) based at SF State. The PLI serves thousands of urban youth from around the Bay Area each year introducing them to outdoor opportunities and training them to be potential leaders in their own lives and communities. Nina’s research interests include youth development, outdoor programming and leadership, adventure education, recreation land management, wilderness studies, evaluation methods and techniques, race/culture, and gender issues. Nina is on the Board of Directors for the Yosemite Institute and a member of the Journal Advisory Committee for the Journal of Experiential Education. Prior to her position at SF State, she spent 22 years in the field working in the areas of parks management, outdoor and environmental education, community outreach, and youth development.
Juliet Starrett
CEO
San Francisco CrossFit
Juliet graduated from University of San Francisco School of Law in 2003 and University of California at Berkeley in 1995 with a B.S. in Conservations and Resource Studies. She developed a love of the outdoors at an early age growing up in Boulder, CO where her family spent vacations hiking, backpacking, skiing, running rivers andread full bio
exploring the outdoors.
Juliet also spent close to 10 years working as a river guide and competing as a paddler on the National Whitewater Team. She attributes much of her self-confidence and leadership ability to the years spent pursuing outdoor and athletic endeavors. Juliet and her husband live in San Francisco with their young daughter whom she hopes will one day participate in GirlVentures programs. She still enjoys cycling, outrigger paddling, whitewater kayaking and rafting, hiking, camping, good wine and socializing with friends.
exploring the outdoors.
Juliet also spent close to 10 years working as a river guide and competing as a paddler on the National Whitewater Team. She attributes much of her self-confidence and leadership ability to the years spent pursuing outdoor and athletic endeavors. Juliet and her husband live in San Francisco with their young daughter whom she hopes will one day participate in GirlVentures programs. She still enjoys cycling, outrigger paddling, whitewater kayaking and rafting, hiking, camping, good wine and socializing with friends.