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SF Works is housed within the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce at 235 Montgomery St., 12th Fl. San Francisco, CA 94104. Contact us at (415) 217-5181 or at staff@sfworks.org.

Carrie Portis, Executive Director and President

Carrie Portis joined SF Works in 2008, charged with building an on-the-ground social enterprise that would support working people in San Francisco and their employers. Carrie has over 15 years of experience in launching and developing innovative market-based solutions, and attracting financial resources and talent while forging key relationships in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Before joining SF Works, Carrie was Chief of Staff at the Stupski Foundation. The Stupski Foundation, funded by Larry and Joyce Stupski of San Francisco, focuses on systemic improvement of the nation’s urban school districts to improve the life options for students of color and those living in poverty. Prior to her work in philanthropy, Carrie was a pioneer in the field of social entrepreneurship. As Director of Enterprise Development at Rubicon Programs, she created model workforce development and community-based businesses, including the highly regarded Rubicon Bakery, a premium wholesale dessert manufacturer. She holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and BA from Wellesley College. Carrie enjoys a strong connection to the community with her extensive volunteer involvement as a board member, advisor and direct service provider.

Julie Chan, Program Coordinator

Julie oversees our employer services, scheduling the teams of screeners who meet one-on-one with workers at employer sites, evaluating our results and ensuring high-quality service to the employers with whom we work. Prior to SF Works, Julie was a research assistant with the California Research Bureau in Sacramento where she coauthored the “The Careers Project”, a report which examines California public school career preparation and its relationship to California’s state and regional economies. Julie has a BA from University of California, Davis.

Sean Jack , Account Executive

Sean educates businesses about hiring tax credits and the wealth of community resources they can provide to their employees. He has several years of success in B2B sales, including working with organizations to drastically reduce their utility costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy source implementation. Sean specifically relocated to the Bay area from Boston to involve himself in the cleantech movement. He advocates SF Works' mission to help grow the green economy by assisting green companies and their employees. He is also a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.  

Margarita Mejia, Savings & Community Resources Screener

Margarita is the full-time bilingual Savings & Community Resources screener. She goes to work sites, and screens employees for Savings & Community Resources and resources for which they might be eligible. Margarita Mejia comes to SF Works from the City and County of San Francisco, where she worked with the JOBS NOW! program and assisted employers in accessing the program.  She also has experience in customer services and advocating for the community.

Ferron Salniker, Communications Coordinator

Ferron coordinates SF Works’ marketing and communications projects, while helping to fundraise and seek new opportunities for the organization’s development department. Ferron has worked as a marketing and development consultant for local organizations including SFMade and the Booker T Washington Community Service Center. Ferron worked for two years as a Program and Development Coordinator at AnewAmerica Community Corporation in Berkeley, where she coordinated several technical service programs for over 200 immigrant entrepreneurs, including AnewAmerica’s first e-commerce training program. Under her development role, she coordinated the organization’s annual gala and held key responsibilities for major fundraising initiatives. Ferron earned a degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Joya Jones , Program Associate

Joya comes to SF Works as an AmeriCorps Resident in Social Enterprise (RISE), through the New Sector Alliance (NSA)--a consulting firm specializing in social impact and leadership development. Through a full schedule of service with SF Works and NSA's rigorous training curriculum, Joya is learning the skills necessary to grow as a leader across sectors. Her passion for the nonprofits stems from her experience with the Philadelphia Youth Network, where she assisted with Civic Partnerships, Communications & Development, and the Reengagement Center--a location sponsored by Philadelphia’s School District to help address the city's high drop-out rate. Joya recently graduated with a BA in Psychology, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. As SF Works’ Program Associate, Joya brings SF Works services to lower-income working people in San Francisco’s neighborhoods. She also manages and trains the SF Works Volunteer Corp.

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