Welcome to
the Neighborhood

President

Jenny (they or she) JDub moved to San Francisco in 2000, thanks to a blind date at Burning Man. She and her Domestic Partner, Dave, moved to Collingwood with a great view of the dog park in 2009. Now they live close to Kite Hill, so their Muttville foster pups still have a place to play. Her consulting business focuses on nonprofits, small businesses, and startups doing good. JDub’s education is in government and social policy. She is passionate about essential resources like Pit Stops, collaboration with sister organizations, and promoting the values of love, welcome and pride. Our neighborhood is a rich and fabulous destination, with worldwide appeal. “The power of visibility can never be underrated,” -- Margaret Cho.

Vice President

Joe Sangirardi is a LGBTQ activist and professional fundraiser. He works for the Human Rights Campaign, based in Washington DC, leading their political, candidate, and leadership giving fundraising programs. He also leads the major gifts program in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Previously, Joe served as the Development Director for the LGBTQ Victory Fund, a national organization dedicated to electing queer folks to office. He is a founder and current president of the University of Oklahoma's LGBTQ Alumni Club, for which he helped raise $100,000 over the last six years to create the first-of-its-kind endowed scholarship for the club. Joe lives in the Castro with his husband, Jeff, and their dozens (and dozens) of plant babies. Joe enjoys video games, queer culture, and building a more just, inclusive, and environmentally conscious society.

Treasurer

Rob LeVan is a 23-year San Francisco resident, having spent the last 15 in the Castro/Eureka Valley neighborhood. Rob has had the honor of serving on the EVNA Board for the past 4 years and is seeking re-election for another term. In his spare time, Rob enjoys cooking, travel and spending quality outdoor time exploring his neighborhood with his Dalmatian puppy, Frannie. Rob is also a founding member of the EVDOG, currently working alongside the EVNA to renovate the Eureka Valley Dog Play Area (aka Collingwood Park). Rob is also an avid volunteer, working with local community organizations that hold book fairs, neighborhood cleanups, holiday family gift drives, and food bank and grocery distribution activities.

Secretary

James loves our neighborhood and the people who live here. He has always worked towards making a place a little better than it was when he arrived, and wants to do his part here as well. James and his husband volunteer with Public Works to paint graffiti in the neighborhood, and want to do more. He has a lot of volunteer board experience and previously served as president of a large association, and has managed capital projects, done volunteer coordination, and worked with city government to get things done.

Board-Elected Executive Committee Member

Having lived in Eureka Valley for 36 years, Mary Edna has experienced many changes in the neighborhood. She has appreciated the way commercial and residential interests have been able to not only co-exist, but to enable each other to thrive. In spite of the many struggles and challenges experienced by each, we have many common needs and interests.
Mary Edna promotes safe and positive experiences for all who live, work and play in Eureka Valley.

Immediate Past President

Alex (they/them) is honored to have served as President of the EVNA 2020-2023. Alex has lived on Caselli Avenue with their husband, Kevin, since 2013, and dog/moose, Pumpkin, since 2020. Alex runs their own solo law practice based in the heart of the Castro and has the world’s best commute: 4 blocks through our beautiful neighborhood. Alex has also served on the San Francisco Board of Appeals since July 2022. Alex loves live music, trashy television, local history, and Japanese visual novels.

At-Large

Brendan moved to San Francisco in 2007 and has lived in the Castro for over 12 years. He loves the fact that while the neighborhood has changed over the years, it’s still the kind of place where you run into friends and neighbors almost every time you leave your home. Brendan has a professional background in both international health and local economic development, with a focus on small businesses, and wants to see our local business community thrive alongside our residents. Brendan volunteered for five years with Openhouse, an LGBTQ senior services agency.

At-Large

Darcie recently moved to Eureka Valley and has lived in San Francisco with her family since 2017. She was born and raised in Southern California, where she has been an organizer since she was a teenager. Darcie has decades of involvement within the historic theater preservation community and served as a docent for the LA Conservancy. She is an outspoken defender of equitable public education and seeks to direct neighborhood support to our beloved Castro/EV/DT schools facing potential closure.

At-Large

Dave moved to San Francisco in the late 90’s - back when it was full of beauty, somewhat affordable and easy to make friends. Now, as a resident of Noe Street, he wants to make a difference and help us return to that amazing energy we once had in the Castro. He thinks that starts with connecting each of us to our neighbors with similar interests and passions so that we can work together to create the new Eureka Valley. I want to hear from everyone and I want all EVNA past, current and non-members to share ideas on what that could look like - let’s break bread, take walks or bike rides around the neighborhood, visit the library, grab a coffee or drinks, garden together… and volunteer on some self-directed programs so we can get to know each other and help shape our community. Dave wants you to help him understand what is important to you and your family and friends so that the board is focused on the right outcomes this year, for everyone.

At-Large

Gabriel has lived in the Castro since moving to San Francisco in 2013. He began seriously organizing to effect positive change in the city after the 2016 election, working with local organizations to protect tenants facing eviction and pass new taxes on wealthy businesses. In his day job, Gabriel serves as a white-collar prosecutor, prosecuting companies and individuals who violate California’s environmental laws, consumer protection laws, and worker protection laws.

At-Large

Grant moved to San Francisco in 2016 and has called the Castro area home ever since. His passion for community involvement goes back more than two decades and runs through Kentucky, Ohio, Washington, D.C., and Phoenix. He currently serves on the Human Rights Campaign Bay Area board and has volunteered at City Hall and as an election worker. With a professional background spanning public, private, and entrepreneurial roles, he understands the role strategic collaboration plays in thriving communities and public spaces. He loves dogs, skiing, local coffee shops, and spontaneous salons at Twin Peaks Tavern.

At-Large

Lawrence moved to San Francisco for work in 2020 right after graduating from college, and immediately fell in love with the city, especially the Castro / Eureka Valley neighborhood. Lawrence loves the colorful houses on hills, the abundance of public transit options, our LGBTQ history and culture, the vibrant restaurant and bar scene, and the fact that we are close to so many epic parks! Lawrence is also an urbanist and a YIMBY. His dream is to turn parking lots, low-rises, and gas stations near Castro station into high-density housing, welcoming more neighbors into the Castro, which will help local businesses and further increase the vibrancy of our neighborhood.

At-Large

Loïc arrived in the neighborhood 18 years ago at 21st and Castro. Coming from Paris, he wanted a walkable neighborhood with plenty of public transportation, so he could hop on the Muni to shop downtown. He moved once 13 years ago, but stayed in the neighborhood at 18th and Hattie. Loïc loves the neighborhood, as it has so much potential with the public transportation hub, the commercial district and the surrounding residential area, and history! He started to go to EVNA public meetings as soon as he arrived here in 2006 and eventually joined the board.

At-Large

Bio coming soon!