Team and Board of Directors

The GEM Team

The GEM program is built, managed, and delivered by our team of passionate and committed employees.

Sarah Morgenstern

Executive Director

Sahar Jafrani

Communications and External Relations Lead

Rosie Duong

Program Coordinator

Janet Gerongco

Program Lead, Mentors

Erika Keys

Program Lead, Mentees

Madeleine Ross

Program Evaluation and Research Lead

Rowena Wong

Finance Assistant

Board of Directors

GEM has a dedicated and accomplished board of directors who offer a wide range of insights and expertise. Together, they help drive our mission forward and expand what’s possible for the girls and young women we serve.

Rochelle De Goias-Jackman — Founder
Rochelle De Goias-Jackman

Founder

Mary Lee — Board Chair
Mary Lee

Board Chair

Linda Lam — Governance Committee Chair
Linda Lam

Governance Committee Chair

Ryan Kenny — Fundraising Chair
Ryan Kenny

Fundraising Chair

Christina Andrew — Communications Chair
Christine Andrew

Communications Chair

Cameron Bossert — Treasurer
Cameron Bossert

Treasurer

Peggy Doe — Mentor Chair
Peggy Doe

Mentor Chair

Ashley Payette — Secretary
Ashley Payette

Secretary

Ayesha Singh — HR Chair
Ayesha Singh

HR Chair

Sona Shah — Mentee Chair
Sona Shah

Mentee Chair