Kathryn Williams has a long history of advocacy for women and children beginning in 1994 when she began her work in the non-profit sector.  Kathryn became a well-known lecturer on domestic violence awareness and education, providing training to members of law enforcement, medical professionals, dispatchers, cosmetologists and students.  In 1995 she developed and implemented a program for high school students on dating violence, which was featured extensively in local media, as well as on CNN both nationally and internationally.

In 1997 Kathryn began her work with CASA (Child Advocates) where she advocated for 14 children and supported the agency as a member of the Board of Directors.  During her 11 years on the Board, she served as Treasurer, Secretary, Vice Chair and three years as Board Chair. In addition to her other duties,  Kathryn devoted herself to fundraising and led numerous event committees.  Those events helped to garner close to a million dollars in valuable donor dollars.

In 2011 Kathryn helped to create the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department’s Victim Services Unit.  She and other members of the unit serve citizens of Los Gatos and Monte Sereno who are victims of crime or suffer a traumatic event that requires police intervention.  She has been called to the scene to offer support and resources to victims and their families who have experienced homicide, suicide, , domestic violence and sudden or accidental injury or death.   In 2013, as head of the unit, Kathryn traveled to Philadelphia with Chief Scott Seaman to accept the International Association of Chief’s of Police 2013 Excellence in Victim Services Award.

In 2014 Kathryn began her own 501(c)3 non-profit called Table for Three.  She and local restaurateur, Brenda Hammond, support other non-profits with their yearly event, Star Chefs and the Wines and Spirits They Love.  Through the participation of local, well-known chefs, vintners, breweries and spirit companies, the event attracts upwards of 350 guests who enjoy an evening of fine food and drink while bidding on high quality live auction items.  Since 2014 Table for Three has sponsored Martha’s Kitchen, Silicon Valley Children’s Fund and in 2018 will produce the event for Uplift Family Services.

Kathryn is a member of the Children’s Issues Committee of the Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council.

A long time resident of Saratoga, Kathryn spends her free time with her five grandchildren.  She says they make her laugh every day.

Jaime Chavez is a Client Development Manager for Boston Private, his area is the South Bay Market based in San Jose. In his new role he will be responsible for growing the market share along with increasing brand awareness for Boston Private.

Prior to joining Boston Private, he held leadership positions with City National, GE and BofA. Jaime will continue his volunteer work with Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, Rotary Club of San Jose, and Parisi House on the Hill just to name a few of his other commitments.

Shabber Jaffer is a senior executive with over 25 years of finance and operational experience with large corporations and technology start-ups. He actively invests in early growth companies and in commercial real estate. Shabber has a Bachelor’s Degree from Bangalore University and an MBA from Kansas State University. He seeks to apply his business and financial acumen to non-profit organizations with social causes. Shabber and his wife live in Los Altos, and enjoy adventure traveling. He is also an avid soccer and basketball fan.

Bani Malhotra is Director of Product Management at Walmart and has 11 years of experience across product, strategy and operations. After a few years in investment banking and working for a venture capital firm, Bani moved to product management to pursue her interest in solving complex problems via technology. She has worked across diverse industries, including grocery, retail and tele-health. She enjoys dancing, traveling and mentoring aspiring professionals. As a young mother on a mission, Bani is passionate about keeping moms and children together to have a chance at rebuilding their lives.

Sean Finigan has over 10 years working experience for the Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County. Most of his time was as Data Administration and Business & Finance Analyst. His current job title is Operations Manager, whose responsibilities include organizational effectiveness, process improvements, and leadership over the financial functions.

He has a passion for accounting and non-profits. After graduating from Bellarmine College Prep in 2001, he attended DeAnza College where he got a certificate of achievement-advanced in Accounting.  He prefers to serve in the background, and gained his passion for charity and numbers from his father.

Emily was born and raised in Los Gatos. She graduated from Duke University in 2004, and Santa Clara School of Law in 2010. After having her first child in 2011, she pivoted from law into HR, and has been working at local tech companies ever since, including Google, SurveyMonkey, and her current company, Signifyd, which is located in San Jose. At Signifyd, she is a member of the executive leadership team and oversees HR and Recruiting globally. Her husband is also a lifetime Los Gatos/Saratoga resident, and they live with their two children, a daughter and a son, in Los Gatos. Emily is passionate about helping women and particularly children that are impacted by addiction, and trying to break the family cycle of addiction.

Jonathan Michael is a business executive with over 30 years of experience spanning multiple industries, including private, public and nonprofit entities. Jonathan is the CFO at Annual Reviews, a nonprofit publisher dedicated to the publication and dissemination of scientific knowledge. Prior to Annual Reviews, Jonathan spent over 15 years as CFO of several startups in the solar, automotive and semiconductor space. Jonathan started his career in public companies, spending 15 years in financial roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA.