Board Meetings & Documents

At YBCA, we are committed to transparency and community involvement. This page provides you with access to our board meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes, ensuring you stay informed about the decisions and discussions that shape our organization. Whether you’re a member of our community, a stakeholder, or simply interested in our work, you can find all the relevant information here.

Please join us for our upcoming board meeting. We encourage you to review the meeting agenda in advance to familiarize yourself with the topics that will be discussed. Additionally, please view the board meeting policies below prior to attendance.

Upcoming Board Meetings

Next Board Meeting:

Date: December 18, 2024
Time: 3:30 p.m. PT
Location: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; The Lounge (2nd floor)
Agenda: View PDF

Board Meeting Policies

YBCA values the active participation of our community in the governance process. Below are our policies regarding board meetings:

Public Participation: Members of the public are welcome to attend our board meetings. To ensure an orderly meeting, we ask that attendees observe the following guidelines:
- Please arrive on time.
- If you wish to speak during the public comment period, please sign up before the meeting begins.
- Comments should be respectful and relevant to the agenda items.
Submission of Agenda Items: If you have a topic you’d like to see discussed at a board meeting, please submit your request to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the meeting date.
Rules for Speaking: Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes. Please be concise and respectful.

Contact Us

Have questions about our board meetings? We’re here to help.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 415-978-2700
Mailing Address: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Board of Directors

Robin Abad Ocubillo
Public policy, strategy, and civic innovation leader,
San Francisco, CA
Board Co-Chair

Malia Simonds
Corporate philanthropy for the Americas at Bloomberg Philanthropies
San Francisco, CA
Board Co-Chair

Seve Ghose
Executive Director at Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy,
San Francisco, CA
Ex Officio

David Chai
Strategic Advisor,
Oakland, CA
Board Member

Katie Colendich
Corporate Counsel and Governance Services Leader,
San Francisco, CA
Board Member

Amy Eliot
Design Principal at Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture,
San Francisco, CA
Board Member

Maria Kim
CEO at REDF,
Los Angeles, CA
Board Member

Crystal Mickles
Corporate Compliance and Financial Services Leader,
San Francisco, CA
Board Member

Nazli Parvizi
Government and Nonprofit Consultant, Anthropologist and Chef,
New York, NY
Board Member

Alan Seiffert
Head of Global Business Development at TED,
New York NY
Board member

Corinne Sklar
Vice President, Marketing & Communications, IBM Consulting, IBM
Mill Valley, CA
Board Member

Helen Sause
Former Deputy Executive Director,
San Francisco Redevelopment Agency,
Alameda, CA
Emeritus in Memoriam