Board of Directors
Family Connections talented team of Board of Directors oversees the operations of our non-profit, helping us with funding and advising us on how we can better serve the needs of San Mateo low-income families in need of a preschool education.
Amy Sahn, President
Professional Affiliations: North Star Site Council Member; Chairperson, North Star Academy Environmental Committee; Chairperson, Temple Beth Jacob Chesed Project Chairperson; Member, Elks Club. Former Professional Affiliations: Member, Temple Beth Jacob Board of Directors; Member, San Jose Downtown Association.
Debbie Denton, Vice President
Professional Affiliations: Secretary, Parks and Recreation Foundation of San Carlos; Board Member, Rosalie Rendu Center, East Palo Alto; Member, St. Charles Conference of St. Vincent de Paul; Board Member, San Carlos Hometown Days Organizing Committee; Spirit-wear Coordinator, Sacred Heart Preparatory Parent Association Board. Former Professional Affiliations: President/Board Member, Sequoia Parents Nursery School; Board Member, Little Hands.
Lynette York, Treasurer
Professional Affiliations: St. Charles Parish Finance
Committee
Laura Abram
Professional Affiliations: Member, National Council of Jewish Women; Parent Volunteer, Sequoia High School. Former Professional Affiliations: Volunteer, Woodside High School; Volunteer, North Star Academy; Parent Volunteer, Redwood Parents Nursery School; Volunteer, Entrepreneurs Foundation.
Curtis Chen, CFP
Professional Affiliations: The Carey School Community Events Chair; Member, Financial Planning Association/SF EARN pro-bono Planning Program; Member, CCPPNS San Mateo Council Consultant Services; Member, Foster City Rotary Club. Former Professional Affiliations: Board Member & VP Registration, Little Hands; 3-year member of Family Connections Author's Night Committee.
Nic Kiyasu
Former Professional Affiliations: President, Secretary and
VP of Membership, Carlmont Parents Nursery School
Leslie Mayerson
Professional Affiliations: Advocate, boys & Girls Club of
the Mid-Peninsula's College Bound Program (M-A High School),
Tutor, Jewish Coalition on Literacy (John Gill School),
Hospitality Chair (M-A PTA), Treasurer (M-A PTA 2012 Fashion
Show)
Former Professional Affiliations: Volunteer, Ronald
McDonald House, Treasurer/Financial Secretary Oak Knoll PTA
(Board Member), Co-Chair - Logowear - Hillview PTA
Joyce Romeo
Professional Affiliations: Member, San Carlos Chamber of Commerce; Member, RSVP-Realtor Service Volunteer Program. Former Professional Affiliations: Board Member & President, Little Hands; Volunteer Captain, Measure B/San Carlos School Parcel Tax.
Denise Touhey
Professional Affiliations: Council/Chairperson for Preschool/School Age Child Care, Peninsula Covenant Church. Former Professional Affiliations: Board Member, Redwood City Girls Softball League.
Cynthia Cronin Becker
Professional Affiliations: Member, Financial Planning
Association of Silicon Valley; Board Member, Common Ground
Speaker Series; Board Member, Empower through Education; Board
Member, The Phillips Brooks School Association and Chairperson -
Common Ground & Parent Education
Former Professional Affiliations: Chairperson Online
Auction Committee for The Phillips Brooks School, Volunteer
Group Fitness Instructor at the Sequoia YMCA; Parent Volunteer
at Playschool Redwood City; Public School Volunteer at San
Francisco Public Schools
“After graduating from Family Connections when my son went to Kindergarten, I helped in the classroom as a teacher’s aid during the art program. I wanted to see his development in the classroom. He was happy to see his Mom there too!”