The San Francisco Village Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Jenny Belway as our new Executive Director, effective January 5, 2026. After an extensive search process with over 150 applicants that began in August, we are excited that Jenny rose to the top.
With over twenty years of leadership experience in nonprofit management, philanthropy, and community engagement, Jenny brings a proven record of strengthening organizations that center compassion, inclusion, and connection, values that are at the heart of San Francisco Village’s mission to empower older adults to age in community with purpose and dignity. She has led organizations such as Community Support Network, Bridge the Gap, Marin JCC, and Petaluma Community Access which bridge social services, healthcare access, and community development.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Jenny lead San Francisco Village,” said Board Chair Gretchen Addi. “Her demonstrated commitment to collaboration, diversity, and strategic vision fosters a vibrant future for San Francisco Village.”
Jenny says, “San Francisco Village reflects the kind of community I hope to both contribute to now and help steward for the future: one where independence is supported by interdependence, and where relationships across generations are valued as a source of resilience and joy. As Executive Director, I am committed to honoring the Village’s history while guiding its next chapter with clarity, compassion, and long-term sustainability. I look forward to listening, learning, and working alongside members, staff, volunteers, and partners to ensure San Francisco Village continues to thrive.”
We are grateful to all the members and volunteers for their engagement in and support of this search effort. And a big thank you to our interim ED, Avi Rose, for his work to make staff, board and membership feel heard and engaged throughout this process.
We are excited for our vibrant community to get acquainted with Jenny as she gets up to speed. Stay tuned for news of in-person and Zoom opportunities to meet Jenny during her first month.
-SFV Board of Directors
Sara joined the team in 2018. She brings with her 20 years of experience in community development, philanthropy, and organizational management. She completed her bachelors at George Washington University and her masters at UC Berkeley. Her career focus has been on evaluating how community groups run from year-to-year and strengthening daily processes to increase institutional success. Sara loves travel and global development issues, particularly a non-profit she founded 10 years ago focusing on students’ access to school in Cambodia. Sara is raising her family here in San Francisco.
Maya is a public relations and communications professional with more than a decade of experience; her expertise includes consumer products and technology PR, as well as event management and content development. She has been a pro-bono consultant with the Taproot Foundation since 2012, and has participated in three service grants to date. Maya attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated with a BA in mass communications and a minor in political science.