Leading the Mission Behind the Scenes,
Our Board of Directors:
meet the team -
CATHY MULKEY-MEYER - Board Chair 2019 to present
Cathy Mulkey Meyer is dedicated to providing people with access to tools, financial resources, and training, enabling them to turn their business vision into a plan with measurable goals toward financial sustainability and operational success. Her career began in the private sector working for Key Resources, Inc., a Women and Minority Owned staffing firm providing direct hire recruiting services and employing over 3000+ temporary employees in 350+ businesses out of four Bay Area offices. The organization was profiled by Forbes Magazine as a Women Minority Business Enterprise vanguard and Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held corporations two consecutive years. As the Human Resources Manager, Cathy leveraged administrative staffing contracts with Bay Area Rapid Transit, Levi’s, Bank of America, the Federal Reserve Bank, Chevron, BioRad, and other private and public business to create a jobs program; working with Goodwill Industries, the SF Housing Authority, and Recovery Survivor network, providing computer training, mock interviews, resume assistance and job placement to people entering the workforce.
Cathy worked as a consultant helping 30+ community based organizations and neighborhood groups establish the
District 11 Excelsior Collaborative, funded through District 11 Supervisor's office and Mayor Ed Lee’s Office of
Housing and Community Development. To date the Excelsior Collaborative has awarded 80+ small grants funding a
variety of innovative programs designed and implemented by businesses, residents, and community based
organizations living in and serving the District 11 community. Cathy also worked with the OMICC (Ocean View,
Merced Heights, Ingleside) Community Collaborative supporting their Community Action Grant program and
community health fair designed to support people aging alone at home, collaborating with District 19
Assemblymember Phil Ting’s office, UCSF, The Department of Public Health, Kaiser, Zuckerberg SF General Hospital,
SF Fire Department, University of Pacific Dental School, Catholic Charities, the Stonestown and Urban Services YMCA, and 12 neighborhood, community based non-profits providing service daily in community.
From 2017 to 2019 Cathy worked for the City and County of San Francisco as the Chief of Staff for District 11
Supervisor Ahsha Safai, supporting Education, Transit, Business Corridor Development, Recreation and Parks, and
Public Safety work. During her tenure she worked on the following initiatives: the Excelsior Outer Mission Planning
Strategy, the first Transitional Age Youth and Young AdCathults job training center, installation 50+ SFMTA structural safety improvements including stop lights, bulb outs, and speed humps. Closing five illegal gaming locations on Mission Street and Ocean Avenue. Cathy currently works for the San Francisco Human Rights Commission supporting Education, Juvenile Justice reform, Public Safety, Economic Rights, and African Reparations initiatives. She served as the Human Rights Commission Secretary from 2019 through 2022.
Cathy worked as a consultant helping 30+ community based organizations and neighborhood groups establish the
District 11 Excelsior Collaborative, funded through District 11 Supervisor's office and Mayor Ed Lee’s Office of
Housing and Community Development. To date the Excelsior Collaborative has awarded 80+ small grants funding a
variety of innovative programs designed and implemented by businesses, residents, and community based
organizations living in and serving the District 11 community. Cathy also worked with the OMICC (Ocean View,
Merced Heights, Ingleside) Community Collaborative supporting their Community Action Grant program and
community health fair designed to support people aging alone at home, collaborating with District 19
Assemblymember Phil Ting’s office, UCSF, The Department of Public Health, Kaiser, Zuckerberg SF General Hospital,
SF Fire Department, University of Pacific Dental School, Catholic Charities, the Stonestown and Urban Services YMCA, and 12 neighborhood, community based non-profits providing service daily in community.
From 2017 to 2019 Cathy worked for the City and County of San Francisco as the Chief of Staff for District 11
Supervisor Ahsha Safai, supporting Education, Transit, Business Corridor Development, Recreation and Parks, and
Public Safety work. During her tenure she worked on the following initiatives: the Excelsior Outer Mission Planning
Strategy, the first Transitional Age Youth and Young AdCathults job training center, installation 50+ SFMTA structural safety improvements including stop lights, bulb outs, and speed humps. Closing five illegal gaming locations on Mission Street and Ocean Avenue. Cathy currently works for the San Francisco Human Rights Commission supporting Education, Juvenile Justice reform, Public Safety, Economic Rights, and African Reparations initiatives. She served as the Human Rights Commission Secretary from 2019 through 2022.
Dr. Bruce colville - eag treasurer
Dr. Bruce Colville is currently the EAG Treasurer and an eight year member of the EAG Board.
Dr. Colville has been employed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco as a school administrator, teacher and counselor. Currently he is a school counselor at All Souls School in South San Francisco and Our Lady of Mercy School in Daly City. Dr. Colville lives in The Excelsior District (Lisbon Street) where he raised his family.
In addition to serving on the EAG Board, Dr. Colville serves as Co-Chair of the District 11 Emergency Planning Committee, working directly with the Mayor’s Office of Community Development’s Neighborhood Empowerment Network. He also serves on the EAG Corridor Activation Program.
Dr. Colville's areas of interest and expertise: fiscal viability, personnel and governance, public safety, pragmatic small business support and effective community engagement.
Dr. Colville has been employed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco as a school administrator, teacher and counselor. Currently he is a school counselor at All Souls School in South San Francisco and Our Lady of Mercy School in Daly City. Dr. Colville lives in The Excelsior District (Lisbon Street) where he raised his family.
In addition to serving on the EAG Board, Dr. Colville serves as Co-Chair of the District 11 Emergency Planning Committee, working directly with the Mayor’s Office of Community Development’s Neighborhood Empowerment Network. He also serves on the EAG Corridor Activation Program.
Dr. Colville's areas of interest and expertise: fiscal viability, personnel and governance, public safety, pragmatic small business support and effective community engagement.
avei st pierre - board secretary
Avei St. Pierre has worked in the non-profit sector for almost 10 years. She currently serves as the Associate Director for Inner City Youth and manages and oversees the OMI Job Center (located in OMI/Lakeview community), an Adult Workforce Program under the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development. With her team she works with both the Employers and Jobseekers to make sure that customers have the skills they need to prepare for the workforce and that the workforce needs of employers are met.
Some of Avei’s notable achievements have been leading and creating successful Virtual/Hybrid/In-Person Job Fairs and Hiring Events and Designing and Implementing Virtual and In-Person Guard Card Academy classes.
Avei is passionate and invested in the overall successes of her customers and communities she has served throughout District 11 and Greater Bay Area. One of her favorite quotes by which she lives everyday is: "Each One, Reach One. Reach one, Teach One” (Yolanda McNair). With that, the cycle continues with each person she has helped and then who they in turn have helped.
Some of Avei’s notable achievements have been leading and creating successful Virtual/Hybrid/In-Person Job Fairs and Hiring Events and Designing and Implementing Virtual and In-Person Guard Card Academy classes.
Avei is passionate and invested in the overall successes of her customers and communities she has served throughout District 11 and Greater Bay Area. One of her favorite quotes by which she lives everyday is: "Each One, Reach One. Reach one, Teach One” (Yolanda McNair). With that, the cycle continues with each person she has helped and then who they in turn have helped.
Sean ingram -
Sean Ingram is chef/owner of The Dark Horse, a neighborhood restaurant near Geneva and Mission, which he and his partner Andrea opened in 2011. He officially joined the board of the Excelsior Action Group in 2022 after working closely with its Executive Director to lend support to small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
He is also a founder of Excelsior Outer Mission Merchants, a community group formed to revitalize the commercial corridor. In his years as a community stakeholder, he has formed working partnerships with a number of other business owners in the neighborhood.
He is also a founder of Excelsior Outer Mission Merchants, a community group formed to revitalize the commercial corridor. In his years as a community stakeholder, he has formed working partnerships with a number of other business owners in the neighborhood.
ANDREA FERRUCCI -
Andrea Ferrucci joined the Excelsior Action Group board in 2022 after several years of partnering with EAG via Excelsior Outer Mission Merchants (EOMM), a small community organization founded in 2015 by her, Sean Ingram, and a few community members/residents. The two groups worked together on beautification and safety projects as well as community events.
With her partner, Sean, she has owned and run The Dark Horse, a neighborhood restaurant near Geneva and Mission, since 2011. Her background is in small business management, and previously worked for micro-businesses in San Francisco in the architecture and design field as well as hospitality and food service.
Andrea Ferrucci joined the Excelsior Action Group board in 2022 after several years of partnering with EAG via Excelsior Outer Mission Merchants (EOMM), a small community organization founded in 2015 by her, Sean Ingram, and a few community members/residents. The two groups worked together on beautification and safety projects as well as community events.
With her partner, Sean, she has owned and run The Dark Horse, a neighborhood restaurant near Geneva and Mission, since 2011. Her background is in small business management, and previously worked for micro-businesses in San Francisco in the architecture and design field as well as hospitality and food service.
oscar grande -
Oscar Grande is the son of Salvadoran immigrants who settled in San Francisco’s Mission & Excelsior District during a wave of Central American migration. He currently resides and works in the neighborhoods of his upbringing, where together with his partner, Cynthia, they are raising their four kids. He brings 25 years of community development and grassroots organizing experience serving alongside Latino/a immigrant families in San Francisco in various roles consisting of community organizer, advocate, coalition builder, planner, facilitator and mentor. As a former Senior Organizer with PODER he organized dozens of campaigns and initiated numerous projects with local residents to resist a legacy of environmental racism, immigrant scapegoating, public disinvestment, and inequitable urban development. His leadership skills and political vision come from decades of grassroots organizing, immigrant and Black solidarity, BIPOC-led liberation politics, and in community grounded wisdom.
Most recently, before joining SF City Planning, Oscar was a staffer at Mission Housing Development Corp, and member of the Latino Task Force and Excelsior Strong Coalition. These collective efforts were instrumental in creating and deploying a COVID 19 pandemic response and recovery program for SF-based Latinx residents and workers infected and affected by COVID-19.
Most recently, before joining SF City Planning, Oscar was a staffer at Mission Housing Development Corp, and member of the Latino Task Force and Excelsior Strong Coalition. These collective efforts were instrumental in creating and deploying a COVID 19 pandemic response and recovery program for SF-based Latinx residents and workers infected and affected by COVID-19.
RUBIE NAVARRO -
Rubie Navarro, born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District comes from a strong rooted and community-based family that has always empowered and trained the youth and their families to become upstanding pillars of this City’s various communities. Both she and her father (Carlos Navarro) have trained groups including The Guardian Angels, San Francisco Police Department recruits and, various security companies' staff how to physically protect themselves as well as deflect any negative onsets. She has been acknowledged in many media channels such as radio, television, newspaper, and magazine.
Despite a tragedy in 1996, when Rubie and her family business (Navarro’s Martial Arts Academy and Gym) severely suffered from being gentrified out of their location of over 40 years, she continues to uphold her father’s Legacy and teaches at her new home base at 960 Geneva Avenue. (415) 550-1694.
Rubie Navarro is currently active and involved in many community events, festivals, and parades. To sum it up; she is a multi talented individual that loves sports (especially martial arts), music, food and keeping our community members, friends and families healthy and happy through exercise. Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, she has continued to find a way to keep community members healthy by leading small covid safe fitness classes in the park, open spaces and virtually. She has received awards ranging from the Mayor of San Francisco to Assembly members. She is part of The Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Most recently on January 28, 2023, Ms. Navarro received a Martial Arts Pioneer Woman Award. Her continued involvement with the community has opened the door for future generations to follow and empower themselves to become the best of the best!
MAURICE RIVERS -
Maurice Rivers is a native of San Francisco, a lifelong resident of the Lakeview/OMI community in San Francisco District 11, a respected and driven community leader, and the executive director of the OMI Cultural Participation Project since 2018. He's an impassioned advocate, who builds alliances with everyone, fights for issues that affect our quality of life in San Francisco District 11, and makes communities stronger. He has dedicated his career to helping his fellow man. He's an outstanding community leader and grassroots organizer, always looking to take on new challenges and roll up his sleeves.
Maurice has won widespread respect for his dedication to uplifting community events in under-represented communities. He makes many proposals to implement changes in order to better serve our citizens, and is a champion of District 11 nonprofit organizations that are committed to innovation, change, and providing solutions. He continues to find opportunities to empower and equip the District 11 community through assisting faith-based institutions, community-based organizations and neighbors with strategies, plans, and collaboration. He believes that there's opportunity and the resources for everyone to thrive, and seeks out occasions to fulfill his vision. Maurice Rivers is a powerful voice in the San Francisco District 11 community, and will continue to blaze trails for the advancement of neighbors and community leaders alike.
Rubie Navarro, born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District comes from a strong rooted and community-based family that has always empowered and trained the youth and their families to become upstanding pillars of this City’s various communities. Both she and her father (Carlos Navarro) have trained groups including The Guardian Angels, San Francisco Police Department recruits and, various security companies' staff how to physically protect themselves as well as deflect any negative onsets. She has been acknowledged in many media channels such as radio, television, newspaper, and magazine.
Despite a tragedy in 1996, when Rubie and her family business (Navarro’s Martial Arts Academy and Gym) severely suffered from being gentrified out of their location of over 40 years, she continues to uphold her father’s Legacy and teaches at her new home base at 960 Geneva Avenue. (415) 550-1694.
Rubie Navarro is currently active and involved in many community events, festivals, and parades. To sum it up; she is a multi talented individual that loves sports (especially martial arts), music, food and keeping our community members, friends and families healthy and happy through exercise. Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, she has continued to find a way to keep community members healthy by leading small covid safe fitness classes in the park, open spaces and virtually. She has received awards ranging from the Mayor of San Francisco to Assembly members. She is part of The Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Most recently on January 28, 2023, Ms. Navarro received a Martial Arts Pioneer Woman Award. Her continued involvement with the community has opened the door for future generations to follow and empower themselves to become the best of the best!
MAURICE RIVERS -
Maurice Rivers is a native of San Francisco, a lifelong resident of the Lakeview/OMI community in San Francisco District 11, a respected and driven community leader, and the executive director of the OMI Cultural Participation Project since 2018. He's an impassioned advocate, who builds alliances with everyone, fights for issues that affect our quality of life in San Francisco District 11, and makes communities stronger. He has dedicated his career to helping his fellow man. He's an outstanding community leader and grassroots organizer, always looking to take on new challenges and roll up his sleeves.
Maurice has won widespread respect for his dedication to uplifting community events in under-represented communities. He makes many proposals to implement changes in order to better serve our citizens, and is a champion of District 11 nonprofit organizations that are committed to innovation, change, and providing solutions. He continues to find opportunities to empower and equip the District 11 community through assisting faith-based institutions, community-based organizations and neighbors with strategies, plans, and collaboration. He believes that there's opportunity and the resources for everyone to thrive, and seeks out occasions to fulfill his vision. Maurice Rivers is a powerful voice in the San Francisco District 11 community, and will continue to blaze trails for the advancement of neighbors and community leaders alike.
Our Community
The Excelsior Action Group is a community organization that determines its direction from community stakeholders within the District, not just people that hold titles within our organization. EAG's Board of Directors welcomes input from everyone in the Excelsior, Outer Mission, Broad/Randolph and other's "Best Practices". If you care about our community, have ideas that you want to share, problems that you want fixed, solutions that haven't been tried, contact us!
