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 Avalos 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.
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 Avalos 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.
AL HARRIS - Board vice-chair, Internal committee vice chair
Al Harris has shown a dedication to community organizing for over twenty years. In a past life, Al worked as a community organizer for Safety Network, a non-profit dedicated to public safety. Nowadays, Al continues in the field as a volunteer. He has been a board member of OMI-Neighbors in action and the OMI Safety Committee since 1992. Since 1999, Al has served as a District 11 Council delegate, a member of the District 11 Democratic Club, and a member of the Ocean View Park Advisory Committee. Al also currently serves as a board member for the OMI Community Action Organization, a steering committee member for the Neighborhood Parks Council, an advisory committee member for the Excelsior Boys and Girls Club, and a board member for the Western Neighborhood Project. As a Board member of the Excelsior Action Group, Al is able to bring all this experience and knowledge to our corridor.
DR. BRUCE COLVILLE - BOARD TREASURER, INTERNAL COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
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 II Emergency Planning Committee, working directly with the Mayor’s Office of Community Development’s Neighborhood Empowerment Network. He also serves on the Corridor Activation Program of the EAG.
Dr. Colville's areas of interest and expertise: fiscal viability, personnel and governance, public safety, pragmatic
small business support and effective community engagement.
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 II Emergency Planning Committee, working directly with the Mayor’s Office of Community Development’s Neighborhood Empowerment Network. He also serves on the Corridor Activation Program of the EAG.
Dr. Colville's areas of interest and expertise: fiscal viability, personnel and governance, public safety, pragmatic
small business support and effective community engagement.
- Board Secretary (vACANT)
FULVIO CAJINA
A product of the Bay Area, Fulvio attended high school at St. Ignatius in San Francisco and went to UC Berkeley for college. In 2003, he embarked on his legal studies at Cornell Law School in Ithaca, NY.
After graduating, Fulvio worked as a corporate associate for many years in New York City, transitioning to litigation full time to be able to assist clients in court, both plaintiffs and defendants in all aspects of the law.
At the heart of Fulvio's work is the desire to make a difference, which brought him to volunteer on the EAG Board. Bringing his profession and the ability to zealously advocate for my clients, his goal and aspiration is to bring that work and passion to serve the community.
After graduating, Fulvio worked as a corporate associate for many years in New York City, transitioning to litigation full time to be able to assist clients in court, both plaintiffs and defendants in all aspects of the law.
At the heart of Fulvio's work is the desire to make a difference, which brought him to volunteer on the EAG Board. Bringing his profession and the ability to zealously advocate for my clients, his goal and aspiration is to bring that work and passion to serve the community.
Mary Harris
Mary Harris is proud to be a native San Franciscan with a strong history of community action. She is currently involved with over ten community organizations including: being a founding member and president of the District 11 Council, a founding member and Vice President of the District 11 Democratic Club, a steering committee member of the OAA Safety Committee, a member of Friends of the Ingleside Library, a member of the OMI Community Action Organization, a member of the Community Police Academy Alumni, a member of the Excelsior Youth Center Advisory Board, a member of the OMI/E Beacon Center Community Advisory Board, a member of the Ingleside NERT, a delegate to the Coalition of San Francisco Neighborhoods (CSFN), a member of the Taraval Community Advisory Boards (CAB), and a member of the Minnie & Lovie Ward Community Recreation Council. All this is in addition to her valued participation with the Excelsior Action Group as a Steering Committee Member. Mary was awarded the 2017 Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her work throughout the District and City, making San Francisco a better place.
RUBIE NAVARRO
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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 her tragedy in 1996, when Rubie and her family business (Navarro’s Martial Arts Academy & 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 Assemblymen. She is part of The Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Most recently on January 28, 2023, Ms. Navarro has 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! |
CLAIRE ZVANSKI
Excelsior resident and home-owner Claire Zvanski’s academic studies include a B.A. in Political Science and Government and M.A. degrees in Secondary Education and Counseling and Guidance. Member of the Health Services Board, SF Orchid Society, District 11 Council, the District 11 Democratic Club, a delegate to the Coalition of San Francisco Neighborhoods (CSFN), and a member of the Excelsior Action Group as a Steering Committee Board Member. Claire's focus areas are: Fundraising, City Agencies and nonprofit partners
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!
