Board and Staff

Diana M. Conti: President Executive Director, Parca in San Mateo Diana has more than twenty-five years experience managing organizations and has managed public and private revenues as well as fee for service businesses. Diana has extensive experience working with national, state and local government agencies, and is an active member of numerous boards and advisory groups. Diana has been the Executive Director of Parca since 2000, an agency that provides services for developmentally disabled children and adults including independent living skills counseling, residential programs, family support and advocacy, childcare, recreation, and training. Adrian C. Rodelo: Vice President Senior Asset Manager, National Equity Fund Adrian C. Rodelo has held the role of West Bay Housing Corp. Vice President for two years and served on the Board for three years. Adrian is the Asset Manager of the Northern California portfolio for the National Equity Fund (NEF), the country’s largest non-profit syndicator of tax credits. He is responsible for the preservation of NEF’s investment of over $315 million in equity and provides development oversight, operation management analysis, risk mitigation, and asset stabilization services. Adrian also provides technical assistance to the non-profit community development corporations NEF utilizes in its partnerships. Prior to joining NEF in 2000 Mr. Rodelo served as Asset Manager for the Hollywood Community Housing Corporation in Los Angeles. Rita B. Dela Cruz: Treasurer Audit Principal, Lindquist, von Husen & Joyce Rita Dela Cruz is an Audit Principal at Lindquist, von Husen and Joyce, one of the largest local public accounting firms in the San Francisco Bay Area. Rita has extensive experience in the audit of affordable housing partnerships and developers, not-for-profit social service organizations and community development financial institutions, private foundations and for-profit real estate organizations. Prior to migrating to the US in 2001, Rita had fourteen years of experience with both a national auditing firm and other private industry companies. Nancy Dow Moody: Secretary Chief Operating Officer, Lifehouse in Marin Nancy has a Masters Degree in Non-Profit Administration from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts. She has a strong educational background and over thirty years of advancement in the management of programs for people with developmental difficulties. Nancy has worked at Lifehouse since 1992 as Director of Services, and was most recently promoted to Vice President, COO. She is directly responsible for the operation of program services, human resources and administration serving over 300 individuals with developmental disabilities. Debby Lesser Parent/Marketing Manager, Half Moon Bay Debby is the mother of a sixteen-year-old son with Fragile X Syndrome. She is on the board of directors of the Northern California Fragile X Association. Debby is active in the group that is pursuing a development of the Big Wave Community in Half Moon Bay for developmentally disabled adults. She is also a charter member of Integrated Housing Options Coalition, and prior to that she served for six years on the board of directors of the Golden Gate Regional Center. Debby has a bachelors degree in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute and a masters in photography from Yale University. Currently she works near home in Half Moon Bay for the Wildlife Association, a sanctuary and environmental education organization. Dian J. Harrison President & CEO, Planned Parenthood Golden Gate An award-winning leader, Harrison was the 1996 Woman of the Year by the National Women's Political Caucus. She also received the 1996 Women of Color Inspiration Award from the National Women's Political Caucus, and was presented the 1997 Outstanding Leadership and Service Award by the Black Women for Political Action.  Previous experience includes working for the San Jose Redevelopment Agency. Bruce Oka Access Consultant, Americans with Disabilities Act Mr. Oka has over 40 years of experience in the field of disabled rights advocacy.  A San Francisco native, he received his BA and MS degrees from San Francisco State University.  His clients include Hyatt Hotels, the San Francisco Paratransit Broker, and the San Francisco Municipal Railway.  He has served on numerous boards of directors and brings to West Bay a thorough knowledge of accessibility and civil rights.

Staff William F. Pickel Executive Director bill@westbayhousing.org Bill joined West Bay in November 2007. His nonprofit affordable housing expertise was recognized through his work with Christian Church Homes as Project Manager and Director of Development. From 2000 to 2007, he successfully secured nearly $200 million in HUD, tax credit, state, local and private financing in support of affordable housing projects, including both new construction and acq/rehab. David Brigode SeniorProject Manager david@westbayhousing.org David has over 33 years of experience in affordable housing specifically in the development, project management, construction, property management, and implementation of supportive housing and programs in San Francisco, Alameda, and Sonoma Counties, serving homeless families and individuals, people with mental disabilities, transitional age youth, and clients in recovery. David has worked in the areas of public policy, community outreach, and educational advocacy concerning affordable and supportive housing as well. Renee Escalante Operation Manager/Property Manager renee@westbayhousing.org Renee's role is to establish rent-ups, prepare annual property budgets, supervise property maintenance and identify capital improvement needs.  She is also responsible for updating and adhering to fair housing laws and HUD policies, establishing and renewing lease agreements, and maintaining resident files for the existing and future properties owned by West Bay Housing. Brad Pence, CPA Accountant bradswim@aol.com Brad operates his own accounting firm that specializes in non-profit organizations and the construction industry. His clients include (among others) Parca, the C. G. Jung Institute, the Children’s Theater School, and the Society for Asian Art, plus a number of small contractors. His Bachelor’s Degree and Masters in Business Administration are from San Francisco State University.