A life-long resident of San Francisco’s Richmond District, Claire Myers is actively involved in the health and welfare of this vibrant neighborhood and its natural places: Myers has served on the board of the Gardens of Golden Gate Park for a decade; partnered with the City’s Recreation and Park Department, the Presidio Trust, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Supervisors, and countless others to rebuild a decrepit playground as a Founding member of Friends of Mountain Lake Park Playground; and served on the Board of the Planning Association of the Richmond, San Francisco’s largest membership-based neighborhood organization, and advocates for projects related to recreation, transportation, and the district’s physical and social environment. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley, UPenn, and the Wright Institute. 

Nicola Miner is founder of the Miner Anderson Family Foundation, a non-profit organization that funds small arts organizations and human rights education in California. She is also a founder of the Baker Street Foundation, a non-profit whose goal is to fund San Francisco arts organizations, cancer research and environmental causes.  She recently retired as an instructor of English composition at several Bay Area community colleges. Ms. Miner is also on the California Arts Council and is vice chair of the Presidio Trust. She has a degree in History from Brown University, a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and a master’s degree in English literature from Mills College.