Meet the Team
It takes a dedicated group of staff, teachers, and volunteers to keep Oakland’s Day Home child development center operating. Please take a moment to meet the team who ensure 220 children and their families have the best education and support available.
Meet the Day Home’s Leadership Team
The leadership and administrative staff at Saint Vincent’s Day Home share a single mission: to provide quality early childhood education and family services to Oakland families.
Empowering Families, Enriching Lives: Meet the Day Home’s Family Services Team
Our family services team stands united in their mission to strengthen and uplift Oakland families. With a focus on holistic well-being, our compassionate team offers a range of services, including counseling, parenting workshops, and community outreach. Discover the caring professionals behind the scenes, dedicated to creating a supportive network for families to thrive.
Nurturing Bright Futures: Meet the Day Home’s Compassionate Educators
With a shared passion for fostering curiosity and a commitment to providing quality education, our teachers create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
Culinary Care: Meet the Day Home’s Kitchen Staff
At Saint Vincent’s Day Home, our kitchen staff is the heart of nutrition and care. Dedicated to providing wholesome and delicious meals cooked here in our kitchen, our culinary experts understand the importance of nourishing growing minds and bodies.
Building Dreams, Ensuring Comfort: Meet the Day Home Maintenance Staff
With dedication and precision, they work tirelessly behind the scenes to create a safe, welcoming environment for our children. From ensuring the structural integrity of our facility, to maintaining a clean and comfortable space, our maintenance professionals play a crucial role in supporting the well-being of everyone at Saint Vincent’s Day Home.
Meet Some of Our Volunteers
Saint Vincent’s Day Home has always depended on a dedicated group of volunteers to provide an extra margin of excellence. Our average Director has been on the board for over 10 years. Directors help guide the Day Home’s operations, oversee strategic decisions, and have a lot of fun serving the children.
Standing committee members volunteer to help with fundraising events, shopping and bagging food for our families, keeping the amazing Victorian and associated buildings in good order, guide the financial well-being, and much more.
Board of Directors
Robin Bertelsen
President
Workday
John Quinn
Vice President
Orinda Foods Inc.A
Daniel Sanford
Treasurer
MainStreet
Kimberlee Walker
Board Secretary
Kaiser Permanente
Jocelyn Burton, JD
Burton Employment Law
Alice Chen
Kaiser Permanente
Joan Cannon
Oakland Unified School District (Retired)
Hon. Carol Corrigan
Supreme Court of California
Bill Fine
Amazon Web Services
Matthew D. Haley, JD
Haley Law Offices
Vivian O’Neal, JD
Port of Oakland Attorney's Office (Retired)
Edward Renteria
COO of Financial Services (Retired)
Do you have a passion for children and would you like to be a part of our unique organization? Check out our open staff positions or reach out if you’d like to volunteer with us.