The People Guiding Us Forward

Donors of Color Network is led by a brilliant team across races, ethnicities, and a range of intersectionalities and lived experiences. From the board to our staff members, we’re united by a shared vision of a just and equitable multiracial future where we all can thrive.

Meet Our Team

Our team puts action to the priorities our donors identify. Day-to-day operations, regular communications, events, and program management, this team coordinates to make it happen.

Kayla 'KP' Palisoc
Event Manager
Chika Ekemezie
Interim Communications Co-Director, Narrative Strategy & Storytelling
Viv Tran
Interim Communications Co-Director, Brand Strategy & Operations
Abdul Dosunmu
Climate Funders Justice Pledge Campaign Manager
Vida Benavides
Political Director
Shantel Wilkins
Chief of Staff
Isabelle Leighton
Executive Director
Dolores Garay
Membership Director

Can you see yourself as part of our team?

Meet Our Board of Directors

A first-of-its-kind network starts with transformative leadership. Our board of directors works across sectors to find solutions that center philanthropy on justice.

Sharon Chen
DOCA Board Chair & DOCN Board Member
Darren Isom
DOCN Board Member
Ivan Rosales
DOCN Board Member
Kashif Shaikh
DOCN Board Member
Leena Barakat
DOCN Board Member
Theo Yang Copley
DOCN Board Member
Jeannie Park
DOCN & DOCA Board Member
Greg Gunn
DOCN Board Member
Iara Peng
DOCN Board Member
Lola C. West
DOCN Board Member
Kathleen Tait
DOCN Board Chair
Courtney Bass Sherizen
DOCN Board Member

Are you seeking a career that's aligned with your values?