Board of Directors

SOMACC is governed by a committed board of directors comprised of parents, community members, and individuals who collaborate to make decisions about school policies, budget allocations, and ensuring that our organization's objective and goals are met.

Virginia Grandi

  • Virginia Grandi joined the SOMACC Board of Directors in April 2017. She is the Executive Director of the Yerba Buena Alliance, a neighborhood organization where SOMACC is located. Virginia has worked with the area's stakeholders to create a sense of community and partnership since 2011. She previously was the Board Liaison and Executive Assistant to Gabriel Metcalf, the President of the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR), one of the region's preeminent think tanks. Her experience in nonprofit organizations, working with complex boards, love for children, and protecting families makes her a great fit at SOMACC.

Mark Johnson

  • Mark Johnson has served on the Board for over ten years. He is an active volunteer in the SOMACC community assisting in special events. Mark is a former parent at the SOMACC - Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center.

Mike Seder

  • Mike Seder is the Associate General Manager – Administration for the Moscone Center. He joined the SOMACC Board in 2022. Prior to joining Moscone, Mike was the Chief Financial Officer for the Los Angeles County Fair Association, a company that managed multiple organizations including the Fairplex Child Development Center.

  • Emily Garvie is the parent of two young children who attended SOMACC - Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center for five, wonderful years. She currently works in philanthropy, and previously, served as executive director of two arts education nonprofits in San Francisco. Emily believes deeply in SOMACC's approach and serves on the board to contribute to SOMACC's future service to the community. She joined the SOMACC Board of Directors in February 2022.

Emily Garvie

Wendy Aitken

  • Wendy Aitken is an attorney at the Fremont Group in the SOMA neighborhood. Her commitment to our children has been evident by her coordination of seasonal activities and giving, as well as her continued Board financial committee support. She has served on the SOMACC Board of Directors for over ten years.

South of Market Child Care, Inc. (SOMACC) complies with the Sunshine Ordinance as a nonprofit doing business with the City and County of San Francisco. The public is welcome to attend our board meetings. SOMACC's Board of Directors includes community members, and its financial records are available for public inspection.