Our Team
After Wallace Coulter died in 1998, Sue Van began assembling her team. Every member of Sue’s’ team is highly experienced in business practices within their respective domains. Together, they continue to learn how to work within the not-for-profit sector and introduce industry best practices to their partners.
After Wallace Coulter died in 1998, Sue Van began assembling her team. Every member of Sue’s’ team is highly experienced in business practices within their respective domains. Together, they continue to learn how to work within the not-for-profit sector and introduce industry best practices to their partners.
Sue Van
Sue launched the Foundation in 1998 as Trustee, President, and CEO and retired from the Foundation in 2026.
Eduardo Callejas
Eduardo joined the Foundation in 1998 as Operations Manager and retired from the Foundation in 2026.
Susan Racher
Susan joined the Foundation in 1998 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and retired from the Foundation in 2025.
Wayne Barlin
Wayne joined the Foundation in 1999 as Vice President and General Counsel and retired from the Foundation in 2025.
Renata
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Renata joined the Foundation in 2000 as Office Manager and retired from the Foundation in 2015.
Greg Thornton
Greg joined the Foundation in 2001 as Director of Systems and Compliance and later became Controller and retired from the Foundation in 2026.
Jim Wilcox
Jim joined the Foundation in 2001 as Controller of the Foundation and sadly passed away in 2008.
Robert Morff
Robert joined the Foundation in 2003 as Vice President of Translational Research Programs and retired from the Foundation in 2008.
Mara Neal
Mara joined the Foundation in 2004 as Director, Research Awards and retired from the Foundation in 2016.
Mike Gara
Mike joined the Foundation in 2004 as Director, Research Awards for the Foundation and retired from the Foundation in 2012.
Elias Caro
Elias joined the Foundation in 2006 as VP of Technology Development and retired from the Foundation in 2020.
Parmalyn Jacob
Parmalyn joined the Foundation in 2009 as an accountant and retired from the Foundation in 2017.
Joan Van
Joan joined the Foundation in 2010 as Director of Asian American Pacific Islander Programs for the San Francisco Bay region of California and retired from the Foundation in 2024.
Susie Sands
Susie joined the Foundation in 2011 as Vice President, Asian American Pacific Islander Programs and retired from the Foundation in 2026.
Sheila Hedden
Sheila joined the Foundation in 2013 as Executive Assistant to Sue Van and later transitioned to Office Manager in 2015. Sheila retired from the Foundation in 2020.
Dennis Van
Dennis joined the Foundation in 2014 as Director of Asian American Pacific Islander Programs and retired from the Foundation in 2026.