Our Team

“Everybody here are like brothers and sisters. Curry Staff people are really cool!”

– Curry Senior Center Client

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote wellness, dignity & independence for seniors.

Leadership Team

Dave Knego

Since 2007, David’s been leading the charge to increase Curry Senior Center’s impact on the lives of San Francisco seniors in need. During his tenure at Curry Senior Center he has launched new programs, expanded the volunteer base, and led the organization through a rebrand. Prior to Curry Senior Center, David served as the Executive Director of Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, where he expanded the agency’s volunteer-based programs supporting homebound and isolated elders. He also worked at Central City Hospitality House, a community center for low-income and homeless adults. His current community involvement includes: Board President of the San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium; Board President of the Community Living Campaign; Co-Chair of Advocacy Committee for the Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly; Member of the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Community Advisory Board. David holds a Masters of Social Work Degree from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor of Biology and Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz.

“Curry Senior Center’s staff, residents, donors, volunteers and board of directors are who inspire me every day to make a bigger impact on our community, I’m grateful to be a part of this cause!”

David Knego
Executive Director

Sherri Barnes

Sherri Barnes began her nursing career in 1996 after receiving a Bachelors of Nursing Degree from Howard University. After graduation she accepted a nursing position with Healthcare for the Homeless in Washington D.C. where she served as a liaison for homeless clients. After relocating to San Francisco, Sherri joined the San Francisco DPH where her work with homeless citizens continued at Tom Waddell Clinic. Over the past seventeen years, Sherri’s work with the DPH has afforded her opportunities to serve the community in various locations such as the Family Health Center, Shelter Health Nursing, and OBOT (Office Based Opioid Treatment) programs.

Sherri Barnes
Nurse Manager

Arlo Bushnell

Arlo Bushnell is an expert development professional, bringing more than 10 years of experience to Curry Senior Center. He manages all development and communication activities, including Major Gifts, the Annual Fund, Young Professional Advisors committee, Events, Social Media and Volunteers. Arlo holds has a Juris Doctor in Law from John F. Kennedy University and a Bachelor of Sciences, Political Science from California State University – Chico. Arlo is a proud San Francisco native, and enjoys spending weekends with his two boys and wife in the city or in Tahoe.

“Every day I walk into the office, and I can see and feel the power of our work; our clients and staff smile, joke, say hello, and are genuinely happy – it’s great to be a part of the Curry Family!”

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Arlo Bushnell
Director of Development

Angela Di Martino

Angela Di Martino has a B.A. in English and History from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Master’s degree in Integrated Health Studies from California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She joined Curry in 2014 as Project Coordinator for two health improvement programs, and is currently the Wellness Programs Manager. Prior to Curry, Angela was a Vice President at Morgan Stanley. She is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), and holds additional certifications in Wellness Management and Guided Imagery. Angela also volunteers with organizations serving the elderly, including Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly and Muttville Senior Dog Rescue.

“I love Curry Senior Center because I treasure the stories I hear and lessons I learn from the seniors with whom I am privileged to work.”

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Angela DiMartino
Wellness Program Manager

Daniel Hill

Daniel Hill, BA, is the Program manager of the Peer Outreach Program. Daniel joined Curry Senior Center in January of 2015. Before coming to Curry, Daniel worked in the non-profit sector of San Francisco for 11 years serving as Intake Coordinator/Assistant Program Director at Maitri Compassionate Care and Associate Director of Conard House Community Services. Daniel holds a BA in Psychology and Religious Studies from the Naropa University in Boulder CO.

“I work at Curry because the staff of Peers I supervise inspire me daily with the warmth and generosity of spirit they impart to their clients who are so often forgotten.”

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Daniel Hill
Program Manager

Toby Shorts

Toby has a B.A. in Anthropology and a Master’s degree in Adult and Higher Education Administration from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. He joined Curry in 2013 as Residential Manager for Curry’s housing for formerly homeless seniors and is now Senior Center Director, overseeing social and educational programs and managing partner agency contracts. Toby is active in local efforts to support safety and security in the Tenderloin and represents Curry Senior Center as a board member for the Tenderloin Community Benefit District.

“I love working at Curry for the relationships I develop with our diverse and storied participants.”

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Toby Shorts
Senior Center Director

Valerie Williams

Currently serves as the Health Center Director for Curry Senior Center & Director of Primary Care Revenue Operations, SFDPH

Valerie holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration and Bachelors degree in Accounting. Her working experience spans Nonprofits, For Profit, Universities, City & County as well as Federal and State Institutions in the areas of Budgeting, Finance, Contracts & Grant Administration, Organizational Development, Research Administration, Team Building, Community Outreach and Event Planning. Professionally, she’s held positions with University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago, IL), Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL), Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment Center (Oakland, CA), CPM, Inc. /Oakland Unified School District (Oakland/Sacramento, CA), Univ. of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, CA) and now City & County of San Francisco, DPH.

“One of the things I love most about Curry is we take the time to make our Seniors feel valued and appreciated. We let them know their entire well-being is important, not just their physical ailments.”

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Valerie Williams
Health Center Director

Ann Tuszynski

I received my Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania during a very turbulent time in our society. My choice of becoming a Social Worker was in part a response to what was happening around me but more importantly, it was rooted in my deep belief in Social Justice and working in a profession that at its core is about being a change agent. Social Work practice is not only about working with the individual but also the community and being a strong advocate for institutional change. Curry fits that definition and that made me feel it was a good fit for me.

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Ann Tuszynski
Director of Clinical Services

Justin Morgan, MD

Justin V Morgan, MD has been a physician with the Department of Public Health’s outpatient clinics since 2005, often helping other clinics by covering panels while clinics were short staffed, while other colleagues were out or on leave or as the clinic medical director.

A native Floridian, Dr. Morgan received his training in family medicine from UCLA, his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and his bachelor’s degree in economics from UC Berkeley. Dr. Morgan has also worked at Kaiser Permanente, Marin City Health and Wellness Center and in private practice. He’s held teaching positions at UC Davis and UCSF and has received numerous awards for community service, medical education and mentorship. He has served as president of The John Hale Medical Society, as a board member of the San Francisco Medical Society and was elected to the California State Democratic Party governing board in 2013.

Email Dr. Morgan here.

Justin Morgan, MD
Interim Medical Director

Board of Directors

Board president
John McKinnon, Owner
Voila! Owner

Vice President
Jonrie Davila, Senior Assoicate Director of Planned Giving
Stanford University

Secretary
Robert A. Razzo, Project Architect
Polytech Associates Incorporated

Treasurer
David Bickham,
Equity Partner Reed Smith, LLP

Michael Caracciolo, Analyst
Marsh Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions Services

Walter DeVaughn, Retired
Geriatric Social Worker

Diane Dwyer, News Anchor
NBC News in San Francisco Bay Area

Ime Ekanem, Health and Public Service Management Consultant
Accenture Plc, San Francisco, CA

Ja Eun Guerrero Huh, LCSW, Support Services Manager,
Tenant and Community Services, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation

Shirley Quitugua, Vice President
Bank of Guam

Zack Schiller, Financial Advisor
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

Diane Sklar, M.D. Physician
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco

Richard Sullivan, Retired
City Tax Collection

Wendy Zachary, M.D.
Physician of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
California Pacific Medical Center

Alice Zhang XCEO, Inc.
Governance consulting

Pattie Pritchett, Deskside Support Specialist
Reed Smith, LLP

PUBLIC MEETING 1

March, 20, 2018 | 5:30 pm
Location: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
900 Hyde St., 2nd floor

PUBLIC MEETING 2

September 18, 2017 | 5:30 pm
Location: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
900 Hyde St., 2nd floor