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

Rashaad Bess

Rashaad Bess has worked in the SF Bay Area, specifically Tenderloin and South of Market communities, for 8+ years. He has vast experience and passion working with a multitude of clients from different age groups and social-economic backgrounds. Dedicated to serving the communities he was and raised in. Rashaad is currently attending the College of Alameda in pursuit of higher education

Rashaad Bess
Drop-In Center Program 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 Senior 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
Senior Program Manager

Toby Shorts

Toby has a B.A. in Anthropology and a Master’s degree in Adult and Higher Education Administration, both from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. He joined Curry in 2013 as the Residential Manager for Curry’s housing for formerly homeless seniors and is now Senior Center Director, overseeing social and educational programs and managing the partner agency contracts with Project Open Hand, St. Anthony’s, Shanti, and La Raza Centro Legal. Toby is an advocate for LGBTQ older adults and is a member of the LGBTQ+ Community Partnership.

“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

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

Judy Siu

Judy Siu is a long time San Francisco native with a Bachelor’s in Sociology from San Francisco State University. Combining her knowledge of San Francisco’s rich history and culture, and her passion to help the community, Judy manages a team of 7 Community Program Advocates at Curry Senior Center who are dedicated to connecting the city’s most vulnerable population with the resources they need, such as applications assistance, communications, and translations relating to social security, Cal Fresh, and MediCal that clients need to remain independent. Judy spearheaded Vision Zero, effecting changes to streetlights and crosswalks to promote senior safety and benefit pedestrians. Judy is a familiar face at Curry to the surrounding community and receives regular visits from clients who have discovered her to be a trusted friend and respected advocate.

Judy Siu
Community Programs Manager

Jamal Barone

Jamal (Jam’el) Barone earned his BA in Communications from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He moved to San Francisco in 2015 and has been an advocate for dignity and equity for the city’s vulnerable communities. Prior to joining Curry in November 2021, Jamal worked in two district legislative offices for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for three years. Jamal’s also been serving on the Board of Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco for the past three years, where he leads their social justice volunteer program.

Jamal Barone
LGBT Program Manager

Simone Simms

Simone holds a BS in Psychology from UC Davis, and has worked in the Tenderloin for the past 10 years. She has supported the homeless population to retain dignity, autonomy and honor across more than 25 different housing facilities. Simone is relentless in her pursuit to bring equality, respect and resources to every location. She works daily to pair and coordinate food security programs, mental health professionals, and medical specialists with her actively engaged case management team. Simone strives daily to bring best practices into the lives of the formally unhomed. She has been a vibrant unconventional leader in the forefront of change and continues her pursuit to build integrity and community.

“I absolutely love what I do and feel blessed by the number of lives I have been allowed to be apart of.”

Simone Simms
Support Services Supervisor

Board of Directors

Board President
JONRIE DAVILA
Senior Associate Director of Planned Giving, Stanford University

Vice President
SHIRLEY QUITUGUA
Vice President, TASI Bank

Secretary
DIANE SKLAR, MD
Physician at UCSF

Treasurer
DAVID BICKHAM
Equity Partner, REED SMITH, LLP

ALYCIA NORTON
Account Management, Healthcare Agency VISCIRA

BRITTANY KUYKENDALL
Executive Assistant, SoMa Equity Partners

DIANE DWYER
Bay Area Media Personality, UC Berkeley Faculty

HANNAH LINCECUM
Regional HR Manager – REED SMITH, LLP San Francisco, CA

ISIS SPINOLA-SCHWARTZ
COO, Forge Development Partners

JA EUN GUERRERO HUH, LCSW
SENIOR Project Administrator, BITFOCUS INC.

JIM ILLIG
Community Health Manager, Kaiser Permanente (Retired)

JOHN MCKINNON
Owner of VIOLA! Public Relation and Design

JULIE VALENTE
Director of Commercial Strategy and Operations – Honor, San Francisco, CA

PATTIE PRITCHETT
(Retired)

RICHARD SULLIVAN
City Tax Collector, San Francisco, CA (Retired)

WENDY ZACHARY, MD
Physician of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at California Pacific Medical Center