Respect the neighborhood,
be part of the community

We are neighbors who care about the community, our city and our world. 
 

PRESIDENT
Tim Hickey and his wife, Leah, have lived in the neighborhood since 2010 and can be seen with their son, Liam, biking and walking through the area. 

VICE PRESIDENT
Leela Gill, a 20+ year resident, enjoys the neighborhood with her two boys and husband.  She is active in NOPNA community safety and event planning.

TREASURER
Caitlin Stanton is a native New Yorker who fell in love with the NOPA neighborhood after moving here in 2021. She is excited to help her new community by applying her prior experience as non-profit treasurer to NOPNA. You can find Caitlin training for her next race in the Panhandle, walking her dog Jeepers, and reading in the park.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Robin Kutner has lived in San Francisco since 2012 and joined NOPNA to learn more about community involvement and improvement. She is passionate about sustainable transportation, Vision Zero advocacy, and land use policy. When not volunteering in various ways, you can find her riding down the Wiggle or running in the Panhandle.

RECORDING SECRETARY
Jeremy Besmer has lived in the neighborhood since moving to San Francisco in 2015. He is passionate about transportation and urbanism, and he joined the board to get more involved in advocating for street improvements to make the neighborhood safer and more enjoyable to get around. 

Martin Almaraz moved into the neighborhood in 2020 and is passionate about bicycle and pedestrian safety. He is an advocate for Vision Zero, a member of the SF Bike Coalition, and a regular to various NOPA coffee shops. On any given day, you might find him running in the Panhandle, biking around Ocean Beach, or taking pictures of the beautiful neighborhood Victorians and plum blossoms.

Sarah Bashford has lived in San Francisco since 2001 and moved to the NOPA neighborhood with her husband, two boys, and dog in 2021. She loves creating community by getting to know her neighbors and working together to see improvements to the neighborhood. She can usually be found in her garage with an old piece of furniture and power tools.

Ryan Booth has called NOPA home since 2015. He is passionate about making the delightful experience of San Francisco more accessible to those who are here now and to all those who want to join in. He is excited to be a part of making the neighborhood even better, with a focus on and commitment to equitable outcomes for all and fostering a culture of belonging in our community.

Jason Cauthen is a San Francisco native who loves Bay to Breakers. He moved to this neighborhood in 2011 with his wife and kids. When not working, coaching his kids’ sports teams, or spending time with his family, Jason enjoys brief excursions on his bike. Reach out to him at jason@nopna.org.

Chrissy Loader is a writer, filmmaker, and music and food lover. She moved to the neighborhood in 2005 and recently became a board member and the managing editor of the NOPNA Newsletter to get to know her neighbors better and support the community. If you’re interested in being a newsletter contributor, email chrissy@nopna.org.

Meg Rahner moved to San Francisco from Erie, Pennsylvania in 2010 and has resided in NOPA ever since. She joined the NOPNA board in 2017 to become more actively involved in the neighborhood. In 2020, she organized Hopscotch Your Block, our neighborhood’s attempt to break the record for the world’s longest continuous hopscotch course.

Shakirah Simley has fifteen years of experience working on social justice issues. She’s the Executive Director of the Booker T. Washington Community Center and served as director for the City’s Office of Racial Equity. She started working/living in the Western Addition 10 years ago, and bought her first home in NOPA with her husband in 2021.