Kiki Mills Johnston joined Full Circle Fund as CEO in July 2011. An innovative and hands-on leader, Kiki is responsible for the organization's overall strategy, building critical public and private partnerships, and achieving meaningful community impact.

Prior to Full Circle Fund, Kiki was President of the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX). Established in 1996, MITX is the nation's largest non-profit trade association for the digital marketing, media and technology industry. The MITX community encompasses a rich ecosystem spanning emerging start ups to Fortune 1000 companies in the marketing and technology spectrum, including marketing services firms, media companies, technology developers and leading brand marketers.

Kiki was the chief advocate for the MITX membership working with legislative, media and general business audiences. In addition she provided strategic leadership focused on delivering member benefits that built connections, developed talent and advanced the industry and the association. MITX accomplishes this through over 70 events annually, nationally acclaimed award recognition programs and specific industry initiatives around entrepreneurship and talent retention. During her 11-year tenure, she oversaw the contraction and expansion of the membership base, an acquisition and re-branding of the organization, as well as regional expansion through strategic partnerships.

Prior to MITX, she was the Director of Marketing and Promotions at a biweekly lifestyle and entertainment publication, The Improper Bostonian Magazine. Kiki started her career at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. development finance agency promoting U.S. investments in developing countries. She was responsible for organizing diplomatic roundtable events and leading investment trade missions for corporations to Ukraine, Russia, Siberia, Poland and the Baltics, and the Russian Far East. She also served in an underwriting role to insure investments in oil and gas, power, telecommunications and agricultural industries.

Kiki served on the advisory council of The State of Massachusetts' It's All Here Initiative and on the board of 212, New York's Interactive Advertising Club. In 2010, she was one of sixteen leaders honored in Massachusetts receiving the Mass High Tech All-Star Award for her community-building work.

A graduate of the American University, Kiki holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies. Kiki moved to the Bay Area in late 2010 from Boston. She enjoys hiking, spending time with her border collie Douglas, snowboarding, and traveling.

Jillian Misrack Galbete

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Jillian Misrack Galbete worked for Full Circle Fund as a Program Consultant in October of 2007 and joined the staff full time as as Director, Community Impact in January 2008. In March 2010, she became VP of Programs, and in March 2012, VP of Community Investments. At Full Circle Fund Jillian is responsible for program effectiveness, grant partner relationships, measuring our impact and building our educational curriculum.

Prior to joining Full Circle Fund, Jillian managed AOL's West Coast philanthropic and volunteer initiatives for more than five years. Jillian has directed partnerships with a diverse group of education based community organizations including Time Warner's Time To Read National Literacy Program, Salesforce.com Foundation's International Youth Media Festival and AOL Aspires Education Technology Grant Initiative.

In addition to her work with AOL Community Investment, Jillian founded her own consulting business, wesource, in 2003. She has also been involved in the National Philanthropy Day Steering Committee, Co-chair of Northern California Grantmakers Corporate Contributions Roundtable, The Northern California Summer Youth Program Steering Committee, the Bay Area Corporate Volunteer Council and the Silicon Valley Corporate Community Relations Consortium.

A life-long volunteer, Jillian found a perfect fit when she joined The Volunteer Center of San Francisco and San Mateo Counties Board of Directors in April 2006. Currently, Jillian serves as Board President and Chair of the Board Development Committee. She holds a B.A. in History from San Francisco State University. Jillian, an organ donor, is also actively involved in The California Transplant Network, dedicated to educating the public and saving lives through organ and tissue donation.

Kari Nathon Jung

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Kari Nathon Jung joined Full Circle Fund's staff in July 2008 as the Manager of Marketing and Communications and in March 2012 was promoted to Director of Marketing and Communications. At Full Circle Fund, Kari directs the external and internal communications, website, social media, marketing and branding. Since moving to the Bay Area from Seattle in 2000, Kari has held a number of roles within the non-profit sector and brings a unique blend of direct service youth development work as well as event, social media, marketing, communications, development, and fundraising expertise.

Prior to joining the staff, Kari held a variety of roles at the non-profit organization Girls Incorporated of Alameda County, an organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold. There, Kari was integral in establishing and growing the infrastructure for an award-winning youth internship program that placed low-resource Alameda County teen girls into summer jobs with supportive adult mentors, allowing girls gain hands-on exposure to non-traditional career options. After a number of years working directly with girls in the East Bay, Kari was promoted to a program management role and eventually transitioned into fundraising and special events. For several years she managed Women of Taste, a gourmet food and wine tasting event for 1,300 guests.

A native Californian, Kari's hobbies include travel, discovering new restaurants, spending time with her husband, and reading. Kari earned her Bachelors of Arts in English Literature from University of Washington in Seattle.

Tim Smith

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Tim was born and raised in Boston and moved to the Bay Area a few years ago. He joined Full Circle Fund in October 2010. He directs operations, human resources, and finance, and plays a central role in the engagement and experience of our members.

Prior to joining Full Circle Fund, Tim worked in management for public interest law firms, and an AIDS outreach non-profit in Santiago, Chile. He has a keen understanding of the important relationship between leaders in the public and private sectors and is thrilled to be working at Full Circle Fund.

Tim graduated magna cum laude from Colby College and is currently pursuing a Master of Nonprofit Administration degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management. He is fluent in Spanish, and also speaks Portuguese, and broken Italian. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his partner, Steve, and dog, Buster. Tim loves volunteering, and taking weekend trips to Point Reyes and Sonoma.

Samantha Ostrin

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Samantha has been interning at Full Circle Fund since January 2012. She is excited to be learning about marketing/communications, event planning, membership, and development while working with a prominent network of Bay Area non-profits and business leaders.

Before joining Full Circle Fund, Samantha was an event coordinator at Gordon Biersch in San Francisco. During this time she assisted in planning and implementing special events that took place at the brewery.

Currently, Samantha is a student at San Francisco State University (SFSU), and is graduating this May 2012 with a BA degree in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration. During her years at SFSU, Samantha was heavily involved with a non-profit organization, Phi Sigma Sigma. She held numerous positions, including College Panhellenic President and Special Events Chair. One fun fact about Samantha is she can play the drums!