Incoming Board President, Alan Morrell blends his commitment to service and relationships as the Store Manager for Nordstrom San Francisco Centre. With over 22 years in customer service, his work has enabled him to interact with a diverse group of individuals from all over the world. That knowledge has helped him as he’s served on the Board of Directors for the Opportunity Village in Las Vegas, Nevada and the San Francisco Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Alan and his Partner Mike are the proud adoptive parents of a 7 year old boy who surprises and delights them daily. He brings his passion and commitment to Family Builders to help connect children with the loving families they deserve.

Garrett brings human resources, technology and management consulting experience to the board. He currently works in HR specializing in compensation, systems and operations. Garrett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration / Management Information Systems from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Although not a parent himself, Garrett has witnessed the struggle of friends through the adoption process and the difference this organization can make.

As Family Builders Treasurer. Mark brings to the board financial acumen from a 30-year career in banking and bank regulation. He just retired from the FDIC, where he was an Ombudsman and managed bank receiverships. Mark has served on various governmental boards and a chamber of commerce. He and his partner adopted their 11-year-old son through Family Builders.

Secretary of the Board, Allen Moy. brings over 14 years of experience in nonprofit organizations including nearly seven years as Director of Operations of the National Community Building Network in Oakland—a membership-based alliance of over 700 local anti-poverty groups from around the nation. Allen holds a Master’s in Urban Administration and a Bachelor’s in Communications and Political Science, both from Trinity University in San Antonio. Allen’s passion for supporting adoption is driven by his love for his nieces and nephew who entered his family through adoption, and by the story his grandmother used to tell of explaining to her youngest son that he was adopted: "God brought me all of my children," she said. "He just brought you with your shoes already on."

Jill brings over 25 years experience in multi-cultural community based health and social services organizations. She has a Masters degree in Health Services Administration, as well as extensive experience in fiscal management, program development, strategic planning and public policy advocacy. She has been the Executive Director of Family Builders since 1996, and has developed a program model that is responsive to the needs of children and youth needing permanent families. Her many professional affiliations include: the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, California Association of Adoption Agencies, California Permanency for Youth Project, Family Builders Adoption Network, National Advisory Network for the Child Welfare League of America and Lambda Joint Initiative, National Advisory Council of Human Rights Campaign All Children All Families Initiative, Children and Family Services Network of Alameda County, California Department of Social Services State Advisory Committee on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) Children and Youth in Child Welfare. Jill is a national leader and advocate on issues affecting LGBT adoptive families and LGBTQ youth in foster care. Jill has created innovative programs to meet the needs of underserved and disenfranchised children and youth; including services for older youth, believing no child should leave the foster care system without a permanent family. Jill is the mother of two children, via adoption.

Jana L. Rickerson, LCSW, is the program director of the Family Mosaic Project, a San Francisco-based program that provides intensive care management and wraparound services to emotionally challenged children, youth, and their families, in order to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement. Previously she served on the national management team for the Child Welfare Strategy Group a division of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Center for Effective Family Services and Systems. She also served as a site team leader in the Pacific region for the Family to Family Initiative. For over a decade Jana has provided leadership for cutting edge, collaborative endeavors in the field of child welfare, including addressing diversity issues in child welfare, including regional and national efforts to eliminate racial disproportionality and disparity in foster care.