Jena Hayashi

Jena Hayashi is a social impact and community leader who has spent much of her career supporting youth-serving organizations, including most recently as the Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Communications for the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). As a champion of public education and visionary for Spark SF Public Schools, Jena raised millions of dollars for SFUSD, building key partnerships in service of the district’s equity goals. Her fundraising efforts helped to launch and scale an innovative entrepreneurship program for newcomers and first-generation students, supported efforts to close the achievement gap through the African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative, expanded career pathway programs for young people, and created new scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing opportunities in the STEM field. She is 100% committed to a more equitable and inclusive Bay Area, and looks forward to continuing to make a difference in the community.