G.E.M.S is a 501(c)(3) based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Our mission is to enhance the life journey of youth (grades 6-12) with enriching educational opportunities and positive expression empowerment tools.
Our vision is to educate, motivate, and inspire GEMS participants and the surrounding community through literacy, artistic expression, and life skills.
OUR TEAM
Executive Board Members
Marlo Martin, Founder/Chief Executive Officer
Carolyn Cannon, Chief Compliance & Finance Officer
Latifah Abdullah, Chief Operations Officer
Youth Advocates
Jonathan Piper
Isabella Thurmond
Advisory/Committee Board Members
Program Director
Hector Fulgencio, Kaiser Permanente
Program Coordinator
Kimari Williams, Peralta/Mills College
Grants & Funding Advisors
Beverly Parayno, Parayno Consulting
Partners & Community Sponsors
