Staff List: Team

Rebecca Foster
Rebecca (she/her) is the founding CEO of the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, a public private partnership that provides powerful new…

Tamar Dorfman
Tamar (she/her) joined the Housing Accelerator Fund as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, she served as CFO of the Public…

Kate Hartley
Kate Hartley (she/her), Chief Lending Officer to the HAF, has worked throughout the Bay Area on housing financing and development…

Jan Lindenthal-Cox
Jan Lindenthal-Cox (she/her) has dedicated her career to addressing economic and social inequity by creating affordable housing opportunities for low…

Katie Fisher
Katie Fisher joined SF HAF in 2024 as SVP Underwriting & Credit, playing a key role in driving loan originations and crafting…

Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Vanessa Diffenbaugh (she/her) joined HAF in 2024 as VP of Lending. Prior to joining HAF, Vanessa served as an Associate…

Claire Gillooly Dempsey
Claire (she/her) was born and raised in Washington, DC. A social worker of over 6 years, Claire has long been passionate…

Michelle Luong
Michelle (she/her) joined the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) in September 2024 as a Senior Loan Administrator, bringing extensive experience in…

Caroline McCormack
Caroline (she/her) joined the Housing Accelerator Fund as the Vice President of Lending and Policy in July 2023 and brings nearly…