Huckleberry Staff – Administration

Amy received her law degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and her BA from Colgate University. Prior to Huckleberry, Amy worked with other health-based non profits and as an attorney in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. At Huckleberry, Amy and the development team lead all fundraising and revenue generating efforts for the agency, including hosting special events, responding to grant solicitations, helping individual donors reach their philanthropic goals, marketing and communications, and volunteerism. In her free time, Amy enjoys spending time with her teenage children and her Labrador Retriever.

Originally from Atlanta, GA, Heather moved to San Francisco in 1999. She worked for three years as a Marketing Copy Writer for Shorenstein Hays Nederlander Theatres in San Francisco. She moved to Los Angeles in 2002 and worked as the Development Associate for Starlight Children’s Foundation, before joining Huckleberry in 2005. She has a BA in Journalism with a Minor in English from the University of Georgia. In 2013, Heather won Huckleberry’s Audrey Chickering Leadership Award for her dedication and commitment to the development of Huckleberry Youth Programs. Since 2022, Heather has joined other Bay Area nonprofit leaders on the San Francisco Symphony's All San Francisco Committee.

Brooke Tao is a graduate of Smith College, where she earned her BA in political science. Brooke has over 20 years of youth development experience both at home and abroad. After having taught English in Japan, and working with Street Children in Africa, Brooke began employment with Huckleberry Youth Programs in 1995. In 1998, Brooke won Huckleberry’s Danny Keenan Award for her dedication to serving at-risk and runaway youth in San Francisco. Brooke coordinated the HUD funded Homeless Youth 101 Project – a nine county, ten agency youth collaborative designed to help runaway and homeless youth crossing county lines. Brooke went on to create and manage the Mentor Program at HYP’s Community Assessment and Resource Center (CARC). In 2001, Brooke won the Audrey Chickering Leadership Award for her dedication and commitment to the development of Huckleberry Youth Programs. In 2001, Brooke left Huckleberry and was hired as the Executive Director of Seven Tepees Youth Program in San Francisco. Seven Tepees is a non-profit organization dedicated to impacting the lives of promising inner city youth through building social competency, self-esteem, improving academics and providing exposure to the natural environment. In 2006, Brooke returned to Huckleberry Youth Programs, and has served the agency in multiple capacities. Brooke currently serves as the Development Chair of the Montessori Children’s House Board of Directors. Brooke is an avid hula dancer and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and three children.

Gina Pan, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, grew up in San Francisco; as a young person caught between her Chinese heritage and the dominant American culture, she often felt she did not belong anywhere. Her personal experiences motivated her to work with organizations that serve historically marginalized youth, promote safety and equity, and cultivate community and a sense of belonging. Prior to joining Huckleberry, Gina worked in the Development department at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, provided counseling for middle school youth at Bronx Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy, and volunteered as a tutor for first generation high school students at First Graduate. Gina received her Master’s in Social Work-Nonprofit Management from Columbia University and her BA in Political Science from the University of Southern California. During her free time, Gina likes to hike, rock climb, bike, attend live shows (concerts, musicals, dance, theater), check out new restaurants, hang out with her pup, Luna, and travel.