Cecilia Chu

Cecilia Chu is a dynamic social services professional with over a decade of experience dedicated to empowering youth and fostering equity. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Sciences and Art from UC Berkeley and an MSW from Columbia University. Cecilia’s career spans teaching, nonprofit development, and corporate social responsibility, having worked at Friends for Youth and the International Rescue Committee. She’s passionate about mentoring and creating opportunities for children to thrive, inspired by her immigrant single dad growing up in the Bay.

Based in Oakland, Cecilia balances her career with a love for sports and the outdoors, from tennis and golf to camping and running. She is driven by a vision of a world where all children can grow up happy, healthy, and loved.