* Dick Millet: Dick Millet is the Potrero Hill community expert and historian on land use and planning issues and has demonstrated commendable civic mindedness in his continued efforts as a strong advocate of planned growth for his neighborhood while preserving its unique community. Dick currently serves on the Potrero Hill Power Plant Task Force, the Mission Bay Citizens Advisory Committee and UCSF-Mission Bay Citizen Advisory Group and was a member of Potrero League of Active Neighbors, a member of the San Francisco Tomorrow and is a member and past president of the Potrero Hill Boosters Neighborhood Association. Supervisors Sophie Maxwell and Mark Leno declared May 29, 2001 as Richard D. Millet day in San Francisco on behalf of the Board of Supervisors to congratulate him on this honor and thank him for his many years of service to Potrero Hill.
* Antje Kann: Antje Kann is a Steering Committee member of Friends of Franklin Square, which spearheaded the recently completed renovation of Franklin Square Park. As the only green space in a 10 block radius, which had received an F rating by Park Scan 3 years ago, the highly successful renovation succeeded in turning a deserted park into an active neighborhood gathering place. Friends of Franklin Square have a demonstrated history of community advocacy when working closely with other non-profit organizations like the Neighborhood Parks Council (PNC), Citizens Housing, neighborhood associations, and local businesses to coordinate efforts and raise funds. Friends of Franklin Square have been successful in creating a united front among its highly diverse stakeholder groups, which has proven instrumental in advocating for the park's needs.
* Dr. Frank Gilson, D.C.: Dr. Frank Gilson owns Potrero Chiropractors and Acupuncture: Neck, Back and Headache Pain Relief Center. Frank also participated with leading the efforts for Franklin Square Park and has been an instrumental Executive Board Member of the Potrero Hill Merchants and Business Association (PHAMB) for the past 5 years. He is a 1998 graduate of Life Chiropractic College West and club chiropractor for 24 Hour Fitness. He is an active community leader hosting numerous funding raising events throughout the community on behalf of the Potrero Hill Library, Daniel Webster and Star King Elementary Schools as well as the NABE over the years. Dr. Gilson is also PHAMBS representative for the PREFUND Committee that established the Spanish emersion program at Daniel Webster.
* Mark Alvarado, Principal, Downtown High School & Wellness Center: Mark has worked in San Francisco Public Schools for 13 years which has offered him the opportunity to work collaboratively with most of the community based organizations in the Mission, Potrero, Excelsior, and Hunters Point Bay View Districts. While Principal at Buena Vista Elementary School Mark worked closely with SF Parks and Recreation initially planning Potrero del Sol Park which, at the time was under utilized by the community and now is a well visited vibrant park including soccer playing fields and a skate park. Currently as of Principal of Downtown High School, Mark is looking forward to building a strong partnership within the community and McKinley Square Park. Downtown High is a project based program which includes classroom themes that focus on environmental justice, sustainable gardening, and park reclamation of indigenous plants. Therefore, Mark is motivated to build natural connections from the park into the classroom.
* Sara O’Neill: Sara O’Neil is a Potrero Hill Parents Association leader and founding member and President of Slippery Fish, a cooperative childcare center located at Axis Café on 8th Street. PHPA is a 700+ group of parents in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco who are interested in building community, supporting each other, and creating a family-friendly neighborhood.
* Joyce Book: Joyce Book has worked in San Francisco’s advertising and marketing arena for over 20 years launching her first company, MediaBook Inc. in 1996. She is media professional and long-time Potrero Hill resident since 1995. Memberships include: Potrero Hill Boosters Neighborhood Association, SF SAFE Crime Watch, American Association of Advertising Agencies, SDForum, CSUC Alumni, JWT Alumni and Vermont Street Neighborhood Group. Since 1999, Joyce and her family have lived across the street from McKinley Square Park and have three dogs, Napoleon, Brody and Sydney who turned 17 this year.
* Lester Zeidman: Lester and Kayren own The Good Life Grocery which opened in 1974 and is located 20th Street with a second location in Bernal Heights. They have a well respected history of community advocacy and leadership on the hill.
* Peggy Lopipero-Langmo: Peggy brings expertise in the areas of environmental health sciences, specialization in environmental toxicology and epidemiology. She has a Masters Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health Science and a Bachelor of Arts, Physiology from the University of California, Berkeley. She currently teaches Biology and Environmental Science as an Instructor City College of San Francisco. Her professional membership includes California Science Teachers Association; Human Anatomy and Physiology Society; National Association of Biology Teachers; North American Environmental Education Association; Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences. She has experience in grant writing and administration. Peggy and her family are long time hill residents living on Vermont Street.
* Henry Wimmer and Jennifer King: Henry Wimmer and Jennifer King live on the"Crookedest Street" in San Francisco. As long time Vermont Street residents adjacent to the McKinley Square Park, they currently serve together as co-captains for the areas Vermont Street Neighborhood Associations (VSNA) SAFE Neighborhood Crime Watch Group. This SAFE group is very active in the community representing (2) blocks of neighbors and approximately 300+ residents.
* Michele Stephens: Michelle Stephens has the joy of living and working on Potrero Hill. As a real estate agent, she's married her environmental beliefs with her business practices, making Potrero Hill the first green certified Zephyr Real Estate office, formerly known as Ford Real Estate where she has worked since 1994. Michelle is currently the Treasurer for the Potrero Hill Association of Merchants and Businesses. She actively supports many neighborhood projects and looks forward to continuing her advocacy and community-building role for the neighborhood she loves and lives in.
* Harry Ault: Harry Ault and his family, Roberta, Julian and Sienna have lived in Potrero Hill since 1999. In 2003 they purchased and renovated a single family home adjacent to McKinley Square and between kids and a dog, they have become daily users of the park for years. Harry is an Executive at a Bay Area Technology company and also races bicycles for a non-profit organization that raises significant funds annually for the American Brain Tumor Association. Harry and Roberta’s son, Julian, will attend Friends of Potrero Hill Preschool in the fall. With multiple ties to the Potrero Hill community and intentions to raise his family long term in the neighborhood and in local schools, Harry is seeking to take a more active role in efforts to see our neighborhood be safe and the best in the city for families. Friends of Potrero Preschool and the McKinley Square Foundation are great places to be able to contribute time to make a difference in the community.
* Joe Treinen: Joe Treinen has lived in the neighborhood on San Bruno Ave. a for over 35+ years. Joe has recently been appointed as the garden coordinator for the "Benches" located at 18th and San Bruno Ave. and currently serves as co-captain for the San Bruno Ave. Neighborhood Association which includes neighbors spanning a (3) Block area with approximately 300+ residents.
