Our Staff
Chief Executive Officer
David has been in the non-profit, criminal justice and community development fields for almost thirty years. His work has always carried an emphasis on creating equity and access in distressed communities. Along the way he has been fortunate to work with and learn from a diverse group of experts from a variety of disciplines, and those experiences have reinforced his commitment to empowerment and possibility. He assisted marginalized youth and adults in crime impacted neighborhoods develop two social enterprises – Sunrise Sidewalk Cleaners and Green Streets, both of which were widely recognized through strong community support and awards by local officials and the White House. He worked in the affordable housing industry on the private sector side and public service at the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. Much of David’s work has revolved around gangs, and he has been involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Gang Advisory Committee along with facilitating prevention and intervention trainings in rural, suburban and urban settings. He is currently a member of the National Criminal Justice Association Advisory Committee and Policy Work Group. His proudest accomplishments are reflected in the long-term professional and personal relationships built through decades of work in his community, city and around the Country. The best part of the day is coming home to his wife and two girls. Down time includes discovering new bands, seeing live music, riding a bike and playing outside.
Chief Operating Officer
Jeff has worked over 20 years in the non-profit, social service, and education fields with a focus on leading and supporting change initiatives to strengthen organizations and the critical services they provide. Having grown up on the east coast, he fell in love with California as an AmeriCorps VISTA working with the California Conservation Corps in the heart of the redwoods in Del Norte County. After moving to San Francisco and briefly teaching high school mathematics, he spent 12 years at Edgewood Center for Children and Families learning the inner workings of a non-profit and the complexity of our public education, social service, and mental health systems. Jeff continued this work as a consultant with other non-profits and the SFUSD’s Special Education Department while also spending more time with his daughter and getting involved in public education as a parent. Although pretrial services and criminal justice are new to Jeff, he brings his non-profit passion and east coast humor to SFPDP. Outside of work, you’ll find him riding up Mt Tams or spending quality time with his family.
Court Supervisor
Gerald has an impressive 28 years of experience under his belt, working in both social service and the criminal justice system. He started his journey at UCLA, spending his time there as a student athlete and captain of the track team. Graduating with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, Gerald continued on to work as a case manager at the Arch Diocese of LA in their gang prevention program. He has additionally worked at a research program with prenatal babies with the same people who fund the Head Start program. Gerald is a staunch believer in second chances and feels that the population SFPDP serves, enables him to draw on both professional and personal experiences. He is the first one in his family to go to a 4 year university and has lived in a foreign country where he was forced to learn another language. Gerald enjoys reading supernatural thrillers, cooking, and most of all, dancing!
Lead Case Manager, Assertive Case Management
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Derek Wong
Supervisor, Own Recognizance
Starting at City College, Derek has worked his way to his role at SFPDP with great knowledge and interest. His time at City College motivated him to a career in criminal justice as he started developing a passion for it as he was studying. Derek believes in working with a mission, and is aided by his beliefs in: working efficiently, smarter, and harder. His goal in life is to one day become his own boss, a goal he is well on the way of attaining. Derek is an avid Giants. 49ers, and Warriors fan and loves to spend time with his family and eat good food.
Office Manager
Gina comes from a property management background where she catered to a high-risk population. She enjoys working with various groups of people and being a resource; a skill she has learnt from her past experiences. Gina draws inspiration from the Golden Rule and believes her role at SFPDP is to help, not judge. She believes in putting herself in other people’s shoes and to always understand where a person may be coming from, be it hostility or happiness. Through her past experiences with non-profit and property management, Gina knows what it takes to make an office function efficiently; knowledge she utilizes at SFPDP. In her down time, Gina enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling when she can.
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Bob Broughton
Judicial Liaison
Training and Development Manager
Matt graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in English and History and from UCLA with a Master of Public Policy in 2016. His graduate studies spanned various topical criminal justice issues, including a graduate thesis on the burgeoning use of predictive analytics by law enforcement agencies in the United States. Matt holds experiences with gang intervention in South L.A, production management at a Goodwill donation center, and work at a research center, designing and implementing social science projects. He believes that SFPDP is rethinking how the criminal justice system should operate based on the failure of a tough on crime mindset. Matt is inspired by many revolutionary figures such as Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy. He looks up to them as they were not overly influenced by social convention which allowed them to be really influential change agents. When Matt’s not busy with his work, he enjoys watching films, soccer, and reading fiction.
Chief Programs Officer
Alisha Alcantar Tomovic graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and Arizona State University with a master’s degree in Criminal Justice, she also has a background in paralegal studies. She has experience working with the incarcerated population including volunteer work with Friend’s Outside in Santa Cruz and the California Re-entry Program at San Quentin. Alisha’s roles at SFPDP have spanned from Own Recognizance program to Assertive Case Management and Data Analysis prior to her current role as Chief Program Officer.
Supervisor, Diversion Programs
Case Manager, Pretrial Diversion
Lead Court Liaison
Supervisor, Assertive Case Management
William has spent over 20 years in the field of social service, acquiring various awards for his work. He attended SFSU for Liberal studies and was a member of the Gospel Choir and Alpha Phi Alpha. William started off his work in social service in Special Education with LH (learning handicapped) and SH (severely handicapped) clients and went into Stars Community Services from there, dealing with 18-24 year old clients and dual-diagnosis. Before arriving at SFPDP, he had spent the past 10 years working in San Bruno Jail. These various experiences has granted him the Trenches Award, as well as a certificate from Nancy Pelosi, the mayor, and Governor Brown from the Senior Sex Offender Agency. William believes in his work as he thinks of it as missionary work and that it is his responsibility to help those who can not help themselves. He draws inspiration from his family who were also in the social service field and would bring clients, without families, home for Christmas. Coop is a big fan of self-care, singing, and spending time with his family and friends.
Supervisor, Own Recognizance
Growing up in the San Francisco Mission District with some family and friends who could have used programs such as Pretrial to help them through hardships, she was inspired to help the community from a young age. She began her studies in criminal justice at San Francisco City College and has work in the field for over 17 years. Before working at SFPDP, Monica was an Assistant Program Director at Leaders in Community Alternatives, working to better the lives of the criminal justice community. Monica takes satisfaction knowing that her work is helping those in need, and believes she is doing her part in making change happen. In her down time, she enjoys small adventures with her family.
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Raven Jackson
Pretrial Release Specialist II
Human Resources Manager
Accounting Supervisor
Kerith has always been a strong believer in working in a mission-driven office. Motivated by this, she spent the last 14 years before SFPDP, working in a Vehicle Donation Processing Center. Kerith strongly identifies with SFPDP’s mission statement and believes that her role at SFPDP is positively impacting the lives of others. She values kindness and compassion above all else and is a constant resource for others at SFPDP. A fierce lover of the rain, Kerith also enjoys watching live music shows!
Our Board
Board President
Board Member
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Kate Monico Klein
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Isela Ford has over twenty years’ experience advancing public health services for marginalized populations served by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH). She served as the Coordinator of HIV/STD/hepatitis services for adults incarcerated in the SF jails for 15 years. She has partnered with various community based organizations throughout the years who share the same vision and commitment to social justice. In her current capacity as Health Program Coordinator, Special Projects at DPH she continues work at addressing issues of inequity and structural racism, both at work and in her personal life. She has served on the SF Pretrial Board of Directors since June 2017.
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