BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//10,000 Degrees - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:10,000 Degrees X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://10000degrees.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 10,000 Degrees REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20280312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20281105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T110000 DTSTAMP:20260827T191418Z CREATED:20260814T184314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T191418Z UID:10000173-1790240400-1790247600@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Building a Financial Aid Culture & Driving Completion DESCRIPTION:Transform financial aid at your school from a late-stage paperwork drill into a campus-wide culture of opportunity. Join 10\,000 Degrees for an interactive two-hour workshop designed to help counselors\, CCC specialists\, teachers\, advisory leads\, and CBO partners lead a culture shift across their campuses. Together\, we’ll move away from reactive\, isolated office outreach and build a proactive\, whole-school strategy.  \nCreating an authentic culture of access means ensuring every student sees a path forward\, especially those facing the highest systemic hurdles. We will dive into step-by-step frameworks for navigating complex scenarios—including mixed-status families\, foster youth\, and dependency overrides—so your entire team can advocate with confidence. \n  \nQuestions About This Event?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/building-a-financial-aid-culture-driving-completion/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Educator Workshops & Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/zoom-events-ttt-financial-aid-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T191805Z CREATED:20260827T184755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T191805Z UID:10000175-1791999000-1792004400@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Information Night DESCRIPTION:This free informational webinar is open to anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of financial aid. This is the perfect starting point for anyone new to the financial aid journey. \n\nProvide an overview of the application process\nExplain the types of aid available\nAnswer your general questions.\nOpen to students\, parents\, community members\n\nThe presentation will also be available in Spanish. \nQuestions About This Event?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-information-night-2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T192413Z CREATED:20260827T192413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T192413Z UID:10000176-1791999000-1792006200@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Noche de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:Este seminario web informativo gratuito está abierto a cualquier persona que desee aprender el proceso de la ayuda financiera para la universidad. \n\nProporcionar una visión general del proceso de solicitud\nExplicar los tipos de ayuda disponibles\nResponder a sus preguntas generales.\nAbierto a estudiantes\, padres y miembros de la comunidad\n\nEste evento también está disponible en inglés. \n¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/noche-ayuda-financiera/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T192858Z CREATED:20260827T192858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T192858Z UID:10000177-1793811600-1793818800@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Submit Workshop | Taller de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:This free\, hands-on event provides personalized assistance to help you complete your financial aid and scholarship applications. During your one-on-one session\,  a 10\,000 Degrees staff  will guide you through the FAFSA\, Dream Act\, or scholarship applications\, ensuring accuracy and helping you troubleshoot any issues. This is your chance to get direct support and submit your applications with confidence. \nSupport available in English and Spanish \nEste evento gratuito ofrece asistencia personalizada para ayudarle a completar sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera y becas. Durante su sesión individual\, el personal de 10\,000 Degrees le guiará a través de las solicitudes de FAFSA\, Dream Act o becas\, asegurándose de que la información sea correcta y ayudándole a resolver cualquier problema. Esta es su oportunidad de recibir apoyo directo y enviar sus solicitudes con confianza. \nAsistencia disponible en inglés y español \nQuestions About This Event? ¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Board \n \n \n \n Mauris dictum quam elementum varius condimentum. \n \n \n \n \n \n Board of Directors \n \n \n \n Board Stories \n \n \n \n Regional Advisory Boards \n \n \n \n Honorary Board Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Board of Directors 2022-2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Guy Lampard \n \n \n \n Chair \n \n \n \n Guy Lampard is a former Partner of Aperio Group\, now owned by BlackRock. Earlier in his career\, he was a Partner at Montgomery Securities and was Senior Managing Director at Banc of America Securities—where he worked for 15 years. During his career at Montgomery and Banc of America\, he held various positions: Director of the International Department\, Deputy Head of Institutional Sales\, and Director of Marketing\, including membership on the Equity Management and Commitment Committees. Guy is a former board member of the India IT Mutual Fund Board based in Mauritius and was also Chairman of its Audit Committee. \n\nHe has been a Trustee of the California Historical Society and Chair of its Foundation Board. Guy is a former member of Conservation International’s Chairman’s Council as well as Board Member of the Angel Island Foundation. He is the past Chairman of Heyday Institute\, a publishing company based in Berkeley\, California\, and is on the Advisory Board of ImpactAssets\, a nonprofit financial services company. Guy is the co-author of the book Giving From Your Heart\, A Guide to Volunteering. He received his BA from the University of California at Berkeley. Guy is an avid golfer with a particular interest in playing remote\, undiscovered courses in Scotland. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Deborah Freed Goldman \n \n \n \n Vice Chair \n \n \n \n Deborah Freed Goldman is a dedicated education advocate and business leader with over two decades of experience in nonprofit governance\, student mentorship and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as the Vice Chair of the Board\, she leverages her deep roots in Marin\, Napa and the Bay Area\, to expand support for collegiate access for first-generation students. Deborah’s leadership portfolio includes 18 years on the Kiddo! Mill Valley Schools Foundation Board\, serving as Chair; and a six-year tenure on the Tam High Foundation Board\, where she also served as Chair. Her advisory board work spans the SchoolsRule-MarinAdvisory Board\, the USC Marshall School of Business Torch Society\, and the UC Berkeley Political Economy Women’s Leadership Circle.\n\nBeyond the boardroom\, Deborah is a hands-on mentor and career advisor for students through 10\,000 Degrees. Professionally\, she owns and operates Oro Puro Vineyards in Napa Valley\, founded in 2001. She holds a BA in Political Economy from UC Berkeley and an MBA from the University of Southern California. She studied Spanish at the University of Guadalajara\, Mexico. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Luis Silva-Behrens \n \n \n \n Treasurer \n \n \n \n Luis is a Fixed Income Trader at Dodge & Cox. Before joining Dodge & Cox\, Luis was an Executive Director on J.P. Morgan’s Investment Grade Credit Team in New York City and San Francisco. Luis received his B.A. (magna cum laude) from the University of Washington and his M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at the University of California\, Berkeley. Luis resides in San Francisco with his wife Keily and enjoys reading\, running\, and swimming in his spare time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Monica Mehra \n \n \n \n Assistant Treasurer \n \n \n \n Monica Mehra is a vice president and securitized products portfolio manager for the disciplined alpha team at Loomis\, Sayles & Company\, where she is responsible for security selection and trading for CMBS and ABS. She joined Loomis Sayles in 2011. Monica began her investment career in 2004 at Morgan Stanley in ABS trading and syndicate\, and later worked at Nomura Securities as the lead ABS trader. She earned a BS in operations research and industrial engineering from Cornell University\, and an MBA from Columbia University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janelle Marie Charles \n \n \n \n Secretary \n \n \n \n Janelle Charles is a Meritus Fund alumna with extensive experience in non-profit social services. As a native of Bayview Hunter’s Point and former pupil of San Francisco Unified School District public schools\, Janelle is a proponent of educational\, health and social equity.\n\nJanelle received her Bachelor in Arts from Bowdoin College with a dual major in Latin American Studies and Spanish. She is currently enrolled in a Master’s Program in Nursing at the University of California San Francisco and is working toward becoming an Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with an additional focus in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheila Larsen \n \n \n \n Assistant Secretary \n \n \n \n Sheila Larsen joins the 10\,000 Degrees Board from the Meritus Board of Directors. She has extensive management experience in the non-profit\, education and corporate sectors. She currently serves on the boards of Breakthrough Collaborative\, and ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) National Foundation. She has been President of the Boards of ARCS Northern California\, Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco\, and San Francisco School Volunteers. Other volunteer commitments include the Foundation of City College of San Francisco\, The San Francisco Education Fund\, and The Gladstone Institutes President’s Council. Sheila also worked on the development staff of the San Francisco Symphony and for Levi Strauss in merchandise and operations management. She earned her BA from Stanford University and also holds an MSJ from Northwestern as well as an MBA from The Wharton School of Business. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Adams \n \n \n \n Mark Adams is a seasoned high-tech executive with deep experience in building companies and effecting social change. Most recently\, he was the Chief Development Officer of Equinix\, the world’s leading data center company. Returning to his passion for social impact\, Mark co-founded Kasi Cloud\, a data center start-up focused on expanding internet access in sub-Saharan Africa. He is also currently a director of Cyrus One\, a privately-owned data center platform; and a senior advisor of Digital Infrastructure for McKinsey & Company and Global Infrastructure Partners\, a private equity fund. Prior to Equinix\, Mark held senior executive positions at Electronics for Imaging\, Adaptec\, Roxio and Mspect. In fall off 2023\, he was an adjunct professor at the Haas School of Business\, University of California – Berkeley. In sharing his motivation for joining the 10\,000 Degrees Advisory Board\, Mark says\, “I have had a life-long passion and interest in education and launching students on their careers. Both of my parents were university professors and instilled in me a respect for the power of education to create opportunity. At the same time\, I’ve seen in my own career path\, the power of the right internship\, the right first job\, to help young people discover their passion in the world. I enjoy counseling young adults about potential career paths and how to get started — I’m very experienced at developing resumes and leveraging networks to help students land that first role. I am very excited about the potential of 10\,000 Degrees to drive significant impact in the Peninsula and South Bay. I am impressed with the scope and impact of 10\,000 Degrees in Marin and SF — I think there is tremendous leverage by expanding a successful model to new markets.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bela Cherry \n \n \n \n Isabela “Bela” Cherry is the Marketing Manager at BondBloxx Investment Management\, the first ETF issuer dedicated exclusively to fixed income strategies. She leads impactful marketing initiatives that combine her expertise in ETFs and financial marketing to deliver a best-in-class experience for investors.\n\nPrior to joining BondBloxx\, Bela held various roles within BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investing Group. As part of the iShares Global Product Marketing team\, she helped with content creation\, production\, distribution\, and content performance analytics. Isabela was also a member of the Americas Index Equity Product Strategy team\, where she represented BlackRock’s institutional index business as a product expert.\n\nBela is an active member of her community as a mentor to 10\,000 Degrees and College of Marin students. Her goal is to propel education and career opportunities for the Latinx community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JP Conte \n \n \n \n Jean-Pierre (J-P) Conte is the Chairman and Managing Director of Genstar Capital\, a leading US middle-market private equity firm with investments in healthcare\, software\, financial services\, and industrial technology. Conte is a graduate of Harvard University Graduate School of Business and Colgate University and has spent over thirty years of his career in private equity. A self-made second-generation American born to Cuban and French immigrants\, Conte strongly supports immigration reform and established the Hoover Task Force on Immigration Reform in 2011. His other philanthropic efforts support environmental research\, neurological degenerative research\, and educational equity. His political commitment is to promote the American values of equity\, justice\, and freedom for all people.\n\nAlongside his prolific philanthropic efforts serving on a number of charity boards (including California Pacific Medical Center\, SEO\, Hoover Institution\, Pan America Development Fund\, and Colgate University). J-P is a director of ConnectiveRx\, Signant Health\, and Advarra.\n\nOn joining the 10\,000 Degrees board\, J-P said: “Educational equity is the foundation of American exceptionalism. I’m delighted to be joining the board of an organization so committed to offering opportunity to the best and brightest of US talent.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Will Hayes \n \n \n \n Will Hayes is the CEO of Lucidworks\, the leader in AI-powered search. Hayes has over 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley leading product\, marketing\, and business development initiatives. Prior to Lucidworks\, Hayes was head of technical business development for Splunk. He also created and led the company’s global partner program. Earlier in his career\, Hayes served as a software engineer at Genentech\, where he built solutions that supported the sales and drug development teams. For the past three years\, Hayes has served as a member of YPO\, a global leadership community of chief executives dedicated to improving lives\, businesses\, and the world. He has also been a partner to 10\,000 Degrees\, an organization that provides financial\, emotional\, and educational resources to Bay Area kids. Will enlists his corporate team to help raise funds to support 10\,000 Degrees students to and through college\, as he is committed to building an educated and diverse workforce. He currently lives with his family in San Francisco\, California\, where Lucidworks is headquartered. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derek Ku \n \n \n \n Derek is a Vice President at Goldman Sachs\, where he serves as a trusted advisor to a select group of entrepreneurs\, executives and foundations on all aspects of wealth management. As a Mandarin speaker and dual-citizen of Canada and USA\, Derek has counseled numerous international families who have chosen to establish a presence in the US. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs\, Derek held management\, engineering and operations roles at technology companies based in Silicon Valley. He serves on the San Francisco Advisory Board of 10\,000 Degrees\, an education equality non-profit. Derek received a BASc\, with distinction\, in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo\, an M.S. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University\, and an M.B.A. in Analytical Finance and Organizational Behavior from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and three children. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Mauzé \n \n \n \n Mike Mauzé co-founded VMG Partners in 2005 and currently focuses on all aspects of the Fund’s investment strategy. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at SFJazz and served on the board at SF-Marin Food Bank. Mike received his A.B. in Economics from Davidson College and his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Angela Mira \n \n \n \n Angela Mira is an accomplished strategic planning professional with over thirty years of experience in executive leadership and consulting roles at Wells Fargo\, Visa International\, and Charles Schwab. She has an extensive background in driving change through business transformation\, program governance\, and marketing execution. Angela holds an AB in Sociology from Princeton University and an MBA in Corporate Strategy from the University of Michigan. She is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in AI and digital transformation. Angela is a strong supporter of educational equity and has served on the Advisory Board for Assumption Catholic School\, where she also chaired the auction marketing committee for over a decade. Angela resides in Hayward\, CA\, with her husband\, daughter\, and son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katey Mokelke \n \n \n \n Operations Director and Positioning Consultant\, Firebrick Consulting\nKatey has a true passion for helping companies create positioning strategies that resonate with the market\, break through the noise and drive business results. She brings more than 25 years of experience to her role at Firebrick\, and has led hundreds of companies and their executive teams to build market-differentiating programs. She also plays an operations role for the firm\, managing strategic partnerships\, team resources and team-building.\nBefore Firebrick\, Katey was a PR agency VP working with companies across a wide range of sectors to build awareness and thought leadership. Katey earned a B.A. in International Relations from Bucknell University. A native of the Midwest\, she lives in San Rafael with her family and two Labrador Retrievers\, where she loves seeking out new adventures in food\, wine and nature. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizbeth Najera Semeniuk \n \n \n \n Lizbeth is currently a manager in the international tax services group of PwC’s San Francisco office. She joined the 10\,000 Degrees Board in 2020. As co-lead for the Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) Committee for 10\,000 Degrees\, Lizbeth helps direct and foster a culture of inclusive leadership and culture of belonging at 10\,000 Degrees. In her role\, Lizbeth has assisted in the development of our DEI strategy\, which has included working with staff\, other board members and a third party service provider in the execution of a comprehensive cultural survey report for 10\,000 Degrees.\n\nLizbeth has previously volunteered at various non-profits in Los Angeles and in the Bay Area. Her experience included serving as a law clerk for the Community Economic Development Unit of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles\, and Low Income Taxpayer’s Clinic of Santa Clara Law School. Lizbeth was born in Aguascalientes\, Mexico and earned her BS in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University and JD from Santa Clara School of Law. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Pike \n \n \n \n Peg is Chief Operating Officer and a Principal at Brouwer and Janachowski\, a Marin-based Registered Investment Advisor. In this role\, Peg is responsible for implementing the company’s vision\, strategic plan\, and business goals\, directing all operational\, talent management\, systems and infrastructure activities for the firm. Peg also heads up the firm’s Women’s Guild\, a specialty practice dedicated to empowering women through the sharing of financial information and ‘street smarts’ necessary to take control of their financial lives.\n\nPeg graduated with a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.S. cum laude in Biochemistry from the University of New Hampshire. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Albert “Bert” Richards \n \n \n \n Albert Richards is the CEO and co-Founder of Alambic Investment Management\, LP – a systematic investment manager based in San Francisco. Prior to becoming a founding partner of Alambic\, Bert was Managing Director and Head of European Equity Research (1994-2000) for Citigroup (previously Salomon Brothers)\, European Internet and Global Technology strategist (2000-2003) and Small and Mid-Cap strategist (2003-2006). From 1986 to 1994 Mr. Richards worked in equity research for Credit Suisse First Boston in New York and London.\n\nMr. Richards received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1981\, an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from MIT in 1983\, a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT in 1986\, and an M.B.A. from the Sloan School of Management (MIT)\, also in 1986. He was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1990. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janie Richardson \n \n \n \n Janie Carroll Richardson is a graduate of Middlebury College where she received a B.A in History\, graduating magna cum laude and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Janie also holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School\, graduating with Distinction. Janie devoted her legal career to serving the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. As a Deputy City Attorney from 1995 until 2014\, she practiced labor and employment law\, administering the City’s grievance arbitrations and representing management in labor negotiations. She advised City departments on employment matters and implemented anti-harassment training. After retiring from the City Attorney’s Office\, Janie performed legal work for public interest clients. Janie is also experienced in the non-profit sector\, serving two terms on the Board of Trustees for her alma mater\, The Thacher School. In this capacity\, she served as Vice-President and Chair of the Personnel\, Audit\, and Development Committees. She was the Chair of the public phase of a $130 million capital campaign and led the Student Safety Committee\, which oversaw an intensive investigation into historical sexual misconduct. Janie also served on the Board of Meritus College Fund from 2014 until 2018\, where she chaired the Governance Committee. Janie’s interests include reading\, cooking\, running\, and the Spanish language. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nikhil Sharma \n \n \n \n Nikhil Sharma is a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience in building scalable\, highly resilient products leveraging Micro Service Architecture and API-first design. He is passionate about technology and delivering products to make a profound impact on end users. Nikhil has experience in working with cross-functional \, geographical teams following agile practices with a focus on test-driven methodology.\n\nNikhil is completely aligned with 10\,ooo Degrees’ mission to help students from low-income backgrounds get to and through college in order to positively impact their communities and the world. Nikhil believes education is the key to creating endless opportunities by which economically and socially marginalized adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Madeleine Sinclair \n \n \n \n Madeleine Sinclair has more than a decade of experience in the investment management industry\, spanning functions of account management\, distribution strategy\, and business development. She specializes in the design of client acquisition and retention strategies\, sales planning\, and strategic marketing programs. As a key member of the world’s largest asset manager\, BlackRock (iShares)\, she has lead teams of tenured sales professionals and has contributed to the growth of a multi-billion dollar Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) client base. In her current role\, she partners with the Head of BlackRock’s US iShares Wealth Advisory Group to set its strategic direction and define key priorities to enhance competitiveness and market share growth. Education: MBA\, New York University and BA\, DePauw University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Regional Advisory Boards \n \n \n \n \n \n Contra Costa\n Marin\n Napa\n San Francisco\n Sonoma\n South Bay Peninsula\n \n \n Contra Costa\n Will Hayes\, Co-ChairMelody Howe Weintraub\, Co-ChairMark BustillosWynne GrossmanJoanne Levy-PrewittSusan LindheimJessica Mena FloresKaren PlattLynne Royer\n Marin\n Will Hayes\, Co-ChairMelody Howe Weintraub\, Co-ChairJoanne Levy-PrewittSusan LindheimJessica Mena FloresKaren PlattLynne RoyerMark BustillosWynne Grossman\n Napa\n Will Hayes\, Co-ChairMelody Howe Weintraub\, Co-ChairMark BustillosWynne GrossmanJessica Mena FloresKaren PlattJoanne Levy-PrewittSusan LindheimLynne Royer\n San Francisco\n Will Hayes\, Co-ChairMelody Howe Weintraub\, Co-ChairMark BustillosWynne GrossmanJoanne Levy-PrewittSusan LindheimKaren PlattLynne RoyerJessica Mena Flores\n Sonoma\n Will Hayes\, Co-ChairMelody Howe Weintraub\, Co-ChairJoanne Levy-PrewittSusan LindheimMark BustillosWynne GrossmanJessica Mena FloresKaren PlattLynne Royer\n South Bay Peninsula\n Will Hayes\, Co-ChairMelody Howe Weintraub\, Co-ChairMark BustillosWynne GrossmanSusan LindheimLynne RoyerJoanne Levy-PrewittJessica Mena FloresKaren Platt\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Honorary Board Members \n \n \n \n Judy Edgar\, FounderGraham BrandtJeanie CaseyBarbara DalmauHerb DwightPepe GonzalezWynne GrossmanJohn KingPeter LeeSaul PeñaDr. Thomas PetersLarry RosenbergerJohn ScarboroughSharon SegalWilliam SmithWanden TreanorGiulia Welch \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-submit-workshop-taller-de-ayuda-financiera/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T193044Z CREATED:20260827T193044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T193044Z UID:10000178-1796835600-1796842800@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Submit Workshop | Taller de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:This free\, hands-on event provides personalized assistance to help you complete your financial aid and scholarship applications. During your one-on-one session\,  a 10\,000 Degrees staff  will guide you through the FAFSA\, Dream Act\, or scholarship applications\, ensuring accuracy and helping you troubleshoot any issues. This is your chance to get direct support and submit your applications with confidence. \nSupport available in English and Spanish \nEste evento gratuito ofrece asistencia personalizada para ayudarle a completar sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera y becas. Durante su sesión individual\, el personal de 10\,000 Degrees le guiará a través de las solicitudes de FAFSA\, Dream Act o becas\, asegurándose de que la información sea correcta y ayudándole a resolver cualquier problema. Esta es su oportunidad de recibir apoyo directo y enviar sus solicitudes con confianza. \nAsistencia disponible en inglés y español \nQuestions About This Event? ¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-submit-workshop-taller-de-ayuda-financiera-2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270127T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T193157Z CREATED:20260827T193157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T193157Z UID:10000179-1801069200-1801076400@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Submit Workshop | Taller de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:This free\, hands-on event provides personalized assistance to help you complete your financial aid and scholarship applications. During your one-on-one session\,  a 10\,000 Degrees staff  will guide you through the FAFSA\, Dream Act\, or scholarship applications\, ensuring accuracy and helping you troubleshoot any issues. This is your chance to get direct support and submit your applications with confidence. \nSupport available in English and Spanish \nEste evento gratuito ofrece asistencia personalizada para ayudarle a completar sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera y becas. Durante su sesión individual\, el personal de 10\,000 Degrees le guiará a través de las solicitudes de FAFSA\, Dream Act o becas\, asegurándose de que la información sea correcta y ayudándole a resolver cualquier problema. Esta es su oportunidad de recibir apoyo directo y enviar sus solicitudes con confianza. \nAsistencia disponible en inglés y español \nQuestions About This Event? ¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-submit-workshop-taller-de-ayuda-financiera-3/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270217T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T193242Z CREATED:20260827T193242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T193242Z UID:10000180-1802883600-1802890800@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Submit Workshop | Taller de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:This free\, hands-on event provides personalized assistance to help you complete your financial aid and scholarship applications. During your one-on-one session\,  a 10\,000 Degrees staff  will guide you through the FAFSA\, Dream Act\, or scholarship applications\, ensuring accuracy and helping you troubleshoot any issues. This is your chance to get direct support and submit your applications with confidence. \nSupport available in English and Spanish \nEste evento gratuito ofrece asistencia personalizada para ayudarle a completar sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera y becas. Durante su sesión individual\, el personal de 10\,000 Degrees le guiará a través de las solicitudes de FAFSA\, Dream Act o becas\, asegurándose de que la información sea correcta y ayudándole a resolver cualquier problema. Esta es su oportunidad de recibir apoyo directo y enviar sus solicitudes con confianza. \nAsistencia disponible en inglés y español \nQuestions About This Event? ¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-submit-workshop-taller-de-ayuda-financiera-4/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270331T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270331T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T193406Z CREATED:20260827T193406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T193406Z UID:10000181-1806512400-1806519600@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Submit Workshop | Taller de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:This free\, hands-on event provides personalized assistance to help you complete your financial aid and scholarship applications. During your one-on-one session\,  a 10\,000 Degrees staff  will guide you through the FAFSA\, Dream Act\, or scholarship applications\, ensuring accuracy and helping you troubleshoot any issues. This is your chance to get direct support and submit your applications with confidence. \nSupport available in English and Spanish \nEste evento gratuito ofrece asistencia personalizada para ayudarle a completar sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera y becas. Durante su sesión individual\, el personal de 10\,000 Degrees le guiará a través de las solicitudes de FAFSA\, Dream Act o becas\, asegurándose de que la información sea correcta y ayudándole a resolver cualquier problema. Esta es su oportunidad de recibir apoyo directo y enviar sus solicitudes con confianza. \nAsistencia disponible en inglés y español \nQuestions About This Event? ¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-submit-workshop-taller-de-ayuda-financiera-5/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270421T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T193508Z CREATED:20260827T193508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T193508Z UID:10000182-1808326800-1808334000@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Submit Workshop | Taller de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:This free\, hands-on event provides personalized assistance to help you complete your financial aid and scholarship applications. During your one-on-one session\,  a 10\,000 Degrees staff  will guide you through the FAFSA\, Dream Act\, or scholarship applications\, ensuring accuracy and helping you troubleshoot any issues. This is your chance to get direct support and submit your applications with confidence. \nSupport available in English and Spanish \nEste evento gratuito ofrece asistencia personalizada para ayudarle a completar sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera y becas. Durante su sesión individual\, el personal de 10\,000 Degrees le guiará a través de las solicitudes de FAFSA\, Dream Act o becas\, asegurándose de que la información sea correcta y ayudándole a resolver cualquier problema. Esta es su oportunidad de recibir apoyo directo y enviar sus solicitudes con confianza. \nAsistencia disponible en inglés y español \nQuestions About This Event? ¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-submit-workshop-taller-de-ayuda-financiera-6/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270615T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270615T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T193604Z CREATED:20260827T193604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T193604Z UID:10000183-1813078800-1813086000@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Submit Workshop | Taller de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:This free\, hands-on event provides personalized assistance to help you complete your financial aid and scholarship applications. During your one-on-one session\,  a 10\,000 Degrees staff  will guide you through the FAFSA\, Dream Act\, or scholarship applications\, ensuring accuracy and helping you troubleshoot any issues. This is your chance to get direct support and submit your applications with confidence. \nSupport available in English and Spanish \nEste evento gratuito ofrece asistencia personalizada para ayudarle a completar sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera y becas. Durante su sesión individual\, el personal de 10\,000 Degrees le guiará a través de las solicitudes de FAFSA\, Dream Act o becas\, asegurándose de que la información sea correcta y ayudándole a resolver cualquier problema. Esta es su oportunidad de recibir apoyo directo y enviar sus solicitudes con confianza. \nAsistencia disponible en inglés y español \nQuestions About This Event? ¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-submit-workshop-taller-de-ayuda-financiera-7/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270629T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270629T190000 DTSTAMP:20260827T193644Z CREATED:20260827T193644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T193644Z UID:10000184-1814288400-1814295600@10000degrees.org SUMMARY:Financial Aid Submit Workshop | Taller de Ayuda Financiera DESCRIPTION:This free\, hands-on event provides personalized assistance to help you complete your financial aid and scholarship applications. During your one-on-one session\,  a 10\,000 Degrees staff  will guide you through the FAFSA\, Dream Act\, or scholarship applications\, ensuring accuracy and helping you troubleshoot any issues. This is your chance to get direct support and submit your applications with confidence. \nSupport available in English and Spanish \nEste evento gratuito ofrece asistencia personalizada para ayudarle a completar sus solicitudes de ayuda financiera y becas. Durante su sesión individual\, el personal de 10\,000 Degrees le guiará a través de las solicitudes de FAFSA\, Dream Act o becas\, asegurándose de que la información sea correcta y ayudándole a resolver cualquier problema. Esta es su oportunidad de recibir apoyo directo y enviar sus solicitudes con confianza. \nAsistencia disponible en inglés y español \nQuestions About This Event? ¿Tiene preguntas sobre este evento?\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *What is your question? *How did you hear about us? *WebsiteEmailSearch engineEventFriend/family/colleague (please share name)OtherSubmit \n \n\n \n \n × \n \n \n\n\n\nContact Us URL:https://10000degrees.org/event/financial-aid-submit-workshop-taller-de-ayuda-financiera-8/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events for Students & Alumni,Financial Aid Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Financial Aid Impact Team":MAILTO:financialaid@10000degrees.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR