Marianne is a founding Director at The Storybook School.  Prior to opening the Storybook School she was the Executive Director of True Sunshine Preschool, a bilingual program in the heart of Chinatown.  Before her time at True Sunshine she was the Site Supervisor and then the Director of Wah Mei School in the Sunset district, and before that she was a Lead Teacher at Bright Horizons.  She has also taught ESL to adults both in Vietnam and in San Francisco.  She has an MA in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College and an MA in English with an Emphasis in Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages from San Francisco State University.  In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places with her husband and two sons, enjoying the delicious foods that the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer, scrapbooking, and gardening.

Jacquelyn is a founding director at The Storybook School. Born in San Francisco, she has navigated through public, private, and parochial schooling before earning her BS from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Initially working in technology, Jacquelyn discovered her passion in early childhood education, dedicating her free time to preschools and an infant center. Her commitment led her to pursue an MA in Education from SF State, preparing her for a transformative 9-year role as Administrator at Angela’s Children Center. She saw the remarkable potential of children in mastering dual languages. Jacquelyn champions a constructivist approach to education for both children and adults. Outside of her professional endeavors, Jacquelyn finds joy in walking, nurturing her salad garden, tackling challenges with a problem-solving mindset, and fostering mindfulness through meditation and books.

Justin is the Board President of Friends of Storybook. He has over ten years of experience in program coordination in the non-profit sector. He has also served as and continues to serve his community as Asian Pacific America in Higher Education (APAHE) Conference Co-Chair and Steering Committee member (2014-2018), Emerging Leaders Program, San Francisco State University (2015-2016), Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (SAEM), San Francisco State University Strategic Planning Committee Member (2014-2015), California Student Opportunity and Access Project (Cal-SOAP) Consortium member (2014-2015), He has also worked/volunteered with youth ranging from pre-school age to college students since 1998.

Dorothy is a public health researcher currently working at UCSF with a PhD from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Her work centers on the links between diet, stress, and health outcomes, with a focus on health equity and supporting communities through culturally competent, integrative interventions. She is particularly interested in how childhood and adolescent experiences and exposures shape long-term health and quality of life, which partially drives her involvement with Friends of Storybook as well as her desire to support any and all efforts that help kids learn, grow, and have fun. Off hours, Dorothy enjoys exploring the sights and eats of the Bay Area with her family and clever TV shows.

Sabik serves as a Board Member and Treasurer for the Friends of Storybook. With over a decade of experience in consulting and strategy, Sabik brings his expertise as a leader in the intersection of technology and business management, with experience from Next Insurance, Ernst & Young, and Main Street Restaurant Partners. He holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and studied Applied Science at Ithaca College.

Jenny is a community board member and former parent of a TSS alumnus.  She was born and raised in Indonesia.  She has a BA degree in Business and Hospitality Management with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry.  Jenny is married to a Bay Area native, and has one daughter.  In her free time, she enjoys travelling, crafting, cooking, and exploring different cuisines.  As an alumni parent, she desires to support the school by helping to build a strong parent community, and to show the children that learning can be fun and enjoyable!

Daniel serves as a Board Member for the Friends of Storybook. As a seasoned technologist, he is passionate about learning and building within the AI space. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In his free time, Daniel enjoys exploring various neighborhoods in the city, playing volleyball and pickleball, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Anne serves as a Board Member for the Friends of Storybook. Anne is a long retired teacher and technical writer. Her husband Alex and her are avid fans of the school and are excited to see it flourish.

Venay is a VP of Finance at Forge Global, a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants. Previously, he held finance roles at A3 Ventures and NEOS GeoSolutions. Venay holds a B.S. in Management Science from UC San Diego and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his two daughters, skiing, golfing, and training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Evelyn is a Bay Area native with a background in technology and a passion for UX product design. Motivated by a genuine curiosity about people and a commitment to helping them achieve their goals, she was drawn to working with children in early education through Friends of Storybook. In this role, Evelyn is dedicated to nurturing young learners, helping them grow into happy, resilient, and curious individuals. In her spare time, Evelyn enjoys finding artisan coffee, playing pickleball, practicing watercolor, and exploring the diverse neighborhoods of San Francisco with her family.