Kevin Brownstein

President

(he/him)

Kevin has been involved with SVGMC for more than a decade. In addition to previously serving on SVGMC’s board, he has also been on the boards of the Rainbow Women’s Chorus and South Bay Musical Theatre. Kevin works as a Production Planner for TDK, and is currently pursuing a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis on Supply Chain Management from CSU East Bay in Hayward.

Levi Luna

Vice President

(he/him)

A lifelong pursuit of adventure brought Amadeo to California in 2017, following his work in outdoor recreation leadership. He found his way to SVGMC shortly thereafter, joining as a singer. He is a passionate advocate and activator in the Bay Area cycling and outdoor community, and brings his enthusiasm and experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work to the board, as well as a great sense of humor.

Wenbing Hu

TreasureR

(he/him)

A singing member since 2016, Wenbing has served as SVGMC’s band manager, ensuring beautifully orchestrated concerts, and he is the 2022 Don Jolly Award recipient. Wenbing holds a PhD from the University of Michigan in Electrical Engineering and is a hardware engineer at Apple, having delivered several successful Apple products. He has a passion for volleyball and has led volleyball teams to victory and volleyball organizations to prosperity. Wenbing brings to the board and SVGMC a point of view as a tech nerd, a husband, a “made in China” immigrant, an amateur music lover, and a great friend.

Joseph Cosenza

Secretary

(he/him)

A healthcare professional who finds inspiration and empowerment through song and dance, Joseph was raised in the world of musical theatre and is passionate about aligning his love of song with his love and care for the human spirit. Inspired by the words of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, “if words are the pen of the heart, then song is the pen of the soul,” he is a seeker of wisdom, lover of art, and explorer of the heart.

Carrie Carrico

(she/her)

An Oregon native, Carrie has many years of political advocacy and nonprofit volunteer experience, including five years at Our House of Portland, Oregon’s only residential facility devoted to people living with HIV. During her work with Basic Rights Oregon, she assisted with developing testimony and lobbying efforts related to the Oregon Equality Act and the Oregon Family Fairness Act. Carrie has a JD from Marquette University Law School, an LLM in Intellectual Property from Santa Clara University School of Law, and BS degrees from the University of Oregon and Portland State University.

Theresa Gonzalez

(they/them)

A New Jersey native, Theresa has 30 years of nonprofit volunteer experience and has worked in philanthropy for more than a decade. They are a program assistant at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, providing grantmaking and operational support to the Civil Society and Leadership and the US Reproductive Health Initiatives. Theresa leads the Foundation’s LGBTQIA+ affinity group, which strives to create a more inclusive workplace.