Federation Leadership

Rebecca oversees the organization’s philanthropy advisory practice and development team, including the stewardship of donors, donor-advised funds, and supporting foundations, as well as building new collaborative opportunities for philanthropists and organizations. She previously served in various roles at Common Sense Media, where she cultivated relationships with donors and foundations and developed partnerships with school districts and organizations across the country.  As Associate Vice President of the United Way of the Bay Area, she led various committees comprised of multiple stakeholders to drive community impact. She also spearheaded a state-wide initiative called Success by 6, which focused on school readiness. She holds an M.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire.

Nicolas brings more than two decades of experience as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of some of the largest and most complex nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area. At Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Nicolas managed the organization's approximate $90 million operating budget and oversaw a team of 150 employees. He was instrumental in implementing two five-year strategic plans during his tenure and worked closely with the CEO to achieve the organization's goals. As Chief Financial Officer for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, he oversaw the museum’s $68 million annual operating budget and the foundation’s invested assets of $260 million. Nicolas is a graduate of the University of Southern California and Middlebury College and holds both an M.M. in Music and an M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting.