South San FranciscoChamber Leadership

I have worked as a professional city planner from 1999-2021. Leading up to starting my professional career, I worked for WEBCOR Builders and learned about the construction industry. My career as a city planner began with the City of San Francisco, where I worked on simple additions to contentious Use Permits and Variances. During my time in San Francisco, I honed my design skills. Also, I learned the art of working with applicants, their architects, land use attorneys and stakeholders.

In 2001, I began working for the City of Redwood City. It was with Redwood City where I really gained most of my experience as a project planner. During my 14 years with Redwood City, I assisted in revitalizing downtown, various rezoning efforts citywide, including the Downtown Precise Plan and the General Plan. Some of the notable development projects I worked on include the Greystar high-density projects, residential subdivisions of various densities in different neighborhoods throughout the city, the Dostart building and the construction phase of the BOX buildings.

In 2015, I was hired by the city of South San Francisco. During my time in South San Francisco as the Planning Director, I led the planning division, which oversaw the entitlement process and ultimately constructed nearly 1,400 residential units and over four million square feet of projects Citywide. In this leadership role, I was able to institute change, improve efficiencies, hire, train and retain staff, and build relationships between different city departments and divisions that were lacking. One of the things I'm most proud of during my time in South San Francisco was building relationships with the community at large, building credibility with stakeholders, as well as various boards and committees and commissions. I left South San Francisco to begin what would be a short tenure with the City of San Mateo to head up the Planning Department in November of 2020. In this role, I felt that I could continue to bring change by improving efficiencies, mentor young planners and continue to build great projects and make a wonderful city even better. However, due to lack of clear direction and strong leadership, I felt it was time to mutually part ways with San Mateo at the end of March of 2021.

Currently, I am a real estate development consultant and developer. My client list includes, BioMed Realty, Bohannan Development, WL Butler Construction, among others. I am also on the San Carlos Economic Development Advisory Commission and an active member of both the San Mateo County Chamber and South San Francisco Chamber. 

Daniela Jonguitud is the founder of Chajinel Home Care Services, a home care agency focusing not only on caring about patient’s health but also on emotional well-being. The word “CHAJINEL” comes from our ancient Mayan culture and it means “Caregiver of the Soul.” Daniela is passionate about caring for those who are most vulnerable, and making an impact in the community she lives in.  Daniela is a proud Latina, first generation entrepreneur. She was born into an amazing matriarch family that raised her with deep values, especially for seniors, and ancestors. She is also the proud single mother of a fine young man, who she finds to be her best life’s teacher. Parallel to her job and studies in health care, she also has worked into the understanding of humanity, specifically the metaphysical root of our physical body. Daniela has more than 20 years of experience in patient care.

Kevin was born and raised in the Bay Area and his family first immigrated to San Francisco in 1902. He has deep roots in the Bay Area and gives back through his involvement in various local groups such as the Menlo Park Italian-American club, San Carlos Little League organization, and the California Waterfowl Association. He is currently a superintendent for California Water Service Company (Cal Water) Bayshore District. He has been with Cal Water for over 10 years where he oversees the districts emergency preparedness, inter-agency relations, regulatory water quality compliance sampling and reporting, the operation and maintenance of nearly 60 water storage tanks, and a ground water treatment facility in South San Francisco among other responsibilities. 

Kevin has been with Kaiser Permanente since 2003, where he joined as the Quality and Compliance Director for the Oakland and Richmond medical centers, a similar position he held at UCSF Medical Center. Kevin is also the Executive Director for Risk Management and Patient Safety for Kaiser Permanente Northern California. He holds a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the University of California San Francisco, where he was a Regents Scholar. Kevin has also studied at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement’s Patient Safety and Quality Executive programs, as well as Harvard Business School’s Executive Leadership Program. Kevin is on the Board of the Friendship House Association of American Indians, a substance abuse recovery program in San Francisco. Kevin is a past Commissioner on Aging for San Mateo County, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the San Mateo Police Athletic League.

Natalia currently oversees a 1.3-million-square-foot office and life science portfolio in San Francisco and South San Francisco. Natalia has 20 years of commercial real estate experience, overseeing multiple product types throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and she formally worked for Equity Office and Hudson Pacific Properties. Natalia received her Bachelor of Science focused in Human Services, General from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, and she holds a California Real Estate License. Kilroy Realty Corporation (KRC), a publicly traded real estate investment trust, is one of the West Coast’s premier landlords. The company has over 70 years of experience developing, acquiring, and managing office and mixed-use real estate assets. The company provides physical works environments that foster creativity and productivity and serves a broad roster of dynamic, innovation driven tenants, including technology, entertainment, digital media, and health care companies.

Pravin has 30 years of experience in Business Administration, hotel management, project management and software development. Pravin manages / operates multiple family hospitality development businesses. He has been involved in software project management and product management for Lockheed Martin Corp for 25 years. Pravin’s strengths include business operations and financial analysis of new projects, team building, accounting and project management. Pravin holds an MBA, master’s in Computer Science and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Michael Formosa is the Controller of South San Francisco Scavenger Company and Blue Line Transfer for the last 2 years. He oversees the financial operations and reporting of the company, managing the day-to-day accounting and staff. He also assists in oversight of the customer service department.

Michael is a California Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the AICPA and CalCPA professional organizations. Prior to his Controller position with the SSF Scavenger and Blue Line Transfer, he spent 10+ years between both banking and public accounting, serving in various accounting and auditing related roles.

Michael was born in the City of Orange and moved to South San Francisco when he was two years old. He attended South San Francisco High School and went on to study at University of California, Davis where he earned a degree in Economics. He then went to Golden Gate University in San Francisco and earned a Master of Accountancy degree. Michael and his wife, Mikaela, are both Bay Area natives that are fortunate enough to live and work in their childhood hometown. They have been active in the community and support many of the events and programs around town.

With a rich background in the tourism industry and a strong focus on community engagement and economic development, Miju brings extensive experience to the table. From her beginnings in South Korea to pursuing a master's degree in Tourism in the United States, her passion for bridging cultures and fostering economic growth through tourism has been unwavering. Over the past 15 years, Miju has dedicated myself to promoting Hawaii as a premier tourist destination, collaborating with stakeholders, and being recognized as one of the "40 Under 40" individuals in Hawaii. Now, as the Director of Sales at AC Hotel by Marriott SFO in South San Francisco, she is eager to apply her expertise to further the city's growth and development while continuing her commitment to volunteerism and community engagement.

Dani Fandino is a trailblazer in the event planning and design industry, known for her magical transformations and award-winning floral arrangements. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Economics, an academic background that has laid a solid foundation for her successful business career. Throughout her career, Dani has held notable positions such as Director for Community Development at Girl Scouts USA, Director at the Chamber of Commerce in the City of Pomona, and was a candidate for the 4th District City Council within the same city. Dani is currently a proud member of the esteemed Premier Lions Club in San Francisco. One of Dani’s crowning achievements is the founding of her business ‘Flowers and Events by Dani’, a company which has flourished for 14 years under her complete creative direction. Dani's commitment to her craft is evident in the attendance of her renowned local and international master classes which are held for event planners and designers. Additionally, Dani’s expertise was recognized when she won first place in a floral arrangement competition titled ‘Teddy Manuel’s Masterclass’ in 2023 with 90 local and international participants. Dani Fandino has been recognized by the City of South San Francisco and the City of San Bruno for her outstanding contribution as a successful woman-owned business which brings significant positivity and impact to the community.

Suzanne is Director of Employee & Community Engagement at Genentech, and serves as the Genentech representative on the SSF Chamber Board. She has more than 25 years experience in operations, communications, marketing, business development, fundraising, event and volunteer management in corporate and nonprofit sectors. Suzanne’s background in program management, private-public partnership and team leadership is a valuable addition to the SSF Chamber Board, and she has worked on programs that support the SSF Community since 2016. Suzanne holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Japanese Literature from University of Colorado at Boulder, and is a 2022 graduate of the San Mateo Leadership Council’s Leadership Corps program consisting of 10 months of training & development in county-wide issues and community development. 

Kamal Hyder is founder of Breakthrough Builders and SFBayADU, and is a licensed general contractor.  The two companies build homes, ADUs and multi-family properties, and have created in excess of $60M of value for customers in the last three years.

Kamal has an unusual background for a builder – he started his career in high tech, with bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and computer science, and MBA in finance.  After doing corporate work for almost two decades, he discovered his passion in construction, switched careers, and started doing construction full-time.

Kamal has lived in the Bay Area for over 25 years, and has been involved with real estate as a homeowner, investor and builder.

“Ernesto Lucero is the Economic Development Manager with the City of South San Francisco and has been with the City’s Economic and Community Development Department since 2016. Ernesto manages the Economic Development Division which leads programs to support and foster the growth of the South San Francisco business community. His division also oversees the Economic Advancement Center, downtown revitalization efforts, and support of the biotech cluster. Ernesto has served in local government and the nonprofit community throughout California for over 20 years.”