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  • About Us
    • 60+ Years of Friends
    • Board
    • Staff
    • Our Supporters
    • Financials
    • Blog >
      • History Series
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
    • Sign-Up for Newsletter
  • Support Us
    • Donate
    • Leadership Circle
    • Innovation Circle
    • Leave a Legacy Gift
    • The Pacifics
    • Gift of appreciated stock
    • Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
    • Other ways to give
    • Library Preservation Fund
  • Laureates
    • Laureates 2025
    • The Laureates Afterparty
  • What We Fund
  • Buy & Donate Books
    • Bookstore
    • Donate Books
  • Store
  • Events
  • Residencies
    • Lisa Brown and Daniel Handler Residency ​
    • James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Fellowship
  • Volunteer
  • West Portal Memorial Donation

Staff  Directory

Administrative Offices: (415) 626-7500 // 1630 17th Street
Book Donation Center: (415) 522-8606 // 1630 17th Street
Friends Bookstore Main: (415) 557-4238 // 30 Grove Street
General Contact: [email protected] 

BOOK PROGRAM (For questions about book donations) 
David Silberman
Pricing & Retail Sales Manager
(415) 522-8603
[email protected]

Gray Tolhurst
Online Sales Manager
[email protected]

Lucy Nielsen
Used Book Specialist 
(415) 522-8606
[email protected]

Brian Ang
Bookstore Manager 

(415) 557-4238
​[email protected]

Steve Kubick
Bookseller

​[email protected]

Steve Kerwin
Warehouse Associate & Driver
(415) 522-8606
[email protected]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Emily Garvie
(415) 477-5220
[email protected]​

DEVELOPMENT
Jessica Parker
Director of Development
[email protected]

Michael-Vincent D'Anella-Mercanti
Director of Communications & Advocacy
(415) 477-5230
[email protected]

Chelsea Morrissey
Development Manager
(415) 477-5227
[email protected]

Sharon Chen
Development Associate 
(415) 477-5232
​[email protected]


Jaisey Joseph
Administrative Assistant
(415) 626-7500
[email protected]
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FINANCE + ADMINISTRATION
Bob Daffeh
Director of Finance & Administration
(415) 477-5228
[email protected]

Jason Stephens
Facilities & Volunteer Manager
(415) 477-5221
[email protected]

Sandra Wu
Finance Manager
(415) 477-5225
[email protected]

Nelli Abramova
Staff Accountant
(415) 477-5226
[email protected]

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We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your data is securely stored and accessible only to authorized personnel for the purposes outlined above. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure your information remains protected against unauthorized access or disclosure. By using our website and providing your personal information, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. You may opt out of communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact us at [email protected].

​ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES &
Donation center Location
1630 17TH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107

​Administrative Phone: (415) 626-7500
BOOK DONATION CENTER: (415) 522-8606 

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