Who We Are
The East Cut CBD is guided by a dedicated team of staff and a 23-member volunteer board of directors, representing a diverse group of stakeholders. Together, we work to keep the district safe, clean, and vibrant—ensuring the best resources are in place to support the community.
Staff
Andrew Robinson
Executive Director
andrew@theeastcut.org
Mike Rieger
Deputy Director
mike@theeastcut.org
Janice Atienza
Programs and Special Projects Manager
janice@theeastcut.org
Garrick Mitchler
Public Realm Maintenance
and Operations Manager
gmitchler@theeastcut.org
Pierre Lagarde
Director of Finance and Development
pierre@theeastcut.org
Envy Lau
Programming & Events Manager
envy@theeastcut.org
Vanessa Van Norman
Marketing & Communications Manager
vanessa@theeastcut.org
Ashley Laqui
Programming & Events Assistant
ashley@theeastcut.org
Moe Tinoifili
Parks & Greenspace Operations Manager
moe@theeastcut.org
Board of Directors
Aaron Fenton
BXP
Adam Van de Water
TJPA
Benjamin Brandin
OCII
Brian Chadwick
Hines
Chris Jaksa
Resident
Cynthia Smizer
Resident
George Mendoza
Salesforce
Gerald Turner
Resident
Heidi Sieck
Resident
Hugo Santana
The Lightbox Cafe
Jessica Legault
Mercy Housing
Karen Wendel
Resident
Lauren Tanny
Resident
Shalini Sadda
City Real Estate
Shubhra Sarkar
Mili Wine Bar
Officers
Mike Grisso
President | Kilroy
Chris Chang
Vice President | IDEATE SF
Josh Bailey
Treasurer | Gap, Inc.
Leah Edwards
Secretary | Resident