Vera de Vera

DIRECTOR, JOHN W. MACK MOVEMENT BUILDING FELLOWS PROGRAM
PROGRAM LEAD: VENTURA COUNTY

Vera de Vera

Vera de Vera joined the Weingart Foundation in 2018 as Director, Leadership for Movements. In her current role, she leads the John W. Mack Movement Building Fellows Program. Vera has nearly two decades of experience in philanthropy. Most recently she served as the Director of the California Community Foundation’s Community Building and Nonprofit Sustainability initiatives and previously the Western Regional Director of the Fannie Mae Foundation. She has served on a number of nonprofit boards over her career and currently serves as a board trustee for the Durfee Foundation and the Center for Courage and Renewal. Vera holds a juris doctor degree from Southwestern University College of Law. She also received a master’s degree in urban planning and a bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA and is a Certified Professional Coach.

Phone: (213) 688-6313