Karely M. Ordaz Salto

Karely Ordaz Salto, MPA, currently serves as the Director of the Office of the CEO at the San Francisco Foundation, a position held since February 2024. Prior to this role, Karely was the Chief of Staff at The Unity Council from December 2020 to January 2024, and at Hamilton Families from October 2018 to December 2020. Earlier experience includes serving as Special Assistant to the Mayor and in roles as Policy Analyst & Constituent Liaison for the City of Oakland from March 2013 to September 2018. Karely began their career as Executive Secretary to the Board of Directors at American Indian Model Schools from August 2012 to March 2013. Educational achievements include a Master of Public Affairs from the University of California, Berkeley, a Chief of Staff Executive Certification from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor's Degree in American Studies focusing on Environment, Policy, and Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley.