Linda Frey
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Linda has more than 25 years of experience leading grantmaking, strategy and partnerships across state government, nonprofits and philanthropy. Before coming to UC Berkeley Haas, she was the Director of California’s $146M College Corps program, led by California Volunteers in the Office of the Governor. College Corps funds 45 colleges and universities across the state to engage 3,000+ students each year in community service internships, while earning money to help pay for college.
Linda’s previous roles include VP of Strategic Partnerships for Global Citizen Year and inaugural Executive Director of the Open Government Partnership, an international organization that promotes government transparency and civic participation. From 2004 through 2012, Linda was a Program Officer at the Hewlett Foundation, where she developed the first grantmaking strategy for the Foundation’s Global Development Program, including building a grant portfolio to promote good governance in low income countries. In this role, Linda also spearheaded the $100M global Think Tank Initiative, a funding collaborative that invested in policy research institutes across Latin America, Africa and South Asia.
Linda has lived and worked in France, Ecuador and Peru and speaks both Spanish and French. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Princeton University and a B.S. in Political Science from Duke University. She currently lives in San Anselmo, California with her husband and two teenage daughters.
Krutika Menon
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
With 10 years of global experience working in nonprofits, philanthropy and health systems, Krutika has worked with diverse groups across the globe to co-create sustainable and equitable solutions to complex social problems, particularly related to health, gender and reproductive justice, through research, advocacy, systems-level interventions and community engagement. Most recently, Krutika participated in CSSL’s Philanthropy Fellows program, providing her with direct experience around the benefits of participating in a social impact program. Krutika holds a Master of Science in Social Work, with a specialization in Social Policy and International Social Work from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Work from the National University of Singapore. Returning to the academic space is exciting and she is looking forward to connecting with students, faculty and community partners to continue effecting change.
Grace Liu
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Grace is excited to return to the higher education space after having worked in a variety of other fields, including community-centered non-profits, immigration law, and mental health. Grace brings a passion for social impact, particularly around equity issues related to race, gender, health, advocacy, and immigration. Grace holds a B.A. in Sociology from Wellesley College.