About Us

Barie has been with Braid for ten years as a mentor, team facilitator, board secretary, and most recently as board chair. She has worked in nonprofit management and board relations for many years and has an academic background in depth psychology. In her free time, Barie enjoys reading, making art, and being in nature.

Welson serves as Board Treasurer, where he helps oversee Braid’s financial operations. He is a seasoned finance manager with experience working in asset management and banking. Originally from the Midwest, he has lived in San Francisco since 2016. He is passionate about using his financial background to promote financial literacy and support community-focused organizations. In his free time, Welson enjoys learning, hiking, and finding a great coffee or meal to share with friends and family.

Heather is an Episcopal priest currently serving at St. John’s Church in Marin. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and family. When not busy with work or driving her kiddos around town, she’s probably reading, walking her dog in the Presidio, or practicing yoga.

Noelle Foote is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist sharing collective experiences in nonprofits, direct work with youth, families, and adults in private therapy practice. From Episcopal camps and programs to Americorps Public allies, she draws from the youth development and community organizing worlds. Noelle is passionate about building consistent, trust-based support systems grounded in anti-racist, anti-oppression, and gender-affirming principles to empower people in their voice and lived experiences.

Stephanie is Co-Founder and CEO of Third State Books, the first general interest book publisher dedicated solely to promoting AAPI voices and stories. Before her career came full circle back to publishing, Stephanie worked for 15 years in digital marketing and e-commerce operations, leading e-commerce teams and managing multi-million dollar advertising budgets for retail brands such as ModCloth, Bebe, and Serena Williams’ eponymous fashion label. Stephanie serves on two other nonprofit boards, Jubilee Legal Advocates and the Chinese American International School, and lives in San Francisco with her husband and family. When not juggling work and young children, she can be found tending to a large collection of houseplants, nerding out over both quality and trashy fiction, and building sandcastles with her family at the beach.

The Very Rev. Eric Metoyer is honored to be part of the Braid Mission Board. He serves as regional dean in the Episcopal Diocese of California. Metoyer’s time with the Diocese of California includes nearly a decade of work in congregational operations and racial reconciliations work, as well as times serving as a priest assisting at St Cyprian’s Church as well as Grace Cathedral. He worked in Treasury Operations for Bechtel Group prior to his ordination. Originally a New Englander, he was raised and educated in Northern Vermont and Massachusetts prior to moving west. He holds degrees from Williams College and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and he enjoys time with family, reading histories, riding Amtrak, and following the fortunes of University of California football.

Savitra worked in consulting, digital marketing, and the life sciences before founding Third Wave Analytics, a San Francisco–based software company that develops laboratory software for scientists and research organizations. Originally from Virginia, he has a bachelor’s degree from UVa and an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Savitra lives in Bernal Heights with his family and can be found scoping out the city’s best bakeries, bike trails, and dog-friendly hikes in the Bay Area in his free time. He also serves as a team facilitator for Braid.

Bethany is a development and communications professional with cross-sector experience supporting mission-driven organizations. Her work centers on building strong relationships, supporting donors, and advancing institutional impact through thoughtful engagement. Introduced to Braid by a friend, Bethany was immediately drawn to the organization’s mission and its model of sustainable, relationship-centered support for youth impacted by the foster system. She first became involved as a mentor and later served as a team facilitator, gaining firsthand insight into the stability and continuity Braid provides to young people whose circumstances can change suddenly. Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, Bethany enjoys outdoor adventures with her husband and son.