Dipali Aphale

Dipali is a designer focusing on new product development in AI Hardware and Synthetic Data. She has a diverse professional and academic background, and holds a double Masters from Royal College of Art and Imperial College London where she worked towards closing the gender inequity gap in healthcare products and services.

Her multi-cultural upbringing is the biggest influence on how she engages with her community, and is her driving force to contribute meaningful change to young girls of color through Oasis for Girls. When she’s off the clock, you can find Dipali building brand identities for small businesses, experimenting in the kitchen, or going on a sunset hike.

Kendra Prutton

Kendra is the Scientific Communications & Education Manager at the International Society for Stem Cell Research, where she leads global initiatives across academic, medical, industry, and patient sectors. Kendra holds a BS in Biology from FAU, an MS in Forensic Chemistry from Penn State, and a PhD from the University of Colorado. She has held leadership roles supporting women in STEM and education, including VP of Women in STEM at the University of Colorado, Director of Online Education for Young Hands in Science, and Community Engagement Officer for She’s the First. Kendra also volunteers with the San Francisco Education Fund and mentors women pursuing advanced degrees.

Vicky Perez
Retired Public Health Practitioner

Vicky worked in the public health field for 30 years serving in positions in health education, health promotion, quality improvement, and communications. Throughout the span of her career, she worked on initiatives and projects targeting populations from underserved communities in San Francisco and San Mateo counties. She worked for the American Lung Association, California Poison Control, Health Plan of San Mateo which is a Medi-Cal managed care organization, and with consultants in community health and quality improvement. Vicky attended UC Berkeley for her undergraduate degree in social welfare, and UCLA School of Public Health for her masters degree.

Born and raised in San Francisco by immigrant parents during the 1970’s, Vicky appreciates her lived experience of growing up in a working class family in the City, during that time. Serving on the Oasis for Girls Advisory Board provides an opportunity to give back to the present day generation of girls, growing up in San Francisco’s under-resourced communities. As a firm believer in the social determinants of health, Vicky recognizes how the invaluable content of the Oasis program addresses social inequities, and can impact the trajectory of its participants’ lives.

Cristina Amorim
Former Genentech Executive

Cristina is a visionary executive in the Pharma/Biotech sector. She has 30+ years of strategy deployment experience in global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Climate/Decarbonization, Sustainability, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at Allergan, Thermofisher Scientific, and Genentech. In 1992, Cristina emigrated from Brazil to rural Bakersfield, where she started her journey as a Latina engineer. She has previously served on the board of the Cleantech Orange County and was the Chair of the Sustainability Committee of the Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA). Cristina holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from FAAP in Brazil, a MS in Environmental Engineering from UC Irvine, and a MBA from UCLA.

Fontaine Schaber

Fontaine brings nearly two decades of transformational leadership and deep Bay Area roots to the Oasis for Girls Board. Born and raised in Silicon Valley, she combines authentic community understanding with executive expertise from corporate tech and real estate sectors. Prior to Real Estate, Fontaine led teams at LinkedIn and Udemy empowering SMB to Fortune 1000 companies through learning and development initiatives that achieved optimal business outcomes and advanced employee careers.Having orchestrated business transformations for thousands of clients, Fontaine is the trusted partner to professionals and families as they navigate change and complexities with the Bay Area housing market, and she does so while keeping people at the center of every mission. As a first-generation Chinese American, Fontaine deeply connects to the immigrant and multicultural experience. Through volunteer community education across the East Bay and serving Bay Area families as a real estate professional during life transitions, she brings firsthand insight into housing stability and community connection challenges many Oasis participants face.

Caroline Gartland is a Financial Advisor specializing in investment management and comprehensive financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, and nonprofit organizations. As both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), she combines deep technical expertise with a personalized approach to helping clients make confident financial decisions.

Having built her career in traditionally male-dominated industries, Caroline is passionate about advancing the Oasis for Girls mission of empowering girls and young women of color from under-resourced communities to build the skills, confidence, and connections needed to achieve their goals. She believes that mentorship, financial literacy, and access to opportunity are powerful tools for creating lasting impact and is excited to leverage her professional experience and passion for community service to support the next generation of leaders.

Originally from San Diego, Caroline now lives in San Francisco, where she enjoys running, traveling, and spending time by the water.

Kristen Canlas

Kristen is a Senior Director of Corporate Development at Salesforce, specializing in change management and integration of acquired companies. Kristen holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a concentration in Management & Organizational Behavior, from UC Berkeley. Driven by a core personal value of community support and giving back, Kristen has volunteered extensively in the Bay Area since moving here in 2007. She focuses on mentoring high school students in low-income areas, particularly young women during their formative years. She is deeply committed to empowering girls to build confidence, discover their potential, and pursue their dreams with courage and purpose. In addition to her professional and philanthropic commitments, Kristen is passionate about health and fitness, frequenting yoga & bootcamp classes, running marathons, and healthy cooking. She also loves to travel and spend quality time with her family, including their son and golden doodle.