Who We Are

Former and Current Executive Committee Leadership

Brian whitlow

San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster

SF VOAD Chair

Brian Whitlow has had the privilege of serving as Executive Director at San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster (SF CARD) since 2013. Brian has worked as a disaster planner and trainer since 2006. In addition to his preparedness experience and expertise, Brian has responded to local and national disasters. The most notable disasters include Hurricane Gustav (2008), the San Bruno Pipeline Explosion (2010), Hurricane Sandy (2012), and Camp Fire (2018).

When not working, Brian likes to volunteer for various causes and organizations, including the American Red Cross, Northern California VOAD, and Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA), and currently volunteers with the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at his kids’ school as the Disaster Preparedness Chair.

Donna Logan

American Red Cross

SF VOAD Past Chair

Daughter of a gold miner and raised in Gold Country, Donna has a BA in Spanish from San Jose State and a MA in Organizational Development from USF. A Red Cross Volunteer since 2005, she has a wealth of experience in disaster preparedness, response and recovery as well as partnering with local government and community organizations. Donna has fulfilled a myriad of leadership roles at the Red Cross including - Disaster Services Chair (3 years), Client Casework Team Lead (2 years) and Community Outreach Coordinator (3 years). Donna loves quilting, gardening, and mystery novels.

HEATHER LEE

United Policyholders

SF VOAD Past Chair

Heather Lee became a disaster nerd in 2012, when she joined the American Red Cross. It has recently come to her attention however that as a huge McGuyver fan, this was probably inevitable.

As a disaster responder, Heather has led responses for the Red Cross such as the UPS shooting in San Francisco, the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, and managed a call center after Hurricane Harvey.

She is especially proud of her work on the Listos California and MyShake campaigns as well as invigorating, cheerleading and all around supporting VOAD formation in Northern California.

Denns caliyo

The Salvation Army, Emergency Disaster Services

SF VOAD Past Chair

2025 - 2026

As Director of Emergency Disaster Services for The Salvation Army’s Golden State Division, Dennis oversees disaster preparedness and response operations across 18 counties. With more than 3 years of experience in strategic planning, operations management, and emergency response, Dennis contributes to building safer communities by enhancing readiness and resilience in the face of emergencies. His work is driven by a commitment to operational excellence, collaboration, and public safety. With skills in operations management and critical thinking, he focuses on fostering innovation and effective communication to support disaster response efforts. By emphasizing proactive planning and coordination, Dennis aims to protect communities and strengthen their ability to respond to emergencies with confidence and efficiency.