Serena Muindi

Serena, Co-Founder and ED of the Muindi Foundation, brings the organization's vision to life through unrelenting passion and an insistence on operational excellence. Her compassionate heart leads her, and her sharp business acumen brings sound ideas to life with incredible efficiency. With 20+ years of experience in the finance and management consulting fields, including non-profit consulting, she is a credible voice in decision making, finding strategic financing partners, and navigating the legal and political realities of running a non-profit organization.

Serena was raised in East San Jose, CA. Despite difficult circumstances growing up, she was challenged by her single mother to be strong, work hard, and more importantly, to rise above those around her who were not good role models.

Serena has seen firsthand the effects of sexual abuse, PTSD, drug abuse and depression; it is these experiences that soften her heart toward those who are suffering.

Ever since she can remember, Serena has made community service and volunteer work a priority for her and her family. She has been involved in helping the underserved and unhoused over the last several years. Her story is common and personal. Her father was homeless for a few years and as a child, she remembers how his PTSD caused by combat duty in the Vietnam War affected her entire family.

Serena holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA, Finance from University of Phoenix, which she earned while working full-time and raising her daughter. Her career includes a variety of civic and political positions, including various finance management positions at San Jose Evergreen Community College District and the role of Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services for the Contra Costa Community College District. Notable as well is her past involvement as trustee for the Whisman School District.

Serena and Tim's daughter is an attorney, living and working in Los Angeles. When she isn’t working, Serena likes golf, spa days, musical theatre, hosting parties, travel, food and tequila, and music and dancing.



Serena can be reached at serena@muindifoundation.org.