The DrawBridge Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Evelisa Genova as our new Executive Director!

Ms. Genova brings a wealth of experience advising nonprofit, arts, and culturally focused organizations. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Harvard University and has dedicated her career to helping organizations drive meaningful change. Before joining DrawBridge, Ms. Genova served as the National Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Scouts Canada (2020–2024), where she designed and led the organization’s first strategic culture and community plan. Her leadership established a Center of Excellence for cross-functional collaboration and advanced cultural transformation for more than 50,000 members.Previously, she worked as a Management Consultant (2018–2021), advising clients such as Compose.ai, TD Bank, SuperRare, JP Morgan, and OpenSea.

With her deep experience across both nonprofit and corporate sectors, Ms. Genova is poised to lead DrawBridge into an exciting new chapter of growth. We are incredibly fortunate to welcome her to our community and look forward to the impact she will make.

DRAWBRIDGE STAFF

Message from Evelisa Genova, Executive Director

As a Sicilian-Canadian woman who has been a lifelong painter, I have personally experienced the transformative power of the arts in many personal and professional contexts. Whether in my most vulnerable experiences as a child or in leadership roles throughout my career, the arts have always been a way to bring individuals and groups closer to the timeless parts of our humanity. Art will always be my primary modality for personal and societal transformation. For this reason, I am excited to nurture and support Drawbridge, which allows children to express themselves creatively in a safe, free environment. 

I believe that by investing in our maturity as an organization, we can grow sustainably and invest in our mission. This plan will empower DrawBridge to not only continue the impact it has had on thousands of lives but to do so with greater strength, reach, and resilience. This is a turning point and an opportunity to ensure that the transformative power of art can reach even more children across the Bay Area who need it most. I am grateful for the opportunity to steward this organization and codesign the next chapter with the communities and champions of DrawBridge.