Contact: Mark Westlund, 510-841-8329, mark.westlund@sierraclub.org
The Sierra Club Foundation is excited to announce the hire of its new Chief Financial Officer, Simba Ndemera, who comes to the organization with more than twenty years of experience in the financial and nonprofit worlds. He is replacing Ginny Quick, who is retiring after a nine year tenure leading the Foundation’s Finance Team.
Simba previously worked as Chief Financial Officer for One Bread Foundation, Inc. and has served on multiple boards of organizations like the Regroup Foundation and the Connections Counseling Center. Additionally, he is a chartered accountant with extensive work experience at “Big Four” public accounting firms and SEC registered companies. He is also active in the local community through organizations connected to his church.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Simba currently lives in Danville, California, with his wife and two sons. "I am excited to help to protect our environment and create a more just and equitable world," said Ndemera.
“Our staff and Board of Directors welcome Simba to the team,” said Dan Chu, Sierra Club Foundation Executive Director. “He brings extensive experience in nonprofit financial management, will further our mission-aligned investment strategies, and has a deep personal commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice."
Simba’s experience with organizational database and technology transitions will prove invaluable as the Foundation continues to overhaul its financial and donor stewardship systems. Under his leadership, we look forward to making the greatest possible environmental and societal impact with the funds our donors generously contribute.
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club Foundation’s mission is to promote efforts to educate and empower people to improve the natural and human environment. The Foundation promotes climate solutions, conservation, and movement building through a powerful combination of strategic philanthropy and grassroots advocacy. The Foundation partners with individual and institutional donors to align financial resources with strategic, measurable outcomes; provide flexible funding for innovation; build capacity in the environmental movement; and create partnerships with a broad spectrum of allied organizations around shared values and goals.