IMPORTANT INFORMATION PER COVID-19: The Community Boards office is closed for unscheduled walk-ins and in-person services until further notice. We are continuing to provide services remotely on Zoom at this time, with some options for in-person mediations. For in-person mediations, people will need to show proof of vaccination and wear masks.
Location & Business Hours
- Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 2040, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Monday – Thursday | 10:00am – 6:00pm
- (415) 920-3820 | Messages after hours: (415) 920-3820 x100
- General inquiries: jgarrison@communityboards.org
- Online support: CommunityBoards.org/start-a-mediation/
Scheduled Mediations
Mediations can be scheduled during or outside our normal business hours. Most mediations are scheduled Mondays – Saturdays, 10:00am – 6:00pm. All mediations are scheduled at the convenience of all parties.
Staff Contact Information
Staff can be emailed via our general mail address: Learn_More@communityboards.org. Please include her/his name in the subject line.
Sie Savage Chambers, Housing Stabilization Coordinator
ssavagechambers@communityboards.org
Margery Fairchild, Community Engagement Coordinator
(415) 920-3820 x102 | mfairchild@communityboards.org
Jim Garrison, Communications
(415) 920-3820 x104 | jgarrison@communityboards.org
Liz Gewirtz, Neighborhood Courts Coordinator & RJ Facilitator
lgewirtz@communityboards.org
Deanna Gildea, Financials
(415) 920-3820 x106 | dgildea@communityboards.org
Arnold “Mac” McGilbray, Case Development Manager
(415) 920-3820 x103 | mac_mcgilbray@communityboards.org
Sarah Moss, Mediation & Training Coordinator
(415) 920-3820 x100 | smoss@communityboards.org
Mark K. Thomas, Restorative Justice Coordinator
mkthomas@communityboards.org
Rachel Vyda-Venning, Interim Program Director
rvydavenning@communityboards.org
Darlene Weide, MPH, MSW, Executive Director
(415) 920-3820 x105 | dweide@communityboards.org