Our team is committed to increasing the global nurseforce.
President & Founder (ex officio director)
Meg brings to The Gretta Foundation her love for nurses and passion for women’s
empowerment.
From 2006 to 2008, Meg was the Community Relations Director for Global AIDS
Interfaith Alliance (GAIA), a nonprofit organization that provides community-based HIV
prevention and care in Sub-Saharan Africa. In her role, Meg oversaw and maintained
GAIA’s faith-based support.
Prior to entering into the nonprofit field, Meg worked in the corporate sector. In
her roles as senior property manager and a licensed sales associate, she attained
comprehensive skills in business operations, annual budgeting and forecasting, project
management, leasing and marketing and financial reporting through her 13 years in
multitenant office and high-rise commercial real estate.
Meg holds a B.A. degree from San Francisco State University and an M.P.A. (Masters
Public Administration) with her graduate emphasis in public policy from California State
University East Bay.
meg@grettafoundation.org
William L. Holzemer, RN, PhD, FAAN
Director, The Gretta Foundation
Professor and Dean, College of Nursing –Newark & New Brunswick
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Dr. Holzemer’s program of research examines quality of nursing education, quality of
nursing care, outcomes research, variation in practice, self-care symptom management,
and quality of life, with special emphasis on people living with and affected by HIV
infection.
Dr. Holzemer is a member of the Institute of Medicine, Fellow of the American Academy
of Nursing, and a member of the Japan Academy of Nursing. He is a former Fulbright
Scholar (Egypt), a Project HOPE Fellow (USA-Mexico Border), and is Distinguished
Visiting Professor at St. Luke’s College of Nursing, Tokyo, Japan. He is an elected
member of the Board of Directors (2005-2013), International Council of Nurses, Geneva,
Switzerland.
william@grettafoundation.org
Marla E. Salmon, ScD, RN, FAAN
Director, The Gretta Foundation
The Robert G. and Jean A. Reid Endowed Dean in Nursing and Professor, University of Washington School of Nursing
Dr. Salmon is the Robert G. and Jean A. Reid Endowed Dean in Nursing and professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing. Prior to her recent appointment at UW, Dr. Salmon served as dean and professor at Emory University School of Nursing, where she served as founding director of its Lillian Carter Center for International Nursing. She has also held academic leadership positions at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Salmon has directed the Division of Nursing for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; chaired the National Advisory Committee on Nursing Education and Practice; was a member of the White House Taskforce on Healthcare Reform; and served as a delegate to the World Health Assembly. She has chaired the World Health Organization and Global Advisory Group on Nursing and Midwifery, as well as consulted with other international agencies.
Dr. Salmon’s current board/advisory committee memberships include: the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees; Board of Directors, the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research; National Institute for Health, Institute for the International Education of Students (IES); and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization Nursing Advisory Council. She is a member of the Institute of Medicine and Fellow at the American Academy of Nursing. The recipient of numerous honors and recognitions for leadership in nursing and public health, Dr. Salmon has published and consulted extensively in the US and abroad.
Dr. Salmon holds a doctor of science degree from Johns Hopkins University; BSN, BA and MSN, University of Portland (Ore.) and was a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She holds three honorary degrees.
marla@grettafoundation.org
Tania Hanson-De Young
Secretary and Director, The Gretta Foundation
For the past 14 years Tania has worked as a community volunteer in the areas of education and philanthropy. Most notable of her numerous positions, Tania has managed a faith-based program for seven years and expanded it into the community.
This program provides and distributes gifts during the holiday season and includes a program that recycles and repairs donated bikes for distribution to the working poor. Tania was also a board member for five years for a fundraiser that benefited the local school district’s education foundation. Tania has been the liaison for numerous nonprofit philanthropic organizations including Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance, Monument Crisis Center, and Fresh Start.
A graduate of Saint Mary’s College with a B.A in History, Tania has a professional background in the wholesale sector. Tania worked for six years for a national food manufacturer and distributor most recently as the Director of Administration. Responsibilities included all aspects of human resources as well as oversight of the sales support team. Prior to that Tania worked for a wholesale French import firm in several capacities but lastly as a Business Manager. Responsibilities included purchasing, inventory control, foreign relations, and sales.
tania@grettafoundation.org
Carol Anne Manning, CPM, RPA
Chief Financial Officer, The Gretta Foundation
Broker–Associate, Prudential California Realty
Carol has 20 years experience in commercial and residential real estate. Since 2003, she has been a self-employed real estate broker specializing in the San Francisco East Bay area.
Prior to 2003, Carol’s professional focus was multitenant, industrial, and office commercial real estate. As Vice President of Operations of Redding Management, Inc, (1992-1998), Carol directed the finance and operations functions to include maintaining and monitoring financial systems, financial report generation and analysis, annual budgeting, cash management and project accounting.
As Senior Regional Manager for the Cranbrook Group, (1998-2003) Carol’s oversight encompassed 18 office and industrial complexes comprised of approximately three million square feet. Her oversight responsibilities included annual budgeting and financial forecasting, expense variance reporting, rental income stream, CAM increases and recaps, and lease negotiation and documentation.
Carol is committed to community service as evidenced in her volunteering in multiple local organizations such as the Foundation for Change and as manager of a competitive soccer team. Since 1999 Carol has shared her comprehensive financial skills as an active member of her church’s financial committee.
carol@grettafoundation.org
Laura Windisch
Director, The Gretta Foundation
Copywriter & Studio Production Manager at Art.com
Laura’s experience in design and marketing ranges from brand development and positioning to websites and collateral. She has contributed to these projects through strategy, copywriting, design, photography, and project management.
Laura has worked both with large corporations and non-profits, including those in healthcare and education. She has been involved in the V-Day movement to raise awareness about violence against women and children and raise funds for local women's charities.
A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Laura holds a B.A. in Communication and a minor in Art History. She also holds a graphic design certification from the Multimedia Studies Program at San Francisco State University, with an expert certification in Adobe PhotoShop.
laura@grettafoundation.org
Jay-Marie Garcia
Director, The Gretta Foundation
Owner, Jay-Marie Garcia, Insurance
Jay-Marie began her insurance career in June 1974 and has been an independent agent/broker and business owner since 1990. She has served on the board of directors for the Independent Insurance Agents Association 17 years.
Jay-Marie is an active member in her community and has been a member of Soroptimist International since 1987. She is one of the founders of the Monument Crisis Center in Concord which provides food, tutoring, programs for seniors, youth and the disadvantaged people in Central Contra Costa County. She remains actively involved and serves as Vice President on the board and volunteers with the senior program.
Jay-Marie teaches risk management classes entrepreneurial new business owners through SCORE/Private Industry Council in San Ramon. She has served on the fundraising and risk management committees for Shelter in of Contra Costa County.
Jay-Marie was awarded the Community Hero Award from Safeco Insurance for her work with the Monument Crisis Center. She has been named a Soroptimist Woman of Distinction and received the Dallas Bailie Community Service Award from the Independent Agents Association of Contra Costa County for her community service.
jaymarie@grettafoundation.org
