Board of Directors

The Ruby’s Place Board of Directors are voted-in members whose responsibility is to oversee and support the Executive Director as well as maintaining the wellbeing of the agency and its financial health.

  • Sophora Acheson

    Executive Director & Co-President

  • Jonas Oliveira

    Co-President

  • Daniel Abud

    Treasure & Secretary

  • Sriramya G.

    Sriramya G. is a product marketing manager for Google AR/XR where she works on a range of topics from AI to AR. Previously, she led communication for the Chief Marketing Officer of Google where she set strategy on Future of Work, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, technology’s impact on society, and much more. She also was the lead marketing manager for Google AI and Research where she focused on emerging technology, productization of research, Responsible AI, AI + Education and AI for Social Good. Prior to Google, she spent over three years in the Obama Administration working on social impact, including women and girls initiatives in the Office of the First Lady and anti-human trafficking in the State Department. She started her government experience working in the Chief of Staff’s office at the Department of Commerce. Sri lives in SF with her fiance and pup, Taj.

  • Alison L.

    Allison L. is a Registered Nurse by trade, and has a Master's Degree in Health Leadership. She is currently the Senior Director of Health Care Services at Alameda Alliance for Health. In her role, she works with community stakeholders, providers, and health systems to support Alameda County's most vulnerable populations. Her desire to join the Ruby's Place Board stems from both personal and professional experiences with survivorship; she was certified as a Sexual Assault Counselor with SF Women Against Rape and has been a panel speaker for the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence (hosted by Futures Without Violence). She is excited to contribute to and further the vision of Ruby's Place.

  • Ramir R.

    Ramir Milay is a committed advocate and board member for Ruby's Place, an organization that once provided refuge to him and his mother during a domestic violence crisis. He vividly remembers the peace he found there as a child. Ramir is married to Germaine Willkom-Milay, and they have three children: Reece, a NICU nurse and UCLA graduate; Zeke, a Computer Science major at UC Santa Cruz; and Raine, who is set to study Political Science - Public Policy at UCSD.

    As the owner and CEO of Milay Mechanical, Ramir leads a field service organization serving the biosciences and clinical industries across several states. His company is ISO 9001 Accredited, reflecting his dedication to quality and customer service. Ramir prioritizes a supportive company culture, offering fair wages, healthcare, and 401K benefits to his team. Grateful for the support he once received, Ramir is honored to give back by serving on the board of Ruby's Place.


“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.”

-Ken Blanchard

Join the Board

We are looking for new individuals to join our Board of Directors who will share their knowledge, skills, and personal experiences further the mission of Ruby's Place.