Knight Foundation

Informed & Engaged Communities

SoFA

1stACT Silicon Valley

Date Awarded
07/01/11
Amount
$1,810,000
Grant Period
07/01/11 to 07/31/14
Focus Areas
Engaged Communities, Fostering the Arts
Community
San Jose/Silicon Valley

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To create a sustainable transformation of San Jose's urban core into a vibrant cultural and social hub for the region

Project Team

Connie Martinez

Managing Director & CEO

Connie has lived in California since 1986, holding several leadership positions within the community including Executive Director of Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, Director of Strategic Initiatives for University of California Santa Cruz, Vice President for Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network and Deputy City Manager, Planning Director and General Services Director for the City of Mountain View, CA.
Prior to moving to Silicon Valley, Connie lived in Boulder, Colorado where she developed business plans and marketing strategies for manufacturing companies in the Rocky Mountain region and in Rochester, NY.