Teresa Ballete received her master’s degree in Business Administration from Golden Gate University, an
Accounting degree and Mathematics degree from University of CA, Los Angeles and San Francisco State
University respectively. She has worked in the profit sector for over ten years, for a variety of industries,
from hospitality to chemical solutions trading and distribution. She has also held Finance Consulting roles
at Santa Clara University and Eastside Preparatory High School in East Palo Alto. Switching to Non-Profit
sector was a game changer; working as the VP/Director of Finance for Project Open Hand San Francisco
gave her a fulfilling role that aligned more towards her personal goals as a Finance Leader.
Joined Kehillah community in 2021, she is enthusiastic and inspired to be a part of a group of dedicated
Faculty and Staff consistently working towards creating a safe, inclusive, learning environment for
students.