Kimberly Rivera
Enrichment Coordinator
Kimberly is a dedicated non-profit professional with a passion for creating meaningful opportunities for connection, growth, and community engagement for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She brings a person-centered approach to her work, supporting individuals as they explore their interests, build relationships, and participate fully in community life.
Susan Chapman de Leon
Executive Chef
Susan brings more than 20 years of culinary leadership, hospitality management, and nutrition-focused food service experience to Big Wave Center as Executive Chef. A highly respected Bay Area chef, Susan has led acclaimed kitchens, wellness-focused dining programs, private chef services, and community-centered food operations throughout Northern California.
Jennifer Senecal
Executive Director
Jennifer Senecal is a seasoned nonprofit leader with over two decades of experience championing services and expanding opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). A passionate and lifelong advocate for the IDD community, Jennifer brings a dynamic blend of strategic leadership, operational expertise, and mission-driven focus to every role she undertakes.
Julie Shenkman
Big Wave Group Board Director & Marketing Communications Lead
Julie Shenkman is a marketing professional with over 30 years of experience in consumer and business marketing including communications, branding, sales programs, product marketing and community engagement. She began her career in technology, leading marketing teams around the globe. She has launched Internet start-ups, worked for visionaries such as Steve Jobs at NeXT, and acted as Vice President of Marketing for Snap.com, Softbank Expos and NBC Internet. While she was Vice President of Marketing, internet start-up Snap.com became the first internet company to receive an Emmy for its award-winning TV commercial.
Eric Anderson
Big Wave Group Treasurer and Board Director
Eric Anderson is the retired Chief Financial Officer of Crosspoint Realty Services and has extensive experience leading finance, accounting, human resources, and corporate operations for a multi-office real estate and property management organization.