Meet Playworks Northern California
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Northern California in 2012. Playworks Northern California serves low-income schools across the San Francisco Bay Area through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Northern California through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Our Mission
Playworks’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.
Our Vision
Playworks’ vision is that one day every child in America will have access to safe, fun, healthy play every day.
Meet Our People
December 2, 2022
Laura Medina Quintanar ›
A NorCal region local, Laura was raised in San Francisco’s Mission District. She proudly attended City College of San Francisco before earning her BA in Political Science from UC Berkeley…
May 8, 2018
Tommy Courtney ›
Tommy started with Playworks in 2019 as a Program Coordinator, bringing with him a passion for supporting the growth of healthy communities. With several years’ experience working in athletics and play around…
October 23, 2025
Shay Haddow ›
Shay is excited to join Playworks as a Pro Trainer bringing her experience in youth development and sports education to the team. Before joining Playworks, she served as the Youth…