Locations: San Mateo County, North Fair Oaks

Since joining Renaissance in 2012, Tim has played a key role in leading the organization’s services and driving its growth across the Peninsula, including San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. His vision and leadership were instrumental in launching East Palo Alto’s first small business incubator and expanding Renaissance’s presence into new communities such as San Jose, Morgan Hill, and Hayward. Rooted in his upbringing in East Palo Alto, Tim brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his work, serving on boards such as the Leadership Council San Mateo County and Man 2 Man Youth Urban Advocate. In addition, as an ordained minister and pastor, he is committed to bridging the gap between the faith-based community and economic development, with a focus on uplifting underserved and under-resourced communities.

Originally from a rural community in Mexico, Razón has spent most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nora graduated from San Francisco State University in 2008 with a B.A. in Ethnic Studies and Sociology and is a proud alumnus of the Ravenswood City School District, located in East Palo Alto. Nora Razón has worked in philanthropic, education, health, economic development, and community-organizing roles. Throughout her career, Nora has sought opportunities to develop practices and programs that deeply and authentically engage adults and young people in the change they envision for their schools, organizations, families, and their community.