About Us

SteppingStone, also known as North & South of Market Adult Day Health, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that operates four Adult Day Health Care Centers serving residents of San Francisco. We are licensed by the California Department of Public Health and certified as a Medi-Cal provider by the California Department of Aging.

SteppingStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or national origin in any of its activities or operations.

About SteppingStone

Founded in 1983 in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco we are now the largest provider of adult day health care in the city, providing over 50,000 service days each year and serving over 350 clients.

Our Infrastructure

SteppingStone is a key part of the senior care infrastructure of SF, working closely with many partner organizations and agencies.

We maintain an active advocacy presence and our Executive Director, Daniel Gallagher, currently serves as co-chair of the Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly (CASE) and as a board member of the California Association of Adult Day Services (CAADS).

Board Of Directors

  • Bruce Carp, MBA
  • Daniel Gallagher, M.Ed
  • Richard Kirr, RA
  • Christina Jung, Ph.D.
  • George Liu, CPA
  • Betty Shon, MBA
  • David Sohn, JD
  • Jane Yang, Phar.D
  • Maelin Wang
  • Emma Tao White, MD, PhD

Executive Team

Daniel Gallagher

Daniel Gallagher

Executive Director

Diana Almanza

LeeAnn Barone 

Director of Human Resources

Nicole Clause

Paul Boneberg

Director of Development 

Diana Almanza

Director of Services & Outreach

Adriana Vennarucci

Director of Finance

Melissa MacDonald

Program Director – Mabini Center

Paul Boneberg

Nicole Clause

Program Director – Presentation Center

Martina Leader

Martina Leader

Program Director – Golden Gate Center

Program Director – Mission Creek Center

Teresita Maratas

Administrative Assistant

Jonathan Beavis

Outreach Coordinator