Our Team
Kalynn Blakely
Development & Communications Manager
A San Diego native who grew up in Virginia, Kalynn returned to the best coast and found a new home in San Francisco after completing his studies in economics and French at the University of Mary Washington. Since moving to the Bay, he has worked in nonprofit event planning and operations. He is excited to bring his communications and project management experience to Clinic by the Bay.
development@clinicbythebay.org
Viela DuPont
Office Manager
A San Francisco native, Viela was born and raised in the Excelsior/Outer Mission. She has worked in local brokerage operations for the last 30 years, primarily in staff and project management.
officemanager@clinicbythebay.org
Elisia Campos
Capital Campaign Assistant
Elisia is a Bay Area native with a passion for helping nonprofits exceed their own expectations or service. She has over 5 years of experience in fundraising for nonprofits and she is excited to be joining the Clinic by the Bay team as the Capital Campaign Assistant. She looks forward to serving the community of San Francisco through her work at the clinic. She is excited to start fundraising for the clinic and our mission to provide quality healthcare to the hardworking community of the San Francisco Bay Area.
capital@clinicbythebay.org
Iliana Escudero
Administrative Assistant
Born and raised in Mexico City, Iliana moved to San Francisco seven years ago where she got a Bachelors of Science in Physiology with a minor in Holistic Health. Drawn to service and compassion, Iliana volunteered at the clinic for 3 years first as a Spanish interpreter and then as a health coach. In her free time Iliana enjoys learning, making new things, and discovering new cultures.
iliana@clinicbythebay.org
Karen Fenton, RN
Clinic Manager
Karen has been a registered nurse for 30 years. Her background and experience includes Oncology, Pain Management and Emergency Nursing. She has worked as a Nurse Manager for 14 years at Seton Medical Center; in the Regional Block Suite for 8 years, followed by the Emergency Department for 6 years. She has been with Clinic By the Bay since July 2016.
clinicmanager@clinicbythebay.org
Dr. David Goldschmid
Medical director
David brings more than 30 years of clinical experience to our patients. David has practiced emergency medicine, internal medicine and occupational medicine in hospitals throughout the Bay Area and in private practice. Most recently, before working at the Clinic, he served as the Medical Director of Emergency Services at Seton Medical Center.
medicaldirector@clinicbythebay.org
Henry Smith
Volunteer Program Manager
Henry has a dynamic background with diverse experiences ranging from urban at-risk youth development to organic farming. He has previously worked with Peace Corps as an Agriculture Extension Agent in Paraguay, where he learned to speak the indigenous language of Guarani as well as Spanish.
volunteer@clinicbythebay.org
David Wallace
Executive Director
David offers more than 20 years of experience managing various non-profits, serving communities in need, and working with volunteer groups worldwide. His career has been dedicated to serving a vast array of constituencies, including individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, queer youth, the working poor, at-risk youth, and the Black community around HIV/AIDS. David lived and worked abroad for several years, serving the U.S. Peace Corps — recently, he was the Director of Management & Operations for Peace Corps in Lesotho, and from 1997–1999 he was a volunteer in Kazakhstan. He has one son, Kyle, whom he adopted out of the foster care system.
executivedirector@clinicbythebay.org