Legal Assistance for Seniors

Legal Assistance for Seniors is very pleased to announce that we have a new Executive Director!

Francel D’Andrea joined LAS on January 12 with a wide range of nonprofit experience, most recently as Executive Director of Oakland Elizabeth House, a transitional residence for women and children. She served in that capacity for five years, promoting the organization through frequent presentations to funding organizations and community groups, assuming a leadership role in local community organizations and participating in the nonprofit roundtable meetings of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce. She has a long history of developing community partnerships and networking with other agencies.
 
Francel also has a solid fundraising background as well as a strong interest in staff
development. She shares the LAS Board of Directors’ commitment to developing the
strengths and talents of staff members and building exceptional teams and an enjoyable
workplace environment.

Our new E.D. hails from Queens, New York, and has spent most of her adult life in
Pennsylvania where she lived and worked in many parts of the state. Francel fell in love
with California many years ago while visiting family in Southern California and during a
sabbatical in the Bay Area. Six years ago a job opportunity allowed her to realize her
dream of moving here.

Francel’s leisure time activities include dining with friends, reading, watching movies
(yes, she’s a movie buff), participating as a member of Zonta International, and traveling
to visit family scattered all over the country. In addition to spending quality time with her
family, Francel particularly enjoys taking long walks by the San Francisco Bay.

We are thrilled and honored to have Francel leading us as we continue our service to the
senior community. LAS plans to hold an Open House in the spring to officially welcome
Francel. We hope you will be able to join us to meet and welcome her personally. Please
visit our website again soon for the date and time.