Veleta’s love for horses and the wild drew her to support WCN. Her childhood was filled with nature summer camps and horseback riding. Veleta has spent the last ten years leading accounting, finance and operation teams. She has held senior leadership roles at a variety of nonprofit and public service organizations in the Bay Area. Veleta received her B.A. from University of San Francisco. Her personal mission is to serve as a voice for the underserved and to educate communities.