In April, Malea Chavez joined the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) as Chief Programs Officer, bringing decades of experience in community-based leadership. Born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District, Malea has a long-standing connection to the neighborhood and previously worked at MEDA during two earlier chapters of her career, contributing to legal services and program development.
Irma Soberanis has called San Francisco home for over 30 years. Like many long-time residents of the Mission District, she worked hard to make a living—taking on jobs in caretaking, cleaning homes, and providing child care.
Driven by our commitment to meet community needs, we utilized a capacity building grant from Listen4Good in 2024 to conduct a client satisfaction survey. This initiative allowed us to gain deeper insight into what our small business development clients value most about our services, explore their perception about MEDA’s role in their small business journey, and identify ways to enhance client experience. Now, we are excited to share the results.
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