Our Team
Meet the people behind North Beach Citizens
Kristie Fairchild
Executive Director
"Our service-oriented approach provides a welcoming environment for our clients and serves as a catalyst for change. Our success stories provide a platform for our new clients to find hope that they, too, can recover and ultimately help others along their journey. I am always amazed by the tenacity, optimism, and gratitude of those we serve. The clients we serve motivate me every day to continue to serve the community.
At North Beach Citizens, we believe stable housing, support, and human dignity are necessities, not privileges. As we celebrate 25 years, our focus is on strengthening housing stability, expanding impact, and putting resources directly in the hands of those who need them most. Together, we’re creating a future where every neighbor is seen, supported, and empowered.”
Leona Alcorn
Assistant Director“Working at NBC aligns deeply with my personal values—treating every person with compassion, fairness, and dignity. One of my favorite experiences is witnessing and participating in our food bank, where volunteers, clients, and staff come together to assemble grocery bags and distribute them with care. It also brings me tremendous joy when I’m able to find housing for a homeless older adult—somewhere they can truly call home and live the rest of their lives with dignity.”
Gina Baldanzi
Development Assistant“Having lived in North Beach for nearly 20 years, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible work North Beach Citizens does for our neighborhood. I’m honored and proud to be part of this organization, and I especially love the moments when our community and volunteers come together at our events to fundraise, connect, and make a meaningful impact.”
Adam Hiller
Case Manager“North Beach Citizens has been a beacon of hope, and an exemplary leader in how to truly be a part of one's community. It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of an organization that is making a positive impact on so many lives. Humanity at its best lifts up and supports its weakest and most vulnerable members, and that is what this organization sets out to do. I am grateful to be representing the generosity of the North Beach community.”
Crystal Sipin
Program Support Coordinator“I first came across North Beach Citizens in 2024 as a food pantry volunteer. Through my time volunteering, I witnessed firsthand how deeply North Beach Citizens touches the hearts of its clients by truly supporting them in their individual needs. Seeing that impact inspired me to want to play a bigger role in the work. Today, I work directly as the Program Support Coordinator, motivated to make that same personal impact in the lives of others.”