Melanie Moore

Warriors Community Foundation Executive Director and Warriors Vice President of Community Relations Melanie Moore talks about the role the Warriors play in various Bay Area communities and the impact made by the Warriors Community Foundation while sharing over $12 million in grants with non-profit organizations since its inception in 2012.

She explains why Nicole Lacob and Joe Lacob wanted to start a foundation with a specific emphasis on educational equity and the successes achieved thus far in helping a wide array of non-profits in their endeavors.

Generation Thrive is detailed as unique opportunity to transform the Oakland offices, and a soon to be developed area of Chase Center’s Thrive City plaza, into a nexus for non-profits to collaborate.

A native of New Orleans, who attended Jazz games as a kid, Melanie considers Pistol Pete Maravich to be her favorite athlete all-time who played in New Orleans.

The Marsalis family and Clifton Chenier from performances at Jazz Fest are musical favorites as Tipitina’s is also a favorite spot in the Crescent City.

Episode Published: February 26, 2020