Executive Staff
Jenny Niklaus
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Niklaus has been a strong advocate for the rights of children, youth, families, and seniors for nearly two decades. In her role at Chief Executive Officer, she is responsible for overall leadership and strategic direction for the agency, including managing organizational activities, programs, fundraising, and infrastructure. Previously, she served as Director of Senior Community Services at Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County where she was responsible for combating poverty. She has also served as Interim Executive Director and Director of Self-Sufficiency Programs at Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose. Before focusing on poverty issues, Ms. Niklaus worked for over a decade in the prevention of violence against women and children at the Support Network For Battered Women, YWCA of Santa Clara Valley, and Community Solutions. Ms. Niklaus is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and holds a MA in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and a BA in Psychology from the University of California at Davis. She has been active in numerous Board of Supervisor appointed commissions, serving as Chair of the Santa Clara County Child Abuse Council and Vice Chair of the Santa Clara County Social Services Commission. She is also on the Leadership Team of the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits. In 2004, Niklaus was named one of the “Top 40 under 40” by the San Jose Business Journal.
Michael Veuve
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Veuve brings over 30 years of experience in a variety of finance, accounting, and operations positions at high profile for profit and non profit organizations in the Bay Area. He leads the agency’s accounting, finance and information technology functions. Prior to joining EHC LifeBuilders, Mr. Veuve served as COO for Stanford Schools Corporation where he set up the administrative function for a new charter school serving East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park. Previously, he was CFO of Catholic Charities of San Jose. Mr. Veuve is a graduate of Washington University with a BS in Sociology and he received his MBA from San Francisco State University.
Hilary Barroga
Director, Programs
Ms. Barroga oversees the agency’s client services and since joining EHC LifeBuilders in 1999, has served in a variety of positions including volunteer management, direct client service, fundraising, and communications. Most recently, she served as Compliance Director, and implemented several improvements to the agency’s grant management infrastructure. She is currently a volunteer mediator with the County of Santa Clara’s Dispute Resolution Program, and sits on the Steering Committee of Santa Clara University’s Arrupe Partnerships for Community-based Learning. A graduate of Santa Clara University, Ms. Barroga holds a BS in Psychology.
Teri Provence
Director, Property Management
Ms. Provence joined EHC LifeBuilders in March 2007 with 18 years experience in property management, and is certified as a Compliance Specialist and Tax Credit Specialist. As Director of Property Management, she is responsible for the operations of the Property Management division. A graduate of Humboldt State University, she holds degrees in Recreation Administration, Business Administration and Psychology.
Jennifer Van Every
Director, Communications
Ms. Van Every is responsible for the overall development and implementation of the agency’s strategic communication programs, including media and community education and advocacy. Ms. Van Every’s path in the field of communications includes serving as Director of Public Relations at Coakley Heagerty and as Worldwide Senior Public Relations Manager for San Jose-based Xilinx, Inc.. In addition, she has extensive experience in the non-profit and political sectors, having served as Assistant Director for Kids in Common and as a Board Aide for a Santa Clara County Supervisor. Ms. Van Every holds a BA in History from San Francisco State University.