Board Of Directors

About BioLink Depot

BioLink Depot is an innovative, community-based nonprofit located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We promote scientific training and literacy for students, by providing educational institutions with millions of dollars worth of laboratory equipment and supplies at no cost to them.

By equipping underserved K–12 schools with real biotech tools, we enable hands-on STEM learning that inspires curiosity and prepares students for future careers in science.

Our History

Founded in 2002 with support from a CCSF grant, BioLink Depot became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2015.

After years in a small facility near SFO, we relocated to a warehouse in Oakland, CA.

Today, BioLink has grown into a vital resource—partnering with over 100 donors, supporting more than 300 educators each year, and redistributing over $1 million in scientific supplies annually.

From left to right: Sara Ponzio, Tom Steele, Angela Wilbourn, Managing Director Marisol VelaChiu, Kareem Dossa, Michelle Nemits, Chad Jenkins, Lucia Mokres, Nick Kapp, emeritus member Kristi Budzinski, Elaine Johnson, Anahita Kianavd

Emeritus Board Members: Kristi Budzinski, Dave Menshew, Hank Stern, and Romit Soni