Board Member

Gracie joined the Buckelew board in April of 2021. She currently manages all institutional giving for 10,000 Degrees, the leading college success and scholarship organization in northern California.

She has been with 10,000 Degrees for over a decade, first as a student and then as a full-time staff member beginning in 2015. Gracie’s background includes preschool teaching, working as a childcare professional, and managing student-facing college access and success work for middle and high school campuses in the North Bay. She currently resides in Marin but resided in Sonoma County for many years prior.

Gracie has been a community volunteer working with nonprofits in the greater Bay Area. She has a long-standing passion for serving the community and was honored to join the Buckelew Board of Directors to support the crucial mental health work Buckelew is providing in our community. She is a strong supporter of accessible mental health care due to her own diagnoses, and those of her close family, friends, and students.

Board Member

Karen Hulsey joined the Buckelew Programs Board of Directors in 2025. A nurse by training with over a decade of healthcare leadership experience, she currently serves as continuum administrator for Kaiser Permanente, overseeing a dozen post-acute services across Marin and Sonoma counties. Committed to improving patient care, Karen focuses on bridging gaps across the healthcare continuum to enhance quality and access.

She enjoys any activity that takes her to the mountains or out on the water. An avid music fan, she has attended countless concerts. Karen lives in Santa Rosa with her husband, their young son, and bonus daughter.