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Tri-Valley nonprofit Culinary Angels is in the midst of a leadership transition after the organization and its executive director quietly parted ways earlier this summer, the Pleasanton Weekly has learned.
The Board of Directors is actively recruiting for a successor to Mansoor Sakhiy, hoping to have a new executive director in place soon to lead the 10-year-old nonprofit that prepares and delivers nutritious meals to cancer patients and their caregivers in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon and Danville.
“Mansoor left Culinary Angels at the end of June and is currently working as E.D. for another nonprofit organization. We are grateful for his contributions to Culinary Angels and wish him nothing but the best in his new venture,” board secretary Maureen Tiongco told the Weekly.
“Currently, our Board of Directors is actively managing operations, dividing executive duties in various capacities to ensure there is continuity for our recipients, staff, volunteers and donors,” Tiongco said, noting that founder Lisa McNaney is more closely back in the fold as well. “Our search for an Executive Director is in process. We have a couple of strong candidates for the position and we look forward to finalizing the selection soon.”
Sakhiy, who was hired in September 2024 to take over for McNaney, declined to comment on his departure, citing a non-disclosure agreement.Â
“Because of my confidentiality obligations, I’m unable to discuss the circumstances of my departure. I do want to be clear that my decision not to comment should not be interpreted as an indication of wrongdoing or misconduct on my part. I am simply honoring the agreement I signed,” Sakhiy told the Weekly.
As for what he’s doing now, Sakhiy said he is currently consulting with several international non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
“One broader issue I hope receives more attention locally is the diversity of executive leadership within the Tri-Valley nonprofit sector,” he added. “I raised this during a TVNPA Executive Roundtable as well. I would like to see more intentional efforts to develop and recruit qualified leaders from underrepresented backgrounds into executive roles across the Tri-Valley.”
Sakhiy is also the executive director of Humanity-Increased, a nonprofit based in Livermore, but he said he will soon be transitioning to a board position.
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