Polly Klaas Foundation

Ciara Shuttleworth joined the Polly Klaas Foundation and Polly Klaas Community Theater as Executive Director in May 2025.

For more than 25 years, Ciara has held diverse roles across the nonprofit sector, bringing a deep commitment to community service. Most recently, she served as Associate Director of Donor Engagement at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, where she developed and led a comprehensive donor stewardship program from the ground up. Her passion for community impact is reflected in the innovative donor engagement and stewardship model she designed - one that continues to support essential programs and services for families facing food insecurity.

Ciara specializes in crafting and executing strategic plans that strengthen nonprofit organizations through fund development, community outreach, engagement, and programming.