Maureen DeCoste, MA

Executive Director

Maureen DeCoste has over twenty-five years of marketing, communications, and development experience. Prior to becoming the Executive Director at Ability Now, she was the Marketing and Development Director at the organization for 5 years and oversaw the branding and marketing strategy as well as financial support from foundations and individual donors. Previous to joining Ability Now, she served as the Director of Communications and Development at the Mental Health Association of San Francisco.

Maureen has worked in the field of marketing, communications, and design for multiple companies and as an independent consultant. Her past clients include Patagonia, JBL/Harman Kardon, and Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County, where she also served as the Development Chair.

Maureen received an M.A. in Social and Political Thought from the University of Sussex, U.K., and a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from California State University, Northridge. She has volunteered as an educator for several youth organizations, including as an HIV/AIDS educator for Coaching for Hope in Africa, and as a tutor for Casa Pacifica Center for Children and Families.