About Helene Kocher

Nonprofit Leadership and Board Roles

Helene Kocher serves as a Board Member and Connector at Rock Star CEOs, a nonprofit fostering high-impact leadership.[bio] She has held key positions including President of Friends of Duboce Park, where she led the 125th anniversary celebration, including planting a sycamore tree, and contributed to president's messages on park protection.[13][14][16] She is a Trustee at Bay Area Discovery Museum[6] and Board Member at Eat Real Certified Inc., celebrating their USDA recognition and growth in real food certification for schools.[7][5][15]

Food Systems and Agriculture

Kocher actively supports Eat REAL's mission to transform school meals with real, healthy food, praising their expansion and impact while providing ongoing guidance.[5][15] She engages with local food markets, reacting positively to posts on asparagus availability at Castro Farmers Market.[11] Her work aligns with broader social impact in food/agriculture.[bio]

Education and Youth Impact

Involved in education nonprofits, Kocher served as Annual Fund Parent Captain at Millennium School alongside others.[1] Her trusteeship at Bay Area Discovery Museum underscores commitment to children's education and discovery.[6] Eat REAL board role ties into school nutrition reform.[7]

Community and Arts Engagement

As President of Friends of Duboce Park, Kocher fosters community park improvement and events.[13][14][16] She supports arts, offering feedback on SF Shakes' Zoom-adapted Shakespeare in the Park: "I think with a bit more work it could feel more like a play."[2][12] Attended SHE-CAN's Revolution 2.0 Gala, raising $200k for women's causes.[4]

Personal Interests and Philanthropy

Kocher shares enthusiasm for houseplants, commenting on prolific Philodendron 'babies' in Facebook groups.[8][10] Politically, she donated $3,300 to Democratic candidate Peter Barca in Wisconsin.[9] Note: A separate story mentions different Eugene and Helene Kocher, unrelated.[3]