Board of Directors
David volunteers for DiaNova and is responsible for the executive oversight and administration of DiaNova. David has three grown children and lives with his partner and spouse in San Francisco. He enjoys coaching and officiating Mountain View AYSO soccer teams.
Judy LitteerSecretary of DiaNova Foundation
As the DiaNova Foundation Secretary, Judy is responsible for historical documentarian for the Foundation. Judy volunteers for the Kiwanis International Club in San Carlos, has two children, and is a Realtor at Better Homes and Gardens. She enjoys spending quality time with her grandchildren.
James SaeyVice President of DiaNova Foundation
James volunteers for DiaNova in planning and strategy. James has 15 years of experience training and facilitating strategic planning, innovation, and incubation for a Fortune 500 company in the Silicon Valley. James lives in San Francisco and, when not volunteering, enjoys hiking, biking and playing guitar.
Dr. Kurt PetersonTreasurer & Director of Finance, DiaNova Foundation
A member of the Band of Angels in Silicon Valley, Dr. Peterson has co-founded six successful publically-traded companies and Red Herring ranked him as a Top Ten Innovator. Dr. Peterson is passionate about volunteering for DiaNova and acts as the Foundation’s Treasurer providing financial oversight. He lives in Milpitas with his wife. They enjoy international excursions. Kurt has two children and enjoys spending quality time with his four grandchildren.
Ted McIlvennaM.Div., Ph.D., DACS, ABS
Dr. Ted Mcilvenna also serves as a member of the DiaNova Foundation Board. Dr. Ted Mcilvenna is President of the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS) and Trustee of the world’s largest collection of erotic materials. Dr. Ted McIlvenna is a United Methodist clergyman who grew up as a missionary on the Pacific Northwest and Native American territories. Dr. Ted was trained as a scholar, a theologian, and an art historian, ultimately choosing his ministry to be an advocate of sexual rights as human rights. Dr. Ted was recently honored The Gilbert Baker Pride Founder’s Award honors those who have made a significant and historical impact on the LGBTQ community and the movement for LGBTQ rights. Dr. Ted is a romantic and has been married for 58 years, has two children, many grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.