PBWC Young Women's Summit: Joanne Pasternack

Joanne Pasternack

Director, San Francisco 49ers Foundation and Community Relations

Joanne Pasternack is in her sixth season as the Director of the 49ers Foundation and Community Relations for the San Francisco 49ers.  She oversees all community relations functions for the team, creating and managing high visibility programs based on the 49ers objectives.  In her role with the Foundation, she works with team ownership to facilitate signature fundraising events and the donation of funds to non-profits that support the Foundation’s mission of keeping kids “Safe, On Track and In School.”  In 2012, the Foundation donated $2.9 million.

Prior to joining the 49ers in 2008, Joanne served as a Senior Analyst for the City of Mountain View.  Before joining Mountain View, Joanne was the Manager of International Corporate Relations for Special Olympics, Inc. at their headquarters in Washington, DC.

Joanne holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Santa Clara University.  She resides in Sunnyvale with her husband, Robert Bardin – who works for the San Jose Earthquakes, and their two children – Kira (5) and Reid (3).