Olivia Malabuyo Tablante

Olivia Malabuyo Tablante began her tenure at the Gerbode Foundation in 2006 and currently serves as Administrative Director and Program Director of the Special Awards in the Arts (SAA) Program. Since 1989, the SAA Program has supported Bay Area arts presenting organizations to commission new works by individual artists. Under Olivia’s leadership, the program has evolved to focus on the creation of new work in dance, theater production, and music composition, and is nationally recognized for championing innovative California artists and projects that reflect the cultural richness and diversity of the Bay Area’s communities and neighborhoods.

In her administrative role, Olivia oversees foundation operations while working closely with leadership and board members to advance strategic, multi-year arts funding initiatives. She is deeply engaged in regional arts funding collaboratives and equity-centered philanthropic efforts. Olivia holds a B.A. in Ethnic Studies and Documentary Film from the University of California, Berkeley.