Supervisor Beya Alcaraz

Beya Alcaraz is a lifelong resident of the Sunset, a former small business owner, and an art and music teacher. For six years, beginning at age 22, Alcaraz owned and operated The Animal Connection, a beloved neighborhood pet supply store, where she built strong relationships with families and local organizations while creating community programs such as a pet food bank and fire-relief donation drives. She has experienced firsthand the challenges of running a small business in San Francisco, at one point spending $1,000 and waiting six months for approval of an outdoor shed. In 2024, she expanded the business with a second location at the Sunset Mercantile Emporium before selling it in May 2025. Prior to her appointment, Alcaraz taught art and music to children in the Sunset.

Throughout her career, she has been active in her community—volunteering at Holy Name School, coaching youth sports, and performing with local musicians across the Sunset. She was raised in the Sunset, attending Holy Name School and St. Ignatius College Preparatory.

Alcaraz’s parents met at San Francisco State University and settled in the Sunset. They both worked at Holy Name, with her mother serving as parish manager and her father as athletic director. Eventually, they saved enough money to purchase a home in the neighborhood.

A proud first-generation Asian American who shares Chinese heritage, Alcaraz is the first Filipina American to serve on the Board of Supervisors.

 

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Term

• Appointed November 6, 2025, subject to the provisions of San Francisco Charter Section 13.101.5

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Board and Committee Assignments

• Member, Board of Supervisors

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Contact Info

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
City Hall, Room 244
(415) 554-7460 - Voice
AlcarazStaff@sfgov.org