Kelly Bruno
Chief Executive Officer
NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION (NHF)
Kelly Bruno, president and CEO of the National Health Foundation (NHF), is a proven leader in the non-profit arena, with over 20 years of experience at the forefront of her field. NHF provides recuperative care services to the Los Angeles homeless population and develops programs to combat poverty and improve the health of all people. In her role, Bruno guides the strategic vision, growth, and development of all aspects of NHF’s operations. Prior to joining NHF, Bruno served as vice president of ONEgeneration.
Lyn MacEwen Cohen
President
FIRST-IN FIRE FOUNDATION
Lyn MacEwen Cohen founded the First- In Fire Foundation as a public service benefit non-profit in 2008. Its mission is to connect local citizens to their local fire stations. In 2020, when the pandemic first began, she seized upon the opportunity for public service wherever there was need – and it continues. The Foundation has never been busier in 2021. To provide a respite for the firefighters at the height of the pandemic in 2020, Cohen created the “Firehouse Dinners” program, which purchased prepared meals from revenue stressed local restaurants and merchants.
Tamika Farr
Chief Executive Officer
PATHWAYS LA
Tamika Farr is the chief executive officer of Pathways L.A.a non-profit organization committed to the healthy development and school readiness of young children from disadvantaged communities. She is a strategically focused CEO holding a bachelor’s degree in child development, a master’s degree in business administration, an executive leadership certification from Cornell University, and over 13 years of non-profit executive management experience. Farr believes that marginalized children and adults hold talent and resilience to aid in their success and the advancement of their families and communities.
Rebecca Lienhard
Chief Executive Officer
TIERRA DEL SOL
Rebecca Lienhard joined Tierra Del Sol in 1990. Over the course of her tenure, she has championed inclusion and value for people with disabilities through their unique contributions to our communities. Lienhard leads with dedication, conviction, and open-mindedness, always prioritizing the needs and goals of those served. She has successfully instilled Tierra’s values of person-centeredness, passion, honesty, respect, and full-engagement, among its 300 member staff. Her ability to see the true potential in others and the contributions they can make are inspiring to all who know her.
Shaista Malik
Founding Executive Director, Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute/Associate Vice Chancellor for Integrative Health
UC IRVINE
Dr. Shaista Malik has been highly active on the national frontlines of integrative health research and therapy, she leads by wearing several hats at UC Irvine – sees patients as a physician; teaches medical students, residents and fellows; conducts clinical research and oversees the SSIHI, the institute leading this emerging health discipline. Her skill in leading cross-enterprise teams to innovate and cement a science-based, whole-person approach to patient care is a testament to her expertise and professionalism.
Christine Walker-Bowman
Co-President
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK FOUNDATION
Christine M. Walker-Bowman has served F&M Bank for over 15 years. Her initial experience in the family business began the day after she graduated high school when she started as a teller at the Fullerton branch. After graduating from Westmont College, she worked for several companies before returning to F&M in 2004. Today, she is focused on the global F&M Brand, its corporate holdings and strategic expansion. Walker-Bowman also serves as co-president of the F&M Bank Foundation and enjoys giving back to various non-profits throughout Southern California.
Nichol T. Whiteman
Chief Executive Officer
LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION
As CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), Nichol Whiteman leads the organization’s vision and implements its brand of “Bigger Than Baseball,” a significant commitment to America’s most diverse metropolitan area, where systemic social injustices historically excluded team sports, safe areas for play, and engagement of community residents in planning activities and events to promote youth development. Using the iconic Dodger brand, Whiteman strategically positions LADF to amplify issues and promote solutions related to the crippling poverty so many in Los Angeles face.
Sarah Wilson
Executive Director
HARVEST HOME LOS ANGELES
Sarah Wilson has faithfully led Harvest Home since 2013. Under her leadership, the institution Los Angeles has grown froma residential home for unhoused expectant mothers in Venice serving 10 women and their babies at a time intoa multi-site organization. Harvest Home currently provides housing and up to six months of postpartum security for mothers in Los Angeles. More than 5,000 women every year find themselves homeless and pregnant in Los Angeles County. Harvest Home provides 10 out of the only 70 beds available.
Donella Wilson
President/Chief Philanthropy Officer
GHJ FOUNDATION
Donella Wilson is a distinguished leader in her field and the Los Angeles community. She has dedicated her 20-year career, time and expertise to the non-profit industry. As President and Chief Philanthropy Officer of GHJ Foundation, Donella uses her platform to be a vehicle of change. Wilson is a dedicated member of the Los Angeles nonprofit community through her work, board membership and volunteerism. She was integral in the creation of GHJ Foundation, the firm’s vehicle for purposeful and proactive giving to the community.
Alyce Morris Winston
Founder/CEO
THE JEFFREY FOUNDATION/SPECIAL CHILD USA
The Jeffrey Foundation was started in 1972 by Alyce Morris Winston. At the time, Winston was a young mother who could not find daycare for her adopted son Jeffrey, who had muscular dystrophy. What began as an informal recreation and support group has evolved into an internationally acclaimed agency and pioneer in improving and enriching the lives of physically and developmentally disabled children. Sadly, Jeffrey died in 1980, however the foundation that bears his name has become a multi-million dollar childcare center providing services to thousands of special needs children and their families.
