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Betty Zamorano-Pedregon is Director of the CCRC Head Start 0-5 Program, serving the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley, since 2010. She has worked at the Child Care Resource Center for 25 years, since 1994. In her current role as…

Before founding Food Forward in 2009, Rick was an award-winning photographer and writer who focused on the faces and stories of marginalized communities. His formal training as a cook, along with his exploration of California’s agricultural workforce in his body…

As a tax lawyer, Shari Leinwand specialized in estate planning, charitable giving and advising nonprofit organizations in their formation and operations. She has served on and consulted with numerous nonprofit boards, both during her legal career and since retirement. She…

Brian Lazarus is a partner at Ziffren Brittenham, LLP, an entertainment boutique law firm in Los Angeles, California.  Brian’s practice includes representing content creators of all kinds, including actors, writers, athletes and on-camera media personalities, directors, rights holders, production companies,…

Jeff Harris is the founder of JB Harris Consulting, a firm focused on supporting nonprofit organizations with strategic planning, executive coaching and partnerships. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Golden Globe Foundation, a nonprofit…

Jedd Gold is the CEO & co-founder of Artkive, the leading service and app that solves the problem for parents of what to do with all the art kids create. Previously, Jedd co-founded a gaming company that built virtual training…

Donella Wilson, CPA, is the nonprofit practice leader at GHJ, an accounting, tax and advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles. Donella is also President and Chief Philanthropy Officer of GHJ Foundation, GHJ’s vehicle for purposeful and proactive giving to the…

Jason Crayne is a financial and operational executive who has served in leadership roles for companies in agriculture, consumer products, media, technology, and professional services. Jason has over fifteen years of experience helping organizations improve operational effectiveness and achieve desired outcomes. He has worked with numerous companies of all sizes (from start-up to multi-national) and developed deep relationships with his clients and partners. Jason can usually be found cooking for his family and friends, roasting coffee, and trying to keep his little girl from sharing her raspberries with the family dog.

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