Chair

Jane Meng is a Product Manager leader at Snap Inc. leading the Camera experience for millions of Snapchat users. She has previously worked at Facebook and Amazon leading product experiences in messaging, music, and gaming. She has a passion for technology as well as early childhood education.

MBA from Harvard Business School and Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Northwestern University.

Vice Chair

Nora Hackmann is the Co-founder & CEO of Kenji Health, a digital health company building AI-powered solutions for pediatric behavioral health.

Her career has been at the intersection of new product innovation, technology and impact spaces like health care. Most recently, she led product strategy for Meta/Facebook's venture arm New Product Experimentation - a mission-driven org dedicated to developing new apps for underserved communities. Prior to that she built and led a team at BCG Digital Ventures and was a project leader at the Boston Consulting Group.

MBA from Yale School of Management focused on social enterprise and a BA/MA of Economics from University of Mannheim in Germany.

Secretary

Jen recently joined the Herb Alpert Foundation as the Grants & Operations Manager, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector to the role. Prior to joining the Foundation, Jen was the Advancement Director at P.S. ARTS, where she served as a chief advisor to the CEO on all matters related to fundraising, communications, and governance. Jen also previously held positions with the UCLA School of the Arts & Architecture and the Fowler Museum.

M.A. in Curatorial Practice from USC and a B.A. in Art History and History from UCLA.

Treasurer

Erin is a dynamic professional with a diverse background in commercial banking, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership, boasting over a decade of experience. Her expertise lies in optimizing financial performance and navigating complex market dynamics for clients. Beyond her banking career, Erin is a passionate entrepreneur and successful tech startup founder, driven by her belief in the transformative power of technology.

Her entrepreneurial journey has led to the successful launch and scaling of tech startups, where she combines industry knowledge with innovative solutions to address market needs. Erin's unique blend of financial expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and tech savviness allows her to take a holistic approach to help clients achieve their financial goals.

In her recent most recent role as Chief of Staff, Erin demonstrated exceptional organizational and leadership skills, playing a vital role in driving operational efficiency and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

B.A. in Finance/Entrepreneurship from the University of Portland.

Board Member

Brian Sampey is a Principal in the Finance and Accounting group at Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a global alternative investment firm focusing on financial solutions across credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. He has over 15 years’ of experience in portfolio return analysis, attribution reporting, and the application of data science tools within the financial industry. Brian has a leading role in supporting the maintenance of Global Investment Performance Standards at Ares and earned the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM®) from the CFA Institute.

B.S. in Business Finance from the University of Southern California.

Board Member

Graham Lucas leads Accenture's Financial Services West Coast Customer Practice, which is focused on helping clients deliver incredible, personalized, omnichannel experiences for their customers across key touchpoints (e.g., brand, marketing, sales, service, commerce, and product innovation). His team is responsible for providing clients with holistic and innovative solutions to their customer needs by leveraging the full breadth of Accenture's capabilities across strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations. Graham brings over 22+ years of consulting experience leading strategic, complex, value-driven projects across numerous business capabilities and industries.

In addition to his experience at Accenture, he has held leadership roles at Salesforce and Slalom Consulting.

B.A. from the University of Virginia.

Board Member

Jared Weinman is an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. A former practicing trusts and estates attorney, he provides tax and estate planning advice to the firm’s clients. He focuses on helping business owners and entrepreneurs navigate substantial liquidity events, multi-generational estate tax planning, and business succession planning. He also works extensively with clients to effectuate their charitable goals in a tax-efficient manner. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Jared held similar roles at First Republic Bank and BNY Mellon.

J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, and a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan

Board Member

Julie Butash is a strategic manager experienced in mission and vision development; relationship building; and operational and creative oversight of programming and participatory experiences.

Julie is committed to advancing the greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world. In her former role as Program Associate at the Getty Foundation, she oversaw a portfolio of strategic grant initiatives that strengthened art history as a global discipline, promoted the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increased access to museum and archival collections, and developed the next generation of arts professionals. She also managed the Getty Graduate Internship program and the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program.

M.A. in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University, and a B.A. in Art History and Sociology from Mount Holyoke College.

Board Member

Megan (she/her) has held several roles in nonprofits and philanthropy, including most recently serving as the Community Programs Manager at Tower Cancer Research Foundation, where she oversaw psychosocial programs for cancer patients and survivors and grantmaking to community organizations serving the Southern California Cancer Community.

She has served on the board of AFF, a subsidiary of the Surdna Foundation, advocating for youth impacted by the youth justice, child welfare and other disruptive systems. She currently serves on the Early Childhood Task Force in Santa Monica.

B.A. from Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT with a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

Board Member

Olivia Forte is a proud graduate of The University of Alabama. Roll Tide! She gained valuable experience working at Synergy Global Entertainment where she produced special events, concentrating on sponsorships and brand partnerships. For the last few years, Olivia has focused on her family. During this professional sabbatical, she has dedicated her time to the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles, where she has served on the board as the co-chair of the Resource Development Committee. Additionally, Olivia serves on the board of the LA chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Her commitment to serving children and her dedication to advancing the causes she cares about highlight her passion for community engagement and advocacy.

B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences from The University of Alabama

Board Member

Sara Rubin is an English teacher at the Archer School for Girls, where she creates a classroom environment in which students can take risks, cultivate their curiosity, and develop into the ambitious, joyful leaders of the future.

She has additional experience working in charter schools, and has also served as an early childhood educator in a Head Start program in Los Angeles. She is committed to elevating the profession of Early Childhood Education (ECE) for the critical role ECE teachers play in establishing the foundations of children's lifelong achievement and empowerment.

M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Loyola Marymount University and B.A. in Foreign Languages from Claremont McKenna College.

Board Member

Tyson Yu is Chief Executive Officer of Aspire Bakeries, a leading North American frozen bakery company that serves the retail and foodservice marketplace with high quality baked goods including bread, artisan bread, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins, and pastries. The company’s brands include La Brea Bakery, the leader in artisan breads; and Otis Spunkmeyer, the #1 foodservice cookie and muffin. Tyson also serves on the Company’s Board of Directors.

In his early career, Tyson was with Lindsay Goldberg, the private equity investment firm that acquired Aspire Bakeries in 2021. Prior to that, he was with Merrill Lynch’s Investment Banking

Division, focusing on food and beverage.

Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Economics from Georgetown University.

Board Member

William joined Angeles Investments in 2014 and is responsible for conducting investment diligence on funds and co-investments across private equity, real assets, and credit. He also oversees private capital impact investing mandates. Prior to Angeles, William worked in wealth management roles assisting independent financial professionals with building client relationships by offering a broad range of investment solutions.

M.B.A. from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and graduated with dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. William is a Chartered Financial Analyst® Charterholder.