But most importantly, I am the mother of four kids who teach me the importance of patience, empathy and compassion every day. Having served as a policy analyst for a safety-net health care system right out of college, started a business to assist first-generation college students understand the accessibility of higher education, and provided consulting services to the nonprofit sector through my own practice, I have spent my entire career working to advance the agendas of mission-driven organizations.

It was in seeing the struggles of these organizations fulfill their inspiring missions with limited resources and the almost limitless potential of the next generation to usher in a new era of philanthropy and volunteerism, that I set out to start PGK. I believe in two fundamental truths: the goodness that lies within all people and the ability to change the world when we teach our young people to tap into and stay connected to that.

at CHLA which has become a national template for pediatric chaplaincy. I am also the creator and founder of the blog, Charity Matters, which tells the stories of small nonprofits and their beginnings. I am the mother of three boys living in Pasadena, with my husband, Ron, and a proud graduate of USC.

I serve on a number of educational and nonprofit boards supporting the causes I care deeply about, and am a strong believer in philanthropy, having seen the impact it can have on so many, especially young children during their formative years. My passion is using my voice to make a difference and connecting people and causes that matter.

with a decade of experience working for and with top-tier MBA programs. For the last six years, I have been volunteering, consulting and working in local elementary schools, primarily in the areas of strategic planning and institutional advancement. I have previously held Board positions with the Wayland Children & Parents Association and Saint Joseph’s Elementary School, in addition to being a founding Board member of St. Benedict’s Elementary School and part of the team that set up the school’s operations in its founding year.

I am currently the Executive Director of House of Possibilities, Inc. and serve on the board of Project Giving Kids, while also continuing my consulting and volunteer work. Living outside of Boston with my husband, Joe, and three school-aged children, I believe in the paradigm PGK represents and the importance of developing a culture of empathy and inclusion among youth.

undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. My expertise encompasses aspects of business development and administration ranging from controlling costs and maximizing revenues to harnessing team strengths to improve company-wide performance. But, my most rewarding job is being a mother of two beautiful individuals (a girl and boy) who I get to watch grow up into caring, empathetic and smart young adults.

My kids are what brought me to PGK – their expressed interest in giving back, their awareness and care for others, and their desire to share their good fortune with others who are less so. PGK allows my family to find and connect to causes that we truly believe in and to give back to our San Francisco community.

premium professional services, and as a consultant at Parthenon-EY, where I focused on private equity and corporate strategy. I graduated from the University of Southern California and from the General Course program at the London School of Economics.

As a millennial, I believe in the important role service plays in youth development. I joined PGK because I was inspired by the unique opportunity to leverage technology to better connect kids and teens to volunteer opportunities.