Meet Our Team
We are PGK
PGK is a movement, and like all movements it is made up of many people, many faces, and most importantly, many giving hearts. A few of the most involved are shared below, but we are grateful to every single person helping us along in this journey to create #GivingKids.
Our Staff
Mara Kaiser
Braunger
Executive Director
Our Board
Aaron
McDaniel
I am an entrepreneur, real estate investor, speaker and teacher who is passionate about teaching kids the skills and traits they need to lead happy empathetic lives.
Read MoreI started my corporate career at AT&T where I rose to the level of Regional VP and after nearly a decade became a serial entrepreneur founding a number of ventures (many failures and 3 that were successfully acquired). I have written books helping young professionals build the foundation for a successful career, I speak to executives about how to engage and empower their young employees and I teach at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where I also graduated from.
My passion for working with kids started when I was a day-camp counselor in high school and continued on with my involvement in Big Brothers Big Sisters and Junior Achievement. Teaching kids to give back has become even more important to me since I became a Dad in 2016. I think PGK’s mission is incredibly important and I am honored and excited to be part of the efforts to help achieve it.
where I rose to the level of Regional VP and after nearly a decade became a serial entrepreneur founding a number of ventures (many failures and 3 that were successfully acquired). I have written books helping young professionals build the foundation for a successful career, I speak to executives about how to engage and empower their young employees and I teach at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where I also graduated from.
My passion for working with kids started when I was a day-camp counselor in high school and continued on with my involvement in Big Brothers Big Sisters and Junior Achievement. Teaching kids to give back has become even more important to me since I became a Dad in 2016. I think PGK’s mission is incredibly important and I am honored and excited to be part of the efforts to help achieve it.
Ann
Hsieh
I am a UX Research leader with 17 years of experience and am currently Head of Research at Amazon Seller Services. I have been in UX Research leadership roles at Walmart eCommerce,
Read MoreFacebook/Instagram, Google, Nokia, and Yahoo, and have spoken at conferences in the US, Asia, and Europe. I have a master’s degree from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in communications with a systems and technology focus and information sciences minor from Cornell University in New York, where I graduated with honors. Originally having grown up in upstate NY, I have lived in California since 2003 and have 2 daughters. I'm passionate about cultivating empathy for children and am excited to be on the board of PGK.
I am passionate about meeting consumer needs with innovative products and digital experiences, and currently work at LegalZoom as VP of engagement and retention marketing. I am also passionate about furthering children's causes and have taken active leadership roles at various non-profits including LA Junior Chamber of Commerce, Taproot Foundation and Street Project NY. I received my MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and BA from UCLA. I enjoy theater and international travel, and feel fortunate that I can now share these passions with my daughter!
Bendee
Anzures
I am a marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience in various industries from consumer packaged goods/food to non-profit and e-commerce.
Read MoreI am passionate about meeting consumer needs with innovative products and digital experiences, and currently work at LegalZoom as VP of engagement and retention marketing. I am also passionate about furthering children's causes and have taken active leadership roles at various non-profits including LA Junior Chamber of Commerce, Taproot Foundation and Street Project NY. I received my MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and BA from UCLA. I enjoy theater and international travel, and feel fortunate that I can now share these passions with my daughter!
I am passionate about meeting consumer needs with innovative products and digital experiences, and currently work at LegalZoom as VP of engagement and retention marketing. I am also passionate about furthering children's causes and have taken active leadership roles at various non-profits including LA Junior Chamber of Commerce, Taproot Foundation and Street Project NY. I received my MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and BA from UCLA. I enjoy theater and international travel, and feel fortunate that I can now share these passions with my daughter!
Emilia
Flamini
Emilia brings over 20 years of finance leadership in large multinationals across different industries in Europe and in the US, currently serving as CFO for EssilorLuxottica in North America..
Read MoreTwin sister to an amazing judge, married with 3 kids moved from Italy to NYC in 2017 and was looking for a way to continue volunteering with teens, one of her big passions when she was in Rome.
PGK was the answer: coupling community service and volunteering with kids and teens represents what she believes can have the biggest impact in the community.
Based in Scarsdale, NYC, Emilia is looking forward to supporting PGK in the greater NYC region.
where I rose to the level of Regional VP and after nearly a decade became a serial entrepreneur founding a number of ventures (many failures and 3 that were successfully acquired). I have written books helping young professionals build the foundation for a successful career, I speak to executives about how to engage and empower their young employees and I teach at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, where I also graduated from.
My passion for working with kids started when I was a day-camp counselor in high school and continued on with my involvement in Big Brothers Big Sisters and Junior Achievement. Teaching kids to give back has become even more important to me since I became a Dad in 2016. I think PGK’s mission is incredibly important and I am honored and excited to be part of the efforts to help achieve it.
Katharine
Earhart
(Headshot & Bio Coming Soon)
Our Advisory Team & Ambassadors
PGK is looking for dynamic board members who share our passion for kids, service and technology. If interested in learning more, email us at admin@projectgivingkids.org.