Our Staff:
A team of 50 dedicated staff members working collaboratively to battle poverty by empowering youth and families in Los Angeles with the skills, resources, and relationships necessary to thrive.
Staff Leadership
NAME | POSITION | |||
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Seth Eklund | Executive Director | seklund@bresee.org | ||
Ana Grande | Associate Executive Director | agrande@bresee.org | ||
Rene Lopez | Director of Operations | rlopez@bresee.org |
Our Board Members:
Our board is an integral part of the Bresee leadership team. Members of the board offer their diverse backgrounds and experiences to share their expertise, community influence, guidance, and resources to support the Bresee Foundation in the following ways:
- Ensure effective organizational planning and oversight
- Ensure adequate resources are available for continued success of the organization
- Manage available resources effectively
- Develop recruitment strategies for a vibrant, successful board
- Manage public relations and media
- Support and oversee the Executive Director
- Participate in meetings and financial planning
- Ensure the legal and ethical integrity of the organization
Board of Directors
Young Professionals Board
NAME | ORGANIZATION |
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Emily Alonso | Impact Allies |
Kelvin Manjarrez | LAUSD |
Megan McLaughlin | The Walt Disney Company |
Duke Larry | Los Angeles County DPSS - Bureau of Human Resources |
Betzayda Montoya | Hill and Piibe |
Miriam Torres | Resources Legacy Fund |
Kassandra Aguilera | Bixel Exchange Tech Talent Pipeline |
Louie Gonzaga | Citi |
Luis Cruz | FactSet |
Fredy Salguero | Comerica |
Bradley Alman | FactSet Research Systems |
Advisory Council
NAME | ORGANIZATION |
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Deputy Chief Robert Arcos | LAPD |
Americo Cascella | Brouweij West / Ares Management (retired) |
Frank Chen | Pioneer Industries Inc. / Aristo Capital Ventures, LLC |
Ted Dorsey | Tutor Ted |
Malik Ducard | YouTube |
Susan E. Hill | Hill & Piibe Immigration Attorneys |
Dr. Melina B. Jampolis | Celebrity Nutritionist M.D. |
Mike LaHoud | MLS Soccer |
Tom Martin III, Esq. | Martin & Bontrager APC |
James Riley | MLS Soccer |
Reno Wilson | Actor, Comedian |