BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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ROSA CASTRO
 BOARD PRESIDENT

Raised in Compton and a current resident of Altadena, Rosa Castro earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from California State University, Fullerton. She is also close to completing her master’s degree in statistics from Colorado State University. Ms. Castro is presently an Inspection Trip Manager at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. She is responsible for acquainting stakeholders with current water issues and Metropolitan's role in responding to those issues. Rosa is also an elected union board member of the AFSCME Local 1001. 

BRIAN CAMPAIN
​BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

Brian Campain is the Managing Director of Recruitment and Admissions for City Year’s West Region. He is responsible for the overall recruitment of all new AmeriCorps members, as well as, the admissions process for each of his 4 sites in the West Region. Prior to this, Mr. Campain has worked in the corporate world in different aspects of sales for Fortune 500 companies. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara and in 2004, he received his M.B.A. Brian is a true native of Los Angeles and resides in Sherman Oaks with his wife and 2 kids.

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BRYANT YU
BOARD TREASURER

Bryant Yu is a Vice-President at FocalPoint Partners, a leading full-service investment bank, based in Los Angeles. He brings extensive investment banking and private equity experience, advising and executing middle–market transactions. Prior to joining FocalPoint, he advised governmental and not-for-profit organizations on nearly $3 billion of aggregate consideration at Prager, Sealy & Co., LLC. Mr. Yu graduated with a B.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from
University of California, Berkeley.

TINA PATEL
BOARD SECRETARY

A native to Los Angeles county, Tina earned her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Southern California. She has developed a passion for addressing the needs for her community, first as a pharmacy student in creating a free clinic for basic health screenings and then as a pharmacist working in East LA, including Skid Row, to help manage chronic disease states. Currently Ms. Patel is working at a large healthcare organization as a clinical pharmacist.

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BETH BYTHROW
 BOARD MEMBER

Beth Bythrow is the School Leader Growth and Development (SLGD) Administrator in the Talent Management Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Ms. Bythrow assists in the development of tools and protocols, coordinates the implementation of SLGD Cycle, and supports the collaboration of Instructional Directors and Principals. Prior to this position she was a Teaching and Learning Coordinator, an LAUSD principal for ten years, and a classroom teacher for eighteen years.

ABENI CARR
BOARD MEMBER

Abeni Carr received her B.A. in English from California State University, Northridge and obtained her teaching credential and Master's in Education at California State University, Los Angeles. She is currently a doctoral student in Educational Leadership and the Director of College Counseling and Post Secondary Transition at Los Angeles Education Corps. She has held several positions in the education and nonprofit sector ranging from high school teacher, site coordinator for an after school program, and as a consultant for after school programs. 

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DIANE NGUYEN
BOARD MEMBER

Diane Nguyen is a PR & Social Media Manager at IW Group, Inc., a leading advertising agency specializing in multi-cultural campaigns, based in Los Angeles. With more than nine years of experience in the non-profit sector, she brings extensive fundraising and strategic development experience to the team. Ms. Nguyen received her B.A. in Public Relations from Central Washington University. She is also a member of the Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) and in her spare time, she enjoys cooking and cheering on her Seattle Seahawks.

JULIAN ORTIZ
BOARD MEMBER

Julian is a business executive and consultant with more than 26 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies in the US, Latin America, and Asia. A proved business and team developer, he has played leadership at Accenture, EVOS Consulting, Booz Allen & Hamilton, and JP Morgan Chase. Mr. Ortiz is a strong beleiver in the equalizing and empowering value of education, the main theme of this community and non-profit organization work. He is the proud father of four children and a die-hard Michigan Wolverine and Dodgers fan.

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LILIAN MILLER
BOARD MEMBER

Lilian Miller earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from New York University and currently serves as the Manager of development operations at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Throughout his career she has worked to align development strategy with philanthropic interests of corporations, foundation, and individuals. Among her prior roles, she recently was a Director at The LA Fund for Public education, which implemented large-scale programs and initiatives within LAUSD. With a belief that owning your own narrative leads to the self awareness needed to build strong relationships, Lilian is inspired to advance the mission of the PLUS ME project.

NNEKA ENURAH
BOARD MEMBER

Nneka Enurah serves as the Vice President, Multiplatform Content & Partnerships at Authentic Entertainment. Enurah leads creative development efforts for original video content across all platforms and is tasked with establishing new strategic partnerships in the digital space. She specializes in creating short-form content including branded entertainment, lifestyle, and food-related programming. Prior to joining Authentic Entertainment, Nneka produced both digital and television content for leading global media company POPSUGAR, where she helped lead lifestyle programming efforts and created branded content for clients including Nike, Crest, Levi’s, Dr. Pepper, and St. Ives.

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BENJAMIN COLE
BOARD MEMBER

Benjamin "Benny" Cole is a recent  2017 Harvard Business School graduate who is currently a consultant for the Boston Consulting Group in Los Angeles. Prior to attending business school he worked in engineering and product development/marketing for Rockwell Automation in Milwaukee, WI. Benjamin also holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida A&M University. He is passionate about improving education for the African-American community and increasing STEM career awareness in high school students. 

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PREVIOUS BOARD MEMBER

Vivian Chen, Founding Board President
Anais Campa
Ismael Huerta
Carola Secada
Gustavo Gutierrez
Michelle Nguyen
Miguel Campa
Tamara Maxson
Cynthia Lundy
Robert Abel, Jr.
Ashley Joseph
Omar Pichardo