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California, United States Executive Director/Founder, Victims Empowerment Support Team Tanya, a native of Oakland, California, overcame generational domestic violence to become a powerful advocate for vulnerable populations. As a teenage mother, she broke the cycle of abuse by fleeing an abusive relationship in 2002, determined to protect her daughter. Tanya pursued higher education, earning a Master of Social Work from … Read More

California, United States Director of Programs and Compliance, Haven Hills, Inc. Maria has 15 years of experience in nonprofit management, including program development and implementation, fundraising, and operations. Currently, she oversees all programming at Haven Hills and assists in the development of strategic initiatives for the agency. Maria is committed to advancing equity, opportunities, and policies and systems that foster … Read More

California, United States Program Director, The Race and Gender Equity Project Janne’ is the Program Director at The Race and Gender Equity Project (RAGE), where she oversees three core programs serving youth ages 13-26. With over 10 years of experience in recruiting, mentoring youth, and facilitating workshops, Janne’ has developed expertise in program management and event coordination. In her role, … Read More

California, United States Co-Executive Director, The Transgender District Carlo has 28 years of experience focused on LGBTQI+ rights, immigrant rights, and youth equity. As the Co-Executive Director for The Transgender District in San Francisco, Carlo supports the organization’s efforts to create an urban environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy, and empowerment of transgender people and their deep roots … Read More

Founder and Executive Director, Our Daughters’ Destiny Cherell is a social impact enthusiast and community leader. As the founder and executive director of a reentry service organization, she aims to make an impactful difference on prison reform. Cherell’s purpose in life is to be a voice for the rights of those in our society that are underserved and overlooked, specifically … Read More

Chief Equity and Partnership Officer, Stanford Sierra Youth and Families Ebony is the Chief Equity and Youth Partnership Officer at Stanford Sierra Youth and Families and Board President of Black Womxn United. She has over 20 years of experience working in the areas of equity, education, mental health, and diversity. In her current role, Ebony provides oversight of advocacy, training, … Read More

Campaign Coordinator, Family Violence Law Center Sadia works as a campaign coordinator for the Domestic Violence and Gun Violence campaign at the Family Violence Law Center. Outside of her role at the Family Violence Law Center, Sadia has spent the past ten years working on policy issues ranging from higher education, food and housing justice, Title IX support for parenting … Read More

Founder and CEO, Alianza Translatinx Khloe is an immigrant transgender woman, activist, and community organizer. She is co-founder, president, and CEO of Alianza Translatinx, the first and currently the only transgender-led organization in Orange County, California. Alianza Translatinx was founded under her leadership and facilitates mechanisms of empowerment for transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people through a community lens to … Read More

Co-Founder and Board Chair, Empowering Marginalized Asian Communities CaseyAnn is a second-generation Filipina-American, who was born in San José and grew up in Stockton. She is a co-founder and current Board Chair of Empowering Marginalized Asian Communities. CaseyAnn is a grassroots community organizer who works on issues related to young girls and women of color, ethnic studies, safety and justice, … Read More

Board of Directors, Trans-E-Motion Alejandro has been volunteering with Trans-E-Motion (TEM) for five years. He served as a Board Member at Large in 2020 and currently volunteers by co-facilitating the support groups and monthly socials. Alejandro is a programs coordinator for a local nonprofit that works with young, gay, bi, and trans men in health education and empowerment. He has … Read More