I am a psychologist focused on helping girls and women develop their own voices and a stronger sense of self. I am proud to be part of UFC because we provide the relationships necessary to help our girls (and boys) do just that – grow into sturdy, resilient young adults.
Entertainment Media Executive
One of my passions is bridging the entertainment and nonprofit worlds; I founded two programs at Lionsgate, Lionshares and Impact Day, which allow employees to give back and connect more deeply with their communities. In my off time, you can find me engaged in any number of outdoor sports, skiing and fishing in …
A working mom and lifelong Angeleno, Wendy attended LA public schools and graduated from UCLA. Wendy started her career in public service working for her mentor, former Mayor Tom Bradley, where for ten years she worked on a wide range of public policy issues including child care, senior care homelessness, housing, public health and education. …
My first memory is seeing Armstrong set foot on the moon. I was in my stepmother’s parents’ house in Westchester County. I remember the TV and the room. That moment started me on my journey to want to work with technology.
I started my career in research and development at a military-owned think tank in Washington, …
Kathleen Vanderziel is currently Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel for The Capital Group Companies, Inc., home of the American Funds family of mutual funds. She specializes in employment law and litigation management. She also works on a variety of other matters including privacy, intellectual property, contract review and review of marketing materials for compliance with …
Partner, Cox, Castle & Nicholson
Green Advisory Council, California League of Conservation Voters
Board of Directors, GreenWish
National Brownfields Association
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
California Building Industry Association (CBIA)
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I enjoy working on the UFC Board because the Members are incredibly talented and committed. I also am wowed by the capable and dedicated staff, and inspired every day by the kids of UFC! I love spending time with my family – husband John and two daughters, Hattie and Eva; I have minor obsessions with …
Alex Caruso has been actively involved with United Friends of the Children since 2019, when he joined the United Friends NextGen Board as an inaugural member. Philanthropy and civic engagement are core values for Alex and he is especially passionate about supporting foster youth.
Alex is an attorney at Cox, Castle and Nicholson in Century City. …
Katie Conway is a 7x Emmy Award Winning producer and currently the executive in charge of production for Robin Roberts’ Unscripted projects at ABC News Studios. The group produces feature documentaries, series and primetime specials. Katie has covered the biggest news and entertainment stories over the past decade as a reporter and producer. She previously …