Jevonne Shepherd is a CPA and trusted advisor to clients in a variety of industries and sectors. She holds a BA from UCLA, an MBA from California State University, Northridge, and a JD from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. Jevonne was previously a Foster Mother to her then-Foster Daughter, a Senior …
Born and raised in Compton, California, Demonte “Tray” Thompson is one of 12 siblings. As a foster youth, Tray found his education to be a safe haven from the trouble in his family and community. Tray earned his B.S. in Finance from Cal State Northridge, where he served as the founding president for the Black …
Clare Yorkison is a business executive whose career has spanned finance, technology, entertainment, and nonprofit endeavors. As a founding partner at C.Y.G., Clare advised and managed transactions for business owners in distressed situations. Before that, she was Chief Financial and Technology Officer for Los Angeles Universal Preschool, a county-wide organization responsible for over 10,000 children …
Cathleen Cull joined the NextGen Board in January 2023 after serving as an active volunteer and leader with the Junior League of Los Angeles for 14 years. It was Junior League’s community impact, specifically those initiatives focused on transitional age foster youth, that most inspired her. She is passionate about service and making a difference …
Kimberly Rosenblum is Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at ITV Studios America and has been recognized by TV Week in its “40 Under 40 Class” (2022). A graduate of Stanford University and The University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Rosenblum spent almost five years working as an Associate for Weintraub …
Amy Ruiz has been involved with UFC since 2019, volunteering at several events before officially joining the UFC NextGen board. She’s passionate about helping children achieve their greatest potential, which is what drove her to this organization. Prior to getting involved with UFC, Amy was part of The Glow Effect, a non-profit organization that helps …
Candi Marie is a creative visionary whose star is rising and shining bright as a dynamic new multi-hyphenate talent. She is a Meisner trained actress, TV Producer, and Chief Creative Officer of her own media company Candi’s Creative. Hailing from Jacksonville, FL., her southern charm and hard work have earned her opportunities she could only …
Born in Los Angeles and raised between the US and Mexico, Francois Reihani has combined his experience in hospitality and philanthropy to lead impactful initiatives for foster youth. He founded La La Land Kind Cafe in 2019 and the La La Land Foundation to hire and mentor youth aging out of the foster …