Leadership - Walden Family Services

Our Leadership

Our leadership team consists of dedicated business and community leaders, nonprofit experts, and philanthropists who generously contribute their personal and professional expertise, time, and financial resources to support Walden’s mission and goals.

Governance Board of Directors

Purpose: Our Governance Board of Directors oversees the management and operations of Walden Family Services (Walden Environment). As a nationally-accredited, Southern California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we specialize in foster care, adoption, and youth services. Our mission is to prepare children and youth to reach their full human potential.

Leslie Levinson
Chair

Chief Financial Officer
SDSU Research Foundation

Andréa da Rosa
Vice Chair

Community Advocate

Rajah Gainey
Secretary

Associate Director of Development,
Office of Housing Administration
SDSU

Camille Alexander
Treasurer

Vice President | Controller
Vuori Clothing

Emily Shults

Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer – Low Carbon Solutions
Sempra

Amber López

Director of Grants Management
The California Wellness Foundation

Allison Gelbrich

Realtor
Dreamscape Real Estate

Javier E. Metoyer

VP Business
Development Officer
HomeBank of California

Ted Gooch

Senior Staff
Software Engineer
StubHub

Cherie Enge

Attorney at Law

Elenore A. Vaughn

Executive Director
Santa Paula
Housing Authority

Therese Caballes

Vice President,
Regional Manager
North Island Credit Union

San Diego Advisory Committee

Purpose: Serve as ambassadors for Walden in San Diego County.

Maryanne &
Harley Sefton

CEO, Kennebec
Financial Corp.
President, JW Sefton Foundation

Marie Alice &
Ron Brady

The Brady
Companies

Michelle &
Arthur Candland

Community
Advocates

Arlene
Lieberman

Executive Director
Barney & Barney Foundation

Jeffrey
Strauss

Executive Chef, Owner
Pamplemousse Grille

Los Angeles Advisory Committee

Purpose: Serve as ambassadors for Walden in Los Angeles County.

Claire Davis
Chair

Associate Director for Administrative Services
CSUN

Charles
Carroll

Vice President,
Manager
Citizens Business Bank

Bob
Gold

Principal
Bob Gold
& Associates

David
Grannis

President
& CEO
Point C Partner

Bob
Ritter

Vice-President
Co-Owner
Challenge Graphics

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Contact Us

8525 Gibbs Drive
Suite 100
San Diego CA 92123
T: (619) 584-5777
E: info@WaldenFamily.org

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