• Leadership

These business and community leaders, nonprofit experts, and philanthropists generously contribute their personal and professional expertise, time, and financial resources to support Walden’s mission and goals.

Governance Board of Directors

Purpose: Oversee the management and operations of Walden Family Services (Walden Environment), a nationally-accredited, Southern California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in foster care, adoption, and youth services that prepare children and youth to reach their full human potential.

Leslie Levinson

Leslie Levinson

Chair

CFO

San Diego State University Research Foundation

Andrea da Rosa

Andréa da Rosa

Vice Chair

Community Advocate

Rajah Gainey

Raja Gainey

Secretary

Associate Director of Development, Office of Housing Administration

San Diego State University

Jennifer Seifert

Jennifer Seifert

Treasurer

Manager

Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP

Kristi Craft-Martindale

Kristi Craft-Martindale

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Sarcos Robotics

Cherie Enge

Cherie Enge

Law Offices of Cherie A. Enge

Amber Lopez Gamble

Amber López Gamble

Director of Grants Management

The California Wellness Foundation

Allison Gelbrich-Downing

Allison Gelbrich

Realtor

Big Block Reality

Ted Gooch

Ted Gooch

Senior Software Engineer

Netflix

Jackie Helm

Jackie Helm

Realtor

Coldwell Banker

Javier E. Metoyer

Javier E. Metoyer

AVP Business Development Officer

Home Street Bank

Emily Schultz

Emily Schultz

Chief Marketing Officer

Sempra LNG

Elenore Vaughn

Elenore A. Vaughn

Auditor/Manager

Courtyard Marriott

Roger Zucchet

Roger Zucchet

Community Advocate

Advisory Committee – San Diego

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

Maryanne & Harley Sefton

CEO, Kennebec Financial Corporation; President, JW Sefton Foundation

Mary 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

Advisory Committee – Los Angeles

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

Rob Ritter

Vice-President/Co-owner

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