Vanessa holds over 15 years of in depth Human Resources experience in working with small to large scale organizations. Her background includes compensation analysis, benefits and leave management, policy and handbook creation, ensuring compliance with regulations, manager coaching, systems integrations, and recruiting to name a few. Throughout her career she has been a trusted strategic partner to various organizations; leading manager and employee training, performance review process, on/off boarding and assessing staff needs. She is passionate about being a resource to others and this field surely lends itself to do that.

Vanessa was a long time resident of San Francisco and has recently made her way back to her roots in Los Angeles where she is hungry to be part of creating positive change in the community.

She is a college graduate with a degree from California State University of San Francisco in Speech Communications.

A perfect weekend includes hiking, cooking, spending time with family and lounging at home with her two kitties.

Chris Baiocchi has worked in the nonprofit space for more than 22 years as a communicator, fundraiser, and leader. He’s led annual giving campaigns, planned special events, written grants, and helped fundraisers and nonprofit professionals find the joy, innovation, and passion in their work. Chris is the founder and CEO of Resolute Philanthropy – a consulting firm that provides nonprofit leaders with the tools and resources they need to thrive – because a kinder, safer, healthier world needs engaged and effective nonprofits.

Tania Bhattacharyya is the founder of Lumos Marketing, a thought leadership consultancy for social impact entrepreneurs ready to stand out as they stand up for their mission. She offers personal brand messaging strategy for LinkedIn along with coaching to dismantle imposter thoughts. She also hosts the podcast The Campfire Circle which explores the idea of replacing the ‘boardroom table’ as the ultimate space of leadership with a campfire circle: a place to share our stories, build inclusive community, and spark visionary ideas.

Peter Chang brings a sought-after blend of entrepreneurial energy and deep nonprofit expertise to the community and is currently a member of the Nonprofit Advisory Council for OneOC and a member of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance.

Prior to that, he was the chief executive officer at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) where he elevated the organization’s animal welfare programs, collaborative research initiatives, and science-based education curriculum. Under his guidance, PMMC formed a new operating leadership team including a nationally recognized thought-leader in marine mammal sciences.

Peter was also the founding executive director of the Child Creativity Lab, a former Incubated Project of Charitable Ventures. The Child Creativity Lab continues to serve approximately 20,000 children annually with programs geared towards helping strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Iquo began her career at a communications firm helping influential global health clients raise awareness of critical health issues. Driven to combine her passion for social change and the arts, she earned her MFA in film and has served a range of nonprofit and corporate clients. Iquo is the former Communications and Marketing Director of Culture Project, Content & Marketing Director of Opportunity Lab, and Strategy Consultant for Public Equity Group. She’s the founder of Crowdfund Your Dream, an online course and consultancy that helps women- and BIPOC-owned organizations fund their dreams, leaning in to their culture factor and the communities they serve.

The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, she received her B.S. in biology from Stanford and MFA in film from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her films have screened in 15 countries around the globe.

Iquo lives in Brooklyn, NY, and loves music, dance, movies, and writing her memoirs.

Brenda Godinez has ten years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources. She is passionate about supporting and serving nonprofits. Primarily practicing HR for a non-profit, her expertise also expands to working in other industries such as healthcare, government, and e-commerce. She is an accomplished Human Resources professional with experience driving people outcomes, leading cultural shifts, and influencing key decisions on HR strategic initiatives. Her expertise is in both operational and strategic HR practices. She is an expert at creating and building Human Resources functions and teams.

She is a daughter of immigrants and a first-generation college graduate. She holds an MBA with a concentration in Leadership and Managing Organizational Change from Pepperdine University and a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis on Human Resources Management from Cal State Long Beach.

She currently resides in southern Orange County. She enjoys photography, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Specialty Areas:

• HR Strategic Planning
• Policy Development
• Recruitment and On-boarding Strategies
• Retention Strategies
• Employee Relations
• Benefits & Compensation
• Leave Management
• Organizational Structure
• Change Management
• Performance Management
• Workplace Safety

Claudia has worked in and for mission-driven organizations for the past twenty-five years. She has a career trajectory operating across industries to promote cross-sector collaborations that drive sustainable positive social impact. She has worked to advance systemic change to deliver effective programming in mental health, education, juvenile justice, foster care, law enforcement, adult learning, policy, and with small businesses. She is a social entrepreneur who believes in building fiscally responsible and ethical organizations that are culturally responsive.

Claudia is an immigrant, first-generation college graduate with degrees in Psychology and Business from the University of Southern California. She also has a certificate in Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) from Deloitte.

Claudia lives in Montebello, CA and is an avid enthusiast of the culinary arts, always exploring new finds in food innovation.

Owner and founder of Socialmente, a social media management company that focuses on Instagram and Tik-Tok growth while also implementing marketing and public relation strategies. Samantha has worked in the social media industry for over 5 years with companies such as Univision and Sony to now prioritizing the growth of small businesses. She is determined to make a lasting impact for all businesses and corporations through the power of social media.

She is a first-generation college graduate with a degree from California State University, Fullerton with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Hispanic Media.