Meet The Team

Meet The Team
We're a diverse group of nonprofit experts and innovative industry leaders focused on building stronger nonprofits across Orange County delivering exceptional results. In all that we do, Charitable Ventures supports its clients, projects, staff, and partners through our commitment to equity, economic and social justice, diversity, and inclusion.
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We’re a diverse group of nonprofit experts and innovative industry leaders focused on building stronger nonprofits across Orange County delivering exceptional results. In all that we do, Charitable Ventures supports its clients, projects, staff, and partners through our commitment to equity, economic and social justice, diversity, and inclusion.

Board Members

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Keith Swayne
Board Chair
President
Swayne Family Foundation

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Shawna Smith
Vice Chair
CEO
Taller San Jose Hope Builders

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John L. Benner
Board Treasurer/Secretary
Coach, Executive Coaches of Orange County
Retired Business Executive

Reshma Block

Reshma Block
Member at Large
Head of Innovation and Technology
Tricon Residential

Gabriela Castaneda

Gabriela Castaneda
Member at Large
Assistant Vice President
Chapman University Office of DEI

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Dr. Jerry Hunter
Member at Large
Retired Chancellor
North Orange County Community College District

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Jason Lacsamana
Member at Large
Director, Programs and Partnerships
St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund

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Edson McClellan
Member at Large
Partner
Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Susanna Vakili
Member at Large
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Child Play Therapist

Executive Management

Anne Olin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ex Officio Board Member

Ted Kim
Chief Financial Officer

Management

Amy Klein
Director of Business Development

Jennifer Medina
Director of Human Resources

Programs

Marissa Age
Program Coordinator

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Anthony Bright
Program Manager, Incubation

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Annie Giang
Marketing Manager

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Yolanda Lopez
Program Coordinator

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Raken Mai
Program Specialist

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Tan Pham
Marketing Coordinator

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Kelley Shannon
Program Specialist

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Jasmin Ward
Contracts Manager

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Client Services

Sandra Davidson
Grant Writer II

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Renee Freeman
Grant Coordinator

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Anamika Goswami
Grants Consultant

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Raymond Lo
Program Manager, Client Services

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Linda Machida
Grant Specialist

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Marilyn Orman
Evaluation Consultant

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Jim Perry
Grant Writer

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Shannon Pezzolla
Grants Consultant

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Hallie Stohler-Plaza
Senior Consultant

Hallie Stohler-Plaza

Meme Trinh
Evaluation and Planning Associate

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Finance

Lupe Carrillo
Senior Accountant Payroll Specialist

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Carolina Martinez
Administrative Assistant

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Larisa Miller
Finance Manager

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Dina Nguyen
Senior Accountant

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Catherine Tran
Accounting Assistant

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Human Resources

Kristine Pulizzotto
Human Resources Specialist

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Development

Susan Johnson
Development Manager

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Operations & Administration

Ivan Contreras
Operations Associate

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Marc Marger
Operations Manager

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Aileen Tran
Executive Assistant

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Special Projects

Cheryll Dahlin
FaCT Manager

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Rossy Gaitán
Data and Evaluation Manager, FaCT

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Jennifer Lopez
Marketing and Administration Associate, FaCT

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Ashley Ocampo
Evaluation Coordinator, FaCT

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