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Our Team

We’re a diverse group of nonprofit experts and industry leaders focused on building stronger nonprofits that deliver social impact across Southern California. 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 of Directors

Shawna Smith

Board Chair

CEO
Taller San Jose Hope Builders

Dr. Jerry Hunter

Vice Chair

Retired Chancellor
North Orange County Community College District

Edson McClellan

Treasurer & Secretary

Partner
Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Deanna Austin

Member at Large

Fractional CCO and CRO
Cruise and Hospitality Industry

Reshma Block

Member at Large

Chief Technology Officer
Tricon Residential

Dan Bolar

Member at Large

Retired CPA

Gabriela Castaneda

Member at Large

Assistant Vice President
Chapman University Office of DEI

Keith Swayne

Member at Large

President
Swayne Family Foundation

Susanna Vakili

Member at Large

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Child Play Therapist

Executive Management

Anne Olin

President and Chief Executive Officer

Ted Kim

Chief Operating Officer

Melinda Konoske

Chief Strategy Officer

Todd Taylor

Chief Financial Officer

Management

Amy Klein

Director of Clients and Services

Aileen Tran

Director of Operations and Technology

Team Members

Marissa Age

Manager, Clients & Services

Sadia Chaudry

Finance Systems Lead

Jason Chow

Operations Associate

Maryanne Diaz

Technical Writer

Robin Glover

Senior Systems & Data Specialist

Anamika Goswami

Contract Administrator

Liza Hernandez

Projects Administrator

Peter Hy

Staff Accountant

Susan Johnson

Manager, Development & Systems Administration

Chelsea Lynn

Grants Administrator

Linda Machida

Grants Manager

Raken Mai

Senior Projects Administrator

Lauren Manar

Human Resources and Administrative Specialist

Carolina Martinez

Bookkeeper

Kevin McClelland

Accounting Manager

Dina Nguyen

Senior Accountant

Natalie Nguyen

Enterprise Risk and Analytics Manager

Shannon Pezzolla

Consulting Manager

Tan Pham

Marketing Specialist

Amanda Rayos

Projects Administrator

Jahaziel Sanchez

Contracts Administrator

Lisa Woods

Client Lead