Empowering Youth Through Education

Leadership Council

2012TOS

Get involved in the Fulfillment Fund Leadership Council, a dynamic group of young professionals with a passion for education and a desire to make a difference in the lives of students.

The Fulfillment Fund Leadership Council is a young professionals board comprised of individuals from diverse industries who support the organization’s mission. Through advocacy, service and fundraising, members of the Leadership Council act as ambassadors in the community, marketing the organization to a new generation and soliciting financial, volunteer, and in-kind donations on behalf of the Fulfillment Fund and its students.

Leadership Council Executive Committee:

  • Chariman:  Josh Klinefelter, Aurora Capital Group
  • President:  David Hughes, DIRECTV
  • VP of Operations & Communications:  Kristen Cascio, Andell, Inc.
  • Alumni Association Representative:  Marcelo Bermudez, Figueroa Capital Group
  • Events & Sponsorship Co-Chair:  Lindsey Greer, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
  • Program Support & Integration Chair:  Melanie Natasha Henry, Opera Singer
  • Strategic Planning Task Force Representative:  Tracy Gitnick Herriott, Photographer

Membership:

Fulfillment Fund Leadership Council members are young professionals ages 25-45 who commit to raising $1,500 annually for the Fulfillment Fund through cash donations, corporate sponsorships, event ticket sales and in-kind donations.  Members are encouraged to participate on Leadership Council sub-committees - Events & Sponsorship, Mentoring & Internships, Program Support & Integration - where they have the opportunity to support the Fulfillment Fund's mission through active committee participation.  Members are invited to exclusive events, have access to a professional network of more than 70 members, and have the opportunity to give-back to the community where they live and work.  Interested in joining?  View our New Member Agreement Form.

Upcoming Events:

Taste of Summer, 7/13/13Taste of Summer Logo

 

Past Events:

LC Happy Hour, BOA Sunset, 4/25/13

LC Sponsor Dinner, The Beach Club, 4/2/13LC Sponsor Reception 4.2.13

An intimate group of Leadership Council members and guests came together for the LC Sponsor Reception on April 2nd at The Beach Club in Santa Monica.  Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a gorgeous sunset view, while learning about Fulfillment Fund programs in order to help raise funds and advocates for the Fulfillment Fund's mission.  View Gallery

ASICS LA Marathon, 3/17/132013LAMarathon

On Sunday, March 17, a dedicated group of Fulfillment Fund supporters ran 26.2 miles from Dodger Stadium to the Pacific, raising funds and awareness.  Read More

Marathon Mixer, Viceroy Hotel, 2/9/13

LC Holiday Party, The Commissary at Sony Pictures Studios, 11/27/12

Bowling for the FUND of it, Lucky Strike, 11/4/12

Taste of Summer, 7/31/12

More than 250 gathered for this sold-out evening at the historic Marion Davies Guest House at the Annenberg Community Beach House, featuring food and drinks from some of LA’s best restaurants and wineries, great entertainment, a raffle and a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the Fulfillment Fund. Read More

 

Interested in learning more about the Leadership Council? Contact Sarah Oesterle, Director of Major Gifts, at (323) 900-8742.