Connie Watson
Connie Watson served as Executive Director of People Who Care Youth Center (PWC) for more than 25 years. The organization was founded in 1974 by local residents…
Johng Ho Song
Johng Ho Song has spent his entire career at the Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC), beginning as a Mental Health Community Worker in 1985 and now…
Ralph Lippman
Ralph Lippman became involved in community development and revitalization as a student in the 1960s, when “urban renewal” razed his apartment building. He went on to serve…
Madeline Janis
Madeline Janis is the Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), a nationally-recognized organization that serves as an authority…
Oscar De La O
Oscar De La O co-founded Bienestar in 1989 and served as its Executive Director for 30 years. Bienestar is the nation’s leading voice on Latino LGBTQA+ health…