Cynthia Strathmann
Cynthia Strathmann is the Executive Director of SAJE (Strategic Actions for a Just Economy), a nonprofit organization that builds community leadership and power by fighting for tenant rights, healthy housing, and equitable development. SAJE seeks to build a movement for change that addresses the root causes of structural oppression and advances the creation of a [...] Charisse Bremond Weaver
Charisse Bremond Weaver is the President and CEO of Brotherhood Crusade, a nonprofit social justice organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and addressing the unmet needs of low-income, underserved, and under-represented Angelenos. Since its founding over 50 years ago, Brotherhood Crusade has provided human and social services to tens of thousands of South [...] Maryjane Puffer
Maryjane Puffer is the former Executive Director of The Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health. The L.A. Trust serves as Los Angeles Unified’s backbone health entity, bridging the gap between schools, community clinics, mental health providers, advocacy groups, and program partners to tackle collaboratively the urgent issues affecting the lives of young people. * Maryjane […]
Rev. Zachary Hoover
Rev. Zachary Hoover is the Executive Director of LA Voice, a multiracial, multifaith community organization that awakens people to their own power, training them to speak, act, and work together to transform Los Angeles County into a community that reflects the dignity of all people. Tim Carpenter
Tim Carpenter is the Founder and former Executive Director of EngAGE, a nonprofit that provides arts, wellness, lifelong learning, community-building, and intergenerational programs to seniors and families living in affordable senior and multigenerational apartment communities in California, Oregon, and Minnesota. * Tim is now retired. Tara Peterson
Tara Peterson is the Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Glendale & Pasadena. The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, and works to end gender-based violence, promote girls’ empowerment, and advance racial justice. Martha Dina Argüello
Martha Dina Argüello is the Executive Director of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR-LA). PSR-LA advocates for policies and practices that improve public health, eliminate nuclear and environmental threats, and address health disparities in our community. Martha Arévalo
Martha Arévalo is the Executive Director of the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN). CARECEN empowers Central Americans and all immigrants by defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice, and promoting cultural diversity. Liz Herrera
Liz Herrera is the Executive Director of El Nido Family Centers, a social service nonprofit agency. El Nido strives to build healthy families by providing community-based social services in some of the most underserved communities in Los Angeles County. Laura Jiménez
Laura Jiménez is the Executive Director of California Latinas for Reproductive Justice (CLRJ), a statewide organization committed to honoring the experiences of Latinas and upholding their dignity, bodily autonomy, sexuality, and families.