Board Member
Mr. Carl Conliffe
Mr. Conliffe, a Project Manager at Northrop Grumman Space Systems, leads satellite testbed development. He holds a degree in electrical and computer engineering from SDSU and has 35 years of experience in those fields. Featured in Black Enterprise, Carl is dedicated to connecting youth with STEM and nature programs.
Board Member
Reva Guimont
Ms. Reva Guimont is a person-centered consultant/trainer at Central Valley Regional Center, with four decades of experience in providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities. During her time as a Program Manager at EPU Children's Center, she was an advocate for family services and social justice.
Board Member
Mario Holten
Mr. Holten is Wells Fargo's VP of Social Impact, driving social change. He holds a MBA from Ashford University and BA from San Diego State. With close to 20 yrs in finance, he's committed to diversity, inclusion, empowering underserved populations, and sustainable economic growth as a board member.
Board Member
Lorraine Person-Johnson, M.Ed.
Lorraine Persons Johnson is currently a principal for the Los Angeles Unified School District and has worked with LAUSD since 2002 in various roles. She has been recognized for her achievements in improving education outcomes for African-American students and for founding a support group for African-American families.
Board Member
Dr. Valerie Sussman
Dr. Valerie Sussman, ex-pediatrician and now an assemblage artist, uses her personal experience and medical/scientific knowledge from UC San Diego and Tulane to support art for holistic healing. She has previously served on Ventura Unified School District's Health Committee.
Board Member
Safiya Umoja Noble, Ph.D.
Dr. Safiya U. Noble is a renowned scholar and Professor at UCLA and author with expertise in algorithmic discrimination and technology bias. Dr. Noble holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.A. in Library & Information Science and Sociology. She serves as Faculty Director of the Center on Race & Digital Justice.