Our Board of Directors

William Yung joined Angeles Investments in 2014 and is responsible for conducting investment diligence on funds and co-investments across private equity, real assets, and credit. He also oversees private capital impact investing mandates. Prior to Angeles, William worked in wealth management roles assisting independent financial professionals with building client relationships by offering a broad range of investment solutions.

M.B.A. from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and dual Bachelor's Degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. William is a Chartered Financial Analyst® Charterholder.

Olivia Forte is a proud graduate of The University of Alabama. Roll Tide! She gained valuable experience working at Synergy Global Entertainment where she produced special events, concentrating on sponsorships and brand partnerships. For the last few years, Olivia has focused on her family. During this professional sabbatical, she has dedicated her time to the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles, where she has served on the board as the co-chair of the Resource Development Committee. Additionally, Olivia serves on the board of the LA chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America. Her commitment to serving children and her dedication to advancing the causes she cares about highlight her passion for community engagement and advocacy.

B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences from The University of Alabama.

Danielle Jensen is Vice President of Development at the Mozilla Foundation, where she leads the team responsible for fundraising strategy and revenue goals, advancing the organization's mission to build a better technology future, powered by people, open by design, and fueled by imagination. She brings over 15 years of experience in philanthropy, with deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, organizational planning, and board development.

Prior to Mozilla, Danielle served as an independent consultant partnering with mission-driven organizations to design and scale fundraising programs, and as Deputy Managing Director of the Philanthropic Advisory team at Climate Lead. Earlier, she spent nearly a decade on the principal gifts team at Environmental Defense Fund, managing relationships with major donors and foundations across the U.S. and Asia. She began her career in public policy consulting in Southeast Asia and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan.

Aaron Frumkin is a federal prosecutor specializing in cyber and technology-driven crimes. He is passionate about the impacts of technology on modern society. Prior to serving as a federal prosecutor, Aaron worked at Gibson Dunn and clerked on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

J.D. from Harvard Law School, and a B.A. in English from Northwestern University.

Sasha Guttentag Kim is a Research Scientist at GoodRx, where she conducts research on healthcare pricing, access, and equity. Prior to her tenure at GoodRx, she received her doctoral training in Epidemiology, where her research centered on noncommunicable disease mitigation and leveraging novel methods of data collection and analysis in healthcare research. Her research has been published in leading scientific journals including The International Journal of Health Services, The Journal of Addictive Behaviors, and The Journal of Medical Internet Research, as well as news outlets including National Public Radio and The New York Times.

She currently also serves on the board of Give A Day Global, a nonprofit organization connecting travelers to one-day volunteer opportunities abroad, whose mission is to empower travelers to make a difference, support communities creating change, and connect people as global citizens.

Ph.D. in Public Health (Epidemiology) from New York University; B.A. in Public Health Studies from Johns Hopkins University.

Sheila Shilati is currently a partner at The Malone Collective, a whole-health clinic, and WUUM Los Angeles, an educational, experiential, and community-centered space for girls and women of all ages. Her previous leadership roles include serving as COO of Seasons Recovery Centers, LLC; President and Founder of Vantage Point Recovery; and Founder of FIT Method, Health Savant Solutions, and Litshield, all dedicated to behavioral health and mental wellness.

In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for The Growing Place, Sheila sits on the boards of the Behavioral Health Care Endowment Fund and the Seasons HELP Foundation.

Jared Weinman is an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. A former practicing trusts and estates attorney, he provides tax and estate planning advice to the firm's clients. He focuses on helping business owners and entrepreneurs navigate substantial liquidity events, multi-generational estate tax planning, and business succession planning. He also works extensively with clients to effectuate their charitable goals in a tax-efficient manner. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Jared held similar roles at First Republic Bank and BNY Mellon.

J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, and a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan.

Julie Butash is a strategic manager experienced in mission and vision development; relationship building; and operational and creative oversight of programming and participatory experiences.

Julie is committed to advancing the greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world. In her former role as Program Associate at the Getty Foundation, she oversaw a portfolio of strategic grant initiatives that strengthened art history as a global discipline, promoted the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increased access to museum and archival collections, and developed the next generation of arts professionals. She also managed the Getty Graduate Internship program and the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program.

M.A. in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University, and a B.A. in Art History and Sociology from Mount Holyoke College.

Ben Adler is a Principal of Tailored Accountants, a boutique tax and accounting practice serving small businesses and families. As a Certified Public Accountant, he has over 15 years of experience in strategic tax planning, compliance, and financial advisory services, guiding clients through complex regulatory environments and optimizing their financial operations. As a board member, Ben brings fiduciary discipline and strategic oversight to support transparent, sound fiscal management for early childhood education initiatives.

B.A. in Economics and Philosophy, Cornell University.

Tyson Yu is Chief Executive Officer of Aspire Bakeries, a leading North American frozen bakery company that serves the retail and foodservice marketplace with high quality baked goods including bread, artisan bread, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins, and pastries. The company's brands include La Brea Bakery, the leader in artisan breads, and Otis Spunkmeyer, the #1 foodservice cookie and muffin. Tyson also serves on the Company's Board of Directors.

In his early career, Tyson was with Lindsay Goldberg, the private equity investment firm that acquired Aspire Bakeries in 2021. Prior to that, he was with Merrill Lynch's Investment Banking Division, focusing on food and beverage.

Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Economics from Georgetown University.

Sam Schwartz is a financial services professional with over 18 years of industry experience, including 16 years with Charles Schwab. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida and is a Certified Financial Planner. Originally from South Florida, he moved to California in 2006 to begin his career and has since built a deep foundation in client service, financial planning, and team leadership. In his free time, he enjoys exercising, reading, and playing golf. The Growing Place has been an important part of his family's life, offering a strong sense of community and a nurturing environment for early childhood development. He's grateful for the opportunity to give back and contribute to the school's mission by serving on the board.

Anne T. Vo is an Associate Professor of Health Systems Science at Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, where she teaches across the intersection of health systems, community medicine, and inclusive practice. She previously served as the school's founding Senior Director of Assessment and Evaluation, building its core analytics, accreditation, and curriculum compliance monitoring infrastructure from the ground up. Anne holds a PhD in Education with a specialization in Social Research and Evaluation Methodology from UCLA and is an internationally credentialed program evaluator.

She joined the Growing Place board because she believes that the earliest years are where the conditions for a healthy, full life take root, and that organizations willing to take that seriously deserve sustained, thoughtful investment.

Michael Koop is a Director at Venerable, a retirement services firm, where he is responsible for investment manager research and due diligence. Prior to Venerable, he held a similar role at Corebridge Financial and AIG. Before that, he worked at Kempen Capital Management as a Portfolio Manager in the OCIO/Fiduciary management group.

Michael holds a MSc in Finance and a BSc in Business Economics from Tilburg University, the Netherlands. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® Charterholder and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst® Charterholder. He served on the board of CFA Society Los Angeles, and currently co-chairs the CFALA Career Mentorship Program.

Dr. Rebecca Branda is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in trauma, ADHD, and perinatal mental health, with a particular focus on birth trauma and the emotional complexities of motherhood.

She completed her clinical internship at Bellevue Hospital and her postdoctoral training at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, where she later served as an adjunct faculty member. Prior to pursuing a career in psychology, she worked in the technology sector at Amazon and Stack Overflow.

Psy.D. from The George Washington University and B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Jessy Lichter-Maret is a Developmental Specialist, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Practitioner, Parent Coach, Social Skills Expert, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She brings over 20 years of experience supporting young children and their families in their homes and educational lives, helping caregivers create values-based solutions around behavioral challenges, learning needs, and family systems.

Angeleno native and UCLA graduate. Post-exit founder of a digital marketing agency. Investor. AI curious.

Nancy Chou is an independent learning design consultant who works closely with schools, colleges, and community organizations to build programs that treat purpose, belonging, and real-world skills as one design challenge. Over 20 years across K-12, higher education, and workforce development, she started the Powerful Learning Design Lab at Digital Promise and served as Chief Learning Officer at 2Revolutions' edsUP, where she grew a competency-based learning marketplace to more than 3,000 active educators. Earlier, she was on the founding team of the first ASU Local site, Arizona State University's hybrid college model for first-generation students, and designed the learning experiences at the center of LRNG's learning ecosystems in 10 cities. She holds a Master of Education from UCLA and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley.

Outside of work, Nancy is happiest spending time with her husband and kids, proud Growing Place alumni, and a good jigsaw puzzle.

Meghan Paul is an executive vice president and a portfolio manager at Potomac Advisors, having joined the firm in 2016. Previously, Ms. Paul was the Vice President of Product at LearnVest, a New York City financial planning startup, which was acquired by Northwestern Mutual, and has served as a Rydex advisory board member for Guggenheim Investments. Ms. Paul has a Bachelor's in Economics and Political Science from Vanderbilt University.