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Jedd Gold

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Jedd Gold is the CEO & co-founder of Artkive, the leading service and app that solves the problem for parents of what to do with all the art kids create. Previously, Jedd co-founded a gaming company that built virtual training…

Donella Wilson

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Donella Wilson, CPA, is the nonprofit practice leader at GHJ, an accounting, tax and advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles. Donella is also President and Chief Philanthropy Officer of GHJ Foundation, GHJ’s vehicle for purposeful and proactive giving to the…

Jason Crayne

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Jason Crayne is a financial and operational executive who has served in leadership roles for companies in agriculture, consumer products, media, technology, and professional services. Jason has over fifteen years of experience helping organizations improve operational effectiveness and achieve desired outcomes. He has worked with numerous companies of all sizes (from start-up to multi-national) and developed deep relationships with his clients and partners. Jason can usually be found cooking for his family and friends, roasting coffee, and trying to keep his little girl from sharing her raspberries with the family dog.

Christy Remey Chin

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Christy Remey Chin is instrumental in finding, funding and supporting DRK entrepreneurs, as well as cultivating and engaging DRK’s network of donor partners. Christy has devoted her career to advancing social entrepreneurship and championing high-impact philanthropy. She worked as a research associate at the Harvard Business School, supporting Greg Dees who defined social entrepreneurship. Christy later served as a Senior Program Officer at the Skoll Foundation. Prior to DRK, Christy was the Deputy Director at the Hewlett Foundation’s The Philanthropy Workshop West. Christy received her MBA from the Harvard Business School and holds a BA in History from Colgate University. Christy currently serves on the boards of DRK portfolio organizations Accountability Counsel, Adventure Scientists, Education Opens Doors, Food Forward, New Story and Transcend. Christy also chairs the board of Benetech, serves on the National Venture Capital Association board.

Aubrey Pacheco-Dul

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Aubrey was born and raised in San Fernando Valley and traded it in for chilly England, studying Nutrition at Oxford Brookes University. Upon returning to the sunshine in Los Angeles, she found herself in a variety of roles, but none…

Kristen Johnson

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Kristen grew up on a small ranch in the mountains between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Growing up working, hiking, skiing, camping, and playing under the endless New Mexico sky, Kristen developed a deep respect for nature and sustainability. She left…

Manuel Lerma

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I was born in a small town in the mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico. I grew up in a poor family, what my parents made was not enough to provide for my 12 brothers and sisters. So I would help my…

Lupe Rodriguez

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I came to this country 45 years ago from Zacatecas, Mexico. My father was not present in my life so from a very early age, I worked the fields to help my mother provide for 7 siblings and me. I’ve…

Omar Moreira

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I was born in a small town pueblo called San Miguel in the country of El Salvador. My name is Omar but everyone calls me Panchito. I had previously worked at a produce company where my boss at the time thought…