Immaculate Heart Community Central Staff Biographies Linda Alexander, Executive Director Linda is the Executive Director of the Immaculate Heart Community. She brings over 20 years of experience in successful strategy development, program implementation and community engagement in the public and nonprofit sectors. She has developed and maintained constructive and collaborative relationships in private industry, the public sector and the nonprofit world. Linda is experienced in strategic planning, budgetary oversight and grants management, having been a mentor to others in those fields. She previously served as the Executive Director of the Nonprofit Partnership (Long Beach), as well as a Program Officer at First 5 LA, and the Executive Director for the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles. In addition, she has worked as a therapist and taught at the college level. Her education includes San Francisco State University and Cal State Long Beach, with a focus on Psychology. Kathleen Buczko, Director, Advancement & Communications Kathleen is the Director of Advancement & Communications at the Immaculate Heart Community. As a strategist and entrepreneurial leader, she has guided some of the world’s largest brands like Toshiba, HP, Motorola, Pioneer, Samsung and LG with innovative counsel. She has an extensive background in engineering and science as well as media experience in technology communications. She previously worked in marketing for Epson, where she created innovative digital imaging consumer programs, as well as one of the first corporate blogs. She now works with nonprofit and commercial organizations to tell effective stories, build engagement and impact. Kathleen began her career as a news writer/producer at WDIV-TV, an NBC affiliate, Detroit, Michigan, and is returning to her roots in the media as creator and executive producer of “The Dots” a weekly podcast about people, principles, purpose and passion. Her book, Leveraging 24, is slated for publication in 2020. Charmian Hauck, Director, Operations & Finance Charmian is the Director of Operations & Finance at the Immaculate Heart Community. She began her career in public accounting rising to Senior Auditor at a large Century City CPA firm focused on the entertainment industry. After earning her CPA license, she transitioned to the world of corporate finance where she successfully managed the accounting departments of $5 to $500 million companies across various industries. For the last 18 years, she has led the finance departments of a $55 million and a $10 million nonprofit organization. Charmian graduated from Marymount College Palos Verdes and Loyola Marymount University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has been a member of the Amazon Business Customer Advisory Board for the nonprofit sector since 2017. When she’s not working, she likes to spend time with her family and friends, walk her two Maltipoo dogs, and practice Taiko drumming.
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Laura Seitz, Executive Assistant, Immaculate Heart Community Laura Seitz joined the Immaculate Heart Community as the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director in May 2019. Prior to joining IHC Laura owned a graphic design firm and was Director of Merchandising for both Mattel and Epson. Laura also spent 15 years as a marketing consultant working on strategic design projects for Disney, Xerox, Dreamworks, and Universal Pictures among others. Laura was a charter member of the Board of Directors for the Visual Design certificate program at UCLA and developed and taught “The Business of Design,” a required course. When she’s not working you can find Laura making baby quilts for The Linus Project, in the garden with her rescued dogs, or road-tripping around California with her camera. She is in a weekly writing group, working on a book about her childhood growing up on an island in the Detroit River during Detroit’s boom years. Angie Reed, Operations Manager Angie is starting a new role as the Operations Manager for the Immaculate Heart Community. She joined the staff of the Immaculate Heart Community as an Accountant May 20, 2019, after working in various Accounting roles at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor, Social Vocational Services and Rotonics Manufacturing Inc. She has 20 years of Accounting experience, with the last 14 spent in the non-profit sector, where she found her calling. She is excited to move into her new role at IHC, as her focus has always been to support the growth of organizations whose missions are helping others to reach their full potential. Outside of work Angie can be found spending time with her twin sister and College age son. Her favorite pastimes are getting lost in books, music and movies. Rose Chamberlin, Financial Specialist Rose is a member of the Immaculate Heart Community as well as the Financial Specialist. She joined the staff in 2007 as a volunteer serving as Treasurer. In May 2008, she was hired on as a full-time employee. As the Financial Specialist, Rose reconciles and analyzes Immaculate Heart Community accounts, processes the banking of checks received, and completes state and federal mandated reports among many other duties. Previously, Rose was a teacher (K-8) for 43 years retiring in 2002. She has a BA and Teaching Credential from Immaculate Heart College, a Master’s degree in Education, a Reading Specialist Credential from LMU, and a Computer Certificate from UC Irvine. Rose bilocates staying in Los Angeles (M-Th) and is at home in Orange County/ Laguna Woods (F-Sunday). In her free time, she spends time reading, especially mysteries, doing puzzles, including jigsaw, word search, crosswords, getting together with friends and quilting. Rosa Delgado, Accountant (A/P & A/R) Rosa is the Accountant at the Immaculate Heart Community. In this role, she handles various bookkeeping and accounting duties as a member of the finance team. Prior to joining the team at IHC May 1, 2015, she was the office manager at the Audubon Center at Debs Park, a small nature center in Highland Park. Rosa has her Associates Degree from Pasadena City College and is also a 200-hour certified Yoga Instructor. When she isn’t paying bills and booking transactions for work, she spends her free time pursuing acting, film production, and music. Rosa has said that working at IHC has helped her grow as a person and that has permeated to all other aspects of her life.
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Elizabeth Lomeli, Manager, Human Resources Elizabeth is the HR Manager for Immaculate Heart Community. Certified in Business Computerized Systems, Elizabeth previously worked for William M. Feldman Law Offices Legal Assistant and as an Administrative Assistant for Herbert Textiles, Inc. She has been a valued member of the administrative team for the Immaculate Heart Community for the past 18 years and is proud to have helped the organization blossom and grow. Elizabeth lives in Los Angeles and enjoys taking her family out for a game of miniature golf with her two beautiful children and husband. Beatina Theopold, Manager, Marketing & Development Beatina is the Marketing & Development Manager for the Immaculate Heart Community. She is responsible for marketing, social media, and community engagement efforts, as well as working in support of the fundraising efforts. Before joining the staff of the Immaculate Heart Community November 1, 2019, she worked as an investment associate at Goldman Sachs, a strategic advisor at USAID and USDA, and as political campaign staff with Obama for America. In addition to her work with IHC, she is the managing partner at a boutique consulting agency called Juniperseed Consulting. She is an active member of the Forte Foundation and the Los Angeles Chapter of the Ellevate Network. Beatina has a BA from New York University and an MBA from Cornell University. She lives in Larchmont, where you can find her perusing the Farmer’s Market every weekend! Micaela Ibarra, Development Assistant Micaela is the Development Assistant for Immaculate Heart Community. She began working with IHC as a volunteer in 2015 and became full-time employee in 2017. As the Development Assistant she is responsible for maintaining up-to-date donor information and distributing all acknowledgment letters. She also works closely with the other administrative staff to answer phones and assist with mail and other general office management duties. Micaela has a certificate in Business Office Administration from the Diversified Language Institute. Currently, she is learning to write grant proposal letters and manage data in Raiser’s Edge. She lives in Highland Park with her two adorable children. Elaine Nicole (Nickie) Strother, Administrative Assistant & Community Support Specialist Nickie is the new Administrative Assistant & Support Specialist for the Immaculate Heart Community. In her role as Administrative Assistant, she helps to greet visitors, answer phones and make sure that the office runs smoothly. As the Community Support Specialist, she works closely with the IHM President & Vice President to make sure that all IHC events, articles of interest and more are shared on social media, via News Notes and directly with IHMs. She also works closely with the Marketing & Development team to support IHC community engagement efforts. Nickie has experience in a variety of industries, including an Ecommerce Manager, Flight Attendant, Bus Operator, Event Coordinator, Florist and Executive Assistant, just to name a few! Nickie looks forward to supporting members and staff with retreats, news notes, events, and all the Immaculate Heart Community has in store.
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Immaculate Heart Community Non-Profit Works Staff Biographies La Casa de Maria & Center for Spiritual Renewal Cindy Swain, Facilities Manager Cindy is the Facilities Manager at the IHC Retreat Center. She started out as a singer & songwriter and made her way from Philly to Nashville to Los Angeles. Through a fortunate series of events, she landed at Warner Bros. in Burbank and found her way into the publishing arms of the Licensing division. She was Bugs Bunny’s agent and traveled to Asia and Latin America where she negotiated Warner Bros. intellectual property rights with foreign language publishing partners. Cindy went on to become a consultant on multiple levels e.g. branding, marketing, website design and developing administrative systems for businesses. For Cindy it has been an exciting and diverse career so far and working at IHC and has been a love, vocation and favorite! Cindy is also a mosaic (glass tile) artist and just started a new 22 x 33 project. Her passion is buying beautiful sheets of colorful glass and turning them into art.
Enrique Hernandez, Maintenance Manager Enrique Hernandez is the Maintenance Manager at the IHC Retreat Center. He has been working at La Casa de Maria for 20 years. In addition to his maintenance and grounds expertise, he can fix just about anything. When he doesn’t know something, he figures it out. There have been many occasions when subcontractors have worked here and watch his quick response and ‘can-do’ attitude and they want to hire him away from us… to which our response is always: NO WAY! Enrique has acreage in Mexico and grows apples. He loves to ride around on his tractor and other toys with his grandkids.
Santiago Mendoza, Maintenance Coordinator Santiago is the Maintenance Coordinator at the IHC Retreat Center. He has approximately 20 years under his belt at La Casa de Maria and knows the property extremely well. He takes initiative, has pride in his work and wants nothing more than to keep our grounds maintained and to keep everything working inside and out. Santiago lives with his wife Alicia in Montecito, CA. They have recently welcomed an adorable now six-month-old baby girl who is the love of their lives.
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Immaculate Heart Community Non-Profit Works Staff Biographies Corita Art Center Nellie Scott, Director Nellie is the Director of the Corita Art Center. She has a background in working with both private and public collections to develop forward-thinking programs and exhibitions. Her work has been instrumental in expanding audiences and access, with a mission centered in the democratization of art engagement and education. By producing creative installations for galleries, corporate headquarters, conferences, and experiential events, Nellie has experience in upholding a vision that brings accessibility to life and builds new audiences. Previously, Nellie split her time between East Hampton and New York working as an independent consultant and art advisor for a variety of foundations, institutions, artists, and estates. Nellie holds her degree of Art History from Portland State University and Szeged University in Hungary, focusing on Social Practice and Native American Art. She is a proud mother and stepmother. Olivian Cha, Collections Manager & Curator Olivian is the Collections Manager & Curator at the Corita Art Center. Olivian received her MLIS from UCLA in 2006 with a specialization in archival studies. Between 20072014, she worked as a librarian and program specialist in the Art Department of the Los Angeles Central Library before returning to UCLA for a Phd in Art History. In 2016, she obtained her MA and left academia in order to pursue curatorial work at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. She has also held research and curatorial positions at LACMA and the Getty Research Institute. When she isn’t at the Corita Art Center, she is an active curator and art critic. She has contributed reviews, interviews, and features for publications such as Frieze, Flash Art, and Artforum. In 2016, she co-founded the artist and writer-run space, POTTS Gallery in Alhambra, CA. Andrew Greene, Gallery Administrative Coordinator Andrew is the Gallery Administrative Coordinator for the Corita Art Center. He graduated with a BFA in Painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2011. Alongside his work with the CAC, Andrew is an artist and curator whose projects have been exhibited nationally and internationally. As a conceptual artist concerned with the ethics of the art market, Andrew regards his work in the professional side of the art world with equal merit to his studio practice, and has held positions with Andrew Kreps Gallery, The Estate of Anne Truitt, Modica Carr Art Advisory (all in New York) and The Mike Kelley Foundation in Los Angeles. Andrew has a 19-year-old cat named Tabby and is an accomplished tennis player.
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Immaculate Heart Community Non-Profit Works Staff Biographies Casa Esperanza Jaren Sorkow, Director Jaren has dedicated his career to community engagement and working with disenfranchised populations. Over the course of his career, he has proven his abilities to support communities, assess program services and oversee quality assurance, lead teams while developing relationships with corporate sponsors, funder, community partners and key stakeholders. Jaren served as Senior Director of Community Relations and Volunteerism, Special Olympics World Games, and wrote the volunteer & community engagement strategic plan for the City of Los Angeles’ Animal Services Department. In addition, Jaren has led quarterly nonprofit leader trainings for the Center for Non-Profit Management (CNM). Marisol Leon, Administrative Assistant Marisol is the Administrative Assistant at Casa Esperanza. Initially hired as a part-time outreach specialist, over the past 8 years Marisol has become an integral part of the Casa family. While her official title is office manager, Marisol plays a crucial role in all our operations. She is a trusted figure for our parents, is always willing to work with our youth, and brings a genuine passion, dedication and smile to work every day. As the longest tenured employee at Casa Esperanza, her experience with community and Casa is invaluable. Marisol is a native of Los Angeles and is the proud mother of Samuel and Isabella. Jorge (George) Gonsalez, After-School Coordinator Jorge is Casa Esperanza's after school coordinator. He has helped to create the middle/high school leadership and film class. He has also helped increase the number of young people in our after-school program. Jorge was born and raised in Panorama City, less than two miles from Casa Esperanza and is familiar with the neighborhood challenges. When asked why he works at Casa Esperanza, Jorge says, “Growing up in this neighborhood, I am familiar with what these kids are going through. I see how Casa Esperanza impacts the kids and take honor in being a part of the team.” Kristy Sandoval, Program Coordinator Kristy is the new Program Coordinator at Casa Esperanza. She is a Los Angeles native who grew up Pacoima, close by Casa Esperanza, and has dedicated her career to activism. In 2015, Kristy was the first woman to participate in the Mural Istanbul Festival. While there she worked on a second project where a design workshop was facilitated with Syrian refugee children in collaboration with the American Consulate and a nearby ASSAM center. Soon after, she was presented with the Phenomenal Woman Award in 2016 by the Department of Gender & Women's Studies at Cal State University Northridge.
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Immaculate Heart Community Non-Profit Works Staff Biographies IHM Kenmore Residence Deidra Goulding, Director Deidra is the Director of the Kenmore IHM Residence. She hails from the south, between New Orleans and Houston, and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Texas A&M University. After an entire career in financial services technology, Deidra opted for a second career in faith-based community work. She attended San Francisco Theological Seminary and was ordained a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She is passionate about animal welfare and participates in various aspects of animal rescue and advocacy. Esequiel Cortez, Maintenance Tech Esequiel is the Maintenance Tech at the Kenmore IHM Residence. He’s the force behind all progress we make at the Residence. His capability is broad and deep, meaning he can fix cars, and pipes, and air conditioners, and routers, as well as TVs and phones and oven hoods and wall heaters. Esequiel is devoted to his church, handling all the worship audio-visual technology on Sundays and has become their chief videographer alongside leading his Bible study group. Recently, he’s picked up free-diving and event photography in his spare time. Denise Traboulsi, IHM Care Coordinator Denise is the IHM Care Coordinator. Supporting the needs of IHMs wherever they live. She has 17 years of experience in social work program development and grants management, including experience in the field of aging and gerontology. Her previous employers have included the Archstone Foundation and Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging and Adult Protective Services. Denise holds Master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration from USC, as well as a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University. Outside of work she is a eucharistic minister at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center and most of her free time is spent raising her three teenage daughters with her husband. Nelson Small, Residence Coordinator Nelson is the Residence Coordinator at the Kenmore IHM Residence, and holds the distinction of being the Residence’s most helpful staff. Nelson has an extensive background in construction and project management which he uses to our collective advantage every day at the Residence. A natural “doer”, Nelson likes to put his labor and organizational skills into good use. Consequently, he implemented a recycling program that has been in swing for years, engineered and project-managed the back deck, and coordinates the collecting and posting of rent. Nelson is a quiet, steady presence at the Residence, the one who elicits confidence from the Residents and keeps things from boiling over. He and his wife, Marylouise, really like their new dog and enjoy traveling together.
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