the individuals behind it.
For more than a century, compassionate people like you have been a part of the Vista Family. No matter how big or small, your involvement makes a huge difference in ensuring a brighter future for our children.
Donations fuel the work we do to positively impact the lives of the children and families. Your generosity helps us continue to make a difference in their lives.
Our volunteer opportunities allow you to share your unique skills by filling important roles like mentor, tutor, or activity/skill based volunteer in our residential program.
We hold events all year long that range from conferences and seminars to monthly workshops and fundraisers. Come be a part of it!
Vista offers a robust corporate sponsorship program and tailored corporate volunteer opportunities on a select basis.
Leadership at Vista Del Mar offers exciting opportunities for seasoned and emerging leaders to enrich lives, hone their leadership skills, learn more about Vista services, and become involved with the most vulnerable children in Los Angeles.
Shelby Bier
Jaimie Estrin
Lauren Fortner
Alexandra Freiman
Joanna Goldblatt
Shirin Hejazi
Alle Hsu
Samantha Iwamoto
Anthony Kim
Emily Lefkowitz
Genna Margolis
Elan Matlovsky
Nikki McCabe
Brianne Naiman
Gregoy Sayer, MD
Mimi Schwade
Robin Warren
Gabriella Zwirn
Now Accepting 2025-2026 Applications – Due 8/8/25
2025-2026 Fellowship Information
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This executive level advisory board for diverse professionals ages 25-45 begins with a comprehensive 10-month program designed to engage and build future philanthropists in our community and beyond. In the first year, nominated members will learn from highly revered experts about philanthropy, fundraising, children's mental health as well as leadership skills such as public speaking and media training. After the first year, each member will then have unique opportunities to create dynamic activities with our youth as well as utilize their leadership skills in various capacities to include fundraising, advocacy and outreach.
For more information, please contact:
Naomi Salamon
naomisalamon@vistadelmar.org
(323) 481-1822
Jayme Bolden and Emily Hakim — Co-Chairs
Jessie Flesh — Vice Chair
Amanda Alagem
Ariel Anson
Ava Azizi
Brittany Bahat
Kira Bahat
Shelby Bier
Gillian Binnie, PsyD
Anjali Bisht
Gabé Braunstein
Rick Castaneda
Stacie Cohen
JR Davidson - Sports Chair
Dana Davis
Bob DeBelina
Alexis Draizin
Jamie Dunchick
Jaimie Estrin
Anna Berzins Forkner
Lauren Fortner
Kelsey Foster
Jonathan Friedman
Lindsey Gleitman
Rachel Glickman
Joanne Goldblatt
Mark Gonzalez
Brigitte Green
Deborah Heald
Shirin Hejazi
Alle Hsu
Samantha Iwamoto
Melissa Jacobs
Andrea Kane, PsyD
Anthony Kim
Matt Kornberg - Development & Fundraising Chair
Kelsie Lahti
SM Lahti
Christopher Laughter
Emily Lefkowitz
Genna Margolis
Erick Martell
Elan Matlovsky
Nicole McCabe
Daniel Mense - Arts & Music Chair
Akash Morrison
Daniela Morse
Brianne Naiman
Ryan Ouyang
Jenna Parris
Drew Patel
Dhruv (Drew) Patel
Dustin Perlberg – Recruitment & Retention Chair
Sarah Perlberg
James Perry
Kimberly Kantor Pitson
Brian Rivera
Jennifer Green Rivera
Justine Roach – Health & Wellness Chair
Stephanie Roach
Jessica Robinson
Ashley Rochester
Robert Roig
David Russell
Denille Sachs
Beth Sands
Jason Sangerman
Gregory Sayer, MD
Mimi Schwade
Jennifer Schweitzer
Oren Segal
Jillian Share
Margo Siegel
Sam Siegel
Jessie Stewart, MD
Mena Suvari
Kisha Ward
Robin Warren
Joshua White
Maya Wilson
Alexander Yi
Gabrielle Zwirn
The Friends of Vista Del Mar (FVDM)
FVDM is our core volunteer group who are passionate about enriching the lives of Vista’s youth. Members support activities and events for our youth throughout the year where they can all experience joy and connection.
Jill Friedman - President
Barry Berkowitz
Janis Black Warner
Alyce Botwinick
Jane Boubelik
Barbara Card
Renee Cohen
Terri Konheim Cooper
Susan Corwin
Jackie Dubin
Nancy Epstein
Sari EshmanHelene Feuerstein
Inez Gelfand
Jeanne K. Gerson
Jill Goldstein
Audrey Gronsky
Michelle Gruber
Gail Hershowitz
Marla Kantor
Ellen Kruger
Jean G. Leserman
Robert Lurie
Carol MannJoanne Mogy
Ruthe Newmann
Deedy Oberman
Pamela Pacht
Gayle S. Rodgers
Peekie Schaefer
Betty Sigoloff
Dana Sigoloff
Candice Susnow
Janis Susskind
Rosalie Tenenbaum
