Our work is only as powerful as
the individuals behind it.
Get Involved

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.

Donate

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.

donate
Volunteer

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.

Volunteer opportunities
Events

We hold events all year long that range from conferences and seminars to monthly workshops and fundraisers. Come be a part of it!

Events
Corporate Sponsorship

Vista offers a robust corporate sponsorship program and tailored corporate volunteer opportunities on a select basis.

Leadership Programs

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.

2024-2025 LAB Fellows
Ava Azizi
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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Leadership Advisory Board (LAB)

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

The Leadership Advisory Board 2025 Members

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