She Angels Foundation
Board Members
Our Board of Directors
Dr. Theresa Ashby, MBA
Vice President
Dr. Theresa Ashby is known as a Stratologist, savvy, provocative, and genuine individual, and widely respected for her business acumen. Theresa is an international business and success consultant, advisor, speaker, author, and podcast host who is passionate about driving businesses forward, as this is what she believes helps grow the economy on all levels.
Daryl Twerdahl
Treasurer
Daryl Twerdahl’s early career in Los Angeles was as a buyer at the famous department store, I. Magnin. From there she jumped, in 1982, into founding her own catering company, Village Catering, followed by founding the Los Angeles School of Etiquette & Protocol.
Debra Samlley
Secretary
Debra Smalley is one of the most dynamic and recognized real estate brokers in Los Angeles. Clients attribute Debra’s success to her high level of integrity and savvy negotiating skills. As a 3rd generation Los Angeles resident, she has a consummate understanding of the premiere neighborhoods in the L.A. marketplace. This vast knowledge sets Ms. Smalley apart from the rest.
Fonda Whitehead
Fonda Whitehead, MSLM, MPA has over 21 years of experience in nonprofit management. Her expertise lies in donor relations, board development, special events, online crowdsourcing, communications and marketing and fundraising. She is highly qualified in directing programs with over fifteen years of experience in management, inner-city youth development, and community organizing
Katie Chin
Katie Chin, award-winning cookbook author, television chef, food blogger, caterer and Culinary Ambassador to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, has a passion for Asian food and is committed to teaching the American public that the very best Asian cooking can be achieved in a real home kitchen by real people on real schedules.
Nita Whitaker
Nita Whitaker, former ICU Registered nurse, a former Miss Louisiana, and a Star Search Hall of Fame Grand Champion, continues to champion literacy through her 501(c)(3) non-profit, In A World With Books
(www.inaworldwithbooks.org) which has put 26,000 new books so far, in the hands of underserved children.
Director of Strategic Partnerships,
Outreach & Marketing
Robin Radin
Robin Radin is an accomplished content creator, with a rich career spanning nearly three decades in non-fiction television production. Her exceptional work has garnered two Emmy Awards. The first, following the live coverage of the tragic events of 9/11 on The Fox 11 Morning News. Her second Emmy came in 2018 as the executive producer for the critically acclaimed, LA Stories with Giselle Fernandez, which airs on Spectrum News 1 Los Angeles. Between those two wins, Robin was nominated for four more Emmy Awards as a supervising producer at Access Hollywood, where she ran the news department.
News has always been in her blood, whether she was directing segments at Entertainment Tonight, or producing episodes of The Ricki Lake Show. Robin was always assigned to the ‘news beat.’ Her unwavering passion for unearthing stories and delivering essential information has always been the driving force behind her work.
Executive Office Manager
Sabrina Spagnolo
Sabrina's professional track record underscores her proactive approach, dedication to excellence, and a strong commitment to achieving positive results.
She thrives on delivering exceptional service and is motivated by the opportunity to exceed expectations, Sabrina considers her role at the She Angels Foundation her dream job, reflecting her deep-seated enthusiasm for community engagement and making a difference.
Our Advisory Board
The She Angels Foundation Advisory Board is a powerhouse of dedicated women, all generously volunteering their time and ideas to make a meaningful impact. Each member brings a wealth of expertise from diverse fields, forming an esteemed collective that actively enriches
the foundation's mission through specialized outreach, skills, and extensive experience.
This dynamic group plays a pivotal role in elevating the foundation's operations, providing well-informed recommendations, and offering invaluable support to the Board of Directors. The Advisory Board's vibrant energy comes to life during regular meetings, where strategic planning takes center stage, insights into grantee recommendations flow freely,
and exciting discussions unfold to explore innovative fundraising opportunities.
Together, these women are the driving force behind the foundation's initiatives, injecting passion
and purpose into every aspect of their collaborative efforts.
Jill Mullikin-Bates
Advisory Board President
Jill is an Emmy-nominated industry veteran with over 10 years experience as a Development and Current Executive in the Alternative & Reality space.
Prior to that, she was an Executive Producer overseeing the development and launch of numerous talk, reality and docuseries for Paramount, Paramount+, Sony, Telepictures, NBC, CBS, ABC, Style and BET.
Our Founding Members
Mary Aloe
Susan Anton
Michele Basso
Judith Bennis
Sheri Bonstelle
Joan Borinstein
Dawn Brackett
Rena Braud
Jaclyn Brown
Karen Gabriel Brown
Minda Burr
Lily Carey
Patricia Clark
Patricia Curry
Marcy Cole
Jessie Conte
Dayn Conrad
Cat Cora
Sheri Creger
Barbara Deutsch
Erika Drucker
John Ehlers
Nicole Ehrlich
Peri M. Gabriel
Ginger Galloway
Kathleen Gillaspie
Judith Greenfeld
Jaclyn Gujral
Cheryl Gabriel Harvey
Wendy Heimann
Milena Jampolis
Elizabeth Jarosz
Lilly Kaari
Celia Zaurrini Kahn
SenYon Kelly
Carl Knoll
Deborah Kobylt
Jeri Dye Lynch
Valerie Madden
Sandra Manley
Tamara Mark
Susan Edwards Martin
Tracy Mays
Carrie Murray
Ora Nadrich
Debra Nodleman
Sher Pasquini
Deborah Pittorino
Michelle Pollino
Holly Powell
Andrea Quinn
Robin Radin
Sylvie Rokab
Joan Ryan
Moneeka Sawyer
Audrey Schlaepfer
Lori Schwartz
Annette Shapiro
Melissa Scott
Debra Smalley
Sondra Smalley
Dr. Hillary Smith
Donna Sole
Phyllis Spagnolo
Endyia Kenny-Sterns
George Sugarman
Susan Sugarman
Ilyse Teller
Randy Thomas
Daryl Twerdahl
Orna Walters
Ramey Warren
Nita Whitaker
Sharon Younkin
Rebecca Zung
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