Bobby Walker, LEED AP, BD+C
Bobby is the Chief Estimator (construction cost) for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the 11th busiest airport in the US. He has lived all over the world, but prefers to stay warm in his hometown of Phoenix.
Chantelle Oguadimma, LAC
Chantelle is a Licensed Associate Counselor at Child and Family Support Services, a community mental health provider based out of Phoenix AZ, Her primary demographic has been children who are navigating the foster care system.
Todd Belfer, ManagingPartner
Todd Belfer is Managing Partner of Canal Partners.
He was a founder of the successful Japanese restaurant chain RA, Additionally, Mr. Belfer serves on the Board of Directors for Omedix, Deal Current Network, Limos.com, ClickDimensions, and Sauce Pizza & Wine.
Jeff VanDrie
Jeff VanDrie is a Michigan native and a 10 year resident of Carefree, AZ. Prior to moving to Arizona, he was a partner and VP of Product Development for an automotive supplier who provided metal stampings and welded assemblies to auto manufacturers world wide.
Tom Egan, President & CEO
Vice Chair
As President and CEO of The Foundation for Senior Living (FSL), Tom has oversight for health and development projects offering the most personalized and caring services for families of all ages. He is the current Board President of the Organization of Nonprofit Executives,
Sara Mayer
Chair
Sara Mayer has been a licensed foster parent for two years to a teen daughter through Casey Family Programs. She has served on a Foster Care Review board and is a strong advocate for youth experiencing foster care and trauma. Sara has served as the President of various non-profits boards . Professionally, she serves as the Director of Operations for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for four chapters in the Southwest.
Board of Directors.
Jayanthi Bhagavathula
Jayanthi is the founder of FocalPoint Coaching She believes that a good Business Coach can be a great help no matter what challenges, goals or particular questions you have about fixing, tweaking or taking your business to the next level.
Naketa Ross, ED
Naketa Ross is the epitome of resilience. She founded our researched based, trauma informed program to assist young adults in preparing to age out of foster care. Naketa moved to Arizona after studying Psychology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Upon moving to Arizona Naketa began working with marginalized youth as an advocate and empower them to make healthy decisions. It is during her work with the youth that Naketa realized the gap in services provided for youth leaving foster care ages 15-21. This inspired her to start ResilientMe to fill the void left my legislators and organizations.
from foster care to resiliency