BookEnds is governed by a board comprised of the diverse perspectives of a unique group of people; student volunteers, stakeholders, community leaders and esteemed professionals. The result is a highly empowered, financially transparent, entrepreneurial organization.
Board of Directors 2011
Zemia Atkins is an educator and former sixth-grade teacher at Seven Arrows Elementary School in Pacific Palisades - a BookEnds donor school.
Lisa Doherty is a former development executive and is currently a community volunteer.
Jordan Fragen is a Senior at New Roads School. She has been a member of the Youth Leadership Board since 2006.
Gordan Hallman is in the MBA program at USC.
Kait Hilliard is a founding partner of Radarworks.
Ken Long, is a senior software quality assurance analyst for Symantec.
Jeffrey L. Richardson Esq. is a partner with Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp.
Laura Roenick is the event and program manager for United Talent Agency Foundation.
Ashley Sacks is a tenth grade student at Harvard-Westlake School. She was asked to serve on the Youth Leadership Board when she was in 5th grade.
Belinda Sacks, Esq. is a retired litigation attorney with the Department of Justice and is currently a community volunteer.
Jeremy Sidell is the Chief Financial Officer of PATH Partners.
Jack Stovitz is an eighth grade student at Harvard-Westlake School and a four year alumnae of the BookEnds program.
Patricia T. Tanenbaum is an educator and co-founder/consultant community service learning - The Beverly Hills Unified School District.
Carol A. Zaslow is an educator and past-president of the Community Service Association.
Honorary Members:
Ronni Ephraim is past Chief Instructional Officer for Los Angeles Unified School District, Founding Board Member of BookEnds and is Vice President Curriculum/Chief Academic Officer of 2tor.
Brandon J. Keefe is the co-founder of BookEnds and is the Western Development and Operations Manager of CEN.
Madeline Chais is a student at the University of Michigan, recipient of the 2006 NAFRP Los Angeles Youth Volunteer award and co-founder of the BookEnds Youth Leadership Board.
Megan Hilliard is a student at New York University and co-founder of the BookEnds Youth Leadership Board.
Board of Directors 2011
| Chair: | Wrenn E. Chais, Esq. is an attorney with Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP. |
| President: | Robin M. Keefe is the president of BookEnds and a non-voting member of the board of directors. |
| Vice Chair: | Kelly Merryman is Vice President, Content of Netflix, Inc. and a member of the Junior League of Los Angeles. |
| Vice Chair: | Program/Volunteer Initiative: Sahara Pynes, Esq. is a principal at Training Mavens Consulting, specializing in employment law consulting. |
| Vice Chair: | Amy L. Johnson is an IT and Management Consultant. |
| Treasurer: | Brian Yacker is a partner with Windes & McClaughry Accountancy Corporation and specializes in non-profit accounting. |
| Secretary: | Naya Bloom is the Managing Director, Regional Alumni Affairs at Teach for America. |
Zemia Atkins is an educator and former sixth-grade teacher at Seven Arrows Elementary School in Pacific Palisades - a BookEnds donor school.
Lisa Doherty is a former development executive and is currently a community volunteer.
Jordan Fragen is a Senior at New Roads School. She has been a member of the Youth Leadership Board since 2006.
Gordan Hallman is in the MBA program at USC.
Kait Hilliard is a founding partner of Radarworks.
Ken Long, is a senior software quality assurance analyst for Symantec.
Jeffrey L. Richardson Esq. is a partner with Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp.
Laura Roenick is the event and program manager for United Talent Agency Foundation.
Ashley Sacks is a tenth grade student at Harvard-Westlake School. She was asked to serve on the Youth Leadership Board when she was in 5th grade.
Belinda Sacks, Esq. is a retired litigation attorney with the Department of Justice and is currently a community volunteer.
Jeremy Sidell is the Chief Financial Officer of PATH Partners.
Jack Stovitz is an eighth grade student at Harvard-Westlake School and a four year alumnae of the BookEnds program.
Patricia T. Tanenbaum is an educator and co-founder/consultant community service learning - The Beverly Hills Unified School District.
Carol A. Zaslow is an educator and past-president of the Community Service Association.
Honorary Members:
Ronni Ephraim is past Chief Instructional Officer for Los Angeles Unified School District, Founding Board Member of BookEnds and is Vice President Curriculum/Chief Academic Officer of 2tor.
Brandon J. Keefe is the co-founder of BookEnds and is the Western Development and Operations Manager of CEN.
Madeline Chais is a student at the University of Michigan, recipient of the 2006 NAFRP Los Angeles Youth Volunteer award and co-founder of the BookEnds Youth Leadership Board.
Megan Hilliard is a student at New York University and co-founder of the BookEnds Youth Leadership Board.
