Our Team

MEET OUR TEAM

Keren-Dee Hamui – Executive Director, [email protected]
Karen Lock – Director of kindnessG’MACH, [email protected]
Brigitte Ogne – Director of Member Services, [email protected]
Maddie Marks – Operations Director, [email protected]
Stacie Bresler-Reinstein– Director of Resources & Case Manager, [email protected]
Andrea Katz – Director of Volunteers, [email protected]
Yuval BukchinkindnessG’MACH Furniture Program Coordinator
Selwyn Isakow – Founder & Board Chairman

A small team of dedicated case managers, administrative and outreach staff manage the day-to-day operations, and are available to answer questions about Kindness Initiative, how to access services, collaborations & volunteer opportunities, and ways to support the program. Contact [email protected] for more information.

“NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL, COMMITTED CITIZENS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. INDEED, IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HAS” – Margaret Mead 

Kindness Initiative is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Kindness Initiative is governed by a Board of Directors and various Board Committees. Members of the Board are:

    • Ben Barth
    • Sharon Davidson
    • Kim Chesbrough
    • Selwyn Isakow (President)
    • Suzanne Marcus
    • Sarah Shekhter
    • Jack Shevel
    • Brad Slavin
    • Alex Stolarski
    • Alan Binder
    • Nicole Saloner
    • Sari Rudy

Board Committees and ad hoc Task Forces include:

    • Finance – Budget/Risk Management/Audit/Investment
    • CGN – Nominating/Governance/Compensation
    • Development – Fundraising
    • Marketing – Branding/ Materials/Social Media/Events and Community Outreach
    • Member Services Committee – Service Providers/ Internal services/Member needs
    • Technology – Operations and Innovation Task Force
    • Strategy – Strategic analysis and initiative tracking task force
    • Real Estate – Accommodations task force

Board Committee Advisors:

    • Barry Entous – Finance and Strategy
    • Hilton Scher – Marketing

• • Blake Whitney Thompson – Real Estate

Operating Leadership

Job Openings

Kindness Initiative is expanding! Click below to learn more about our open job positions:

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency please call 9-1-1 or the San Diego County Access and Crisis Line at 888-724-7240 24 hours, 7 days a week

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