Our Team

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

Kindness Initiative’s 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

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 – Accomodations task force

Board Committee Advisors:

    • Barry Entous – Finance and Strategy
    • Hilton Scher – Marketing
    • Blake Whitney Thompson – Real Estate

Operating Leadership

Sabrina Kerbel – Executive Director
Beverly Pamensky – Director of Member Services
Karen Lock – Director of kindnessG’MACH
Dana Glasser – Program Director
Jamie Komen – Resource and Director
Tamar Siegel -Operations Director
Robyn Lichter – Volunteer Coordinator
Alice Tricaso – Case Manager
Avigail Eitan – Case Manager (Intern)
Selwyn Isakow – Founder

 

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 

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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