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We are fortunate to have an active advisory board whose members play a critical role stewarding the nonprofit master’s degree program and work of the Caster Family Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Research. Members help shape and evaluate the academic program, guide the research agenda, assist with fundraising and marketing efforts, provide guidance on community impact and education activities, and help set the overall strategic direction for our efforts. The respective membership of the board is listed below.
Advisory Board Job Description and Operating Guidelines
| Dr. Michael Pinto | Co-Chair of the Nonprofit Institute Advisory Board; Chairman of the board of the Volcan Mountain Foundation; Consultant, pro bono, for a number of nonprofit organizations |
| Ruth Westreich | Co-Chair of the Nonprofit Institute Advisory Board; President, The Westreich Foundation |
| Dana Black | Graduate Student Representative: Volunteer and Philanthropic Work, First United Methodist Church, Literacy India, Country Montessori School of Poway |
| Marnie Brookolo | Alumni Representative; Assistant Director, UCSD Women's Center |
| Elizabeth Castillo | Alumni Representative; Director of Development, Balboa Park Cultural Partnership |
| Dr. Paula Cordeiro | Ex. Officio; Dean, USD School of Leadership and Education Sciences |
| Edith Glassey | Director of Philanthropy, Family Health Centers of San Diego |
| Jessica Hanson-York | Graduate Student Representative; Marketing Manager, Mingei International Museum |
| John Hughes | Executive Director, Metro United Urban Ministry |
| Douglas Luffborough | Doctoral Student Representative, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Turning the Hearts Center |
| Janine Mason | Executive Director, The Fieldstone Foundation |
| Paul Nierman | Director, The Nierman Foundation; Board Member, Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego; Past President; Board of Trustees, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
| John Ohanian | Chief Executive Officer, 2-1-1 San Diego |
| Kathy Patoff | Vice President & Foundation Officer, Union Bank of California |
| Melissa Pregill | Principal, CIPHER Consulting |
| Paul Thiel | Senior Director and Vice President, BNY Mellon |
| Dr. Emily Young | Senior Director, Environmental Analysis & Strategy, The San Diego Foundation |
