The Conversation 2022 Program Book

PROGRAM

WELCOME

Miki Jordan, CEO, Wayfinder Family Services Aspen Institute LUNCH

WAYFINDER AWARD GEORGE HOAG FAMILY FOUNDATION

PANEL MODERATOR

Award-winning journalist Val Zavala

PANELISTS

Eraka Bath, M.D.

Director of Child Forensic Services, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA

Dr. Curley L. Bonds Chief Medical Officer, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

John E. Kobara

Social Entrepreneur, Facilitator of Change

SPONSORS

Thank you to our sponsors. Their generosity supports Wayfinder Family Services’ life-changing programs and services to children, youth and families.

CONVERSATION HOSTS

Nadine and Harold Davidson & Andrea and Glenn Sonnenberg

WAYFINDER SPONSOR Insperity INNOVATOR SPONSORS

California American Water Goldman Sachs

CHAMPION SPONSORS

City National Bank Linda Myerson Dean DLA Piper Nooroot

Peacock Piper Tong + Voss LLP

ADVOCATE SPONSORS

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP Paul Boyle, Psychology, Inc. California Bank & Trust Cedars-Sinai

CMK Construction LLC Carin and Scott Farkas and Family In The Black Media Joanne Corday Kozberg Z Networks

THE PANEL

MODERATOR Val Zavala spent 30 years as a broadcast journalist at KCET public television in Los Angeles winning numerous journalism awards, including 19 L.A. Area Emmy® Awards. She retired in 2018. During her time at LA’s preeminent PBS station she served as a reporter, anchor, producer and V.P. of News and Public Affairs. For much of that time she was also anchor of Life & Times and executive producer/anchor of SoCal Connected. She covered a broad spectrum of Southern California issues including politics, education, healthcare, environment, demographics, the economy, arts and culture.

She received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and a masters in journalism from American University in Washington D.C.

She currently serves on the board of the combined KCET and PBS SoCal public broadcasting company and is very involved in the local community. She lives in Altadena with her artist-husband Mark and their dog Casey.

PANELIST Eraka Bath, M.D. Dr. Bath is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Psychiatry, and senior advisor for the UCLA DGSOM Antiracism Roadmap (ARR). Board certified in child and adolescent, adult and forensic psychiatry, she has a long-standing interest in community mental health and has committed her career to advancing health equity for ethnoracially minoritized and structurally marginalized youth and families, with specialized focus on youth impacted by the foster care and juvenile legal systems. She has dedicated her time to working with structurally vulnerable populations and consults regularly with the court system. Her portfolio of research has included funding from the National Institutes of Health, PCORI, and Los Angeles County Department of Probation. She teaches on structural racism and antiracism, and its impacts on mental health and biomedical research and workforce. As a senior strategist to the ARR, she leads or co-leads a variety of initiatives, including but not limited to, Restorative Justice, the Racial Justice Report Card, the Antiracist Transformation in Medical Education, JEDI Academic Mentoring Council and the Black Latinx Native American Faculty Collective. Her current research involves using community participatory models to increase engagement in behavioral and reproductive health for girls with histories of commercial sexual exploitation and those involved in the child welfare and juvenile legal system.

THE PANEL

PANELIST Dr. Curley L. Bonds oversees all clinical practices for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) in his role as Chief Medical Officer. He earned his B.A. in sociology at Emory University and his M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in adult psychiatry at the Semmel Institute for Neuroscience at UCLA.

Dr. Bonds is a board-certified adult psychiatrist with extensive experience in a variety of clinical, academic and research settings. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at Charles R. Drew University and a Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Dr. Bonds is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Fellow of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.

PANELIST John E. Kobara is a facilitator of change. He is a social entrepreneur specializing in building and growing organizations through change management and innovation with a focus on positive social justice outcomes. Kobara is currently the managing partner at Random Acts of Progress, where he facilitates change for organizations and individuals to fully express their potential to focus on building a more joyful, equitable, just and compassionate world. He coaches donors, foundations and for-purpose leaders to align their work to their passions and priorities.

Prior to his retirement in 2020, John worked primarily in the non-profit arena, interrupted by for-profit start-ups and public-sector jobs. He served for 12 years as EVP and COO for the California Community Foundation. It was his 18th position since graduating from college. John was engaged in three pioneering start-ups traversing education and entertainment.

John has held volunteer leadership positions at a wide variety of regional, national and international non-profit organizations in the arts, education and philanthropy. John currently serves on the boards of the MLK Community Hospital Foundation, Cities4Peace, Japanese American National Museum, Southern California Golf Foundation and Walden University.

He and his wife Sarah serve as Executive Producers of the recently released and award winnig documentary: The Race Epidemic-The Resurgence of the Yellow Peril, a unique and timely film catalyzed by the virus of hate and violence against innocent Asian-Americans.

John was a Coro Fellow in LA and earned degrees from UCLA, USC and Occidental College.

L-R: Grace Hoag, George Hoag, George Hoag II

HONOREE

About George Hoag Family Foundation

Founded in 1940 by George and Grace Hoag and their son, George Grant Hoag II, the George Hoag Family Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the communities it serves by improving social conditions, promoting human welfare and alleviating pain and suffering.

Over 80 years later, the family continues its long tradition of philanthropy and strives to be responsive to the changing community needs.

Charles W. Smith Managing Director/ Secretary

Jeffrey Smith Executive Director

Today the George Hoag Family Foundation will be honored with the Wayfinder Award for their dedication to vulnerable children, youth and families in Southern California. Charles and Jeffrey Smith will accept the award on behalf of the George Hoag Family Foundation.

ABOUT US

Aspen Institute Society of

Fellows

The Aspen Institute is a nonpartisan forum for values-based leadership and the exchange of ideas. Founded in 1947, The Aspen Institute is committed to creating a more free, just, and equitable society We drive change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society’s greatest challenges. For more than 70 years, the Aspen Institute has earned a reputation for excellence in bringing together thoughtful people with diverse backgrounds and points of view; cultivating and supporting values-based, purpose driven leaders; and turning ideas into action and impact.

The Society of Fellows (SOF) is a national community of Aspen Institute supporters, who actively participate in the Aspen Institute’s programs, act as advocates and ambassadors, and help sustain the Institute’s mission. Founded in 1964, SOF provides important unrestricted support that advances all facets of the Institute’s work.

To learn more: www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/society-of-fellows

ABOUT US

At Wayfinder, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality. We strive to give everyone at Wayfinder...

A CHANCE TO THRIVE Early childhood development, special education, recreation, residential rehabilitation and workforce development programs give people of all ages who have disabilities the opportunity to thrive.

A SAFE HAVEN

Safe, temporary shelter for youth who have been removed from their homes for the first time due to abuse or neglect; group homes for those with severe disabilities; and medical and mental health services to build resiliency in community residents and clients in our programs.

A LOVING FAMILY

Foster care and adoption services that ensure that every child has the opportunity to be part of a safe, nurturing, lifelong family.

To learn more: www.WayfinderFamily.org

With great appreciation to

Miki Jordan, Jay Allen,

Fernando

Almodovar,

Carmen

Garcia,

Blythe

Maling,

Donna

Roberts

and the entire team at Wayfinder Family Services for all they do to make our world a better place.

Andrea and Glenn Sonnenberg

As a former Foundation for the Junior Blind leader, we are happy to share the afternoon with Wayfinder Family Services.

Annette Shapiro

Arlene Ray and Bobbi Weinhart

THE HELD FOUNDATION IS HONORED TO SUPPORT THE WORK AND ACHIEVEMENT OF RODNEY FREEMAN

Your work and dedication are inspiring. Thank you for all the good you nurture.

CONGRATULATIONS

FROM JOSEPH HELD ROBERT AND LISA HELD MELISSA HELD BORDY AND THE NEXT GENERATION

THE HELD FOUNDATION IS THE WORK AND ACHIEVEMENT RODNEY FR

Your work and dedica Thank you for all the CONGRATULAT JOSEPH H ROBERT AND L MELISSA

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Clark Pest Control is proud to partner with Wayfinder Family Services.

Clark Pest Control understands the importance of making the communities we serve better places to live. That’s why we gratefully support Wayfinder Family Services and their compassionate efforts to help children, adults, and families overcome obstacles they face. Wayfinder’s comprehensive list of solutions benefit many people who otherwise might not get the support they need to meet life’s challenges. We are proud to be there for Wayfinder Family Services.

For solutions to your pest control, mosquito, termite, and grounds care needs, call or text us at (800) WE NEED YOU (936-3339) or go to clarkpest.com.

Linda Myerson Dean

At DLA Piper, we are committed to creating a culture that is inclusive of all people, where everyone has a voice and where pathways to success are transparent.

DLA Piper is honored to support the vital work of Wayfinder Family Services.

Paul Boyle, Psychology, Inc.

Carin and Scott Farkas and Family Joanne Corday Kozberg

Andrea Rosales

WE ARE INVESTED IN THE FAMILIES WE SERVE

California American Water is proud to support Wayfinder Family Services and the Aspen Institute Society of Fellows. Our customers are our neighbors, friends and family.