Leaders In The Spotlight

Season 04 Episode 09 Xavier Byers was born & raised in Augusta, Georgia. Xavier attended Morehouse College, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He began his career at Turner Broadcasting as a summer intern (Finance), eventually supporting CNN, Cartoon Network, and Adult Swim. In 2014, Xavier accepted a position with Warner Bros. and moved to Los Angeles, CA, where h...

Season 04 Episode 09 Xavier Byers was born & raised in Augusta, Georgia. Xavier attended Morehouse College, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He began his career at Turner Broadcasting as a summer intern (Finance), eventually supporting CNN, Cartoon Network, and Adult Swim. In 2014, Xavier accepted a position with Warner Bros. and moved to Los Angeles, CA, where h...

Season 04 Episode 08 Theresa Lowe is the Founder/Executive Director of the Lowe Family Foundation. Her dedication to this work connects her to a linage of community advocacy by way of her grandmother, who was an avid organizer and volunteer. Theresa’s core values focus on creating the highest level of academic excellence. Having a background in early childhood education, she uses her passion for e...

Season 04 Episode 08 Theresa Lowe is the Founder/Executive Director of the Lowe Family Foundation. Her dedication to this work connects her to a linage of community advocacy by way of her grandmother, who was an avid organizer and volunteer. Theresa’s core values focus on creating the highest level of academic excellence. Having a background in early childhood education, she uses her passion for e...

Season 04 Episode 07 Angela Lee is a seasoned professional with a robust thirteen-year background in community development, sales, and non-profit initiatives. Executive Director of Harambee Ministries and Pastor on Staff of Fellowship Church. Angela Lee embodies a "listen-first" leadership approach. Examining the mission and vision of any team allows her to find alignment with her core values. Ang...

Season 04 Episode 07 Angela Lee is a seasoned professional with a robust thirteen-year background in community development, sales, and non-profit initiatives. Executive Director of Harambee Ministries. Angela Lee embodies a "listen-first" leadership approach. Examining the mission and vision of any team allows her to find alignment with her core values. Angela's skill set and experience are tailor...

Season 4 Episode 6 Beny Ashburn CEO & CO-FOUNDER of Crowns & Hops Brewing Co. a Black-Owend Craft Beer Brand. Brand Architect Beny works collaboratively with creative minds to craft identities that truly resonate! As an Innovation Catalyst, she drives transformative change through strategies that push boundaries, while as a Creative Visionary. Beny leads bold campaigns that captivate and e...

Season 4 Episode 6 CEO & CO-FOUNDER of Crowns & Hops Brewing Co. a Black-Owend Craft Beer Brand. Brand Architect Beny Ashburn works collaboratively with creative minds to craft identities that truly resonate! As an Innovation Catalyst, she drives transformative change through strategies that push boundaries, while as a Creative Visionary. Beny leads bold campaigns that captivate and elevat...

Season 4 Episode 5 Naomi Ackerman is the founder and executive director of Advot, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering system-impacted and incarcerated youth through theatre-based curriculums. At the heart of her work is a commitment to teaching communication, fostering healthy relationships, and helping participants find and use their voices to create meaningful change in their li...

Season 4 Episode 5 Naomi Ackerman is the founder and executive director of Advot, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering system-impacted and incarcerated youth through theatre-based curriculums. At the heart of her work is a commitment to teaching communication, fostering healthy relationships, and helping participants find and use their voices to create meaningful change in their li...

Season 4 Episode 4 David Garelick is a highly respected leader and trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses, with over 35 years of expertise in comprehensive wealth management and financial planning. As President and CEO of Global Business Management since 1999, David has dedicated his career to guiding clients through the complexities of financial decision-making wi...

Season 4 Episode 4 David Garelick is a highly respected leader and trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses, with over 35 years of expertise in comprehensive wealth management and financial planning. As President and CEO of Global Business Management since 1999, David has dedicated his career to guiding clients through the complexities of financial decision-making wi...

Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez, a native Angeleno from the San Gabriel Valley, is the first Latina CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (RMHCSC), the largest RMHC chapter in North America. Fatima is a visionary leader, passionate about family-centered care and RMHCSC’s role in providing a crucial lifeline to families with children facing serious medical crises. Her leadership a...

Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez, a native Angeleno from the San Gabriel Valley, is the first Latina CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (RMHCSC), the largest RMHC chapter in North America. Fatima is a visionary leader, passionate about family-centered care and RMHCSC’s role in providing a crucial lifeline to families with children facing serious medical crises. Her leadership a...

Season 4 Episode 2 Cari B. Uslan has been a nonprofit leader for over 20 years. In 2016, Ms. Uslan joined Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA). Currently serving in her third year as Chief Executive Officer; she spent two years as the Executive Vice President, and two years as the Vice President of Development. As Executive Vice President, Ms. Uslan was responsible for overseei...

Season 4 Episode 2 Cari B. Uslan has been a nonprofit leader for over 20 years. In 2016, Ms. Uslan joined Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA). Currently serving in her third year as Chief Executive Officer; she spent two years as the Executive Vice President, and two years as the Vice President of Development. As Executive Vice President, Ms. Uslan was responsible for overseei...

Season 4 Episode 1 LyNea "LB" Bell is a Seattle, Washington Native. She is the co- founder & President of Bell Hall Talent , Inc. A full service talent agency which represents talent in television, film, comedy, commercial, print and literary. LB specializes in Theatrical, Literary Development and Heads the Comedy division . LB has a reputation for being one of the most aggressive and tenaciou...

Season 4 Episode 1 LyNea "LB" Bell is a Seattle, Washington Native. She is the co- founder & President of Bell Hall Talent , Inc. A full service talent agency which represents talent in television, film, comedy, commercial, print and literary. LB specializes in Theatrical, Literary Development and Heads the Comedy division . LB has a reputation for being one of the most aggressive and tenaciou...

Season 03 Episode 10 Lorna Little, MSW serves as the President and CEO of St. Anne’s Family Services where she has developed innovative programs for children and families since 2018. With a focus on underserved communities that often live in the shadows, she has a successful history of leading and developing exceptional programming that addresses the physical, behavioral, and emotional components...

Season 3 Episode 9 Dr. Sharrica Miller is an Associate Professor and the chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Student Engagement at California State University, Fullerton. She serves as co-investigator on a $2.2 million HRSA workforce diversity grant, leading an interdisciplinary team of faculty, students, and staff to design DEI initiatives that support the recruitment and retention of Blac...

Season 03 Episode 08 Dr. Dawn Milhouse, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Milhouse Charities, is passionate about advancing underrepresented youth and minorities in STEM fields. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, she builds meaningful partnerships with STEM-focused organizations, mentoring future leaders in the communities we serve. Under her servant leadership...

Season 3 Episode 7 Roberto Martinez is the CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo. He has served the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo since 2011 and has been the CEO since late 2015. He began working with Boys & Girls Clubs in 2003 in San Bernardino and has over 20 years of experience in Non-Profit leadership. He is an alumnus of California State University, San Bernardino, earning hi...

Season 3 Episode 6 As the owner of several licensed daycare centers, Ms. Sparks creates environments that empower children and families. She has authored books such as “My First Day at Daycare,” “Your Daycare Blueprint,” and “Start a Successful and Nurturing Daycare Business: The Complete Guide.” In 2019, she co-founded the non-profit Kay Ray’s World of Services and Community Partners, which suppo...

Season 03 Episode05 Miry Whitehill is an author, nonprofit founder, and executive director of Miry's List, an award-winning nonprofit supporting families resetting as refugees in the United States. In July 2016, Miry founded Miry’s List when a friend introduced her to a family of new arrival Syrian refugees resettling in Los Angeles with kids the same age as her own whose needs were not being met...

Season 3 Episode 4 Arzo Yusuf is a political asylum refugee born in Afghanistan, raised in California. She has extensive experience in process development, operations management and business development. Arzo is the 2024 recipient of the Americorps President’s Volunteer Service Award; in 2023 she received the Century City Community Champion Award. Arzo is the Executive Director, and former Board P...