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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

St. Joseph Center prides itself on its board members’ involvement and committed support. All board members participate personally at various Center events, facilitate giving by other individuals and advocate on the Center’s behalf with Foundations and other institutions.

Ryan Wolfe
(Board Chair)

Los Angeles County
Deputy Public Defender

Diana E. Cárdenas
(Board Vice Chair)

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance
Vice President | Relationship Manager

Ruth Wernig
(Board Treasurer)
The California Endowment
Chief Investment Officer Emeritus

Ann McElaney-Johnson
(Board Secretary)
Mount Saint Mary’s University
President

Tom Blumenthal
GEARYS
President & CEO

Michele Rene Cole
Costume Designer

Ashley Fumiko Dominguez
UCLA Government & Community Relations
Director, Federal Relations

Hon. Karen A. Gauff
Los Angeles Superior Court
Judge

Suparna Barber, M.D.
Memorial Care
Pediatrician

Ron Kurstin
Smith-Cooper International
President Emeritus

Molly McNearney
Writer, Producer, Actress

Patti Reiss
Reiss Company
Owner

Sr. Barbara Anne Stowasser, CSJ
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Luke Tabit
Ashland Hill
Owner

Heather Taylor
Heather Taylor Home
Founder & Creative Director

Karen Van Nuys
USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics
Research Assistant Professor

Kim Wilson
SiriusXM Radio
SVP, Brand and Consumer Marketing

David A. Herbst
Vectis Strategies
Founder and Partner

Fred Ali
Covenant House California
Chief Executive Officer