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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.

Chair Karen A. Gauff
(Board Chair)

Los Angeles Superior Court
Judge

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

Fred Ali
Covenant House California
Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Suparna Barber
MemorialCare
Pediatrician

Tom Blumenthal
GEARYS
President & CEO

Michele Rene Cole
Costume Designer

Mike Dennis
Liberty Hill Foundation
Senior Director, Housing Justice

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

David A. Herbst
Vectis Strategies
Founder and Partner

Ron Kurstin
Smith-Cooper International
President Emeritus

Molly McNearney
Writer, Producer, Actress

Patti Reiss
Reiss Company
Owner

Dr. 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

Ryan Wolfe
Missouri State Public Defender
Senior Public Defender