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Ali Baird - Board Chair
A passionate advocate for education and Larchmont Charter School, Ali Baird is a founding parent who has taught multiple grades in both public and private schools including 1st grade and middle school English and Social Studies. She left teaching to work for the non-profit Engaging Schools, which helps schools develop improved discipline practices, better engage students and implement advisory programs, and supports schools with programs on bullying, peer mediation, conflict resolution and diversity.
Ali is currently a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s in Applied Psychology from Antioch University. She has counseled adults, children, couples and families at The Southern California Counseling Center and supervised teenagers at TeenLine, a peer-to-peer crisis hotline. Ali graduated from Groton School in Massachusetts, and she received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where she focused on the effects of social justice and diversity on education.
Ali is currently a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s in Applied Psychology from Antioch University. She has counseled adults, children, couples and families at The Southern California Counseling Center and supervised teenagers at TeenLine, a peer-to-peer crisis hotline. Ali graduated from Groton School in Massachusetts, and she received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where she focused on the effects of social justice and diversity on education.
Jesse Noonan - Board Vice Chair
Jesse Noonan is the Chief Academic Officer for Ednovate Charter Schools, a network of high performing personalized college preparatory high schools in South LA, East LA, and Santa Ana.
Jesse has over 20 years of experience in education, working in a variety of roles all focused on ensuring equitable academic outcomes and closing opportunity gaps for all students. She holds a BA from Barnard College and a Masters of Arts in Teaching as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University. She lives in Echo Park with her husband and two sons.
Jesse has over 20 years of experience in education, working in a variety of roles all focused on ensuring equitable academic outcomes and closing opportunity gaps for all students. She holds a BA from Barnard College and a Masters of Arts in Teaching as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University. She lives in Echo Park with her husband and two sons.
Frances Hoge - Board Secretary
Frances has over 20 years experience as a Brand manager, combining strong marketing and management skills to create profitable and compelling consumer brands. Her senior executive roles include Communications, Business Development, Creative Content, and Corporate Strategy, and span Fortune 500, mid-range and entrepreneurial settings. Most recently, Frances led the marketing team for Quickoffice, the highest-grossing worldwide app on the iPad, which was subsequently acquired by Google. She continues to run an Independent Marketing firm, partnering with clients who want to seize market opportunity and achieve results in a rapidly evolving environment. Her non-profit work includes serving on the Board of multiple youth sports organizations, focusing on increasing access and opportunity for urban youth. Frances graduated from UCLA with Honors with degrees in Communication and Psychology, and received her MBA from Wharton.
Jeremy George - Board Treasurer
Jeremy George is an assurance partner in PwC's Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) practice, where he serves as an engagement partner and business adviser for alternative investment funds and SEC registered investment companies. He also has experience serving PwC's higher education clients, which maintain significant endowments that invest in a variety of strategies, and has national practice roles leading PwC's AWM staff learning and development program, overseeing its AWM-specific standardized audit programs, and in certain people and technology transformation initiatives. Jeremy is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California and New York. He has two daughters attending LCS Hollygrove.
Collette Williams Alleyne - Board Member
Collette Williams Alleyne, Senior Director of Education, has 18 years of experience in alternative and arts education. Currently, she serves as the Senior Director of Education at Inner-City Arts, in which she oversees all arts instruction programs for K-12 students. Previously, Collette served as the Director of Instruction for Opportunities for Learning and Options for Youth, where she established partnerships with schools to provide students with summer programs to reduce summertime learning loss. Collette joined Opportunities for Learning in 2004 and achieved several promotions in her tenure, having served as: Academic Recovery Teacher, Area Curriculum Advisor, Assistant Principal, Regional Supervisor, and Educational Programs Project Coach.
Collette holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a Multiple Subject Credential from the University of New Orleans, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Pepperdine University, and a Clear California Administrative Credential. Before moving to California, Collette was an Instructor for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, NOCCA|Riverfront, and Adjunct Instructor at Dillard University of New Orleans.
Collette holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a Multiple Subject Credential from the University of New Orleans, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Pepperdine University, and a Clear California Administrative Credential. Before moving to California, Collette was an Instructor for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, NOCCA|Riverfront, and Adjunct Instructor at Dillard University of New Orleans.
Charity Bailey - Board Member
Charity M. Bailey is a Los Angeles native and graduate from the University of Southern California. She started her career in the music industry working on tour, marketing and promotion campaigns for acclaimed artists such as Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, D’Angelo and other Virgin Records artists. After moving to New York she soon found use for her creative assets in the luxury fashion arena. She spent 6 years at Donna Karan International. While working on marketing and advertising in the licensing department, she played a leadership role in developing and launching 20 business categories including kids, shoes, suits, swim and Jeans. While at David Yurman, she focused on experiential and brand marketing launching David Yurman Men and Eyewear. After returning to Los Angeles she re-entered the world of production, entertainment and management continuing to share her knowledge of digital and brand marketing, business strategy and management with various award winning companies including Grammy winning cellist Lynn Harrell and Emmy nominated production company Legion of Creatives.
Luis Carbajo - Board Member
Luis Carbajo is the School Climate Assistant Director at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center. In this capacity, Luis manages the School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG) awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The School Climate grant aims to help identify current practices that promote school culture and climate and develop a framework of multi-tiered system of supports that will support all students and teachers at Vaughn campuses.
Previously, Luis was the Director of Los Angeles Promise Neighborhood with Youth Policy Institute (YPI). He managed the operation of the initiative at eight partner schools in East-Hollywood, Westlake, and Pico-Union and was responsible for program reporting with the Department of Education. In his earlier years, Luis managed the operation of a Full-Service Community Schools grant and out-of-school-time programs at eight schools also with YPI. Before joining YPI, Luis worked at CSU Northridge and Upward Bound as an instructor of STEM subjects including Calculus and Physics for eight consecutive summers upon obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering. Luis Holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from CSU Northridge which he completed with honors and serving as the Chair of the University Student Union.
While attaining his college degrees, Luis volunteered with his professional society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for six years, served as Chair for a two-year term, and delivered the student commencement speech at his graduation. Currently, he serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Program at the College of Engineering and Computer Science at CSU Northridge. Luis lives in Sylmar with his wife and two sons.
Previously, Luis was the Director of Los Angeles Promise Neighborhood with Youth Policy Institute (YPI). He managed the operation of the initiative at eight partner schools in East-Hollywood, Westlake, and Pico-Union and was responsible for program reporting with the Department of Education. In his earlier years, Luis managed the operation of a Full-Service Community Schools grant and out-of-school-time programs at eight schools also with YPI. Before joining YPI, Luis worked at CSU Northridge and Upward Bound as an instructor of STEM subjects including Calculus and Physics for eight consecutive summers upon obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering. Luis Holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from CSU Northridge which he completed with honors and serving as the Chair of the University Student Union.
While attaining his college degrees, Luis volunteered with his professional society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for six years, served as Chair for a two-year term, and delivered the student commencement speech at his graduation. Currently, he serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Program at the College of Engineering and Computer Science at CSU Northridge. Luis lives in Sylmar with his wife and two sons.
Natasha Case - Board Member
Natasha Case founded Coolhaus in 2009 with Freya Estreller because they knew they could create better quality and more unique ice cream and because they did not feel represented by the ice cream brands on shelves. They left their jobs in architecture at Walt Disney Imagineering and non-profit real estate, respectively, to create the brand, from product to culture, that they wanted to buy. They launched their architecturally-inspired ice cream sandwich company from a barely drive-able postal van at the Coachella Music Festival to an audience of 100,000 where the brand went viral. Since then, Coolhaus has scaled to a national fleet of trucks in LA and NYC, a flagship store and innovation center in Culver City, and a grocery business of ice cream sammies, pints, cups, mini sammies and soon-to-be cones in dairy and dairy free sold everywhere from Whole Foods to Thrive to Publix and in venues like The Rose Bowl, Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl, The Greek Theater and The Forum. Natasha has been named a Forbes 30 under 30 Food & Beverage, Zagat 30 Under 30, Linked in 10 under 35 for Food & Leisure, 10 Most Successful Women in Business by Leaders Globe, and was recently named UCLA LGBTQ+ 2019 Alum of the Year. She has been featured in many national publications and media outlets like Entrepreneur, LA Times and Bon Appetit and judged Food Network’s Chopped, King of Cones, and Top Chef Jr. She co-hosted her own podcast, ‘Start to Sale’ through Eater/Vox Media. In 2019 she joined YPO in the Beverly Hills chapter. Natasha has successfully launched brand partnerships with French’s Mustard, Hulu, Goldieblox (STEM for girls), and Ritz Crackers to name a few and has a signature shoe with K-Swiss. Natasha is a board member of UCLA Arts Dept, Startup UCLA, and a member of the Lyft Council (Los Angeles). Today, Coolhaus is the leading women and LGBTQ-founded and led ice cream brand in the country.
Evan Goldberg - Board Member
Evan Goldberg is a director, screenwriter, producer and co-founder of Point Grey Pictures, a production company dedicated to creating multi-genre film and television content anchored in dynamic, authentic and passionate storytelling. Through Point Grey, Goldberg has produced a diverse slate of projects such as Superbad, 50/50, Neighbors, The Boys, and Pam and Tommy.
Goldberg also founded the organization Reel Start, which focuses on the first steps towards addressing diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry by introducing career paths to young people from underrepresented communities.
Goldberg also founded the organization Reel Start, which focuses on the first steps towards addressing diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry by introducing career paths to young people from underrepresented communities.
Ben Howell - Board Member
Ben Howell is General Counsel at Caruso, a privately held real estate development company based in Los Angeles. Mr. Howell oversees Caruso's legal affairs, representing the company and collaborating with its outside counsel on business and real estate transactions and litigation and land use matters. Prior to joining Caruso, Mr. Howell was an attorney at Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP and served as a law clerk to Hon. Harold Baer, Jr. of the Southern District of New York. Mr. Howell is a graduate of Stanford University and UC Berkeley School of Law. Mr. Howell is also on the board of The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, a non-profit dedicated to developing urban parks and community gardens in underserved neighborhoods in greater Los Angeles.
Steven Kim - Board Member
Steven has over 17 years working in the financial industry specializing in wealth management and planning. He is currently the Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade in Beverly Hills. He grew up and went to school in Los Angeles. He attended University of Pennsylvania for engineering and then switched to complete his B.A and Licentiate in Philosophy while living and studying in Europe.
Steven has worked several years with an international non-profit organization dedicated to the education and development of youth and family. For over 15 years he has been an active collaborator in the financial education of engaged couples. He was an Officer of Military and Hospitaler Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, a world-wide charitable group dedicated to help leprosy. Steven has served as the head of the Korean Parents Association at LCS for 3 years and is the current Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 145 (a 95 year old troop) in Little Tokyo.
An avid foodie, a semi-professional photographer, and a classically trained musician (clarinet), Steven is a 7th year LCS dad whose 3 children currently are students at Hollygrove and Selma.
Steven has worked several years with an international non-profit organization dedicated to the education and development of youth and family. For over 15 years he has been an active collaborator in the financial education of engaged couples. He was an Officer of Military and Hospitaler Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, a world-wide charitable group dedicated to help leprosy. Steven has served as the head of the Korean Parents Association at LCS for 3 years and is the current Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 145 (a 95 year old troop) in Little Tokyo.
An avid foodie, a semi-professional photographer, and a classically trained musician (clarinet), Steven is a 7th year LCS dad whose 3 children currently are students at Hollygrove and Selma.
Angelica McAdoo - Board Member
Angelica was born in El Salvador and came to the U.S. at the age of 5. She grew up in Inglewood, CA, where she was raised by her dad. She is the mother of 3 bi-cultural children. They all attend Larchmont Charter, are in 3rd (Hollygrove), 10th and 12th grades (LFP). For the last 15 years Angelica was a caregiver for her dad until his departure in June of 2020. Currently she is working for The City of Hope in Duarte CA. Caregiving fulfills her soul-- she will be starting a new career and will attend school to become an LVN. One of her most admirable attributes is empathy and belief in equity for all. Angelica is genuinely invested in Larchmont Charter School. She loves what it represents for the community, which is why she was attracted to the school. She is a member of the LFP Site Council, ABAR (Anti-Bias Anti-Racist) Committee, and the African American Affinity Group at LFP. She enjoys being of service to her community.
Mario Perez - Board Member
Mario Perez serves as the Director of the Division of HIV and STD Programs for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health where he is responsible for guiding a team of more than 320 employees and managing the annual investment of more than $105 million in local, State and federal resources that support the delivery of HIV and STD services through more than 70 partner organizations. He is a leader on State, local, and national HIV policy issues, serving as a past member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS in the Obama Administration, the Board of Directors of the National Minority AIDS Council, a member of the National Council of STD Directors, a member of the AIDS United Public Policy Committee and a member of the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV. Over the last 20 years, he has testified before Congress, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the Los Angeles City Council to address a range of HIV/AIDS issues, including the need for scientifically-proven interventions, adequate resources, and increased accountability.
He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from UC Berkeley and a Master of Public Health degree from UCLA. He was born and raised in Los Angeles and lives with his wife Karly and two sons Luca and Milo.
He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from UC Berkeley and a Master of Public Health degree from UCLA. He was born and raised in Los Angeles and lives with his wife Karly and two sons Luca and Milo.
We are profoundly grateful
to our former Board Chairs for their
exemplary leadership and unwavering
commitment to our community:
Heather Boylston
Danny Corwin
Kriste Dragon
Alicia Lara
Paulette Light
Susan Lee
Ben Paul
Octavio Pescador, PhD
Eugene D. Straub
Lindsay Sturman
To contact our Board of Directors, please email board@larchmontcharter.org.
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