“We try to be involved in areas where nobody else wants to go. Where it is hard. We try to be innovative in philanthropy and lead with the principles that Dr. Michelson applied to all his devices and discoveries: Be innovative. Don’t be afraid to disrupt things, and be creative.“
– Alya Michelson
Board Members
Dr. Gary K. Michelson
Founder & Co-Chair, Michelson Philanthropies
Alya Michelson
Co-Chair, Michelson Philanthropies
Leadership
Darice Bailey
CFO, Michelson Philanthropies
Ross Barker
Director of Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative, Michelson Found Animals Foundation
Geoffrey L. Baum
Executive Director, Michelson Philanthropies, Michelson Center for Public Policy, Michelson Medical Research Foundation
Brian Chase
General Counsel, Michelson Philanthropies
Thomas Conlon
CSO, Michelson Philanthropies
Ryan Erickson-Kulas
Director of Programs & Operations, Michelson 20MM Foundation
Emilee Generous
Director of Marketing & Communications, Michelson Philanthropies
N. Hernandez
COO, Michelson Philanthropies
Lori Hutchins
CIO, Michelson Philanthropies
Phillip Kim
CEO, Michelson 20MM Foundation; Managing Director, Michelson Impact Ventures
Gina Knepp
Director of National Shelter Engagement, Michelson Found Animals Foundation
Miguel Leon
Senior Director of Programs & Strategic Initiatives, Michelson 20MM Foundation
Mayra Lombera
COO, Michelson 20MM Foundation
Tulasi Lovell
Director of Digital Marketing & Communications, Michelson Philanthropies
Jen Naitaki
Vice President of Programs & Strategic Initiatives, Michelson Found Animals Foundation
Brooke Ponce
Director of Human Resources, Michelson Philanthropies
Daniel Scally
Director of Technology, Michelson Philanthropies
Vince Wong
Director of Collective Impact, Michelson Found Animals Foundation; Vice President for Public Affairs, Michelson Philanthropies & Michelson Center for Public Policy
Brett Yates
CEO, Michelson Found Animals Foundation