“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
Phillip Kim
Executive Director, Michelson Philanthropies
Darice Bailey
Chief Financial & Operations Officer, Michelson Philanthropies
Mayra Lombera
Chief Policy Officer, Michelson Philanthropies
Miguel Leon
Managing Director, Michelson 20MM
Jen Naitaki
Managing Director, Michelson Found Animals
Ryan Erickson-Kulas
Sr. Director, Strategic Program Operations, Michelson Philanthropies
Laura Fennel
Sr. Director, Communications, Michelson Philanthropies
Ross Barker
Director, Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative, Michelson Found Animals
Jamie Engle
Director, Executive Affairs, Michelson Philanthropies
Nick Millian
Director, Systems and Administration, Michelson Philanthropies
Rome Williams
Director, Human Resources