“I have been working since I was 16 years old and so naturally, I have had many jobs. However, of all the jobs I have had, I enjoyed those where I interacted with others; I really love working with people; my experience while attending cosmetology school really made me realize what I wanted do in …
I’m married with 4 kids and my family is the center of my life. I pride myself on being a present and loving husband and father. I have over 10 years of experience in facility maintenance, and I believe communication is key. My goal is to always be on the same page with my team …
Here is a quick snippet about Diana: She completed her bachelor’s degree at Cal State University Northridge in Communicative Disorders. Soon after she graduated, she started a job in mental health and have been working with mental health youth and DCFS involved families for 4+ years. She is excited to work for UFC and continue …
Ra-Neesha is excited to be a part of the United Friends of the Children team. She truly enjoys working in the social services field and has a strong passion for helping individuals achieve their goals. She received her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from the “best” HBCU-Grambling State University and is a member of Zeta Phi …
Erik graduated from the Regionally Accredited Temple University with a Masters of Education Degree, in Counseling Psychology. During his career he has had the opportunity to provide mental health services to students in the Niagara Falls region, New Jersey public schools as well as other community based wraparound services in the Greater Philadelphia area. He …
Stephanie Striegel is a veteran in film and television development and production. She has a deep understanding of story-telling across multiple platforms and has worked tirelessly to raise funds for independent filmmaking. Three years ago she had the life-changing opportunity to be a foster parent and through that experience her connection to foster youth blossomed. …
Matt is the Chief Executive Officer at United Friends of the Children (UFC). Established in 1979, UFC is one of the most successful and admired organizations serving foster youth in Los Angeles. A perceptive leader and proven strategist, Matt is known for his ability to guide people and organizations toward imagining and realizing the highest …