BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sitting Chair - Rick Van Kirk
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sitting Chair - Rick Van Kirk
Rick Van Kirk
Chairman of the Board
CEO, Pro-Dex, Inc.
Nancy Swanson
Secretary
Philanthropist
Roger Nieves
Treasurer
Consultant
Retired Managing Director, PIMCO
Stephen Bolton
H & B Construction
Amy Brutto, RN, MPH
Principal, Client Executive
Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency LLC
Nolan Chang, MD
Medical Director of Business Management for the Southern California Permanente Medical Group & Executive Vice President of Strategy, Corporate Development, and Finance for The Permanente Federation
Commander Blake Chow
Los Angeles Police Department
Kenny Christmas
Entertainment Attorney | Fractional GC
Jacob Emrani
The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani
Bill Fields
Special Olympics North America, Volunteer Managing Director of Logistics, SO Team USA
Joseph Gorin
Athlete & Global Messenger,
Special Olympics Southern California
Dr. Rolanda Maxim Gott
Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical Medical Director, UCLA Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Program, Dept. of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
Scott Gregory
Area President,
Los Angeles
Gallagher
Stan H. Green
President and Attorney
Stanley H. Green. A Law Corporation
David Halberstadter
Partner, Deputy General Counsel
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Margie Harrier
Senior VP, Area Manager
Kaiser Permanente, South Bay Medical Center KFH/HP
Tim Harrington
Real Estate Sales
Neilo Harris
Chief Creative Officer
ADPTR
Tim Heinen
VP, Strategic Infrastructure & Development
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi
Consultant
Kara Johnson
Special Education Teacher
Trabuco Hills High School
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Krystal Johnson
Athlete & Global Messenger
Special Olympics Southern California
Jessie Kernan
Consultant
Audrey Lee
Executive VP, General Counsel
Starz Entertainment
Dr. R. Douglas Manning
Professor
Higher Education
Alan Martin
Partner
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Gaurav Pahwa
Wilhelmina International, CFO/COO
Slash Management, Owner/COO
Jessica Parker
Chief of Staff | Philanthropy
City of Hope
Jennifer Pettit Corbellini
Chief People Experience Officer
Crunchyroll
Dr. Katherine Revoredo
Child, Adolescent, Adult Psychiatrist
Caren Roberson
Consultant
Retired Commander Irwin Rosenberg
San Fernando Police Department
Valerie Separa Ruiz
Assistant Principal of Student Activities
Sweetwater Union High School District,
Montgomery High School
Larry Seymour
Partner, Global Chair of Recruiting
Latham & Watkins
Christine Spino
Special Education Teacher,
Adult Transition Program, Downey Adult Program (Columbus)
Tom Stevens
Chairman & CEO
Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity
Edward A. Tarle
Retired, Sr. Vice President
Finance
Edwards Lifesciences
Andy Tymkiw
Founder & Principal
Lifescience Business Solutions, LLC
Retired Captain Kimberly Unland
LA County Sheriff’s Department
Karen Van Kirk
Vice President,
Product & Data
Benefit Navigator
Will Vogt
Owner, Managing Director
Crescent Canyon Corp.
Justin Wong
Senior Vice President, Sales Performance Executive
Central/Southwest Region
Business Banking
Bank of America
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
— Rick Van Kirk
EMERITUS MEMBERS
Leo Chu
Director Emeritus
Partner, Bicycle Casino
Rob Friedman
Director Emeritus President,
Rainbow RF
Jinx Hack-Ring
Director Emeritus Consultant
Lew Handelsman
Director Emeritus
President, Unisource Services, Inc.
Jeff Krieger
Past Chairman, Director Emeritus
Partner, Greenberg Glusker, LLP
Jane Netherton
Director Emeritus International City Bank
Bill Shumard
President Emeritus
Special Olympics Southern California
Ann L. Van Dormolen
Director Emeritus President, Philanthropic Administration, Inc.
IN THE NEWS
Learn more about our Board of Directors by reading the blogs below!
Committed to Inclusion
The Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) Board of Directors is united by a shared belief in the power of inclusion and the limitless potential of every athlete. Each board member brings passion, leadership, and personal commitment to advancing opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Through their guidance and support, they help strengthen our mission, steward our resources, and ensure SOSC continues to grow as a trusted, community‑driven organization dedicated to creating meaningful impact.
SIGN UP FOR THE SOSC NEWSLETTER!
Get the latest on competitions, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, and all the ways you can be part of the movement.
