Jorge Valencia, Executive Director & CEO

Los Angeles, California

Jorge Valencia began his tenure as the Point Foundation’s Executive Director in January 2007. He brings to Point a wealth of experience in managing and growing nonprofit organizations, a proven ability to design and manage the infrastructure of expanding organizations and extensive experience with, and sensitivity to, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth issues.

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Scott Arneson

Chief Financial Officer

Scott comes to Point Foundation with over 20 years of not-for-profit accounting experience. Beginning his accounting career at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Scott gained hands-on...

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Chris Garcia

Conference & Program Manager

Chris joins Point after an extensive administrative career in entertainment, nonprofit and finance. Most recently he was the lead assistant to independent film producer Andrea Sperling ...

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Vincent Garcia

Scholar Relations & Selections Program Director

Vincent Garcia joins Point Foundation as the Scholar & Alumni Program Director. With over 18 years experience in recruitment and college advising, he possesses expertise in selective ...

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David Garza

Development Director - East

David Garza brings over a decade in non-profit fundraising and management to the Point Foundation. Most recently, he spent five years working at GMHC, the world’s first organized ...

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Nanci M. Glogauer

Chief of Staff

Nanci Glogauer has a broad and varied background in a number of areas critical to the success of any organization. Her business career has encompassed virtually all operational and...

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Andy Keilen

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

Andy is originally from St. Johns, Michigan where he studied photography at Lansing Community College and was a member of the Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band...

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Kristy Nguyen

Communications & Marketing Coordinator - New York

Kristy graduated magna cum laude from Emerson College with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing Communication. While completing her degree, Kristy had several internships focusing on...

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Eugene Patron

Communications & Marketing Director

Eugene Patron joins the Point Foundation after directing media relations and external communications for the Prospect Park Alliance, a public-private partnership that jointly manages...

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Tamara Pickering

Raiser's Edge Systems Administrator

Tamara began her journey into the non-profit environment with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association as she was brought on as a seasonal employee serving as an Accounting...

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Jonathan Rosales

Academic & Project Program Manager

Jonathan is a Los Angeles native who graduated from the University of Southern California with a double major in political science and gender studies.

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Aaron Tabak

Development Associate

Aaron Tabak has been active in LGBT causes since 2004. At Wesleyan University, he led a discussion group dedicated to providing a safe space for students to talk about issues of...

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Lauren D. Tapp

Event & Volunteer Manager

Lauren discovered her passion for event planning while attending Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA for her undergraduate degree in political science and history.

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Alan Uphold

Development Director - West

Prior to joining Point Foundation in 2010, Alan enjoyed a vibrant career in public relations, promotions and event production that spanned more than 20 years. He has been actively involved in supporting LGBT...

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Claire Walsh

Corporate & Foundations Development Manager

Claire Walsh comes to  Point Foundation from Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), the New York-based non-profit organization providing social services to people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS...

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Darrin Wilstead

Mentoring & Alumni Program Director

Darrin Wilstead has served as Director of Development at Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY), an organization with an annual operating budget of $2.2 million that was established...

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