David joined Wayfinder’s Impact Council in August 2022, with the encouragement of his good friend and attorney, Jason Russell. “I asked Jason for suggestions. He suggested Wayfinder and I hopped on!” David was attracted to the mission as well as the opportunity to flex his empathy muscles. “I think there’s a large and growing group…
“I’m a proud adoptive mom of two little boys who are siblings through foster care. I feel very lucky that I’ve had the opportunity to experience motherhood in a different way as a single parent.” Kylene is the Director of Recruiting Services at Caltech. Her journey through motherhood and adoption as a single person drew…
Jon Steinberg brings a unique perspective to Wayfinder’s Impact Council. He is the only member who has vision loss, graduated from a Wayfinder program, and works for Wayfinder. Around the age of 14, Jon started having trouble seeing in the dark. But in his 20s, he lived the typical life of a sighted person. He…
Robert Luce was looking for a focus for his volunteer efforts. His former colleague, Camilla Walker, co-chair of Wayfinder’s Impact Council had a recommendation— Wayfinder! “I’d been aware of Wayfinder for a long time and always thought highly of the organization,” Robert says.Camilla described the Impact Council as a group that elevates Wayfinder’s profile in…
Since 2011, Zuber Memon has combined his professional interests with philanthropic causes. “I have always looked for something to do beyond my work in scaling social impact technologies,” says Zuber. In 2022, knowing he was going to spend time in Los Angeles while working for a microfinance company in Santa Monica, San Francisco–based Zuber was…
Brian Barreto has a long history with Wayfinder, dating back to 2008 when it was known as Junior Blind. In his position in external affairs for California American Water, Wayfinder’s water utility, he has been at the forefront of his company’s partnership with Wayfinder. Brian recalls volunteering at Wayfinder’s athletic events, which his company sponsored….
On a human level, I believe we are all here to be of service and to love,” says Anita Siraki. “By supporting Wayfinder, I feel I am doing a part of that duty.” In addition to donating to Wayfinder, Anita is a member of Wayfinder’s Impact Council. The council is a group of professionals who…
Jason Russell has known about Wayfinder his whole life, beginning when the organization was called Foundation for the Junior Blind. “My grandparents were founding members of the Guiders, a fundraising arm of Junior Blind,” Jason recalls. “My grandparents, uncles, aunts and all of their friends were involved throughout my childhood. My mother was a volunteer in…
Two years ago, Camilla volunteered at Wayfinder’s Paralympic Games. “It opened my eyes,” Camilla says. “It’s humbling to see these kids who have vision loss playing sports and smiling.” Camilla says the experience put her day-to-day challenges into perspective. She had initially learned about Wayfinder from Brent Williams, chair of Wayfinder’s Board of Directors and…
