Leadership & Team

Malini is a successful businesswoman with a passion for philanthropy.  Malini has been a philanthropist for her entire life.  She began her work with her family foundation and has made it her mission to grow companies with the condition of always giving back to women and communities in need. Malini’s contributions include Building schools for girls, supporting veterans, providing food and water in 3^rd world countries, providing economic growth opportunities in rural communities among other emergency relief efforts.

Elvia is CEO of Anannke Entertainment Group, a member of the Recording Academy and Artist Manager for Andy Vargas, independent artist and lead vocalist for the legendary Carlos Santana band.

Elvia has been involved in philanthropy for over 20 years serving as CEO for PADRES Contra El Cáncer (parents against cancer) where Actress and Philanthropist Eva Longoria and Musician Beto Cuevas served as Nationals Spokespeople along with a cadre of Celebrity Ambassadors.

Elvia also serves on the Board for the Andy Vargas Foundation and is a program committee member for the George Lopez Foundation.  In addition, Elvia has worked with a variety of charities over the years that include Girls Today & Women Tomorrow Mentorship Program, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, Ronald McDonald House of Los Angeles among other charities.

Jenny Jaque, MD is an accomplished OB/GYN physician, She graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and completed residency at USC and served as Division Chief of General OBGYN at Keck Hospital of USC for over 10 years. She currently practices in Riverside, CA and has an extensive published research background in women’s health. Jenny has served on a variety of Boards and has an affinity for nonprofit work in particular children’s issues and women’s empowerment and health.

Dr. Jonathan B. Salinas graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a competitive degree in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. He then continued by obtaining his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. As a medical student, he worked extensively with the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA), at a local and national level, where he was part of numerous outreach events and clinics for the Latino community. These experiences helped him realized that the Latino community was in need for medical care in every field, including surgical specialties.

Dr. Salinas developed a special interest in voice disorders, as he had a deep rooted interest in the care of the professional voice, which stemmed from his experience as a musician and the fact that his mother was a professional singer in Perú. Hence, as a medical student at UCLA, he began a close mentorship with world-class laryngologists & voice specialists, Drs. Gerald Berke and Dinesh Chhetri. Thus, he remained in Los Angeles to complete his surgical residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, at the prestigious Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the Ronald Reagan – UCLA Medical Center. Subsequently, he was selected to complete a Laryngology Fellowship at UCLA, where he further honed his skills in the comprehensive management of voice, airway and swallowing disorders. He concurrently held positions as Clinical Instructor in Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA Medical Center and as an attending surgeon at Olive View – UCLA Medical Center.

Elizabeth Zamudio currently serves as Vice President for the Fulfillment Fund. She is a senior education professional with more than 19 years of experience. She joined Fulfillment Fund in 2007, first as a college counselor and later as leader of the College Access Program. Elizabeth now oversees all programmatic activity at Fulfillment Fund including the delivery of Fulfillment Fund’s college access curriculum, college counseling, college success efforts including scholarships, and alumni programming.

Prior to joining Fulfillment Fund, Elizabeth worked at Loyola Marymount University’s Controller’s Office supporting first-generation college-going students in navigating financial aid and scholarships. A first-generation college graduate herself, Elizabeth holds bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree from Loyola Marymount University.

Jan Jones Blackhurst is a long-time political and business leader who has left an indelible imprint on the lives of millions of people. In 1991, Jan broke the glass ceiling as Las Vegas’ first female mayor. Under Jan’s leadership the city experienced tremendous growth, making her one of the Las Vegas’ most popular mayors to date. She then joined Caesars Entertainment, where she grew the industry’s first Responsible Gaming practices to include an ambassador model for the gaming industry and the first industry code of commitment. Jan is also known and respected for her efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, advancing environmental stewardship, advocating for important social issues and giving millions of dollars to individuals, families, and communities in need.

Valeria Ceballos
Program Coordinator, USA