Board of Directors

Christine Mueller
Board Chair

Christine Mueller of Yorba Linda is Vice President and Director of Operations and Engineering working for the Capital Group Companies based in Irvine, California. She leads teams responsible for creating the workplace experience for over 5,000 of Capital’s associates. Christine earned her bachelor’s degree in political science at Cal State Fullerton and also holds the Facilities Management Administrator designation from BOMA and is a LEED Accredited Professional in Operations & Maintenance. She earned her Master’s in Organization Development at Pepperdine’s Graziadio Business School.

Ara Anoshiravani
1st Vice Chair

Ara Anoshiravani is currently the COO at GHJ Advisors., through her many roles during her 20-year tenure with Deloitte, Ara is recognized as a strategic, inclusive, and collaborative leader with a focus on growth and building eminence. Ara has served clients, led teams, and effectively managed change. Her focus is on building high performing teams, supporting their development, and serving clients with excellence.

Julie Farbaniec
2nd Vice Chair

In 2020, after almost 13 years at Blizzard Entertainment in various Learning & Development and Human Resources leadership roles, Julie founded her company, Leadership Enthusiast, a boutique firm offering leadership development and executive coaching services to companies wanting to invest in the growth of their people.

Vikki Shepp, Ed.D.
CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County

A collaborative trailblazer, lifelong Girl Scout, and enduring champion of girls’ and women’s causes, Vikki Shepp brings deep understanding of the youth leadership market and evolving needs of today's girls to her role as CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County, a position she has held since January of 2018.

Azeem Dhalla
Treasurer

Azeem Dhalla has over 20 years of consulting, accounting, and tax advisory experience in a variety of industries, ranging from construction and real estate to professional services, health, and fitness. Prior to forming Dhalla CPA in 2010, Azeem had over 10 years of Senior Management experience in a top 100 National Accounting firm.

Jeff Winston
Secretary

Jeff Winston has 40 years’ experience defining information services and technology strategies in addition to designing and implementing enterprise solutions for Fortune 500 companies across several industries. Jeff was most recently Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Allergan, Inc., a global pharmaceutical and medical device company headquartered in Irvine, California.

Alpesh Amin
Director-at-Large

Alpesh Amin MD, MBA, MACP, SFHM, FACC, FHFSA, FRCP (Lond) is with the University of California–Irvine (UCI) in the capacity of the Tom and Mary Cesario Chairman, Department of Medicine. He is Professor of Medicine, Business, Public Health, Nursing, and Biomedical Engineering at UCI and founder and executive director of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Amin has served as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality for 12 years; Division Chief of General Internal Medicine for six years; Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program for 14 years; and Medicine Clerkship Director for 14 years.

Keri Bush
Director-at-Large

Keri Lynn Bush is a retired labor and employment litigator with more than 30 years of experience addressing workplace issues including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and defamation. Committed to mentorship and service, she found great fulfillment leading her firm’s associate training program and providing pro bono support through the court’s domestic violence clinic.

Karen Caplan
Director-at-Large

Karen B. Caplan is a seasoned executive leader, board advisor, and executive coach with more than 30 years of experience building, scaling, and advising organizations. She is the former President and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce, where she led the family-owned consumer packaged goods company from regional prominence to national and international recognition.

Kris Dagger
Director-at-Large

Kris Dagger is a health care change agent with over 25 years of experience in designing and implementing health care system improvements. Currently a Service Line Leader with Kaiser Permanente Orange County, Kris oversees strategic and operational functions for departments such as Emergency Services and Women & Children's Health Services. Her passion is to elevate the care experience and build new paths in health care to serve the greater community.

Danielle Gilbert
Director-at-Large

Danielle Gilbert is a Principal Software Engineer and former Director of Software Engineering at Google, where she leads organizational strategy and product development for large-scale technical teams. A long-time Camp Scherman camper and counselor, Gold Award recipient, and MIT graduate, she holds a foundational understanding of the GSOC's opportunity to foster leadership and confidence in girls.

Kelly Given
Director-at-Large

Kelly Given is Associate General Counsel at one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, Lennar Corporation, where she provides legal advice to operational departments throughout the state of California to reduce risk and preserve brand value. She also manages a diverse portfolio of litigation to ensure compliance with the Fortune 200 company’s strategic goals.

Bethany Ige
Director-at-Large

Bethany has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, currently employed at U.S. Bank. She is a project manager supporting strategic branch initiatives at the enterprise level. Leveraging her skillset to collaborate and execute paired with her enthusiasm of fostering leadership skills in girls is what led her to become a Girl Scout troop leader.

Sharon R. Klein
Director-at-Large

Sharon is a partner at the law firm of Blank Rome LLP, where she advises clients on a variety of corporate and intellectual property matters, in particular, helping technology and outsourcing clients grow and succeed. She is the managing partner in charge of the firm’s Orange County office and holds leadership positions in the Privacy, Security and Data Protection; Digital Health; and Technology practice groups. 

Jennifer Lew
Director-at-Large

Jennifer serves as Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Blizzard Entertainment, a premier video game developer creating epic entertainment experiences and some of the industry’s most recognizable IPs enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. In her role, Jennifer is responsible for implementing and operationalizing cross-organizational strategic initiatives.

Susie López-Guerra
Director-at-Large

Susie is a seasoned educator and visionary leader in public school education, boasting over 25 years of dedicated service. Born, raised, and currently residing in the City of Santa Ana, Dr. Susie López-Guerra is a first-generation, bilingual, and bicultural educator who has dedicated her life to transforming public school education through a lens of grace, humanity, inclusivity, and service. Currently at the helm as the California State Director for the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE),

Maggie O'Sullivan
Director-at-Large

Maggie is a strategic advisor for the lines of business, corporate partners, and local leaders working to drive systemic change for the housing and philanthropic portions of JPMorganChase’s $30 billion racial equity commitment to help close the racial wealth gap for Black, Hispanic, Latino, and other underserved communities.

Todd Priest
Director-at-Large

Todd Priest is President and CEO of Todd Priest and Associates (TP&A), a public and government affairs firm based in Southern California. The firm represents businesses, public agencies, and non-profit organizations at all levels of government. Areas of focus include public transportation, aviation services, environmental protection, energy, and real estate development.

Gabriela Robles
Director-at-Large

Gabriela Robles is chief executive of the St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund (Fund) at Providence. In this role, she defines the strategic direction of the Fund’s investments in communities served by Providence. With more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including experience in community health programs, Gabriela holds the institutional knowledge and passion for equity needed to effectively address the greatest needs in our community.

Gabriella Arcaro
Girl Advisory Member

Gabby was selected as a Girl Advisor to the BOD in recognition of her strong leadership, commitment to service, and ability to make meaningful impact within her community and beyond.

A dedicated Girl Scout for over 10 years, Gabby has taken on numerous leadership roles, from organizing large-scale service unit events to serving on council-wide committees, including the Cookie Kickoff Committee where she led event logistics.

Izzy Silberman
Girl Advisory Member

Izzy was selected as a Girl Advisor to the BOD in recognition of her strong leadership, global mindset, and commitment to the Girl Scout mission.

An experienced traveler, she has participated in Girl Scout destinations to the Pacific Northwest, Savannah, and the Golden Gate Bridge, along with eight years at Camp Scherman, building connections with girls from diverse backgrounds.

Ella Wormser
Girl Advisory Member

Dedicated Girl Scout & Advocate for Inclusion
Ella Wormser, a 15-year-old Girl Scout Senior from Troop 605 in Rancho Trabuco, California, is a committed leader passionate about inclusion, service, and education. Having been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten, she has earned both her Bronze and Silver Awards and is currently pursuing her Gold Award, where she is developing a training program to help Girl Scout Camp Aides better support neurodiverse and disabled campers.

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