Brooks

Brad Brooks has joined the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, bringing extensive experience in entrepreneurship, business leadership, innovation, and organizational growth. He is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of TigerConnect, a healthcare technology company focused on improving communication and collaboration across healthcare organizations. Under his leadership, TigerConnect has grown into a leading clinical communications platform. Brad’s career also spans investment banking and media, where he held leadership roles focused on growth, strategy, and business transformation. He brings to the LAPF Board a valuable perspective on scaling organizations, building partnerships, and driving sustainable growth. He earned a B.A. in History from UC Berkeley and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Hayner

Jamarah Hayner has joined the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, bringing 20 years of experience in political strategy, strategic communications, community engagement, and public affairs. She is a principal at Capitol Advocacy’s Los Angeles office, where she advises clients on government, public policy, and stakeholder engagement. Jamarah has led community and stakeholder engagement efforts for more than $13 billion in major infrastructure projects and has advised businesses, hospitals, affordable housing organizations, and community initiatives throughout California. Her career includes work with prominent elected officials, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Knierim

Sean P. Knierim, Ph.D. has joined the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, bringing deep experience in philanthropy, strategic partnerships, and social impact. Founder of Los Angeles based SidePorch, Sean advises leaders tackling complex social challenges on strategy, partnerships, and scaling impact. His career spans education, philanthropy, finance, and entrepreneurship, including leadership roles with the Jeff Skoll Group and MacArthur Foundation, serving as CEO and Portfolio Manager of Estabrook Investors, and co founding Liminal Collective, a human performance company launched by Logitech. Sean holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from UNC Chapel Hill and master’s degrees in International Development Policy from Duke University and Interdisciplinary Education from Santa Clara University.

Paglia

Kristen “Kristi” Greer Paglia has joined the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, bringing more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and building partnerships that expand opportunity for young people and communities. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Fox Foundation, where she leads philanthropic investments and initiatives spanning educational access, economic mobility, community health equity, and civic impact. Previously, Kristi spent 14 years in executive leadership at P.S. ARTS, ultimately serving as CEO. She is also active in Los Angeles’ philanthropic and arts education communities, serving in leadership and advisory roles focused on expanding equitable access to arts education across Los Angeles County. Kristi holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Human Development and Organizational Learning and an Ed.M. in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University, an M.A. in Dance Movement Therapy from UCLA, and a B.A. in Dance from UC Santa Cruz.