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CEO/PRESIDENT OC UNITED WAY WHY: Runs Irvine-based nonprofit focused on Orange County’s critical challenges. Parks was named to…

PRESIDENT DISNEYLAND RESORT WHY: Leads Orange County’s top employer with 36,000 cast members and oversees Disneyland and Disney…

PRESIDENT/CEO GOODWILL OF ORANGE COUNTY WHY: Oversees the largest nonprofit in Orange County by revenue and an expansive…

CEO GIRLS INC. WHY: Heads Orange County chapter of Girls Inc. nonprofit that offers programs on leadership, academic…

MANAGING PARTNER, ORANGE COUNTY SHEPPARD MULLEN RICHTER & HAMPTON WHY: Became internationally famous as the winning attorney for…

CO-FOUNDER/INVESTMENT PARTNER SPRIG EQUITY WHY: In 2023, co-founded Sprig Equity, a majority female-owned medical technology investment firm focused…

CO-FOUNDER/CEO NEW AMERICAN FUNDING WHY: Along with husband Rick in 2003, co-founded New American Funding, a Tustin-based mortgage…

PRESIDENT/COO WESTERN NATIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT WHY: Runs 23K units, 160+ rental properties, SoCal, Nevada, for Irvine-based Western National…

SOCAL MARKET MANAGING PRINCIPAL BDO USA P.C. WHY: Manages firm’s assurance practice for the Southern California market. BS…

CEO PREFERRED TRAVEL GROUP WHY: Leader of family-owned hospitality company and its collection of six brands and programs,…

PARTNER IN CHARGE OF OC OFFICE GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER WHY: Member of firm’s labor and employment, class…