WHAT WE DO
OUR MISSION
Advance OC’s mission is to use innovation and strategic philanthropy to address inequities in our communities. This means leveraging the power of modern-day technologies and systems thinking to transform the next generation of community advancement.
We bring together leaders from the public, private, and non-profit sectors to champion equity-oriented, data-driven strategies. With the right mix of innovation, resources, and community leadership, we can help realize a better community for all.
WHAT WE DO
OUR MISSION
AdvanceOC’s mission is to use innovation and strategic philanthropy to address inequities in Orange County communities. This means leveraging the power of modern-day technologies and systems thinking to transform the next generation of community advancement.
We bring together leaders from the public, private, and non-profit sectors to champion equity-oriented, data-driven strategies. With the right mix of innovation, resources, and community leadership, we can help realize a better Orange County for all.
Theory of Change
Data, action, and impact. This is how Advance OC is working to help our communities thrive. We believe the first step to systemic change is to establish a common baseline that can bring community stakeholders together. Only by collecting and analyzing local data can we create community-centered, equity-focused solutions to improve outcomes across all facets of life. This approach to strategic philanthropy gives our communities space to take risks, innovate, and actualize impact with a clear understanding of the problems we face.
ABOUT US
Advance OC is an opportunity for transformation. Our all-volunteer board is excited to introduce game-changing tools that will alter the way our community approaches policy and philanthropy. We are about grit and innovation. With a diverse team comprising backgrounds in technology, finance, theology, publishing, law, public policy, and healthcare, we bring unique perspectives to the problems at hand.
Most of all, we strive to compound our big hearts for compassion with action. We seek talent from all walks of life, encompassing all points of view. If you share our vision for a better community and want to contribute your talents to help, connect with us today!
Board Members
KATIE KALVODA
Katie Kalvoda
Founder and CEO, G3 Ventures
Katie is founder and CEO of G3 Ventures, a nonprofit corporation specializing in impact investments, innovative philanthropy and community advocacy. Prior to this, Ms. Kalvoda was Chief Investment Officer of Newport Wealth Management. In that role, she managed a portfolio comprised of commercial real estate, private equity and marketable securities. Her achievements earned her many national and international awards including Angel Investor of the Year and Best Business Leader in Real Estate Investments. Katie is a Board Member of the California Health Facilities Financing Authority as an appointee of CA Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon. She is also a Board Member of the Sisters of St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation and at Pacific Community Ventures, a CDFI that provides financial support and mentoring services to women and minority-owned small businesses across the United States.
TIMOTHY HENDERSON
Timothy Henderson
Senior Vice President at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management and Trusted Advisor to Families, Foundations, and Non-profits
KATHERINE AMOUKHTEH
Katherine Amoukhteh
Retired Teacher of the Year Capistrano Unified School District; STEM, eSports and Youth advocate
Dr. CLAYTON CHAU
Dr. Clayton Chau
Dr. Clayton Chau is the Chief Strategy Officer for National Healthcare and Housing Advisors, a consultancy specializing in healthcare and services for vulnerable populations. He was the former Health Care Agency Director and the County Health Officer the County of Orange, California, during the pandemic from 2020 – 2023. During the pandemic, Dr. Chau led the County in its COVID-19 response efforts, and oversaw over 2900 staff and a budget of over $1 Billion.
Dr Casey Dorman
Dr Casey Dorman
Casey Dorman, Ph.D., has had a long career as a neuropsychologist, university professor and dean and working in healthcare in the public sector. During his academic career, he published approximately two-dozen research papers in academic journals and co-authored, Cognitive Effects of Early Brain Injury, a volume in the Johns Hopkins Series on Psychiatry and Neuroscience.
Kelita Hull-Gardner
Kelita Hull-Gardner
Kelita Hull-Gardner is the Executive Director of Operations for Second Baptist Church, the oldest black church in Orange County. After a successful career in marketing for Verizon, Kelita has dedicated her time and talents in service to the community through Second Baptist Church and the HEAAL Collective (Health Equity for African Americans League).
Advisory Committee Members
Advance OC is thankful to the following volunteer advisory committee members who help provide domain expertise for our community work. Advisory Committee members are a network of independent advisors and do not convene, are not members of the Board of Directors, and do not provide input in the operations of Advance OC
Barry Ross
Dr. Connie Bartlett
Geri Pavia
Alexandra Macias, Ph.D.
California State University Northridge
Shirish Dayal
Derek Angelo Serrano
Kopitzee Parra-Thornton, Ph.D.
Robert V. “Bobby” McDonald
President/CEO Orange County Black Chamber & Black Chamber Education Fund
Padhraic Smyth
Chancellor’s Professor, Department of Computer Science and Statistics, University of California, Irvine
Christopher Dennis
Founder of The Campus Culture Group and Equity Advocate
Suzanna Tashiro Choi
President/Owner at Tashiro Choi & Associates
Elysabeth Nguyen, Ph.D. MBA
Social Entrepreneur, CEO of OLLV Foundation
In the News
NBC:
Orange County Using New Data to Fix Equity in the County
July 15, 2021
Voice of OC:
Could OC’s New Health Inequity Map Lead to Real Systemic Change?
July 15, 2021
New Santa Ana:
Orange County launches an OC Equity Map to address inequality and resource disparities.
July 12, 2021
Orange County Breeze:
Equity mapping initiative will allocate resources, reduce disparities in OC communities
August 3, 2020
Voice of OC:
Tackling Coronavirus Spread in Anaheim and Santa Ana Puts Focus on Inequity
August 3, 2020
OC Register:
Researchers will dig into census data to address Orange County health, social gaps
July 30, 2020