Join the Board

Advokids' Board of Directors provides oversight, leadership, and fundraising support to the organization.

Our directors are essential to our success and bring a variety of talents and expertise to advance our mission.

As a statewide organization, we welcome directors from all across the state who can bring the energy, perspectives and passion to sustain our essential legal programs and services.

Board of Directors

• Patricia Black, Attorney at Law, Child Welfare Legal Specialist, Law Office of Patricia E. Black
• Lauren Case, Attorney at Law, Duane Morris LLP
• Margaret Coyne, Attorney at Law, Executive Director, Advokids
• Dan McKenzie, US Bank
• Janet Sherwood, Attorney at Law, Child Welfare Legal Specialist, Deputy Director, Advokids
• Kolleen Greenwald, Emergency Placement Foster Care Provider
• Amanda Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Keens Shay Keens
• Tamuri Richardson, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, TLeanne Speaking Pros LLC
• Didier Perez, Chief Executive Officer, PhenoBiome Inc.

Advisory Board

• Mark Bettini, M.B.A, Financial Consultant
• David M. Brodzinsky, Ph.D., Developmental Psychologist
• Frederica L. Conrad, Ph.D., Child Psychologist
• Deborah Dentler, Attorney at Law, Foster Care Adoption
• Douglas R. Donnelly, Attorney at Law, Adoption Specialist
• Donna Wickham Furth, Attorney at Law, Amicus Curiae Consultant
• Susan Horst, Attorney at Law, Writ Specialist, California Appellate Law Group
• William J. Levinson, Ed.D., Executive Consultant
• Deborah Lowe Martinez, Attorney at Law, Education for Foster Youth
• Sally Coghlan McDonald, Attorney at Law, Special Education and Disability Rights
• Tiffany Sickler, Ph.D., Social Worker Consultant