Staff

Person-to-person connections are the essence of our work. These are the people who walk alongside our families, mentors, partners, donors, and each other; dedicating themselves to our shared purpose.

Meet the Team

TuLynn Smylie

Chief Executive Officer
tulynn@imaginela.org | bio
Karinn Cologne

Chief Operating Officer
karinn@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Andrea LeBeouf, MSW

Senior Program Director
andrea@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Ila Corcoran

Fundraising and Engagement Manager
ila@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Jennifer Berry

Individual Giving Manager
jennifer@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Kaelani Amputch-Curtis

Development and Events Coordinator
kaelani@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Cameille Shenkin, MHS

Cameille Shenkin, MHS
Assistant Program Director
cameille@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Isabel Buster

Family Program Coordinator
isabel@imaginela.org | bio
Kim Kirui

Mentorship Program Assistant Manager
kimberly@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Darrius Harper

Economic Mobility Program Senior Manager
darrius@imaginela.org | bio
Terrance Henson

Economic Mobility Program Asst. Manager
terrance@imaginela.org | bio
Jasmin Frazier

Lead Family Team Manager
jasmin@imaginela.org | bio
Noreen Ahmed, MPP

Family Team Manager
noreen@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Diane Castaneda

Family Team Manager
diane@imaginela.org | bio coming soon!
Edwin Ramirez

Family Team Manager
edwin@imaginela.org | bio coming soon!
Val Vogt

Fundraising and Events Contractor
val@imaginela.org | bio

The Social Benefit Team

Jill Bauman

Co-Founder, Imagine LA CEO Emeritus
jill@imaginela.org | bio
[she/her/hers]
Brit Moore Gilmore

Co-Founder
brit.moore@hiimpact.co | bio
[she/her/hers]
Makha Mthembu

Administrative Assistant
makha@imaginela.org | bio