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A dedicated team with a big heart, driven by a community of changemakers who know the system.
We’re in this together!
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CONNECTION
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BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH CONNECTION ☺
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Alec Marcellin
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Phoebe Jones
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Eddie Ramirez
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Caitlin Gustaff
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Alex Guerrero
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Preston Pope
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Amaris Galea-Orbe
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Addia Williams
Intake Specialist
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Maggie Lin
Board of Directors
We stand on the shoulders of giants. Meet this amazing board that makes our work possible!
Dana Kurlfink - President
Manager at alliantConsulting
Caroline Kunitz - Vice President
Founder of Non-Profit Salon & Advisor
Victoria Massengale - Secretary
Estate Director at Compass
Lydia Coleman - Treasurer
Investments Director at Highcrest Management Group
Alex Guerrero - Board Observer
Youth Assistance at Alliance for Children’s Rights
Alain Datcher
Senior Manager at Deloitte
Harold Myer
Project Manager at Stratasys
Darren Edwards
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley
Marc Brent
SVP at Help Group
Sherri Francois
Chief Impact Officer at SoLa Impact
Jeanne Pritzker
Psychologist
Elisabeth Welch
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Aimee Sloan
Business Operations at Capital Group
Mario Leonardo
Security & Operations at LA28
Elizabeth Armour
Managing Director at Good Chaos
In The Press
We’ve been lucky to share our story far and wide. See what the world is saying about us.
MISSION + VALUES
Foster Nation creates durable support systems through transformative mentorship, essential resources, and community building, empowering foster youth to define their own futures.
We envision a world where no one is held back by circumstance. By providing immediate access to the networks and resources that allow foster youth to overcome systemic barriers, we close the transition gap and enable young adults to reach their full potential.
● Connection: We build collaborative relationships and safe spaces rooted in empathy.
● Empowerment: We co-create solutions by letting our community’s voices drive our mission forward.
● Dignity: We honor the worth of everyone through mutual respect and kindness.
● Intentionality: We design thoughtful, equitable opportunities and provide individualized support.
A Mentor’s Impact: Maggie Lin
Our Founder and Advisor, Maggie Lin, grew up in the Los Angeles foster care system and overcame a challenging childhood marked by loss and instability.
Her childhood was fraught with abuse and neglect as she was born to a young mother, and her father was murdered when she was 2 years old. In her time with the system, she moved through 6 different placements.
In her last foster home, she had an incredible mentor that helped her realize she had high potential and was capable of attending college.
With that support, she earned a Philosophy degree from Dartmouth College and went on to impactful roles, including work with Nobel Laureate Dr. Rajendra Pachauri at the UN and strategic roles in tech and social impact.
Inspired by her own journey, Maggie founded Foster Nation to rally young professionals in support of foster youth transitioning to adulthood, helping them build brighter, self-sufficient futures.