To Our Foster Nation Community
I am honored to share that I am stepping into the role of Executive Director of Foster Nation.
My work here began in 2020 during the earliest days of our Meal Nation program—when we were responding to a pandemic in real time and learning, quickly, what it meant to adapt and show up consistently for young people in Los Angeles. That work shaped me. It was there that I found not only my commitment to our mission, but the deepest respect for the resilience, clarity, and ambition within this community.
Throughout these years, Maggie Lin has been my mentor. We’ve devised programs together, launched partnerships with the broader community, and scaled the work of Foster Nation to new heights. She has always modeled what steady leadership looks like—principled, responsive, and grounded in care. As I step into this role, I carry her example with me. And I do so with a clear intention: to always be that same kind of presence for you, grounded in vulnerability, dedication, and genuine care.
Everything we build at Foster Nation is shaped by what we hear from you. Your ideas. Your frustrations. Your goals. Your lived expertise. As our programs grow and evolve, they will continue to be informed by the realities you are navigating every day. Growth, for us, does not mean distance. It does not mean abstraction. It means expanding our capacity to listen well and respond thoughtfully.
No matter how large this organization becomes, individual relationships remain at the center. Every conversation matters. Every voice carries weight. Everyone who engages with us deserves care that is personal, consistent, and rooted in respect.
I am here for you—not as a title, but as a person committed to your success. If you have walked through one of our programs, are currently involved, or are considering joining our community, know that this organization exists because of you and for you. And I intend to keep that truth visible in everything we do.
We are building this together.
With excitement and gratitude,
Alec
