Renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development

Stuart Sovatsky Ph.D., Admiration Therapy Training at Fostering Care. Receiving its top Club Scholarship, Stuart was degreed in Religion & Ethics from Princeton University in 1971 with a thesis on Nietzsche & Advaita

Associate Professor / Managing Faculty Director, The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice & Research / Director, Child Well-Being & Child Welfare Specialization (CW2)

Incoming CEO

With over five decades of experience in the healthcare industry, John has an extensive background that spans direct patient care as a licensed respiratory therapist and the management of hospital operations. His roles have included department director, vice president of operations, and chief executive officer.

Incoming Board of Directors

Dr. Danielle Taillieu obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA as a Regent’s Scholar and completed her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology. She began her clinical training working with children and their families in the Alhambra Unified School District. Dr. Taillieu then joined the renowned Aftercare research team at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, providing care to individuals and their families recently diagnosed with severe mental illness. With a strong passion for addiction treatment, she subsequently worked in the Intensive Outpatient Dual Diagnosis Program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, helping individuals who were seeking care for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Michelle Esrick is an award-winning filmmaker, poet and social activist

A graduate of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Matt Rich was the distinguished Henry Cabot Lodge Fellow in his 2nd year there

Chaplain Sondos Kholaki serves as a hospital staff chaplain and a community chaplain in Southern California and is an AMCLI fellow

Keith Garde is a tested entrepreneur, executive and leader with a strong record of success in innovation and driving scalable, sustainable and profitable growth across multiple international market sectors and through diverse channels