Board of Trustees
Sequoyah’s Board of Trustees provides strategic leadership, oversight, and governance to ensure the school’s mission, financial health, and long-term success.
Laura Gowen is a lawyer and consultant who has worked for a broad range of private companies and nonprofit organizations.
Taejo Kim is a managing director in Oaktree Capital Management's real estate group, leading Oaktree's fund investments in industrial and hospitality property related opportunities.
Joyce Ybarra has worked on social justice issues within the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors for over 20 years.
Luis Livingston-Gomez has 16 years of experience in the field of architecture, design, and project management.
Erin Beck is an entrepreneur and systems engineer who applies her skills to optimizing processes for large-scale programs.
Gillian Bush is a STEM educator as well as a non-practicing attorney. Currently, she runs a tutoring business supporting students in math and science courses and standardized test preparation.
Jen Cardillo is the Dean of Students at Polytechnic School and previously served as one of the Upper School Deans at Harvard-Westlake School.
Stephanie Chandler Dencik is an independent financial consultant with corporate and non-profit experience in a variety of industries.
Yvonne Cheng is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur in the real estate, entertainment, and CPG industries.
DuVon Davis has over 23 years of financial services experience in both Mergers & Acquisitions and Commercial Banking.
Ambassador Nina Hachigian is the first Deputy Mayor of International Affairs for the City of Los Angeles, and the only one in the United States.
Jeff Halmos is currently Vice President of his family’s real estate investment firm, Halmos Holdings, and an active member in the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Waleed Ibrahim has more than 20 years of corporate finance and accounting experience in a variety of industries in both private and public companies.
Ed Knell is a Professor of Anthropology with a specialty in Archaeology in the Division of Anthropology at California State University, Fullerton.
Amit Knute is a physician-scientist turned healthcare management consultant, and is currently a Partner at McKinsey and Company.
Adam Lisagor is a technologist, filmmaker, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Sandwich, the preeminent storytelling studio for the tech world.
Nicole Rabaudi has over 25 years of experience across the fields of film production, curriculum development, and mental health.
Debra Suh worked for nonprofit organizations for over three decades to build a safer and more equitable society.
Carolina Valle is the Policy Director for the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, a multicultural health policy organization.
Renee Dake Wilson is an architect activist creating homes, institutional buildings and communities throughout Southern California neighborhoods.