Meet the 2011-12 Board Members responsible for bringing the Los Angeles Professionals chapter back to life!
Chapter Leader
Sarah Dale Schwald MBA 2010 The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School of Management, Claremont Graduate University
What I love most about Net Impact: Net Impact members have a beautiful balance of practicality and idealism – rather than simply say; “We should save trees because it’s the right thing to do,” or say “trees are a source of profit,” Net Impact members ask; “What kind of market incentives can we create that will make people want to save trees?” It’s a smart, compassionate, and sustainable, approach to the reality of our world and the continued prosperity of all peoples.
What I love most about living in LA: Los Angeles is vibrant all over. Each community is diverse and alive with things to do and people embracing the opportunity to be active and interact with each other and their environment.
Communications
Susanna Schick, MBA 2009 Kenan-Flagler Business School University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
What I love most about Net Impact: My membership has brought me closer to major players in my field (Sustainability Consulting) than any other organization ever could.
What I love most about living in LA: It’s always exciting, and home to such a diverse blend of cultures. That, and the rooftop Jacuzzis of Downtown LA.
Treasurer
Jay Hinton, MBA 2010 The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School of Management, Claremont Graduate University
What I love most about Net Impact: I love being surrounded by bright, excited individuals pursuing their passions-it’s both professionally and personally inspiring.
What I love most about living in LA: I appreciate the ease of access to the outdoors, whether it’s the mountains, the ocean, or the desert-it’s all within 60 minutes of my door.
Membership
Karyn Kemmerer, MBA 2005 University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business
What I love most about Net Impact is the awesome community of members.
What I love most about LA (besides the sun, ocean, and mountains) is its diversity. So many interesting people with varied interests and backgrounds makes for plenty of good conversation and great restaurants.
Board Fellows Chair
Kristina M. Dixon, MBA 2006 College of Management and Leadership, University of La Verne
What I love most about Net Impact: I love the mission and vision of the organization and the network as well as information that I have access to as a member of the organization. It is refreshing to be in the company of like minded individuals whose life’s mission is to make the world a better place.
What I love most about living in LA: I love the diversity of the people, the range of culture and the access to a variety of business as well as career opportunities that are available to you. It is a vibrant community of movers and shakers.
Marketing Chair
Roberta Romero, MBA 2010 The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School of Management, Claremont Graduate University
What I love most about Net Impact: The wonderful people you meet doing extraordinary things.
What I love most about living in LA: I love the community in Los Angeles, whereever I go I always bump into friends…LA is a small town disguised as a big city.
Events Chair
Robin Shank, MBA 2011, Presidio Graduate School
What I love most about Net Impact: The people I meet who care about the triple-bottom line of people, planet and profit, and who care about doing work that makes a difference. Net Impact brings us together.
What I love most about living in LA: The mix of people, diversity and lifestyles. I can stay in my ‘home’ community or explore the continuous variety of outside and indoor activities LA has to offer. There’s always something to see or do.
Service Corps Chair
Jason Pae, Senior Associate, KPMG Advisory – Risk & Compliance Services
What I love most about Net Impact: The annual Net Impact Conference and all the rich learning opportunities it has to offer. It also provides tremendous networking opportunities with an exciting group of people who are passionate about making the world a better place through business!
What I love most about Los Angeles: The diversity, from the cultures that influence dining and nightlife, to the vast variety of career opportunities at one’s fingertips.
Impact at Work Chair
JayeLin Broussard, Senior Consultant, CNA Financial Services
What I love most about NetImpact: I love that Net Impact brings together ordinary people united in our common passion to bring extraordinary social and environmental change to our schools, workplaces and communities. Our education or career aspirations may not be in the fields of CSR or the Environment, but we still can make a difference with the various resources, network of people and events, particularly the annual Conference that Net Impact makes possible. Being a Net Impact member is a constant reminder that we as individuals who share the same vision can make a significant impact together to improve the world.
What I love most about Los Angeles: This city has great history, great weather and great culture. The diversity of people living here brings diversity of thought, arts, music and cuisine. Also, with a vast array of businesses, there are many different career opportunities to match one’s passions. Having a great career is especially helpful to fund one’s exciting lifestyle in the big city. To do (reminder): step away from the computer, get out and enjoy the sun, sand and social scene!
