BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Amy Daniels
Executive Director
Empowering HeArts Nominee – Single Mother’s Outreach, 2021
Ultimate Female Nonprofit Leader – Elite Magazine, 2019
Best Nonprofit Leader – Santa Clarita Business Journal, 2018
Top 51 Honoree – Santa Clarita Valley Signal, 2016
Climber – Nepal Expedition/Everest Region, 2019; Kilimanjaro Summit, 2017; Alps Crossing, 2014; Mt. Rainier Summit, 2013; Alaska Expedition, 2009; Mt. Whitney, 2006, 2003
Alex Hafizi
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Associate Publisher, Prime Publications, Inc.
SCV 40 Under Forty Top 100 Honoree, 2020
Brian Convis Memorial Award, 2020
Top Vice President of the Year Award, 2020
Top Marketing Project of the Year award for TOP 100 – JCI Santa Clarita, 2020
Community Impact Project of the Year award
Project of the year award for Santa’s Helper
S.T.R.E.A.M. Light Award – S.T.R.E.A.M. Global Innovation, 2019
Top 51 – Emerging Leader – The Signal, 2017
Hands On Santa Clarita Volunteer Award, 2015, 16
SCV Man of the Year Nominee, 2023
Christy Alben
VICE CHAIR
Travel Agent
Harts of Gold Volunteer of the Year – West Ranch High School, Rancho Pico, 2015
Newhall School District Parent Volunteer of the Year, 2012
Tom Engman
TREASURER
CPA, KKAJ
Member of California Society of CPA’s
Member of the Affordable Housing Association of CPA’s
Mariam Nasiry
SECRETARY
Senior School & Community Development; California Credit Union
Dawn Begley
Immediate Past Chair
Realtor, Re/Max Valencia
Women in Service Nominee – Zonta, 2020
Maria Slotsve
Volunteer Coordinator
Client Account Manager
Landscape Development, Inc.
Hands-On Volunteer Award, 2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ed Masterson
Founding Board Member
SCV Man of the Year – 2019
Chairman of the Board – Valley Industry Association, 2017, 2016
Top 51 Honoree – Santa Clarita Valley Signal, 2015
Chairman of the Board – SCV Chamber of Commerce, 2005
Cherise Moore
Hart District Governing Board President, 2021
Top 51 Honoree – Santa Clarita Valley Signal, 2020, 2018, 2017
Damien White
Owner/Agent, Farmer’s Insurance
SCV Best Of – Farmer’s Insurance, 2020, 2019, 2018
Fire Agency of the Year – Farmer’s Insurance, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Selina Thomas
CEO & Founder of 6 Degrees HR Consulting.
The Signal’s “Selina Thomas – SCV’s HR Guru”
Service and Leadership Award – Uninex International, 2020
Rising Star Nominee – Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce
Donna Siegel
CEO & Founder College Click, Lemonade Education
Certified College Counselor
Co-created Meadows Elementary School Foundation
Room Parent, Meadows, Valencia Valley – 7 years
Placerita Site Council – 3 years
HPO Board Member – 4 years
HPO Secretary – 2 years
Parent Communication Council, Hart School District – 2 years
Hart High School Parent Volunteer of the Year – 2021
Michelle Malynn
Volunteer
Harts of Gold Outstanding Volunteer – West Ranch High School, 2017, 2019
Newhall School District Volunteer of the Year – Stevenson Ranch Elementary School, 2014
ICSC MAXI Award, 2001
Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau Nell Tupper Tourism Award, 1993
David Cantrell
V.P. Business Development, Solarverse Energy Solutions
Affiliate Liaison – Southland Regional Association of Realtors – 2022, 2023
West Ranch Track Coach – 2013 – 2022
Stevenson Ranch Elementary Site Counsel – 2006-2008
BOARD LIAISONS
Dr. Michael Vierra
Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services
William S Hart Union High School District
John Minkus
President, Hart District Teachers Association
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dennis King, CPA, KKAJ
Marlee Lauffer, President, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation
Carl Goldman, Co-Owner, KHTS Radio
Steve Corn, Owner and Escrow Officer, Newhall Escrow
Brian Walters, VP and General Counsel, Prime Asset Fund III, LLC
Michael Lebecki, Agent, RE/Max of Santa Clarita
Jayme Allsman, Hart District Teacher, Ret.
Mia Reed, Classified staff, Hart District