Previously, Emily served as EVP of Development and Chief Marketing Officer for national afterschool organization, After-School All-Stars driving brand strategy and forging strategic partnerships with brands, foundations, individuals and influencers. As a member of Operation HOPE’s senior management team, Emily operated their youth financial education program through both national and international growth. As Managing Partner for PATH (People Assisting the Homeless), Emily oversaw personnel, government contracts and PATH’s community mobilization efforts throughout greater Los Angeles county. She ran programing for Junior Achievement of the Bay Area and marketed a language-based, educational software product called Fast Forward at the Scientific Learning Corporation. And she began her career as an AmeriCorps volunteer in the Oakland Unified School District teaching elementary English language arts and drama.

Emily Ausbrook holds a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Kansas and resides in Los Angeles, CA with her family.

He’s committed to expanding the depth and scope of SMBGC and exceeding the needs of the 4000 members it serves.

His experience with school districts, corporate partners and various state and local leaders informs his strategic focus on creating efficient, effective teams that produce impactful results, transforming organizations, and positively advancing the field of youth development.

Ian came to Los Angeles to serve as Executive Director for a non-profit start-up, The Jason Allison Family Foundation, benefiting foster and adoptive children in Los Angeles.  Afterwards Ian served as Program Director at A World Fit For Kids! a nationally recognized team improving health equity and wellness for young people in downtown Los Angeles.

Ian is an immigrant originally from the Toronto area, in Canada, and attained his BA with Honors from York University complimented with a Coaching Certificate.  He lives in Redondo beach with his daughter and wife.  He still plays hockey and his team says he talks funny, but only sometimes, eh!?

Katie helped launch the signature Heroes & Hearts fundraiser while at San Francisco General Hospital Foundation and expanded the annual Hearts in San Francisco public art series. She elevated the event from 400 guests in its first year to more than 2,000 guests by year 10 with gross revenue of nearly $2 million. She has secured financial support from Fortune 100 companies including AT&T, Intel, McKesson, UnitedHealth Group, Visa, Walgreens, Wells Fargo and more; worked with celebrities including Kathy Bates, Patrick Dempsey, Wolfgang Puck, Phil Rosenthal and Reese Witherspoon, and government officials including Governor Gavin Newsom, Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and even the Secret Service.

 

Katie earned her B.A. in International Relations from Boston University and is a member of St. Monica Catholic Community. In her time away from the office she enjoys collecting stamps in her passport, walking her dog Twix through the Venice Canals (and anywhere really), adding books to her Amazon cart and unwinding with yoga.

Prior to joining SMBGC, Rocio was the Director of Finance and Operations at The Oaks School. She managed the finance, accounting, operations, and human resources responsibilities for the school. She re-built the administrative teams and ‘professionalized’ the school’s operations. Rocio ensured that the School had the financial and administrative infrastructure and resources necessary to achieve its vision.

Rocio is a seasoned operations and financial professional with decades of experience in not-for-profit operations and accounting.  She has led several operational teams through business process redesigns, financial system implementations, business planning, budgeting and designing financial measurements.

Rocio earned her degree in Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University. She prides herself on efficiency and has implemented strategies in her previous positions to streamline operations, accounting processes and build financial metrics to support business strategy. She is a thoughtful, empathic and visionary leader with a deep love and knowledge of non-profit organizations and best practices.

Susan received her B.A. degree in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine and she received her M.A. degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University. After completing her M.A., Susan spent time working in the behavioral health field as an Executive Director, overseeing all organizational needs including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, employee development, payroll, state and federal law compliance, budgeting, payroll, and program development.

After working in behavioral health, Susan returned to school and received her PsyD in Organizational Management and Consulting from Phillips Graduate University, launching her into a career in Human Resources. Susan also holds her SPHR and PHR certifications from HR Certification Institute.

 

Susan is honored to be a part of the Santa Monica Boys & Girls Clubs team and to have the opportunity to support our staff, Club and community.