As the first executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF), Tammy Tumbling brings over two decades of experience in corporate citizenship, utility operations and customer service to the position. She is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for the Philanthropic Strategy, Marketing & Communications, Center for Engaged Philanthropy, Donor Relations & Programs, Information & Technology, Human Resources and Business Continuity Planning work teams at OCCF. Tumbling is also responsible for developing and implementing operational strategies to result in increased capacity to sustain OCCF growth, maximized use of technology and an enhanced donor experience. In her current role, she also serves as a change agent and a thought partner for the President and Board leadership on execution of OCCF’s strategic goals.

A creative visionary, speaker, author, and social innovation alchemist that is committed to impacting humanity on a global scale, Lisa Mae Brunson is the founder of Wonder Women Tech and the host of the Wonder Women Tech Show Podcast. She was named “100 Powerful Women” in the 2019 Oct/Nov issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, included in the 2019 “Create & Cultivate 100” List, in partnership with Chevrolet; and was a Long Beach Post’s “40 Under 40” Winner in 2017. Brunson also received an award from Congressman Alan Lowenthal for her work inspiring middle school students through STEAM career fairs, and the 2020 Heart-Centered Tech Award from California Senator Ben Allen. She was appointed as Commissioner on the Commission for Technology and Innovation for the City of Long Beach, by Mayor Robert Garcia, in December 2016, and is currently serving her third term.

Inland Gardens and Tropics is a Woman-Owned Small Minority Business Enterprise established in 2011 in the Inland Empire by Erika Quinto who brings her knowledge and hands-on work experience of over 20 years in general and landscape construction. She attended Cal Poly Pomona where she completed the Project Management program. Her experience extends from project engineering and management to purchasing manager for some of Southern California’s most prestigious nationwide general construction and landscape companies. During the pandemic, Inland Gardens subcontracted much work in the Inland Empire that put many surrounding small businesses to work during the crisis. The company recently won the contract for the George Lucas Museum and I-405 Freeway expansion. Quinto currently serves on the Board of Directors for NLBWA-IE.

In her role as the Senior Manager for Community and Climate Equity team in the Customer Program & Services division at Southern California Edison (SCE), Carolyn A. Sims is responsible for leading both internal and external engagements with SCE’s community partners focused on equity and access. Through this work, she has championed sponsorships for community organizations, and she educates underserved communities on SCE’s programs and services that benefit their communities, focused on their lived experiences. Sims is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and leadership, earning a reputation as a master connector for having helped make connections for hundreds of women based on their personal needs or professional interests. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Bloom Again Foundation, which assists women living at the poverty level with rapid response grants to help bridge the gap in their living expenses when they experience a medical situation.

Cathy Hsieh has been in the IT industry since 2000. Before starting her own company, she worked for Microsoft Corporation at the headquarters in Redmond, Washington, from 2000-2010 in divisions such as Technical Support, Worldwide Licensing and Pricing, and Public Sector Sales and Marketing. Prior to that experience, Hsieh worked for Honeywell International in account management and project management. Her education background includes a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from UCLA and MBA from Cornell University. Hsieh is from Taipei, Taiwan, and has lived and worked in Dubai, Tokyo, and Beijing.

Wanda Rogers is Principal Owner of Construction Service Workers founded in April 2009, the only African American woman to own a construction staffing agency in the country. Her new endeavor, SoCal Pre Apprenticeship Program, is a collaboration with San Diego City College, is the first collaboration working to assist individuals with job readiness in the transportation arena. Rogers is one of the few Woman Minority Owned Underutilized Disadvantage Business Enterprises in the State of California. She is very active in the community and serves on several boards including as WBEC West Forum Vice President 2021 to Present and C & C Mentor Protégé Chairperson – Board of Director 2015 to Present. Her past board positions have included Black Woman Institute for Leadership Development and I Am Green Board Member Treasurer. She is the mother of one son and grandmother to three grandchildren.