Our Wildwood, Volume 48

Meet Our Newest Board Members

Charlene Fitzgibbon

FAMILY: Charlene and her husband, Larry, have two children, including one current Wildwood student (Class of ‘25) BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND: A native of Brooklyn, Charlene is an accomplished communications professional with more than twenty years of experience in the digital media and entertainment sectors. Charlene garnered her expertise while working for Yahoo! and Comcast Interactive Media. She started her career in the music industry, at Elektra Records. As a principal for her own consultancy, Charlene spearheads multi

faceted programs for start-ups, institutions, and foundations to develop experiences and programs that tell compelling stories, drive meaningful connections, and build community globally. Charlene received a B.A. from Trinity College (Hartford, Conn.). She also serves as Board Chair for Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), the longest running incubator for contemporary artists and curators in Los Angeles.

Ken Hwang

FAMILY: Ken and his wife, Renae, have two children at Wildwood (Class of ‘25 and ‘27)

BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND: Ken is a veteran of the technology industry. He was an early employee leading the engineering teams at several early stage technology companies including Stamps.com, and served as the Director of Advanced Technology at MGM. He holds several software process patents. An active soccer Dad, he has been a volunteer coach and supporter of AYSO and North Venice Little League. He and his wife, Renae, oversee a portfolio of commercial real estate and business investments. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and holds an MBA from the Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine.

Smrithi Narayan

FAMILY: Smrithi and her husband, Sanjeev, have two children at Wildwood (Class of ‘26 and ‘34) BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND: Smrithi currently serves as the Senior Philanthropy Director at the Humane Society of the United States and is responsible for raising major gifts for the organization in the Southern California region. After four years in the technology consulting world, Smrithi transitioned to her nonprofit fundraising career in 2002, and has been driven by her commitment to each organization’s mission. Prior

to joining the Humane Society, she was Regional West Coast Director for the Earthwatch Institute–a citizen science organization based out of Boston, Mass., as well as the Development Manager at Heal the Bay, a grassroots organization focused on ocean health. Smrithi was also the founding member and Director of Development at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and AIDS Project Los Angeles. A native of New Delhi, India, Smrithi received a B.A. in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi, India and an MBA in General Management from Georgetown University.

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