ADVISORY BOARD

BOARD CHAIR

William “Chip” Beaman is founder and CEO of The Halp Network, a company created to match trusted creative entertainment professionals and vendors with the best opportunities within the ever-changing world of entertainment. An entertainment veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, Chip was destined for this business. His innate ability to find just the right person for just the right position coupled with his extensive list of contacts made launching The Halp Network a natural.

Most recently, Chip served as the VP for Formosa Group’s Interactive Division for five years, overseeing the audio and VO production of some of the interactive industry’s most well-known titles. Prior to his time at Formosa, he spent nearly a decade as a manager of the voiceover and talent services department which included negotiating celebrity talent deals at Soundelux Design Music Group, an award-winning post production facility in Hollywood. 

 Teresa is the former Vice President of Diversity and Community Engagement at ABC7 and has helped grow the community affairs department and the Station’s involvement in the community for the past 40 years. As Vice President, she oversees community media initiatives and station partnerships. She works closely with many nonprofit organizations, corporations and advertising clients to develop and implement projects which benefit the viewers and the communities that the Station serves within the five-county coverage area. 

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Brian is the Executive Director of Ventura County Medical Association.  Formerly Chief of Staff for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce in supporting the Board of Directors, and Chamber Team. 

Past President- Dale Carnegie Global Corporate Solutions, and

The National Human Resources Association Board of Directors.

Founded several start-ups, and honored for ground-breaking diversity & inclusion, and entrepreneurship.  Global Trainer of the Year, 9x Finalist. 6x Top for North America. Over 30 years of diversified international experience in performance improvement, curricula design, leading cross-functional teams in and numerous sectors.  

 Kelvin Washington is a Host and Anchor on Spectrum News 1 in Los Angeles. He covers everything that is important to the people of So Cal. He also is a contributor on the Spectrum News 1 show “LA Times Today” and is one of the Host of the Pre and Post game shows for the Dodgers on Sportsnet LA. You can also hear him nationally on Fox Sports Radio. Before joining Spectrum News 1, Kelvin hosted the prime time competition show “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge” on NBC. He was also the host of the highly rated Afternoon drive Radio Show “Marcellus and Kelvin” on ESPN LA. His other TV work includes CNN, HLN and ESPN. His work illustrates his passion for telling stories in the hopes of uplifting others. Kelvin enjoys spending time with his Wife and their three young daughters! He also is a Board Member and mentor with the Kollab Youth, a non profit dedicated to helping young people in Southern California, achieve greatness!

 Dr. Apryl Shaw is a leader and partner who jumps in authentically head, heart, and hands ready, leveraging her passion for analytics and a human-centered approach to solve problems and generate solutions.  In her current role as Sr. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor at SoCalGas, part of the Sempra family of companies; Dr. Apryl creates innovative DEI-related programming and experiences to garner retention and engagement that leads to creating an inclusive, speak-up culture that positively impacts individuals, the company, and our communities. Prior to this position, she served in several other roles in both corporate and non-profit spaces focused on employee and customer experience, conducting primary and secondary research studies, insights generation, strategic planning, process improvement, facilitation, marketing communication strategies, program development, culture audits, project, and change management.  Dr. Apryl holds a doctorate in Organization Development and a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), and a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from Howard University.

  Andreas is a highly accomplished sales leader at CISCO with long and proven track record of expanding sales within premier accounts. Expert on building business strategies for mutual success based on customer’s needs. 

His focus is using the unique caliber of each team member for optimal outcome. Effective delegation and diligent progress tracking. Ensuring a high forecasting discipline and accuracy by tracking the financial performance matrix. Andreas was recently awarded MENTOR OF THE YEAR 2024.

Sanford is a Lecturer of Law at UCLA Law School, and both a Special Advisor to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. 

Sanford graduated from Newark Academy in New Jersey in 1983 and then enrolled at Cornell University at the age of 15, where he earned his Undergraduate Degree in Operations Research & Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the Johnson School of Management. He later attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where he earned a J.D. in 1996, and was a member of the Virginia Law Review. 

Sanford was elected to the Manassas City, Virginia School Board in 2010 and served as a member until 2021, and the Chair from 2018-2021. Mr. Williams is the first African-American Chairman of the Manassas City School Board. Sanford is also a member of the Board of Directors of Kids in the Spotlight, a Los Angeles County based organization that helps foster youth heal and grow from trauma through the power of storytelling and filmmaking, the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Education Foundation, the UVA Club of Los Angeles.

 Teela is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Published Author, Children Services Supervisor for LA County DCFS, Certified Yoga Instructor, Founder and CEO of Reign In US "Understanding Self"; a corporation dedicated to providing accessible Mental Health and Wellness Services to the community and throughout Corporate America in order to improve lives, help raise awareness and the collective consciousness. Having well over a decade of experience working in various advocacy capacities to help meet the needs of children, families and individuals alike, Teela integrates her knowledge in social work, trauma and grief recovery, gut health, neuropsychology, mind-body connection, yoga, spirituality, culture, personal/professional development, attachment, parenting, and relationships into a unique integrative, holistic approach that helps individuals thrive in all areas of life. Teela has made expert guest appearances on shows such as Family or Fiance as seen on OWN network and is the hostess of wellness retreats worldwide.  

  Monica is the Children’s and Social Services Deputy/Economic and Workforce Development Deputy for Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, advising on issues related to foster youth, education, social services, workforce development, economic development, community services, and aging. Prior to this position she worked as the communications and public affairs lead for the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation. At Aerospace, she worked for the Secretary of the Air Force on public presentations on special assignment and helped to create and coordinate the Center for Space Policy and Strategies’ programs for military, congressional, and administration audiences.  

  For the last 20 years, Christine Dolan has worked in a variety of industries with various Not-for-Profit companies in the Accounting and Finance role in San Diego County, serving many diverse communities. Currently acting as a Consulting to CFO for multiple Not-for-Profits in California, Christine now brings her knowledge as a CFO to the Kollab and looks forward to providing guidance and clarity to Kollab’s financial story. 

Christine has also been a Microsoft Instructor since 2002, providing training and mentorship to students striving for certification. Christine is also serving on the Advisory Board for the United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST), and as Mentor within the Alliance Kollab. Christine studied Fine Arts in addition to her focus in Accounting, and obtained her Masters Degree in Business Administration from Western Governors University. 

Presley Aronson is the CEO, Director, and Producer of PAE Studios, a full-service production company specializing in films, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and social media management. Presley founded the company at just 14 years old and has grown it into a leading creative enterprise, collaborating with talented creatives, clients, celebrities, and studios across the industry. His leadership as both a business owner and creative director reflects a commitment to innovation and storytelling at the highest level.

Alongside his work in film and production, Presley is also a Cali Country Music Artist whose songs carry powerful messages of resilience, positivity, and hope. His multi award-winning anti-bullying anthem “Background” drew from his own personal experiences, while his award-winning positivity song “Live Like Paradise” earned recognition for its uplifting message. Presley also collaborated with CMA and ACM New Artist of the Year winner and Grammy nominee Jimmie Allen on an anti-suicide anthem, furthering his mission to use music as a tool for healing and awareness.

At the core of Presley’s career is a dedication to philanthropy, with a focus on youth empowerment. His entire career of storytelling through film and music has a strong presence of messaging for good that he says “will never die inside of him.”

Monica is the Manager for XPRIZE Connect where she manages community engagement and external relationships with the initiative’s network and executes impact strategies, program planning and recruitment.

With over a decade of experience in community building and outreach, Monica leads activations in learner empowerment, intersectionality in EdTech, and partnerships, as well as, the Women of XPRIZE Initiative to promote gender parity within the XPRIZE Foundation. 

 Jay has been the executive director for the Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club since 1992. He has provided leadership for the club since its start up as a single site youth center in Palmdale, to a multi-site (currently 20 sites) Boys & Girls Club serving over 1,000 children every day.   Under Jay’s leadership The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club has gone well past after school youth recreational programs and has evolved into an organization specializing in youth education, personal growth, educational and career development.

  Michael Scott is an accomplished actor, director, and educator with an extensive career across film, television, and virtually every genre of voiceover work. His distinctive award-winning voice has been featured in high-profile campaigns for global brands and networks, including Warner Brothers, DreamWorks, HBO, FOX, CNN, CBS, Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon, Hulu, Spotify, Apple, LEGO, Sony, McDonalds, Nike, Pepsi, DraftKings, Walmart, Heineken, Toyota, Arco, Progressive, Verizon, Best Buy, the United States Army, and many others.
Beyond his artistic achievements, Michael is a dedicated educator and community leader. With over 20 years of service in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps, he built a distinguished career through his leadership on a broad range of foreign and domestic missions.