Katie Quintas
Founder and CEO
Board Chair
Prior to founding Here to Serve in 2011, Kathleen Quintas designed and managed the local, national and international fundraising programs of over 100 nonprofits through her work with two of the largest marketing/communications and fundraising agencies in North America, the Russ Reid Company and Grizzard Communications, now merged and called One & All. She also was responsible for the philanthropic and volunteer initiatives of a California nonprofit serving children and families in crisis with social and mental health services. She has served in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofits and corporate philanthropy programs since 2000. Prior to this, she had her own marketing and communications agency after being Vice President at a direct marketing agency. Rounding out her background is her experience in telecommunications at TeleTech and journalism at McGraw-Hill. Learn more: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kquintas
Kathleen is also a mother and wife who has been through life-threatening medical events while holding down a full-time job. Both her son and husband were diagnosed with cancer six months apart; her son with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and her husband with leukemia. They were treated in two different hospitals across town from each other; her son at City of Hope in Duarte, CA and her husband at UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, CA. The magnitude of her personal crisis allowed Kathleen to experience the physical, spiritual, intellectual and emotional toll it takes. She knows the challenges such an event can bring about and she also has met dozens and dozens of other people who have gone through crises and gained knowledge from their struggles and needs. Kathleen Quintas is a graduate of Ohio University where she majored in Communications and holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. She has been a contributor to industry organizations and trade journals on the topics of fundraising, marketing and communications. She has also spoken at trade conferences and seminars on these subjects.
Adeel Khan
Board Treasurer
Adeel Khan is an experienced public company executive and accomplished CFO whose experience spans 25 years in commercial real estate and other industries. He is recognized for his expertise in commercial real estate, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, financial & operational strategies, acquisitions and development, capital and debt markets, enterprise risk management, and leadership development. He brings board governance experience and is qualified to serve as a financial expert on audit committees.
Adeel learned about the end-to-end program/mission offered by Here to Serve after a discussion with CEO and Founder Katie Quintas. Furthermore, Adeel’s spouse previously worked for USC/Norris Cancer Hospital and learned about the cancer journey for the patients and families through years of secondary discussions and experiences. Adeel’s goal is to extend the mission by further developing the organization’s structure and to help elevate every facet of the organization ultimately leading to support for additional families. Hopefully this will allow the organization to go from a best-kept secret to a household name.
Jonathan Hwang
Technology Committee Chair
Jonathan Hwang has spent over 25 years in Technology and Engineering. He has led Engineering organizations within both enterprises and startups looking to scale. Within the enterprise space, he spent 10 years at Sony PlayStation spanning the PS3-PS4 generations, and 2 years for the NFL. His breadth of experience spans virtually every technology domain including Full-stack development, Mobile App, Infrastructure/DevOps, CorpIT, CyberSecurity, Data Engineering, and Live/VOD streaming video.
Jon is excited to serve on the board of Here To Serve and hopes to have a positive impact in helping to build, integrate, and stabilize their various technology platforms.
Paul Obsitnik
Marketing Committee Chair
Paul Obsitnik is Chief Marketing & Communications officer at Solidigm, responsible for overall marketing strategy, brand development, campaigns and demand generation, PR & corporate affairs, digital marketing, and field and partner marketing. Throughout his career, Obsitnik has held a number of leadership positions, including leading large-scale teams in sales, marketing, and product management at companies including Maxim Integrated, Juniper Networks, ONI Systems and 3Com. Paul holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Paul joined Here to Serve because he feels he is filling a role that is vitally needed for our children and their families who are battling cancer. She shares, “Having seen firsthand the severe impact cancer can have on families with children, I am honored to be a part of an organization with such a noble mission and also with the ability to have an amazing impact on these families in helping them navigate their journey.”
Brianna Kauffman Matz
Board Member
Brianna is a seasoned marketing leader who has supported both Fortune 100 category-leading brands and high-growth startups to more effectively connect with consumers and drive sustainable business growth. Throughout her career, she’s helped brand new companies, made legacy brands relevant, and helped to turn businesses around through insights-driven strategy, multichannel marketing campaigns including paid, owned, shared, and earned media, and product innovation. Beyond her professional career, Brianna served on the young professionals board of the New York City Ballet prior to moving to Los Angeles, helping to introduce the art form to younger patrons.
When I was younger, I wanted to become a pediatric oncologist, because no child deserves to go through cancer without an ally. While that did not end up being my path, I’ve always wanted to find a way to use my skill set and network to support children and their families going through their cancer journey. After meeting Katie, hearing her story, and learning about the lack of resources dedicated to helping families through this challenging time, it was an easy decision to get involved.
My goal is to bring broader awareness to the needs that families have, encouraging and securing more widespread support. I also look forward to working with the board to further codify Here To Serve’s strategic roadmap that will allow us to take the necessary steps toward achieving our goals.