Prior to joining ����ֱ��, Jacob was a Retention Specialist at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), supporting academic advisors in using data to close graduation equity gaps. He has also worked with nonprofit organizations dedicated to expanding access to the arts in public schools, serving as Program Manager for Turnaround Arts: California and Communications Associate for P.S. ARTS.

Jacob holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from The Ohio State University, and his dissertation explored how Institutional Research professionals make sense of multiracial data. He also earned a M.S. in Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs from Cal Poly, where he now teaches graduate courses in educational research methods and student development. A dancer, dance educator, and choreographer, Jacob received a B.A. in World Arts and Cultures/Dance with a minor in Visual and Performing Arts Education from UCLA.

Jacob enjoys writing in coffee shops, making dumplings, and chasing around his toddler!

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Since 1999, Maria has worked in the development offices of MOCA, CalArts, Art Center, and LACMA. She has led fundraising initiatives at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in Los Angeles and the LA Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Maria’s familiarity with the LA arts community led to an invitation from the J. Paul Getty Museum to serve on a four-guest panel, before an audience of executives from LA’s leading arts and culture organizations and grant-making institutions. The topic, “Awareness and Engagement of Communities of Color” made space for meaningful dialogue on the importance of ethnic diversity in arts professions, and building relevant programming to attract ethnically diverse audiences.

Outside of LA, The Association of Museum Art Curators asked Maria to share her professional insights at its 15th Annual Conference and Meeting held in Houston. “It’s Complicated: The Curator-Patron Relationship” shed light on strategically strengthening the curator/donor relationship.

Maria’s advocation for women, girls, and volunteerism is clear in her past leadership roles with the JLLA, as a former board member of the YWCA-GLA; and currently, as an active member of the National Charity League, LA Founder Chapter, where she has found her greatest joy in teaching her daughters Elizabeth, Eva, and Eden the blessings that come from serving others.

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She joined ����ֱ�� Foundation in July 2015 and works closely with the President to create a sustainable foundation for Advancement to include oversight of all our fundraising efforts. She is a member of the Leadership Team and leads the Development Department in the areas of Annual Giving, Major Gifts, Special Events, Planned Giving, Alumni and Parents Relations, Foundation Relations, and Development Services.

Before arriving at ����ֱ��, Palencia was the Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer for KCET Public Television Station where she was in charge of Development and Membership for the organization, and was a member of the President’s senior staff. In her role at KCET, Palencia led Member & Viewer Services, Membership, Special Events, Corporate Sponsorship, Individual and Campaign Giving, Foundation Relations, and Development Operations raising $28,000,000 annually.

Prior to joining KCET, Palencia was Senior Development Officer for Art Center College of Design, served as Director of Community & Fund Development for the Urban Education Partnership—now the Los Angeles Education Partnership—and worked as Government Affairs Manager and Legislative Representative for the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office during both the Richard Riordan and James K. Hahn administrations.

Palencia currently serves on the Board of Directors for Volunteers of America Los Angeles and is a founding member of the Board of Directors for MUSE/IQUE. She previously served as the Vice Chair of the Pasadena Fire Foundation Board and on the City of Pasadena’s Arts & Culture Commission for over 6 years.

She is a graduate of Georgetown University’s Master of Policy Management and Howard University receiving a Bachelors of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science, both institutions located in our nation’s capital.

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