Meet the Team

CSS is proud to work with a passionate and diverse group of staff, fellows, interns, advisory council members, and collaborators with experience and expertise in media creation, research, consulting, and advocacy. Since our inception, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility has been at the forefront of everything we do. 42% of our current staff are BIPOC and 33% are LGBTQIA. Scroll through the below lists to learn more about the people working with CSS.

for art, science, and youth well-being

People with Passion

Staff

Founder & CEO

Alisha J. Hines Director of Research UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers

Vice President of Research & Programs

Annie Meyers Director of Talent and Operations Center for Scholars and Storytellers

Senior Director of Talent & Operations

Senior Researcher

Director of Special Projects

Senior Marketing & Development Manager

Entertainment Partnerships + Advocacy Manager

Youth Engagement Program Manager

Administrative Coordinator

Board of Directors

Founder & President, Red House Entertainment

Journalist and Co-Founder, Man Up Campaign

Executive & Professor, UCLA Anderson School of Management

Entertainment Executive

Actress & Social Justice Advocate

Creator & Host, Teenager Therapy Podcast

President and Chief Academic Officer, NROC Project

Advisory Council

Professor, Communication, University of San Diego

Principal, The Palo Alto Learning Group

Co-Chairperson, HYFLA, Co-Founder, SPA 4 YASC

Non-Profit Leader, Strategist & Storyteller

Founder & CEO, The Gotham Group

Impact Producer & Founder, Joy Coalition

Attorney & Consultant

Professor, UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television

President, A Very Good Production

Writer, Producer - Kids & Family

Senior Media Advisor

Non-Profit Administration, Legal

Lynnette Ramirez

Advisor for Strategic Initiatives; Systems Design Expert for Gov., Investors, & Philanthropy

CEO, MAD COOL COMPANY

Director, Center on Media & Human Development, Northwestern

Board Member & Advisor, Early Childhood Education

Director of Entertainment & Culture Marketing, UTA

President, Available Light Productions