Cassandra Petersen Harris is the Executive Director of the Southeast Community Foundation. She served on the Southeast Community Foundation’s board as Vice Chair for 5 years prior to stepping into the ED position.  Her passion for the non-profit sector and education drives her dedication to advancing the foundation’s mission, a commitment that has been naturally embedded in her roots.

Cassandra’s extensive background includes over 15 years as a Real Estate Broker in both Boston and Los Angeles, during which she developed a deep understanding of community needs and effective philanthropic strategies. Her ability to integrate her love of education, philanthropy, and law into her work enabled her to provide exceptional service and support to her clients and community.

In her spare time, Cassandra enjoys walking with her wonderful husband, Alex, and her adorable dog, Darth.

Wendy Wood is Southeast Community Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer.  Wendy has a degree in graphic design and International Studies and brings with her 20 years of experience in nonprofit organizational management. Her most recent tenure includes serving 17 years at the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Wendy’s love of non-profit and serving children extends to her years as a Girl Scout Leader as well.  In her free time, she loves spending time and traveling with her own kids, Audrey and Olly, and her husband, Grahame.

Priya Kumar Bradfield is Southeast Community Foundation’s Communications Director.  After getting her degree in Journalism and International Relations, Priya started her varied career as a legal secretary in the recording industry but quickly pivoted into online gaming and the internet.  She moved to Seoul, South Korea where she was a game designer and an online community manager, realizing the power of virtual communities before the advent of Facebook and Twitter.  After moving back to the US and taking time to raise her children, Priya put her love of the internet and kids together to teach computer science and digital citizenship to K-5 students in LAUSD for over a decade.  When Priya is not online, she can be found curled up with her Kindle, her cats, and a vanilla latte, volunteering with Girl Scouts as a Lifetime Member, or touring the vast foodie offerings of Los Angeles with her husband, Chris.