Youth Beat's Board of Directors is a dedicated group of community leaders who care deeply about helping Oakland youth succeed.
CJ Hirschfield - Board Chair
Former Executive Director, Children’s Fairyland
Michael Mages - Vice Chair
Technology pioneer and community volunteer
Amanda Flores-Witte - Secretary
Communications Director, Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Jeff Key - Founder
Longtime Educator, Founder, Youth Beat
David Morgan - Treasurer
Cathy Meyer - Board Member Retired leader in philanthropy and film
Arun Bose - Board Member Attorney, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Advisory Committee
Joaquin Alvarado
Co-Founder, StudioToBe
Jacob Simas
Managing Editor, Oaklandside
Nate Houghteling
Co-Founder, Executive Producer, Portal A
Mario Capitelli
Station Manager, KDOL-TV