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Celeste Bodner
Celeste founded FosterClub in 1999 and currently serves as Executive Director. She was introduced to foster care in 1995 when she and her husband unexpectedly became foster parents to two young brothers, age 11 and 13. She previously owned an advertising agency with a client list that included Nike, Centex Homes, Williams Sonoma, Callaway Golf, Pottery Barn and the Transportation Security
Administration. Celeste currently serves on the Board for the National Foster Care Coalition and enjoys coaching youth sports in her free time. She and her husband are parents of four, including the two brothers who entered their home through foster care (now ages 21 and 23). Celeste can be reached at: celeste@fosterclub.com

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Steve Farnham
Steve joined the FosterClub team on his birthday, April 21 2008. His responsibilities include video editing, maintaining website, and FosterClub:Connect learn more about Connect . After spending the last 4 years as an analyst for a consulting firm, Steve is ecstatic about his move to FosterClub. He's inspired by the perseverance and determination of the All-Stars and is excited to help them touch
the lives of as many young people in foster care as possible. When he's not working at FosterClub, Steve likes playing water polo, running triathlons, and hitting the open trail. Steve can be reached at: steve@fosterclub.com
We grabbed a video camera and asked Steve how he felt about joining the FosterClub team. watch his answer...

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Lupe Ortiz-Tovar - Read Lupe's Blog
Lupe is FosterClub's newest employee, and is creating a stable, balanced life for herself. For youth still in foster care, she hopes that federal reform can occur so that they can spend less time in foster care and more time in permanent families. "I think of all of the young people who are, or who have been in, foster care across the nation as my brothers and sisters. More than half a million children
and young people are now in foster care, and 12 million people who have been in foster care are out there in the world. I want permanence for all of them." Lupe can be reached at: Lupe@fosterclub.com

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Meagan Wendt
Meagan has been on the board of directors of FosterClub since it's inception in 1999. She has also worked on behalf of FosterClub in many capacities, from board member to TV representative to accountant to chauffeur. Meagan's 16 years of work experience focuses on design and she is most efficient as FosterClub's Publication and Event Marketing Manager. She loves working in the
environment of a youth driven company
as nimble and thoughtful as FosterClub. Prior work experience includes designer and partner for JET Media, color designer for Nike, Inc., freelancer, and mother of two awesome kids. Meagan can be reached at: meagan@fosterclub.com

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Denise Tuhy
An early member of the FosterClub team, Denise (Mama D) loves informal interactions with the All-Stars each year. She also lends editorial expertise and support on various special projects. Denise has experience as a designer, illustrator, a writer, a mom and a foster mom. Denise can be reached at: denise@fosterclub.com

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Gina Simone
Gina joined FosterClub in 2007. Two years later she continues to be energized and inspired by the culture of FosterClub and its youth members. Gina’s responsibilities include operations and product development.

Gina holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master of Business Administration degree from California State University, Long Beach, California. Gina can be reached at: gina@fosterclub.com
We grabbed a video camera and asked Gina if she likes working at FosterClub watch her answer...

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