Youth Advisory Board

A recent New York transplant, Lindsey is an analyst for the communications firm Edelman, where she has served the Technology, Corporate and Corporate Social Responsibility practices in various marketing and research functions. She holds a bachelor of science from Stanford University, where she studied neuroscience and the intersection of technology with philosophy and social sciences.

Lindsey first cut her marketing teeth in the non-profit sector, volunteering or interning at establishments like the Smithsonian, Sundance Film Festival and Planned Parenthood. Through those experiences, she realized the powerful role media can play in raising social awareness—especially a medium as social as the Web. Such is her interest and belief in the promise of Bring Light.

After graduating from college with a Computer Science degree, James worked for a computer company. However, he wasn’t fulfilled, so he became an assistant manager for a pet store.

Passionate about animals and graphic design, he found his match working in the marketing department at the Humane Society Silicon Valley.

Kyle has been involved in philanthropic causes since his college days at Louisiana State University. However, it was after he graduated from Rice University’s MBA program and enrolled at Tulane Law School that “giving back” became more than a catch phrase. Kyle saw first-hand the power of individual giving when, after his first week in law school, Hurricane Katrina slammed into his hometown of New Orleans.

Kyle has also been active in business and technology. Prior to law school, he gained valuable sales and consulting experience. In law school, Kyle has worked closely with the Louisiana Technology Park's program for aspiring entrepreneurs. It was this love of entrepreneurialism that brought him to Silicon Valley. Next fall, Kyle will join Fenwick & West LLP as a corporate associate in their Startup & Venture Capital practice.

As for giving back, Kyle’s main effort is to help inspire America’s youth to set goals, develop a plan, and achieve success in life. To further this effort, he has raised money to send a group of New Orleans kids to Silicon Valley to visit with some of the area’s most prominent technology companies and entrepreneurs. Kyle is in the process of establishing a nonprofit to bring this inspirational tour to other technology-deprived inner cities in the near future.

Caitlin Looney is a marketing manager for Mozes, Inc., a mobile marketing company based in Palo Alto, California. An enthusiastic advocate for youth philanthropy, she firmly believes in the democratization of giving. She’s interested in enhancing the accessibility people have to gain knowledge, and give, to the causes they care about in fun, easy and secure ways. She is specifically interested in helping organizations and causes reach their audiences on their mobile devices so that they can reach, connect and grow their supporter-base innovatively and interactively.

Caitlin is a member of MMA's Women in Wireless committee. She is an active fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Sunbeam Foundation. Caitlin grew up in the Bay Area and was a member of the Stanford Hills Chapter National Charity League from 1997-2001. Caitlin earned her bachelors of art degree in English from Kenyon College.

Rudy came to know Bring Light through his professor at San Jose State University, David Mills, who is also a Senior Consultant to the company. He and three other students--including fellow YAB member, Susie Su--were tasked to produce an integrated marketing campaign for Bring Light as their final project. As a result, many creative ideas from the presentation have been incorporated into the company’s marketing plan.

Rudy has held internships at world renowned high technology companies. Last year, he gained experience as a financial analyst for corporate finance Oracle/Hyperion. He’s currently a business analyst for corporate marketing at Paypal/eBay.

He volunteers at the Second Harvest Food Bank and the United Way.

Susie came to know Bring Light through her professor at San Jose State University, David Mills, who is also a Senior Consultant to the company. She and three other students--including fellow YAB member, Rudy Rios--were tasked to produce an integrated marketing campaign for Bring Light as their final project. As a result, many creative ideas from the presentation have been incorporated into the company’s marketing plan.

Growing up in Taiwan, Susie came to the U.S. in 2001 and has been living in Cupertino for 3 years now. She felt a strong urge to give back to the community that she loves and gave her so much. For one year, she served as a volunteer at the Cupertino Community Service (CCS) Center and worked with the leaders of Cupertino to establish and run a food pantry. She created relationships with grocery store chains such as Safeway, Albertsons and Whole Foods, which resulted in the distribution of 1,000 pounds of food per week to people in need.

Jenn has worked in marketing and events for technology and nonprofits since graduating from a liberal arts college. She started a marketing and business development consulting business, and recently joined the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council (SCFSC) as a coordinator helping manage events, grants/fundraising and community programs.

Jenn’s parents involved her in community work at a young age; she has been involved with a number of charities throughout her life. She is a member and past board member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Palo Alto and San Diego Chapters) and has been involved in the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the National MS Society, the Humane Society and ElderHelp. As a new parent, her volunteer efforts are focused on child advocacy and education as well as organizations such as the SCFSC that provide services affecting the community, promoting environmental health and safety.

Teddy is a Legal and Policy Intern at Facebook, helping to develop the company's Intellectual Property portfolio and privacy policies. He’s also involved in creating structure for advertising and promotional contracts.

Since Bring Light is also a social network, Teddy’s input will undoubtedly help shape the company’s Facebook strategy.