Anita holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from MIT. She is a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at LinkedIn and a vocal director for community musical theatre, specializing in sensory-friendly productions. Anita’s son has flourished at WINGS for over 10 years, and she is committed to helping the organization grow while preserving its special impact.

Irma, originally from El Salvador, has lived in the Bay Area since 1963. After studying at the University of San Francisco and working in finance, she focused on family and art. In the late '90s, she founded De Colores, an art school for children, and later created WINGS for families affected by autism, earning a Jefferson Award in 2005. Irma serves on various boards, including the Autism Society of America San Francisco, Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art, and more.

Dahlia is a Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor at Bank of America Private Bank in San Francisco, specializing in wealth structuring and investment management for high-net-worth clients. She serves on the board of WINGS Learning Center and is involved with Financial Women of San Francisco and the Asia Society of North America. A San Francisco native, Dahlia lives in the Bay Area with her family.

La Donna holds a doctorate in medicine from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. After her residency in anesthesiology, she served in the U.S. Air Force and worked in private practice. Following her son’s autism diagnosis, she shifted her focus to supporting his growth and independence. La Donna is dedicated to helping him achieve happiness and enjoys mountain and lake sports with him. She is also committed to working with WINGS to guide her son into adulthood.

Josh, one of our newest board members, brings over 20 years of commercial real estate experience as the First Vice President Investments at Marcus & Millichap in Palo Alto. A Brigham Young University economics graduate, he transitioned from CBRE to investment brokerage. Josh is also dedicated to helping children with ASD access quality instructional programs.​

Andie holds a teaching credential in mild to moderate learning disabilities and a master’s in Special Education with an emphasis in autism from Santa Clara University. With experience across public, non-public, and charter schools, she is now the Co-Director and Co-Founder of Thriving Minds Learning Center in Campbell, CA, providing individualized tutoring for students with diverse learning challenges. Andie feels honored to have worked with so many wonderful children and families throughout her career.

Cody works with his family at Artichoke Joe’s Casino in San Bruno as the President of the company. In this role, he collaborates closely with many charities and the local government. He is also the former President of the Rotary Club of San Bruno. Additionally, Cody has an older sister with special needs and understands the unique challenges of raising a child with special needs.

Myoung Kang, the newest board member for WINGS, is currently working at MotherDuck. Previously, she has worked as a consultant for startups, often serving as the CFO and overseeing finance, HR, legal, and other key areas. In this role, Myoung helped founders focus on product development and sales by handling tasks such as board presentations, performance reviews, compensation strategies, and more.