The African American Youth Community Ambassador Network Project of Antelope Valley

Board Member

Votha Sim

Board Member

VOTHA SIM Supports sales performance by implementing marketing strategies aimed at increasing customer acquisitions to grow both business loans and deposit balances. Additionally, working with both existing portfolios to expand business relationships and bank’s partners to increase referrals aimed at growth and profitability.

Board Member

Brianna Odom

Board Member

Brianna Odom is a Southern California native who attended and graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Master of Science Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. She began her career with Aerotek while studying Psychology as a
Talent Acquisition intern almost 10 years ago. While studying for her master’s degree, she continued her career with the organization in a contract role as a Diversity Sourcer, exploring her passion for diversity recruitment while expanding her territory’s college recruitment strategy to include a more diverse talent pool. Shortly before graduating from her Masters program, she began a full-time career with Aerotek’s talent acquisition team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist recruiting for the West region where she spent
eight and a half years attracting talent to the organization in over 10 different states and countless cities. Brianna made the transition to a full-time career in Inclusion and Diversity as a Program Manager with the organization in 2019. In that role, she was responsible for developing and leading programs to
support inclusion and diversity efforts within Aerotek’s Marketplace, Operations, and People pillars. Shortly after that, Brianna was elevated to lead Aerotek’s Engineering and Sciences business unit as Head of Inclusion and Diversity. In that role, Brianna was responsible for leading all internal and external inclusion and diversity efforts for Aerotek and its sister company, EASi. Her duties included leading the marketplace outreach strategy, leveraging data transparency to drive organizational equity, and inclusive leadership development for the organization’s internal workforce. Now Brianna works as the Sr. Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Cloud Data Management The company, Rubrik where she continues to teach people to be more inclusive, creates space for people from historically underrepresented backgrounds and works to propel the organization forward on its DEI
journey. By channeling her passion and commitment to inclusive leadership development, Brianna is aiding the organization in its goal to create a safe and inclusive environment where diversity thrives, and people are valued for their unique perspectives, experience, and performance.

Board Member

Kim Davis

Board Member

Kimberly Davis is a true native Los Angeles “City Girl”, born, raised, and amazed at her busy evolving city. Kim’s personal and professional passions mirror each other in many ways; her passion is to cultivate relationships, influence others to become their true self, engage and nurture seniors (70+ years) and always be a great listener. Incorporating these behaviors into both home life and work life keeps her fulfilled and at peace.

For over 30 years, Kim has devoted her career to full-time work in support of non-profit organizations. To ask someone to give an intangible gift is a hard ask partnered with educating them on why, is even harder; but with relationship building, education, and heavy persuasion, She has been successful at getting the job done. As a professional non-profit fundraiser, she meets real people who need real help. Securing the help fulfills her passion.

Kimberly has been fortunate to hold roles from the top to the bottom, Director of Public Sector Campaigns, Sales Manager, Special Events Manager, and Administrative Assistant. About 6 years ago, her career outlook turned, in preparation for retirement, She hung up her nonprofit fundraising hat and joined the Payroll/Accounts Receivable & Payable team.

Kim’s joy is being the mother of 3 adult children Brandon, Alexis, and Kyle, and soon-to-be grandmother of 3 grandboys. She is also the owner and operator of Oh Lola Accessories, a small social media-based Tshirt and accessories business offering bling T-shirts and women’s accessories.

Board Member

Kandee Lewis

CEO

A Masterful trainer, Certified Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Prevention Advocate, Kandee specializes in Trauma Awareness, Teen Dating Violence, Healthy Relationships, Leadership and developing youth to be Peer Advocates and Safety Partners.

Kandee has received numerous awards & honors including 2018 Hope Award in Education; 2017 Women of the Year, Education, from L.A. County Board of Supervisors & Commission for Women; and 2017, Vanguard Award Most Influential African American’s In Los Angeles, Mover and Shaker Category, 2016 Humanitarian Award, 2015 Woman of the Year; and the 2014 Woman of Distinction.

The Positive Results Corporation has received grants and funding from the following organizations under Kandee’s Leadership (partial list): Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women; Kaiser Permanente; AIDS Health Care Foundation, Allstate Foundation; Annenberg Foundation; Black Peace Office Association; California Black Women’s Health Project; California State Universities (Dominguez Hills, Long Beach, Northridge); Delta Sigma Theta; J.P. Morgan Chase; Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, The City and County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission; Department of Mental Health; Los Angeles County Probation Department; Housing Authority for the City of Los Angeles; SoCal Gas Company; SCE; Social Justice Learning Institute; Uplift Family Services; HOPICS, L.A. Care and New Economics for Women.

Kandee’s long list of collaborations and partnerships include K-12 schools, colleges, government, business entities, community & faith-based organizations who are committed to safeguarding, mentoring, nurturing, and educating youth, young adults, and their families to be leaders and thinkers, creating healthy relationships.

Kandee has trained with The National Association of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Women of Color Network. She is a Founding Board Member for South Los Angeles Homeless (TAY) and Foster Care Collaborative, Compton’s Policing & Education Task Force, Los Angeles City Attorney’s Domestic Violence Round Table, and Los Angeles Mayor’s Human Trafficking Portal.

Previously, Kandee served as Harbor Area Planning Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles, and on the Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council. Prior to 2008, Kandee was a successful sales & hiring manager in Corporate America, retiring as Vice President of Sales and Interim President of a technology company.

Born & raised in Los Angeles, and married for 36 years, Kandee and her husband Carl have 3 adult children, and a Pit Bull! Thanks to the love of her family, especially her mother—Daisy Newsom—she is the woman she is today.

Please feel free to contact me at: kandeele@prc123.org