Unity in Motion: Wellness Jam
Dr. Aleese Moore Orbih
Grant Award Administrator – Contract Staff
Dr. Aleese Moore-Orbih brings over 25 years of exemplary leadership spanning national and grassroots initiatives focused on capacity building, systems change, and partnership development. Her recent tenure as Executive Director of the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV) and Senior Director of Programs at the Women of Color Network, CORA of California, and FaithTrust Institute underscores her commitment to advocating for marginalized communities.
Her extensive background in pastoral and spiritual leadership across diverse faith traditions has equipped her to train thousands of clergy members on critical issues, including supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual assault, preventing clergy sexual misconduct, and addressing gender-based violence. Dr. Moore-Orbih is a passionate advocate for the safety and rights of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, including the most vulnerable within those communities. To this end, she has developed and facilitated trainings, provided coaching, and offered pastoral care to gender-based violence advocates across the field and around the country.
Dr. Moore-Orbih’s roots in this work began with her doctoral research on youth exposure to domestic violence in faith-based homes and communities and culminated in providing pastoral care to teens sexually violated by their mother’s abusive partner. That experience revealed that teens raised in faith-based homes who are sexually violated within them ask the same question as adult survivors — “God, where were you, and why did you let this happen to me?” — the same need to make theological sense of their experience. Her work blossomed into faith-based education and pastoral care for adult survivors of sexual assault across faith traditions and the country. With a deep desire to expand her ministry, she began training teen sexual assault advocates and parents of teens. Today, her gifts, experience, and ministry culminate in her work Mitigating Long-Term Negative Health Impacts and Supporting Healing for Black Women Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault.
As a transformative figure in the gender-based violence sector, Dr. Moore-Orbih prioritizes integrating love-driven strategies into Black and POC community-serving programs — supporting leadership, enhancing organizational and program capacity for sustainability, prevention, and healing, and sharing methodologies that foster deep, long-term change within communities. Her focus extends beyond tackling the immediate issues of gender-based violence to cultivating an environment where prevention and healing are central to community resilience and empowerment.
Board Member
Courtney Williams is a dedicated public service leader with 10 years of leadership experience in a government agency. As a supervisor, Courtney brings a strong commitment to developing people, solving complex challenges, and supporting organizational success through thoughtful and strategic leadership.
Courtney’s areas of expertise include human capital management, problem-solving, strategic planning, and conflict resolution. Courtney holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding, along with a professional certificate in Human Resources.
Driven by a passion for service and making a positive impact, Courtney prioritizes volunteering in support of societal causes and actively serves within her church community.
Administrative Bookkeeper
Anne Felton is a detail-oriented bookkeeping professional with extensive experience supporting daily operations, financial processes, and organizational efficiency. Skilled in managing accounts, processing payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with established procedures. Recognized for reliability, professionalism, and strong organizational abilities, with the flexibility to provide administrative support as needed.
Board Member
Yaya (Britney) is a mother first—always. Motherhood is the center of her existence, the lens through which she understands responsibility, protection, purpose, and love. Everything she does flows from that place. Professionally, Yaya is a cost controller overseeing large-scale oil refinery projects across America, navigating high-pressure environments with precision, discipline, and integrity. Beyond her career, she is deeply committed to bringing visibility to Black women’s health and mental wellness—advocating in spaces where Black women are too often overlooked, unheard, or underserved. Her work is rooted in lived experience, shaped by trauma, resilience, and a lifelong commitment to healing—not just for herself, but for her community. Joining the PRC board was never about a title; it was about communal responsibility. When Yaya witnessed Malinda and Ms. Kandee leading with love, doing the work consistently, and embracing people as family—not selectively, but fully—she recognized a healing space she wanted to protect and contribute to. Being welcomed in that way, and seeing that same care extended to everyone around them, affirmed her decision to lend her voice, labor, and heart to PRC’s mission. For Yaya, this role is about showing up, making Black women visible, and pouring into a community that believes healing is collective.
Board Member
Born and raised in Los Angeles, I bring a heart for service that began early in life. My commitment started at 15, volunteering as a candy striper at Daniel Freeman Hospital and participating in the AIDS Walk. These experiences planted seeds of compassion and advocacy that have shaped my career.
My commitment to serving underserved communities deepened through my own life and health journey. These experiences opened my heart to the profound struggles many face when trying to access care, find their voice, and navigate systems not designed for them.
With a Master’s in Public Administration and over 17 years of experience in human resources across healthcare, higher education, and the public sector, I have dedicated my career to advocating for people and breaking down the barriers that keep them from thriving.
My most meaningful work is with the Positive Results Center (PRC), where I find my greatest purpose. PRC’s mission to prevent and end trauma from domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault—especially within BIPOC communities—is some of the most critical and beautiful work happening in Los Angeles.
I am honored and excited to serve on this board alongside such incredible advocates and healers. The programs PRC offers—from Youth Leadership Development and the Mental Health Ambassador Program to Healing through Trauma and the beloved Prom Dress Gift-Away—don’t just provide services; they restore dignity, build confidence, and create safe spaces where young people and families can heal and discover their dreams.
Brittany S. Lieteau
Board Member
Brittany S. Lieteau is a highly experienced payroll professional with over a decade of expertise in payroll processing and management. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to compliance, Brittany has established herself as a reliable and proficient leader in the payroll domain. Her journey in the payroll industry began at CAPS Universal, where she served as a Payroll Coordinator, manually processing timecards and managing entertainment
payroll for over 700 artists. This experience laid the foundation for her career, instilling in her a meticulous approach to payroll processing. Brittany further honed her skills at Entravision Communications, where she held roles as an HR Generalist and later as an HR Manager. In these positions, she managed HR
duties across multiple states and oversaw the payroll process for a sizable workforce, gaining invaluable experience in payroll administration and HR management. Continuing her trajectory, Brittany joined Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth as a
Payroll Coordinator, where she was responsible for processing full-cycle payroll for a large employee base using ADP Workforce Now. Her proficiency in payroll systems and attention to detail ensured accurate and timely payroll processing for the organization.
With a solid foundation in payroll management, Brittany’s career progressed to roles of increasing responsibility. At Avetta, LLC, she served as a Payroll Supervisor, overseeing workflow management and implementing quality control measures to ensure
accurate payroll processing. Her expertise extended to implementing Canadian payroll using ADP Streamline, demonstrating her adaptability and technical acumen. Brittany’ss journey in payroll management culminated in her current role as a Payroll Manager at Nuna, Inc., where she leads the processing of multi-state semi-monthly payroll and provides comprehensive oversight of the ADP payroll system. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, managing taxation, and
providing ongoing support to employees. Brittany’s dedication to maintaining data integrity and confidentiality has earned her the
trust and confidence of her colleagues and stakeholders.
Brittany S. Lieteau a native of Los Angeles, California, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Fullerton. Her educational background, coupled with her extensive
experience in payroll management, underscores her expertise in financial operations and business administration. With a proven track record of success and a commitment to excellence, Brittany S. Lieteau remains a respected figure in the payroll management field, continuously striving to deliver superior results and drive organizational success.
Vanessa Rochelle Lewis
Director of Education
Vanessa Rochelle Lewis, Director of Education at the Positive Results Center and author of Reclaiming UGLY: A Radical Guide to Unlearn Oppression and Uplift, Glorify, & Love Yourself. Vanessa brings years of experience creating healing-informed, arts-based healing spaces for queer and trans communities, activist communities, and communities of color.
Tony Newsom
Founder
Malinda Lewis
Director of Reproductive Justice and Maternal Health
Malinda Rochelle Lewis is a Los Angeles-based reproductive justice and maternal health strategist, researcher, and community leader working to strengthen the systems that shape the health, safety, and wellbeing of Black families. She serves as Director of Reproductive Justice and Maternal Health at Positive Results Center, where she leads the organization’s maternal health and reproductive justice portfolio and develops programs, partnerships, and research initiatives grounded in what communities say they need.
Her work brings community knowledge into spaces where research, policy, funding, and institutional decisions are made. Malinda has contributed to maternal health research and systems-change efforts through Stanford Medicine’s PRIHSM Center of Excellence, PCORI, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Abundant Birth Project, and the NIH IMPROVE Initiative. She is also the creator of community-centered initiatives including Birth Stories and Wine Down Wednesday, which create spaces for Black mothers and families to be heard, supported, connected, and resourced.
Malinda holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from California State University, Long Beach and an M.A. in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She is also a trained full-spectrum birth worker and sexual assault advocate. Her work is shaped by lived experience, interdisciplinary training, and a belief that communities should have real power in shaping the research, programs, and policies intended to serve them.
A third-generation Angeleno with deep roots in South Central Los Angeles, Malinda brings that history and love of community into everything she builds. Outside of her professional work, she finds joy in dancing, motherhood, good wine, and gut-deep laughter.
Crystal Graham
Director of Youth Outreach Programs
Crystal Gayle Graham is an Alumni from California State University, Dominguez Hills of Carson, CA where she received her Bachelors Degree in Sociology and a Minor Degree in Child Development: Early Childhood Education in 2016.
Crystal’s passion to work with children and underserved populations developed at a very young age. After obtaining her degree, Crystal has since worked in drug rehabilitation for Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs, Inc.; Compton Unified School District in the Special Education Department; for The Positive Results Corporation working with communities of color; and has her own nonprofit organization where she commits to doing community projects throughout the year to help serve the homeless and people from all walks of life who are in need.
Please feel free to contact me at: crystal.prc123@gmail.com
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