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THE NASLUND & NASLUND FOUNDATION
HELPING US TO CHANGE LIVES
Committed To Upholding Human Dignity
ABOUT US
Scott & Kimberly Naslund
We, Kimberly K. Naslund/Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Scott R. Naslund/Founder and Chief Financial Officer, started The Naslund and Naslund Foundation to be of service to others, as it has always been a passion of ours to give, build, and restore. Between both of us, we have 34 years of experience working with Adults with Special Needs such as Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, and Delayed Intellect. We have been vocational trainers and managed programs that support Adults with Special Needs, and have received much joy and fulfillment through our works. We have also donated and volunteered our time and services to feeding the homeless and hungry through
our Christian-Based Church and other sources in the community, but we felt compelled to offer more. This world is vast and many people around us are underserved in a variety of ways, and we have made a commitment to be one more source for our community to turn to in time of need.
The first entity under The Naslund and Naslund Foundation is "Light of Hope," a community-based day program that services adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This program is the heart of why we started our foundation, and we look forward to being that Light of Hope for many individuals we cross paths with.
Kimberly & Scott Naslund
Our Philosophy
"Success seems to be connected with action.
Successful people keep moving. They make
mistakes, but they don't quit."
Conrad Hilton
We believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to achieve, to dream, to be respected and
valued; but first, one must take action. Society often dictates that in order to be successful, we must present ourselves a certain way, have a high grade point average, and surround ourselves with successful people. And although this may be true in some instances, there is another way. It is called Empowerment! In this world we live in, all of us have a place and purpose. With lending and helping hands, we are taking action to strengthen and impart knowledge, which builds confidence, enabling individuals to voice their opinions and exercise their rights, which we all deserve. We vow to take that action!
The other Board of Directors of The Naslund & Naslund Foundation are:
Steve Knapp is a highly experienced business attorney and executive. From early in his career, Steve held significant legal positions with both film and music companies, notably with Paramount Pictures Corporation, American International Pictures, Inc. and MGM Pictures, Inc. He also served as Vice President of West Coast Legal Affairs for Polygram Inc.
Steve later returned to private practice law, as well as to business activities with a focus on creating and developing multi-media projects featuring music and music talent for various entities. He has also produce a number of soundtracks and other albums for Varese. An accomplished guitar player, he has played on a number of recording projects through the years.
Steve is a graduate of Cornell University and the Cornell Law School, and is admitted to legal practice in both California and New York.
Laurie Johnson has a Master of Arts in Special Education from California State University, Northridge. She has worked as a Resource Specialist for the Los Angeles Unified School District providing Individualized Educational Programs for Middle School Students with specific goals, implementing custom strategies for each student to ensure success. She also served as an Educational Specialist for Preschool - 12th Grade.
Laurie had a private practice as an Educational Therapist Servicing U.S. and international students and clients with disabilities. She provided individualized educational therapy strategies for kindergarten through college level students who had a variety of disabilities. Laurie specialized in both mild to moderate learning and language disabilities.
Laurie has a Master of Arts in Psychology Marriage Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate University - M.A. MFT Psychology. She has a Bachelor of Arts: International Relations from UCLA, B.A. Political Science, International Relations and Minor in Film & TV.
Laurie has also worked in film and television where she has managed movie productions and co-produced Native American documentaries and films for California Native American tribes as part of a movement to capture Indigenous languages.
Charles M. Russo, CFP is President and a registered independent investment advisor of Classic Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. Charles' mission is to provide local families and businesses with innovative financial strategies, solutions and planning that can lead to financial clarity and security.
Charles moved from New York to California in 1982 and began his career in the Financial Planning industry with Mutual of New York in Beverly Hills. In 1994, Charles decided to extend his education and obtained his Certified Financial Planning designation.
In addition to completing a comprehensive financial planning curriculum approved by the CFP Board, professionals are required to complete continuing education coursework. This includes a CFP Board-approved code of ethics course that sets forth their ethical responsibilities to the public, clients and employers.
Charles has been helping individual, business owners and health professionals reach their financial goals for over thirty years. In a effort to provide clients with a more personalized and comprehensive approach, he began Classic Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in 2000. He is a member of the MDRT's (Million Dollar Round Table) Top of the Table and has been recognized several times for his financial aptitude. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Nancy, and three grown children, Nicole, Michael and Nicholas
Dani Ray - Secretary
Gwendolyn Trudo - Executive Administrative Assistant/Intrapreneur
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