WENDY CHANG, Program Director

Wendy has over 15 years of nonprofit and foundation experience, primarily in grantmaking, program development, public policy, technical assistance, and training. Prior to her current position at the Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation, where she directs the Foundation’s grantmaking activities, she was the Executive Management Academy Director at the Whitecap Foundation; the Director of Training and Advancement for the Public Corporation for the Arts; Special Projects/Membership Director for the California Association of Nonprofits; and the Director of Consulting Services for CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, Silicon Valley (formerly Nonprofit Development Center).

 

Wendy is also an active volunteer, donor, and long-time board member of several organizations including Leadership Long Beach; Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership; Junior League of Long Beach; Women's Leadership Circle; Emperors College and Clinic; and Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Southern California.  She also is a board member of the Los Angeles Urban Funders and an active program volunteer for Southern California Grantmakers.

 

Wendy is the recipient of the Leadership Long Beach Jim Ackerman Alumnus of the Year Award, the Distinguished Leadership Award from the California Association of Leadership Programs (National), the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Community Leadership Association (International), and the Business Associate of the Year from the American Women’s Business Association. She is a graduate of University of California at Santa Cruz with majors in Business Economics and Computer Science.

ERIN SUNDELL, Administrative & Grants Manager

Erin joined the Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation in 2001, when the Foundation first commenced grantmaking. In her position, Erin oversees the administration and daily operations of the Foundation, as well as managing its grants process and policies. 

Erin graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 1997 with a BA in Sociology and minors in Political Science and Psychology. Her community work has included volunteer service for homeless children, animal welfare organizations, and Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital. Currently, Erin serves on the board of Forte Animal Rescue. 

 

Maintaining a lifelong interest in sports, Erin participates in both recreational and city-based athletic leagues.