Board of Directors
Dianna Smiley
Founder & Executive Director
Dianna has a BA from Biola University where she developed a passion for serving others and the knowledge necessary to run an organization. Dianna has a heart for teen moms and seeing them succeed in life.
Email: generationher@gmail.com
Founder & Executive Director
Dianna has a BA from Biola University where she developed a passion for serving others and the knowledge necessary to run an organization. Dianna has a heart for teen moms and seeing them succeed in life.
Email: generationher@gmail.com
Brent Lennox
Board Member & Chief Financial Officer
Brent is a CPA who lives in Orange County. Brent loves using his accounting expertise to serve Generation Her.
Rachelle Weldon Lennox
Board Member & Secretary
By day, Rachelle works for the Ritz Carlton in Los Angeles. She serves on the Board of Directors to support and celebrate the accomplishments of the women who are seeking positive and healthy paths for their futures through the guidance and love of Generation Her.
Email: rachelle@generationher.org
Board Member & Secretary
By day, Rachelle works for the Ritz Carlton in Los Angeles. She serves on the Board of Directors to support and celebrate the accomplishments of the women who are seeking positive and healthy paths for their futures through the guidance and love of Generation Her.
Email: rachelle@generationher.org
Scott Clair
Board Member
Scott has an MA from Biola university and works in the purchasing department of TRI Pointe Homes. He has a strong passion for training and equipping people with the necessary skills to succeed in all areas of life - personally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Email: scott@generationher.org
Board Member
Scott has an MA from Biola university and works in the purchasing department of TRI Pointe Homes. He has a strong passion for training and equipping people with the necessary skills to succeed in all areas of life - personally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Email: scott@generationher.org
Brianna Joslyn
Program Assistant Orange County Region & Board Member
Brianna Joslyn started at Generation Her as one of our very own teen moms and is now our Program Intern. She is attending Irvine Valley College to pursue a career in Domestic Violence Counseling. She wants to use her past experience to help others get out of unsafe relationships. Her goal is to be able to help in any way she can as well as be great role model for our teens moms.
Email: briannajoslyn@yahoo.com
Program Assistant Orange County Region & Board Member
Brianna Joslyn started at Generation Her as one of our very own teen moms and is now our Program Intern. She is attending Irvine Valley College to pursue a career in Domestic Violence Counseling. She wants to use her past experience to help others get out of unsafe relationships. Her goal is to be able to help in any way she can as well as be great role model for our teens moms.
Email: briannajoslyn@yahoo.com
Tonda Terrell
Board Member
Tonda is a Generation Her mentor at our LA location, who is passionate about helping teen moms achieve the balance between caring for their children, and accomplishing their life goals. As a former teen mom, born and raised in the inner city of Los Angeles, Tonda understands all too well the challenges that teen moms encounter as they progress through life. She encourages young women to “live from their potential and not their circumstances, as circumstances are always subject to improvement.” Tonda works in the Healthcare sector, and currently holds the title of Contracts Manager, while attending law school full-time in pursuit of a Juris Doctor degree.
Board Member
Tonda is a Generation Her mentor at our LA location, who is passionate about helping teen moms achieve the balance between caring for their children, and accomplishing their life goals. As a former teen mom, born and raised in the inner city of Los Angeles, Tonda understands all too well the challenges that teen moms encounter as they progress through life. She encourages young women to “live from their potential and not their circumstances, as circumstances are always subject to improvement.” Tonda works in the Healthcare sector, and currently holds the title of Contracts Manager, while attending law school full-time in pursuit of a Juris Doctor degree.
STAFF
Jessica Cruz
Fundraising Event Coordinator
Jessica Cruz is a recent graduate from Azusa Pacific University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. While attending Azusa Pacific University she discovered her passion for helping others and giving back to her community. Jessica truly enjoys the company of the young mothers as she mentors and watches the mothers learn and grow. She looks forward to welcoming more mothers into the beautiful community and assisting in the growth of the organization.
Email: jessicagenher@gmail.com
Fundraising Event Coordinator
Jessica Cruz is a recent graduate from Azusa Pacific University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. While attending Azusa Pacific University she discovered her passion for helping others and giving back to her community. Jessica truly enjoys the company of the young mothers as she mentors and watches the mothers learn and grow. She looks forward to welcoming more mothers into the beautiful community and assisting in the growth of the organization.
Email: jessicagenher@gmail.com
Mayra Martinez
Program Intern LA
Mary is a student at California State University of Los Angeles working to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Services. She was a teen mother and understands how difficult it can be. Due to her motivation, strength and focus she has been able to accomplish her goals. She wishes to inspire young mothers to do the same.
Email: mayragenher@gmail.com
Program Intern LA
Mary is a student at California State University of Los Angeles working to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Services. She was a teen mother and understands how difficult it can be. Due to her motivation, strength and focus she has been able to accomplish her goals. She wishes to inspire young mothers to do the same.
Email: mayragenher@gmail.com
Davita Lesch
Program Intern, Orange County
Davita is currently a fourth year student at the University of California, Irvine working to obtain her Bachelors degree in Psychology and Social Behavior. Her goal is to attend graduate school and pursue a career in clinical psychology. Much of her interest for working with teenage moms stems from her own mother being a leader of a teenage mom group while she was in graduate school. Davita is so inspired by how hard working, motivated and strong all teenage moms are and she hopes she can help them be even more successful in any way that she can.
Email: generationher.davitalesch@gmail.com
Program Intern, Orange County
Davita is currently a fourth year student at the University of California, Irvine working to obtain her Bachelors degree in Psychology and Social Behavior. Her goal is to attend graduate school and pursue a career in clinical psychology. Much of her interest for working with teenage moms stems from her own mother being a leader of a teenage mom group while she was in graduate school. Davita is so inspired by how hard working, motivated and strong all teenage moms are and she hopes she can help them be even more successful in any way that she can.
Email: generationher.davitalesch@gmail.com
Contact us: 626-825-7874
Email: generationher@gmail.com
