PRESIDENT

Elana is an operations professional based in the San Francisco Bay Area who hopes to lead by example in making a positive impact on others. She is extremely honored to be a part of Every Day Action, helping alleviate food insecurity. Elana is incredibly inspired by co-founders Hillary and Sam and hopes to remain with EDA for years to come, and to see the efforts expand to other production cities. 

VICE PRESIDENT, FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER & VOLUNTEER

Born and raised in New York City and currently residing in Los Angeles, Barrett has been in close proximity with unhoused people as far back as he can remember .  Best known to audiences as Eric Beale on all twelve seasons of NCIS: Los Angeles, Barrett has witnessed countless tons of food go to waste on various TV sets throughout his career. 

That is, until Every Day Action was born. 

As a Broadway theatre actor he’s worked closely with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for over 20 years which gives millions of dollars in grants to help feed people. Other charity work includes The Actors Fund, National Breast Cancer Coalition, The Trevor Project, and GLSEN, and PAWS/LA.  As vice-president of the board, he is thrilled to be helping Every Day Action maximize Hollywood sustainability while minimizing hunger amongst our unhoused brothers and sisters.

TREASURER & FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER

I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to be of service to others. It is unconscionable that so many Americans - including, at times, family members and friends - experience food insecurity, when there is no shortage of food in this country. I feel that the ability to feed yourself and your children should be a basic human right, and all it takes is for us to make the decision to care for our neighbors!.

SECRETARY, FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER & VOLUNTEER

Everywhere I go in Los Angeles, there are tents and people living on the street and it’s clear that we have failed so many people in this city. Our fellow citizens deserve better. Everyone needs to ask themselves what can they do every single day to help those around them who are in need.  By answering this question, I truly believe we can solve this crisis together.

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER

I have been so fortunate and blessed in this world, that to see a neighbor in need is a call to action. Working on set is the perfect opportunity to share resources. There is an abundance of food, and at the end of the day what is unused is scrapped and wasted.  If we can reallocate that unclaimed, perfectly good food, why wouldn’t we?  I want to help change this standard in our industry. Waste less, help more. What’s not to love?

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER & VOLUNTEER

As a DGA assistant director, the transition from independent film production to union television sets was a disquieting adjustment for Hillary. Bearing witness to the unbelievable amount of food being thrown out each and every day was shocking.  After years of being told "No," Hillary teamed up with her friend and co-worker, Sam Luu, to create Every Day Action. 

Now, those leftover gourmet meals don't go into a dumpster, they go into the mouths of people who need it to survive. She is proud to be part of the active change that reduces food waste and helps feed our unhoused communities.

BOARD MEMBER

Alix has been working to assist the unhoused community since a young age, inspired by her father who has dedicated over 2 decades to help provide food and housing to people in the San Francisco Bay Area. While working at a production facility on Alameda Street in DTLA, Alix found it frustrating and depressing being required to throw away excess food while there were communities of people hungry and struggling directly across the street. “I feel honored to be a part of the encouraging and necessary mission of Every Day Action and I am immensely grateful that people have this option to give rather than to waste.

BOARD MEMBER

Diana Greshtchuk (She/Her) is the CEO of Fan Your Flame LLC, a financial literacy coach, a California CPA, and a certified mindset coach. Diana earned a B.S. in Business Administration at California State University, Chico, with a double major in finance and accounting. Her dedication to democratizing access to financial education and sharing opportunities for marginalized communities presents itself through a Board membership at the Point Foundation as well as through Every Day Action. Diana loves to see others achieve their full potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society.

BOARD MEMBER

As a college student I shared a bus stop with an unsheltered man, the bus shelter was his home. He was the kindest soul; I fed and clothed him through the rainy winter in Oregon. One day he was simply gone. His impact on my life was to remember that even a little support may be all a person needs to get through this tough moment in their life. Small, everyday actions add up. Homelessness impacts all of us, whether or not we experience it ourselves.

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER & VOLUNTEER

Sam lives and works in Los Angeles as an assistant director. Volunteer and humanitarian work has been a part of her life since high school from volunteer work at her local soup kitchen, volunteering abroad, and joining the Big Brother Big Sister Program. After witnessing food waste on sets for years and the staggering rise in unhoused in LA, she's honored to be helping to reduce food waste while helping others at Every Day Action.

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER

Carrie Murray is the founder of BRA - Business Relationship Alliance, a network of powerful women devoted to advancing female-owned businesses by providing the community, collaboration, mentorship, empowerment, and support needed to flourish as an entrepreneur. Carrie began working to advance the rights of women when she became the first in her family to graduate college with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from San Francisco State University with an emphasis in Domestic Violence. She went to work as a court advocate, working for victims trying to understand their rights and navigate the judicial system. She then went on to get a Master’s Degree from Antioch University with an emphasis in Social Justice. She brings her passion towards activism and social justice to making change for women and families suffering from homelessness to her position as a board member of Every Day Action.

BOARD MEMBER

Jordis Small is the Founder of Stellen Design, a branding agency. She is a Los Angeles native with a husband in the film industry. She is passionate about making the world a more sustainable place. With food waste putting a major toll on our planet while others go hungry, the simple and practical approach of Every Day Action made it a natural fit for her. She is happy to be able to contribute her creative talents to a thoughtful and needed cause.