Governing Board

Chandler Chang, Ph.D., a proud Pilgrim parent since 2011, is the mother of Dominic ('27) and Anderson ('31). Chandler is CEO of Therapy Lab, a mental health platform that reimagines therapy and assessment through structured care, innovation, and expert clinicians.

Hal Bastian is a commercial real estate professional, who has been a leader in the Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) Renaissance since 1994. Currently, Hal is a consultant, commercial & residential real estate broker, and professional fundraiser.

Henry Chun, Pilgrim alumni of the Class of 1998, is a Senior Vice President at California Bank & Trust/Zions Bancorporation based out of downtown Los Angeles. His daughter Chelsea is a current 5th grader at Pilgrim. Henry also serves as chair of the Pilgrim School Finance Committee.

Dawyn Harrison is the County Counsel for the County of Los Angeles providing legal representation and advice to the Board of Supervisors, the elected County Assessor, District Attorney, and Sheriff, as well as all 38 County departments.

Monica Kim is a member of Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P. where she has practiced as an insolvency and restructuring lawyer for close to 30 years. Monica is also the proud parent of a Pilgrim alumni.

Lauren Lexton is a producer and the co-founder of Authentic Entertainment.  Currently, she is a Producer of the award-winning documentary Maestra, Executive Producer of Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse, and Executive Producer of Speak. This documentary follows five of the nation’s top speech competitors. Lauren is a parent of Desmond, a current senior at Pilgrim School.

Mark Nicholson is a senior consultant for Krafton America. Previously, he served as an executive at the award-winning entertainment company Zadan/Meron Productions. Originally from Canada, he now resides in La Crescenta, California, with his wife and two children.

Obinna Ogbunamiri, Pilgrim alumni of the Class of 1997, practices law in California, representing clients in business, entertainment, and sports. Obi’s three siblings also graduated from Pilgrim School.

Steves Rodriguez is one of the founding partners of Freemark Financial LLP. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with the California State Board of Accountancy and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as well as the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA). Steves is also a founding board member and past President of META (Making Education The Answer). Steves is parent to sons Gavin (Pilgrim Class of 2025) and Liam (Pilgrim Class of 2028).

Dr. Chloe Russell is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with children and families. She has developed a passion for working to support children and families in high needs communities through trauma informed and evidenced based treatment of various disorders. She attended Pilgrim School from pre-school until graduating 12th grade in 2004.

Alex Stettinski works in marketing, place management, and economic development. His leadership includes revitalization efforts in Downtown LA, serving as CEO of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, and leading the San Jose Downtown Association. Alex began his career as a teacher and even taught in the classroom at Pilgrim School. Born in Switzerland and raised in Germany, Alex brings an international perspective to his work and is inspired by the transformative role education plays in shaping communities.

Kevin Suber is currently a Pastor, speaker, author, and leadership expert. Kevin has spoken/lectured for the NAACP, the University of Virginia, and Shaw University. He is also a leadership instructor and has taught and/licensed leaders through his curriculum across the United States and internationally. Kevin has also previously served as Director of College Placement for Pilgrim School.