Working For You
Meet The Team
Together We Work To Help You...
Someone once said … “No Man Is An Island” and we understand why.
The Flora May Foundation was built on the backbone of HOPE, Hope that our passion to help will improve the lives of families experiencing major physical or mental crisis.
We place high value on every form of a family unit, especially when children are involved.
We realized from the beginning: the most successful outreach/assistance programs are achieved through collaboration and like all great things, we started small.
We took a few like-minds with a shared vision — and ran with it. Today, we’ve grown into an IRS approved 5013c worldwide non-profit foundation.
“There’s no hard sell in philanthropy but we needed the best, most skilled team in order to make this foundation a success.”
Our team
Debbie Hansen
President and Founder
Debbie’s evident independence and heart for others find a great home in the FMF as the current CEO and head of the foundation. Along with working day and night to assure the security of herself and her children, she spends countless hours each day searching out those who need her help most. Debbie has extensive experience in community outreach, consulting, sales, philanthropy, management, marketing, and the Flora May Foundation which have only aided her in founding the 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Sandra DePena
Senior Claim Enforcement & Department Supervisor
The Flora May Foundation is honored to have Sandra DePena as a member of our Board of Directors. Sandra’s no stranger to philanthropy; she’s donated her time to One Voice Holiday Food Program, The Special Olympics, Los Angeles County schools, and several other nonprofit organizations. Sandra is one of 3 children and a “twin”, whose family hails from Ecuador. She lives in Santa Monica with her husband, two daughters, and a Terripoo named Maggie. We welcome all Sandra brings to The Flora May Foundation.
Mia DePena
Analyst Intern
Our newest Team Member has a resume that would rival that of a successful grad student, yet she’s attending Palisades Charter High School in Los Angeles as a Junior. Mia’s always been strategic and focused on her future degrees in Anesthesiology and Finance. She lives in Santa Monica with her parents, sister and their dog Maggie. Always an athlete, Mia played JV Basketball (as a Freshman), and now is on the LaCrosse Team.
In addition to being a lifetime honor roll student, Mia’s received several high achievement academic
awards, accomplishments, and is humble about her victories.
A few of the particularly awesome skills Mia brings and we’re grateful for:
– Standing Member of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
– Member of California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
– Accepted into Cedar Sinai Teen Volunteer Program, 2019-2021
– Current Board of Directors Member of Palisades Park 2018-Present
– Red Cross Volunteer Los Angeles California
– Bianca Foundation Volunteer Los Angeles CA (mental health resource organization)
– The Kiwanis (Service Organization)
– Attended University of Virginia for Bioengineering and Sports Medicine courses (2019)
– University of Virginia Sports Medicine Camp (2020)
The Flora May Foundation is overjoyed to have Mia DePena accept her position as our Analyst Intern.
We know Mia will flourish in her role and the non-profit organization experience she gains from the Flora May Foundation will only enhance her future career.
Linda Ledford
Board Member
Linda Ledford is a successful and much-sought-after businesswoman who lives in San Clemente, California. Over the last 30 years, Linda has gained respect in the legal field where she has assisted the community in both complex and civil litigation matters. Linda’s calm demeanor and her strong ethics made her a perfect choice to be Vice President of our Board of Directors. The Flora May Foundation is honored to have Linda on our Board of Directors!
Yolie Kerns
Board Member
Yolie has worked in the financial services industry for more than 8 years and believes her dedication to her clients is preeminent. She is committed to the individualized process of getting to know each client thoroughly by building strong relationships. Her practice’s deliberately small size allows Yolie to maintain focus on the individual; she knows her clients well enough to initiate discussions, often before issues arise by anticipating their needs when outside circumstances change.
Donna Ashton
Board Member
Welcoming our newest board member, Donna hails from South Africa and is a Marketing Coordinator at Caltius Capital Management in the private equity sector. She brings her operations knowledge to The Flora May Foundation’s Board of Director’s, greatly enhancing our efficiency and outreach. Donna lives in Santa Monica with her daughter and enjoys traveling back home and plans to open a Pilates studio in the future.
