Shannon Mabrey Rotenberg started her career with non-profit organizations and the entertainment industry while at Creative Artists Agency, a talent and sports agency based in Los Angeles. She was a program director in their philanthropic division for six years before helping to launch the just keep livin Foundation.

Shannon’s work with non-profits extends beyond the walls of the just keep livin Foundation. She serves on the Board of Directors of Communities in Schools Los Angeles West and the Board of Angels for Baby2Baby. She is involved with Teach for America and Hollygrove, an EMQ Children & Family Services Agency.  She works with the Harold Robinson Foundation which is committed to providing impoverished children with camp retreats which are designed to strengthen confidence, independence, build character and develop leadership skills.  She is also the founding-chair of “Kidstock” an annual event which benefits One Voice’s Scholarship Program in Los Angeles. Additionally, Shannon volunteers her time overseeing The Faro Foundation– a philanthropic family foundation whose primary focus is helping children and education related causes.

Shannon grew up in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Oklahoma.  Shannon currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her two sons, Luke Eli and Colt Carlisle.

Jenny is the Program Director for the just keep livin Foundation. She has 17+ years’ experience teaching English, ESL and Physical Education for both private and public schools in Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Dallas where she was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2007. Her educational background includes a MA in Curriculum Development from Indiana Wesleyan and a BA in Education from Indiana University. Her passion to inspire students and teachers to achieve their maximum learning / teaching potential motivated her to become an Assistant Principal for a short period of time before joining the team at just keep livin. Having worked in the nonprofit sector since 2015, Jenny has developed a strong sense of devotion for youth development. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her daughter Olivia camping and attending outdoor concerts.

Leon Clayborne serves as the Director of Program Strategy and Community Impact for just keep livin Foundation based in Los Angeles, CA. He is directly responsible for the implementation and execution of the national afterschool program curriculum and is well regarded by his colleagues as someone who motivates everyone to show up as their best. His energetic and empathetic leadership style has been the foundation of his career. In his current role, Leon is the liaison between high profile sponsors/donors and forty two title 1 high schools in 15 cities across the United States. Over the last 20 years, he has established a love for community service and experiential educational enrichment programming which encompasses creating and organizing events that provide first time/once in a lifetime experiences for inner city youth.

Leon is a graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills and currently lives in the South Bay area with his wife and three beautiful daughters. In his time away from the office, he is the ultimate #girldad while also running races and DJing weddings/corporate event

Danielle is the Program Manager at the just keep livin Foundation. With a background in education, Danielle spent four years teaching elementary school students within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Her experience extends across both general and special education, where she took the lead in facilitating small group interventions and played a crucial role in the successful launch of an after-school reading program.

A graduate with a BA in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, Danielle’s journey into education was fueled by a passion to empower students to recognize and achieve their full potential—a commitment that seamlessly aligns with the mission of the just keep livin Foundation.

A true California native, she currently resides in the heart of Los Angeles. Beyond her professional endeavors, Danielle enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and camping and loves to embrace her adventurous spirit through food and travel.

Diana Montenegro is the Senior Scholarship Administrator for the Just Keep Livin Foundation. Born and raised in the South Bay, she started her career as a high school English teacher and taught for eleven years at Animo Inglewood Charter School, while also working as a Just Keep Livin instructor for the after-school program. Her educational background consists of a BA in English and secondary education, an MA in education with a concentration in literacy and reading and holds additional credentials and added authorizations in reading and literacy.

Diana is passionate about working with youth to help create a better future and has seen firsthand the impact that the foundation has had on students in underserved communities over the last decade.

When she is not spending time with students, she enjoys being the ultimate dog mom to her daughter Chloe. She also loves to travel and spend time outdoors.

Cass Smith is the Administrative and Operations Coordinator for the just keep livin Foundation. She is born and raised in El Paso, Texas where she played volleyball and basketball. Cass has a background in coaching and mentoring as a Head Volleyball Coach at the collegiate level in New Mexico. She also mentored with the local non-profit where she worked with the community through servant leadership, mentorship, and volleyball, starting a summer volleyball camp during her tenure in New Mexico.

A graduate with her MS in Exercise Science and BS in Biology: Pre-Med from the University of the Southwest, Cass is passionate about youth development and community outreach, working together to bridge gaps of disparities to make resources available for all, while also aligning the pillars of fitness and community service towards gratitude.

New to California, Cass loves trying new foodie spots and recipes. When she’s not cooking or reading, she enjoys being outdoors and staying active in her free time taking on new hiking trails or playing pick-up games.