Meet Our Board
The Lampkin Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer board comprised of civic and business leaders. Members are advocates for Lampkin Foundation’s Initiatives and have the capacity and willingness to influence others to support the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Board members are responsible for formulating long-range goals and policies for the Foundation. Board members exhibit a broad range of skills and experience in order to effectively carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. We seek diversity in ethnicity, gender, geography and profession to bring a variety of perspectives and voices to the board.
Board of Directors Overview
The D’Andre D Lampkin Foundation‘s Board of Directors governs the work of the Foundation. Our Board shapes the Foundation’s direction through its mission, strategy, budget, and key policies; ensures that the leadership, resources, and finances in place match the Foundation’s vision; and monitors and improves the performance of the organization. The Foundation Board of Directors meets formally three times each year, as well as between the regular meetings as needed to conduct the Foundation’s business.
Michael Porto-Gathright has over 25 years of management experience from small local to large global nonprofit organizations and public companies in a variety of industries. It was as a volunteer in the nonprofit sector that he found his passion. Michael has spent countless hours volunteering for faith-based as well as humanitarian relief initiatives.
As Vice President of ProcessDonation, a fundraising software provider, he helped modernize several organizations’ fundraising techniques, methods, and events including Boys Scouts of America, Boys & Girls Club of America, R Star Foundation, CASA New Mexico, and Tharasri Foundation, just to name a few. Under Michael’s leadership, partner organizations saw an increase of over 30% in donations to their cause and initiatives.
Michael is a strong believer in corporate responsibility as it relates to companies partnering and playing a role in strengthening the communities where they do business. Michael joined the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation’s Board in 2017 and creates strategies to achieve tangible fundraising outcomes.
Marcellus McMillian has made Ontario, California his home. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of MJM Enterprises. MJM Enterprises is a privately held company engaged in marketing, advertising, and financial services. Prior to founding the company, Mr. McMillian managed and currently sits on the board of several churches and non-profits. In addition to overseeing the management of several projects, he has led all the significant aspects of project development and humanitarian outreach for the Harvest House: a feeding program located in Ladera Heights, California. Marcellus is a licensed financial planner. He brings a wealth of knowledge for growth and initiatives to help non-profits maximize growth potential and build for the future.
Tywanna Hill is the owner and operator of HillTop HR Consulting. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University Pomona, along with an SHRM-SCP certification in Human Resources and PMP certification in Project Managing. She has over 25 years in customer service and nearly seven years in human resources and project managing. Tywanna Hill previously served the Lampkin Foundation as the 2021 Social Good Scholarship Chair where she was tasked with leading discussions that helped the Foundation determine award eligibility.
Thomas “Tom” Burciaga is an accomplished leader and a program developer with over 35 years of business experience and community affairs involvement. He currently serves as the G.I. Commander for the American G.I. Forum of the United States, Ontario and Chairman of the Latino Business Council. Tom Burciaga earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Alberdeen University and an Associate’s degree in Social Psychology from Chaffey College. Tom Burciaga is a fierce advocate for student achievement and serves on the Board of Directors for Dollars for Scholars – Esperanza Scholarship Foundation. Tom believes in working with diverse organizations and strives to accomplish results that influence the greater good. He serves on many boards, chairs a few local and state organizations and continues to open doors for our future leaders by serving as a founding member of the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars. It has been said that Tom is the “workhorse” of the community. His passion for the better of mankind gleams as he serves his community. Tom lives for “giving back” to his community and places great importance on working with people in need. He had previously served alongside the D’Andre D Lampkin Foundation as Co-Chair of the Ontario Complete Count Committee for the 2020 U.S. Census.
Marcus King is an innovative, new-age designer of interactive media platforms including the social media and art direction for in-house corporate as well as consumer marketing campaigns. Mr. King has been recognized in the United Kingdom and California academic arenas for his abstract thinking and design, maintaining brand integrity, leadership and management, and entrepreneurialism. Marcus launched an award-winning social media campaign that garnered hundreds of thousands of views on various social media platforms. As a result, he has been interviewed and featured in multiple newspapers, media sites, and television for social media campaigns. Some examples include PopSugar, Toofab, MovieViral, The Daily Bulletin, and Celebuzz.
Mr. King was awarded and featured in Graphis Award Annual for multiple advertising campaigns. Winning 2 platinum awards and 1 silver, Marcus was honored and awarded for advertising campaigns in the American Advertising Awards where he earned Best in Show, one gold (local), one gold (regional), three silvers, and one bronze. Marcus is currently Business Development Manager of Plexal, one of Europe’s largest connected campuses where technology entrepreneurs and global businesses converge to imagine and create new products designed to improve lives. Plexal is an innovation hub located at the 1.2-million-square-foot former Olympics Press & Broadcast Centre. Plexal opened in June 2017 to attract over 800 technology start-ups & scale-ups from the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Wearable Technology in fashion & sport, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, as well as other emerging technologies.
Marcus King is a thought leader in design and innovation for social awareness blogs; creates experiential art installations on topics such as community violence, classism, and inclusion design. Marcus joined the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2017 and currently leads the Foundations marketing, messaging, and social media strategy.
Meet Our Advisory Committee
Supporters who value the broadest possible representation of the public interest