Ms. Blank has over 25 years of experience in creating value, driving growth, improving existing conditions, forging new systems, and providing best practices. Ms. Blank began her career as a CPA in public accounting with a global accounting firm, Arthur Andersen LLP. From there she led corporate operations and provided consulting to include accounting, asset management, operations, human resources, capital projects, and risk management. Ms. Blank has been instrumental in raising struggling companies, divisions, and projects, to the pinnacle of success. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Cincinnati. She is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and holds her real estate license in California. Ms. Blank is a Board Member for Claire's Place Foundation, an active Mentor for WriteGirl.org, and a recipient of the 2022 GlobeSt.com Woman of Influence award.

Thomas Sekayan is a process-oriented and results-driven Higher Education Business Practitioner with a background in Business Operations for Auxiliary Services. With over 15 years of experience in the higher education auxiliary field, Mr. Sekayan started his career in Student Affairs at California State University, Northridge, and ultimately arrived at California State University, San Bernardino, to manage commercial business operations at the University Enterprises Corporation prior to working for the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. As a Certified Auxiliary Services Professional (“CASP”), awarded by the National Association of College Auxiliary Services, Mr. Sekayan has overseen third-party contracted services for campus dining and bookstore, executed RFPs, led contract negotiations, and is dedicated to streamlined processes. Mr. Sekayan understands the importance of his work at the Foundation, and its commitment to Cal Poly Pomona. His promise to students, and the campus community, is to advocate for quality commercial services with a perpetual drive to enhance the Bronco life. During his time away from the Foundation, Mr. Sekayan is an amateur banjo and piano player, and spends his time exclusively with his wife, children, dog, and chickens.