About Us

About Us

The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles is leading the fight to END EPILEPSY TOGETHER and overcome challenges created by seizures by focusing on Care, Advocacy, Research and Education.

Who We Are

Who We Are

The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles is leading the fight to END EPILEPSY TOGETHER and overcome challenges created by seizures by focusing on Care, Advocacy, Research and Education. 

Who We Are

Who We Serve

Who We Serve

We serve individuals and families affected by epilepsy/seizure. Our primary areas of service include the Counties of Los Angeles (10 million), San Bernardino (2.2 million) and Ventura (0.84 million). 

Who We Serve

What We Do

What We Do

We are here for you, as we have been since 1956. As your local Epilepsy Foundation, the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles is the only non-profit...

What We Do

Our Organization

Steven Baum

Steven Baum

Member, Secretary
Chris Bender

Chris Bender

Member
Mark Borman

Mark Borman

Member at Large of Executive Committee
Diane Crea-Hamilton

Diane Crea-Hamilton

Member
Daryl Drabinsky

Daryl Drabinsky

Member, PR/ Marketing Co-Chair
Matt Edelman

Matt Edelman

Member, PR/ Marketing - Co-Chair, Vice President
Heidi Goldstein

Heidi Goldstein

Member
Andrew Gumpert

Andrew Gumpert

Member at Large of Executive Committee
Peyton Hoffman

Peyton Hoffman

Member
Matthew Howley

Matthew Howley

Member
Adam Kaller

Adam Kaller

Member, Assistant Secretary
Samuel Koh

Samuel Koh

Member
Thomas Minahan

Thomas Minahan

Member
Jolie Nelson

Jolie Nelson

Member
David A. Parker

David A. Parker

Member
Diego Piasek

Diego Piasek

Member
Ginger Sherak

Ginger Sherak

Member
Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Member, Treasurer
Caro Zenobi

Caro Zenobi

Member
Bethany Stevens

Bethany Stevens

Member
Loren Zitomersky

Loren Zitomersky

Member, President
Rebekkah Halliwell

Rebekkah Halliwell

Executive Director
Julie Paletta

Julie Paletta

Finance Director
Lupe Martinez

Lupe Martinez

Spanish Program Coordinator
Christopher Sellers

Christopher Sellers

Program Manager
Lily Chan

Lily Chan

Communications & Development Manager
Brook Cassidy

Brook Cassidy

Program Assistant
Lori Uber-Zak, MD

Lori Uber-Zak, MD

Loma Linda Medical Center
Cliff Segil, DO

Cliff Segil, DO

Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology
Laurette Hayden, LMFT

Laurette Hayden, LMFT

Licensed Psychotherapist
Jeff Gordon, Esq.

Jeff Gordon, Esq.

Associate, Yoka & Smith, LLP
Surisham Dhillon, MD

Surisham Dhillon, MD

Partners, Collaborators and Corporate Sponsors

Financials

These are the required financial reports for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles

Form 990’s

2021
2022
2023

Audited Financial Statements

2022
2023

WHERE DO DONATIONS GO?

Policies

The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles respects your privacy. Our goal in expanding and clarifying our procedures for the collection and use of data is to ensure the highest level of confidentiality and security.

When you provide your personal information (name, address, phone number, or donation information) to the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles, we will not give or sell your individual information to any outside company for its use in marketing or solicitation. We will maintain the confidentiality of your personal information and it will be used only to support your relationship with the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles and our shared goal to END EPILEPSY®.

At the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles we are helping you maintain control over your personal data while fostering the growth of a more interactive online environment. Our intention is to only send e-mail to consumers or to friends of the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles whom we believe have chosen to receive such transmissions. At any time you have the right to ‘opt out’ of receiving future communications.

The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles also cares about consumer privacy. Information that we collect about our consumers is private. Many of our funding sources require that we collect data. Your information will remain confidential in our records and will in no way affect the services you receive. Only people who have both the need and the legal right may see consumer information. Unless a consumer gives us permission in writing, we will only disclose information for the purposes of payment, business operations or when we are required by law to do so. This website is public domain and, therefore, does not contain any private consumer information.

Professional healthcare providers should be consulted before changing or adding any treatment based on the information on the website of the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by your physician. The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles and website programmers and hosts do not warrant that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles and website programmers and hosts make no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within or through this website and will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages arising there from.