Board of Directors

Delton Walker brings experience in project management, sustainability, and affordable housing development. His background includes enterprise sustainability work at Farmers Insurance and real estate development with American Family Housing. He also serves on the City Plants Advisory Board and has completed board leadership training through the African American Board Leadership Institute.

Cheryl Branch is a community leader with more than three decades of experience in urban development and social advocacy. As Executive Director and Network Lead of the Community Response System of South Los Angeles, she works across South Los Angeles on housing equity, violence prevention, and crisis response, connecting faith organizations, community groups, and other partners.

Lynn Crandall brings a background in arts leadership and community partnership building. Through her leadership of USC’s Institute for Genetic Medicine Art Gallery, she brought together artists, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, and community organizations. Her work connects creative expression with public dialogue, interdisciplinary collaboration, and stronger relationships between universities and their surrounding communities.

Kahlid Al-Alim is a South Los Angeles community organizer and public education advocate with more than two decades of involvement in local schools. His experience includes service as president of the Park Mesa Heights Community Council and participation in LAUSD’s African American Education Task Force and Parent Advisory Committee.