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Board of Directors  | Annual Report  | Executive Staff  | Staff

Our Mission 

Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) seeks to instill in our nation's youth a deeper understanding of citizenship through values expressed in our Constitution and its Bill of Rights and to educate young people to become active and responsible participants in our society. CRF is dedicated to assuring our country's future by investing in our youth today.

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CRF is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. Under the guidance of a Board of Directors chosen from the worlds of law, business, government, education, the media, and the community, CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and public-minded citizens all across the nation.

Federal Tax Id: 95-2219680

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CRF staff includes teachers and educators, lawyers and athletes, community organizers and fundraisers, designers, writers, and editors. They provide technical assistance and training to teachers, coordinate civic participation projects in schools and communities, organize student conferences and competitions, and develop publications in the following areas:

  • Law and Government programs and materials focus on how groups and individuals interact with the issues, institutions, people and processes that shape our laws and government.
  • Civic Participation programs and materials bring to life the rights and responsibilities of active citizenship by challenging young people to explore their community and plan and implement projects that address community needs.

Get to know more about Constitutional Rights Foundation by looking over our Annual Report. Contact our Staff. Explore our Programs section to learn how CRF translates its visions into reality. Turn to the Publications page to survey our catalog offering materials in Government, U.S. and World History, Business, Civic Participation, and Special Needs Students. Tour our Support section to learn how we keep our vital work moving ahead, or check out the CRF Calendar.

Do you have any questions about CRF Programs or Publications? Do you want to reach a particular CRF Staff member?

 Board of Directors

Officers and Executive Committee:

Calabrese.jpgJoseph A. Calabrese, Esq., Chair
O'Melveny & Myers LLP

 

 

 

 

Kronstadt.jpgHon. John A. Kronstadt, Immediate Past Chair
Los Angeles Superior Court

 

 

 

 

Feuer_Joel 2.jpgJoel A. Feuer, Esq. Vice Chair
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

 

 

 

 

matsumoto.jpgSharon J. Matsumoto, Esq., Vice Chair
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

 

 

 



sears_marvin.jpgMarvin Sears, Esq., Secretary
Proskauer Rose LLP (retired)

 

 

 

 

KELLER.jpgJoseph L. Keller, Chief Financial Officer
Marshall School of Business, USC

 

 

 

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barrero.jpgNestor Barrero, Esq.
NBC Universal

 

 

 

 

bobbitt.jpgLeroy Bobbitt, Esq.
Bobbitt & Roberts

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

dewey_k.jpgKatrina M. Dewey, Esq.
Lawdragon

 

 

 

Eatman.jpgLouis P. Eatman, Esq.
Proskauer Rose LLP

 

 

 

 

FROMHOLZ.jpgHon. Haley J. Fromholz
JAMS

 

 

 

 

lawson_mike.jpgMichael A. Lawson, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

 

 

 

 

meisinger2.jpgHon. Louis M. Meisinger
Los Angeles Superior Court

 

 

 

 

stern_b.jpgRobert S. Stern, Esq.
Morrison & Foerster LLP

 

 

 

 

title.jpgGail Migdal Title, Esq.
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

 

     


Directors:

Arnault2.jpgE. Jane Arnault, Ph.D.
JurEcon, Inc.

 

 

 

 

ARONOFF.jpgRobert C. Aronoff, Esq.
Robert C. Aronoff, a Professional Corporation

 

 

 

 

benjamin_alan.jpgAlan G. Benjamin, Esq.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

 

 

 

 

Berg_Corii.jpgCorii D. Berg, Esq.
Sony Pictures Entertainment

 

 

 

 

Braverman_a.jpgAlan N. Braverman, Esq.
The Walt Disney Company

 

 

 

CAHILL.jpgMichael E. Cahill, Esq.
Trust Company of the West

 

 

 

Chapman_brett.jpgBrett R. Chapman, Esq.
Herbalife Ltd.

 

 

 

clinton_m.gifMalissia  R. Clinton
Northrop Grumman Corporation

 


 



 

Coben_2002.jpgJerome L. Coben, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

 

 

 

 

davitt.jpgVincent J. Davitt, Esq.
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP

 

 

 

 

FISHER.jpgHon. Raymond C. Fisher
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

 

 

 

 

FRIEDMAN.jpgAlan V. Friedman, Esq.
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

 

 

 

 

Gelfan_Greg.jpgGreg Gelfan, Esq.
Fox Filmed Entertainment/ Fox Entertainment Group

 

 

 

 

goldberg_s.jpgStephen N. Goldberg, Esq.
Dickstein Shapiro LLP

 

 

 

Greenfield_r.jpgRobert A. Greenfield, Esq.
Stutman, Treister & Glatt

 

 

 

haviland.jpgPeter L. Haviland, Esq.
Kaye Scholer LLP

 

 

 

 

Hayden 1.jpgMark Hayden
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP

 

 

 

 

Helyar_Rachel.jpgL. Rachel Helyar, Esq.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

 

 

 

 

Holland_Bill.jpgWilliam A. Holland
Hilton Hotels Corporation

 

 

 

 

horowitz_marshall.jpgMarshall P. Horowitz, Esq.
Dreier Stein Kahan Browne Woods George LLP

 

 

 

 

Hutt_Laurence.jpgLaurence J. Hutt, Esq.
Arnold & Porter LLP

 

 

 

 

Jackson_t_warr.jpgT. Warren Jackson, Esq.
The DirecTV Group

 

 

 

 

kempinsky.jpgLouis E. Kempinsky, Esq.
Peitzman, Weg & Kempinsky LLP

 

 

 

 

KOLODNY_rick 2.jpgRichard S. Kolodny, Esq.
The Portfolio Group Inc.

 

 

 

 

lancaster.jpgWalter R. Lancaster, Esq.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

 

 

 

 

Lee_Belinda.jpgBelinda S. Lee, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Lee_Randall_BW.jpgRandall R. Lee, Esq.
WilmerHale LLP

 

 

 

 

LeVee_ jeff.jpgJeffrey A. LeVee, Esq.
Jones Day 

 

 

 

 

lichtig.jpgScott Lichtig, Esq.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

 

 

 

 

photo_not.jpgJustin T. Miller, Esq.
Wachovia Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

Ogilvie_Dian new.jpgDian D. Ogilvie, Esq.
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

 

 

 

 

ostroff_peter.jpgPeter I. Ostroff, Esq.
Sidley Austin LLP

 

 

 

 

paskach.jpgChristopher H. Paskach
KPMG LLP

 

 

 

 

pimstone_g.jpgGregory N. Pimstone, Esq.
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

 

 

 

 

 

Privette_Howard.jpgHoward M. Privette, Esq.
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP

 

 

 

 

Reynolds_Chris.jpgChristopher P. Reynolds, Esq.
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.

 



 

Rockwell_Lisa.JPGLisa M. Rockwell, Esq.
Union Bank of California

 

 

 

 

ROGAN.jpgPatrick G. Rogan, Esq.
Crowe & Rogan LLP

 

 

 

Rothenberg.jpgAlan I. Rothenberg, Esq.
1st Century Bank

 

 

 

 

saferstein_peggy.jpgPeggy Saferstein
College Circuit

 

 

 

 

 

Shields_H.jpgHenry Shields, Jr., Esq.
Epstein Becker Green, P.C.

 

 

 

 

shutlet_gene.jpgK. Eugene Shutler
Businessman/Attorney

 

 

 

Smith_davis.jpgW. Davis Smith, Esq.
Sempra Energy

 

 

 

Steinberg_m.jpgHon. Marjorie S. Steinberg
Los Angeles Superior Court

 

 



 

STONE.jpgGregory P. Stone, Esq.
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

 

 

 

 

Swartz_Russ.jpgRussell C. Swartz, Esq.
Southern California Edison Company

 

 



 

thompson_doug2.jpgDouglas A. Thompson, Esq.
Countrywide Financial Corporation

 

 

 

 

thompson_lois.jpgLois D. Thompson, Esq.
Proskauer Rose LLP

 

 

 

 

Ulin_John.jpgJohn C. Ulin, Esq.
Heller Ehrman LLP

 

 

 

 

VARNER.jpgCarlton A. Varner, Esq.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

 

 

 

 

Villarreal_alicia.jpgAlicia Villarreal, Esq.
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

 

 

 

 

tc_2008.jpgTodd Clark
Executive Director Emeritus
Emeritus Board Member 

 

 

 

 

MONROE.jpgVivian Monroe
Founding Director

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Executive Staff 

Jonathan Estrin, President

estrin_jonathan_small.jpgJonathan Estrin was selected as President of CRF in April 2008. Estrin had run a consulting practice in education, entertainment, and newmedia opportunities for non-profit organizations. He was formerly Executive Vice-President of the American Film Institute, where he supervised its K-12 Teacher Education program, its renowned Conservatory of Filmmaking, and film exhibition and new technologies. Prior to that, he was the Dean of the College of Media Arts & Design at Drexel University. Estrin has been a writer-producer for 30 years and has created over 100 hours of award-winning television series, movies, and miniseries for various broadcast and cable networks. His credits include Cagney & Lacey, the Showtime movie Jasper, Texas as well as such series as Family Law and an adaptation of Pat Conroy's novel The Water Is Wide for the Hallmark Hall of Fame/CBS. Estrin also chairs the Board of Operation USA, a Los Angeles-based international medical relief and development agency.



Marshall Croddy, Vice President

m_croddy2002.jpgMarshall Croddy was promoted to the position of Vice President of CRF in April 2008. Croddy previously served as Director of Programs for CRF. He is an attorney and has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1976. Croddy is a nationally recognized leader in the field of law-related and civics education. He has designed, edited, and co-written most of CRF's educational texts and publications including the Law in the Social Studies series, Criminal Justice in America, Letters of Liberty, Foundations of Freedom, Reviewing the Verdict, Active Citizenship Today, The W.M. Keck Foundation Challenge Series, CityWorks, and Bill of Rights in Action, a nationally distributed curricular newsletter. In the area of program design and implementation, he has helped create numerous educational programs for Constitutional Rights Foundation and other organizations, most notably, the 1991 Southern California Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights. He has served on the boards of a number of educational and civic organizations. In 2000, he received the American Bar Association's Isidore Starr Award for Excellence in Law-Related Education, and in 2007, he was awarded the Roy Erickson Civic Education Leadership Award by the California Council for the Social Studies.


Jo Ann Burton, Director of Development

burton_joann_small.jpgJo Ann Burton has spent more than 30 years working in development for nonprofit organizations in Southern California, including The Scientists’ Institute for Public Information (SIPI), Phoenix House, Children’s Home Society of California, the Los Angeles Children’s Museum, and the Los Angeles Ballet before joining the staff of Constitutional Rights Foundation. Jo Ann received a BFA in Theatre from Manchester University, England, and a teaching credential in Piano from the Royal School of Music in London, and she completed the Coro Women’s Program in Los Angeles. After moving to Southern California from her native England, Jo Ann chose a career in development in the nonprofit sector because of her strong commitment to improving lives and providing opportunities for young people in this community.

 

Todd Clark, Senior Consultant

tc_2008.jpgTodd Clark joined the staff of CRF 1967 as Education Director and served as Executive Director from 1989 through March 2008. Through his term of leadership, CRF grew from a small community-based entity into a nationally recognized civic education organization that sponsors dozens of K-12 education programs, provides teacher professional staff development, and creates and distributes curriculum materials on civic engagement nationwide. Todd is a former high school history and government teacher. He is also the past President of both the National Council for the Social Studies and the California Council for the Social Studies. He also serves on the advisory committees of several state and national projects on citizenship and service learning. Todd is a member of the executive committee of Carnegie’s National Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools and is the Project Director of the California Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools. Todd also served as the Chairman of the California Governor’s Commission on Service. He was first appointed to the commission by Governor Wilson and re-appointed by Governor Davis. Upon his retirement from CRF, Todd was named Executive Director Emeritus and continues to serve CRF as a Senior Consultant.

Staff

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Susan Philips, Consultant, Youth Leadership Development

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