Advisory Board
Sasha Bottitta
Sasha is a recent graduate of Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where she studied dance. Upon graduation, she took a gap year and traveled Europe, relying on life’s experiences as her teacher. After traveling, she juggled classes at Santa Monica College while working full time. After working in industries spanning food service, retail sales, and messenger couriering, she found her calling in TV and film production.
She has worked with Holly Fulger closely for many years. After hearing about Holly’s mission to create a non-profit to reframe beauty standards for the next generation of girls and women, she knew she wanted to be involved. As Holly’s assistant (and daughter), she has overseen script writing, produced social media content, reached out to major companies and social media influencers for potential partnerships, and has helped put together the structure of True Beauty Discovery’s Legendary Workshop for Girls. She has been an asset to the True Beauty Discovery team by giving a younger perspective and by being involved since the beginning of the non-profit.
Joseph D Carney
Partner and firm founder of Joseph D Carney & Associates, Attorneys at Law, received his J.D. from Case Western University School of Law and his L.L.M. (Masters of Law) from the Georgetown University Law Center. A former Special Counsel to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Carney was promoted in only three years to partner at the Cleveland law firm of Calfee, Halter & Griswold, before launching Joseph D Carney & Associates. A licensed arbitrator, he is admitted to both the Ohio and District of Columbia Bars, as well to practice before District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an active member of the Cleveland, Ohio community serving as trustee to multiple civic organizations. A noted author and lecturer on securities and business law topics, Mr Carney is frequently asked to consult on complex securities investigation and litigation including broker-dealer issues, insurance securities, forensic accounting, and publicly or privately-held companies. He also deals with other issues including antitrust.
Catherine Curry-Williams
Catherine co-founded the She Angels Foundation after a lifetime of proactive philanthropy. Following the loss of her son Shane in 1997, this Brooklyn native founded Shane’s Inspiration, a global non-profit which creates inclusive playgrounds and educational programs that promote inclusion for children with disabilities. Through these parks and programs, Cat fulfills her mission to unite children of all abilities, through play, compassion and kindness.
For her dedication and impact in communities throughout the world, Catherine has been honored by countless philanthropic organizations, such as L’Oreal Paris “Women of Worth”, March of Dimes, Good Housekeeping magazine, KCET-TV, Lifestyle magazine, the City of Los Angeles, and the State of California, which recognized her as one of their “2018 Women Of The Year.” Catherine is a Huffington Post contributor and author of the book “Yes, You Can Use Your Hormones As An Excuse,” a humorous look at mid-life. She is also the co-founder of the “Women With A Purpose” Conference, where kindred spirits gather to thrive, inspire and evolve. Guest speakers at WWP have included Marianne Williamson, Linda Gray, Dougall Fraser, Rhonda Britton, and Susan Anton.
Cat lives in LA with her husband, ”NCIS” writer-executive producer Scott Williams, their beautiful daughter Grace, and three adorable dogs.
Priscilla Frederick-Loomis
Priscilla is a Professional Track and Field High Jumper representing the country of Antigua and Barbuda in the 2016 & 2021 Olympics. She was born on Feb 14th 1989 in Queens, NY, and attended Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, NJ where she began to flourish in sport as well as dance and drama club. Priscilla received an athletic scholarship to St. John ’s University in Queens, NY where she majored in Communications with a focus in Television & Film, combining both her passions of Sport and Entertainment.
Cathy Gillespie
Cathy has held numerous positions in government and politics over the past 34 years including congressional chief of staff and member of the Presidents Commission on White House Fellows. Cathy was recently appointed to the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, the commission established by Congress to provide for the observance and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Cathy serves as co-president of the nonpartisan educational 501 ( c) (3) Constituting America with Founder and Co-Chair Actress Janine Turner (Northern Exposure, Friday Night Lights, Cliffhanger), and is active in a number of charitable organizations, having served on the Board of Visitors of Virginia State University, the board of Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services and the board of Bishop Ireton High School. Cathy is a graduate of Texas A&M University and is married to former Counselor to the President, Ed Gillespie. They live in Fairfax County, near George Washington’s Mt. Vernon and have three children.
Lillah McCarthy
Lillah’s career in the entertainment business is extensive. As Senior Vice President of Original Programming for TNT and TBS, Senior Vice President of Series Programming for the Fox Network, and Executive Producer for Sony Television, Lillah has developed and produced an extraordinary roster of hit shows from The Simpsons and Married…With Children to Chris Elliott’s cult classic Get A Life to Early Edition starring Kyle Chandler to The Closer, Saving Grace, Rizzoli & Isles, The Last Ship and Falling Skies, among others. She has worked with such talent as David E. Kelley, Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, the late Stephen Bochco, and Sam Raimi, to name just a few.
Beginning her career as an actress in New York and regional theatre before joining the television executive ranks, Ms. McCarthy quickly rose from a current programming executive at ABC to senior executive positions at two networks. In between those positions, McCarthy supervised television development for Stephen Cannell Productions and had a producing deal at Sony Television where she also directed half hour comedies. Presently, Lillah runs her own production company as well as a coaching and consulting business. She recently consulted for Imagine Entertainment, helping to create and develop a television series for the Chinese marketplace. She is also an adjunct professor at the AFI. In her spare time, she runs marathons.
Cynthia Oredugba
Cynthia is a Life Purpose Coach, Author, and Speaker. After leaving her successful entertainment industry career to be a full time mother to her two sons she found a way to give to her family and to her community. Her passion is to guide women who yearn to be their best selves but who’ve put their innermost dreams on hold for family or career―they value their choices but now it’s their turn to explore new horizons. Cynthia helps them find clarity and confidence so they uncover their true purpose and manifest the abundant, meaningful life they desire.
Cynthia has also been recognized for sharing her goodwill, time and talents. She’s been featured in Huffington Post, was a grant reviewer and interviewer for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program, and a Fellow of the Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC. She received the NAACP Legal Defense Black Women of Achievement Award. For helping Los Angeles area women and girls, she received the Women’s Information Network’s Award of Excellence during their celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. City Club Los Angeles awarded Cynthia the Women of The City Club (LA) Award, and the County of Los Angeles saluted her with its annual Living Legends Award for her community leadership.
Cynthia lives in Sherman Oaks, California. She loves spending time with her husband, Nigerian born kidney specialist Dr. Olu Oredugba, and their kids, grandkids and many friends.