It's All About the Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization that creates new and innovative programs to benefit children's charities and enhance the lives of less fortunate children. Partying for a Purpose produces special events and fundraisers for the It's All About the Kids Foundation. It's All About the Kids Foundation and Partying for a Purpose are committed to the advancement of children through the joining of music, the arts and the generosity of corporations and individuals.
Board of Directors
Angela Brannon, Co-Founder, Secretary and Executive Director
Angela Brannon has been a San Diego resident for over
10 years. After completing her Bachelors of Arts at Arizona State University , she began her successful journey in social services through the WIC [Women, Infants and Children] and Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
After translating federal regulations into local agency protocol and converting the distribution system to save tens of thousands of dollars annually, she went into the trenches. As a Nutrition Education Coordinator, Angela expanded nutrition classes and made a difference in the lives of over 5000 San Diego women and children.
After owning two of her own businesses, she then designed the interior theme decor for corporate events with budgets ranging from $5,000 to $250,000. In 1997, she formed Party for a Purpose as a way for her to produce holiday toy drives and other special events in her spare time.
On her birthday, April 20, 2003 , Angela decided to take Party for a Purpose to the next level and become Partying For A Purpose, a charitable organization. She realized that this was the way to combine her passion for helping children and her ability to produce spectacular events.
As Executive Director, Angela is living her dream of enhancing the lives of children and those who are less fortunate and in need. In March 2004, she and Shawn Heyl formed the It's All About the Kids Foundation. With Shawn as Board of Director President and Angela as Executive Director, the new Foundation will continue to develop the much needed programs for San Diego's kids and create more exciting events.
Angela was nominated for the 2005 San Diego Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business Award and received the Channel 10 Leadership Award in March 2006. In 2007, Angela received the prestigious Pierre Toussaint Award from Fr. Joe and St. Vincent De Paul. Also in 2007, she was chosen by San Diego Magazine as one of San Diego's '50 People to Watch' and she was nominated for the Art in Living Fundation's Heroes of Humanities Award.
Angela also sits on the Board of Directors as Secretary.
Angela@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org
Shawn Heyl, Co-Founder and President
Born in the City of Madison, Wisconsin on January 19th 1960, Shawn Heyl was the eldest son and the third of seven children born to Jacob and Patricia. In 1972 at the age of twelve, Shawn’s family was transferred to Goleta, California, north of Santa Barbara where Shawn obtained his High School degree at Dos Pueblos in 1978. He followed with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Santa Barbara City College subsequently transferring to the University of California Santa Barbara where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics.
While attending college, Shawn held numerous jobs to finance his education and in 1981 began a successful windsurfing business which he sold upon graduating in 1984. With a solid interest established in the world of finance and business, Shawn accepted a position with Merrill Lynch Commercial Realty in 1985 where he became a top –Presidents club producer within two years. Shawn went on to start his own investment company in 1987 where he subsequently obtained vast experience in all areas of commercial Real Estate and Investment. After Marrying in 1995 and moving to Southern California Mr. Heyl accepted a position as the Director of Acquisitions and Dispositions for a Privately held real estate company called Pacifica Enterprises, LLC located in San Diego. Since accepting this position, Mr. Heyl has guided the company’s assets from approximately $100 million to in excess of $300 million. During this period, Mr. Heyl has structured successful investments totaling almost $1 Billion and obtained the reputation as a leader in his industry. Mr Heyl is now the President of 3 companies located in California (Performance Marketing and Premier Investments) and Nevada (Condo Club Las Vegas).
Shortly after moving to San Diego and having a daughter in 1998 (Alexia), Shawn discovered his love for children. After becoming a single father in 2001, Shawn developed a dream to help underprivileged children from broken families and homes who were in need of assistance. In 2003, Shawn was fortunate enough to meet Angela Brannon, who was running her own charity called Partying for a Purpose. Immediately upon meeting Angela, Shawn realized that they shared the same dream and together they formed the foundation, It’s all about the Kids where he now serves as the President of the Board of Directors.
Shawn@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org
Myles Hubers, Director
Myles Hubers is President and Owner of MLS Corporation. He started his career in 1984 by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree at Arizona State University. Myles also obtained a commercial pilot’s license, which enabled him to work as a private flight instructor.
In 1984, Myles went to work for General Dynamics as a sales manager, where he managed over $25 million dollars per year and 22 people. He was also responsible for keeping contracts up to date and making sure that all employees made their quotas.
In 1993, Myles broke away from General Dynamics and formed a corporation of his own, which is now known as Mortgage Loan Specialists, Inc. (MLS). MLS is a mortgage broker company focused on providing the best rates and customer service possible. Myles incorporated MLS the following year and has seen substantial growth each year since. In 2002 MLS was recognized as the eighth fastest growing privately held company in San Diego.
Today MLS employs approximately 400 loan officers operating out of 40 branch offices in 12 states. The cooperative efforts of our loan officers and key accounts with Real Estate Agencies, Builders, CPA’s, and Financial Planners (see key account exhibit) resulted in almost 2 billion dollars of originations in 2002. This high level of production has been recognized in Mortgage Originator with 5 MLS loan officers on the top 200 national producers list.
Dan Fumai, Director, Treasurer
Dan Fumai is Vice President and Controller of the San Diego Padres. Before
joining the Padres in March 2003, Dan spent 12 years in public accounting
with Price Waterhouse and PricewaterhouseCoopers, most recently in the San
Diego office. In San Diego, Dan worked with clients as QUALCOMM and the
San Diego Padres.
Prior to moving to San Diego, Dan was involved in numerous merger and
acquisition deals and five initial public offerings for companies such as
Red Hat, Lending Tree and Infinium software while working for Price
Waterhouse in the Boston and Raleigh, NC offices.
Dan, a native of Floral Park, NY, is a Certified Public Accountant and
received his B.S. in Business Administration from Boston University. Fumai
also acts as Treasurer for Rolling Readers, a not-for-profit that develops
successful, lifelong readers by providing disadvantaged children and
families with program materials, books and volunteer services.
Dan@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org
Weston Twomey, Director
Weston Twomey was raised in Southern CA in a small bedroom community named San Marino. He was one of the youngest Certified California Drug in Alcohol Counselor (CADAC) and graduated from Loyola Marymount with a BA in 1990. He graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1990 and served several Presbyterian Churches. After moving to San Diego and the birth of his son, he owned a successful furniture company and then entered into the mortgage business in 2000. In summer 2005 he took over ownership and management of a small mortgage company (RAF Mortgage) in Encinitas, California.
Weston’s accomplishments include fatherhood and the opportunity to make an influence on people’s lives.
Weston@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org
