Co-Executive Director,
External Affairs & Strategic Impact
sam@altadenart.org
Samantha (Sam) James is Co-Executive Director of External Affairs and Strategic Impact and co-founder of A Resilient Tomorrow (ART), where she provides strategic leadership, oversees grant strategy and financial sustainability, and builds community and organizational partnerships.
A sixth-generation Altadena resident whose family has lived in the community since 1890, Sam experienced the LA fires firsthand, including the loss and damage of family homes in the Eaton Fire.
Sam is pursuing a Master of Public Policy at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs and holds a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in African American Studies from UCLA. Her background in California state policy, nonprofit management, and trauma-informed community engagement informs her work advocating for Altadena residents and supporting a community-led recovery.
Co-Executive Director
Community Power & Programs
savannah@altadenart.org
Savannah Bradley is Co-Executive Director of Community Power & Programs and co-founder of A Resilient Tomorrow (ART), where she leads day-to-day operations, programs, events, and internal coordination while supporting grant development and reporting.
A longtime Altadena and Pasadena resident, Savannah has deep roots in community service, including serving as a Princess in the 2018 Rose Parade. She holds a B.A. in International Relations from California State University, Sacramento, where she served as President of Diverse Empowered Women and studied restorative justice practices in Ghana.
Savannah previously worked as an education instructor with Pasadena Unified School District, supporting K–12 students with diverse learning needs. Across her work, she is committed to building systems that advance justice, empowerment, and community resilience.
Co-Founder
Allison Moore is a co-founder of A Resilient Tomorrow (ART). Born and raised in Pasadena, Allison and her family experienced the loss and damage of multiple homes in the Eaton Fire, giving her a personal connection to disaster recovery and community resilience.
She holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology from San Diego State University, where she helped establish the Black Pre-Law Society. Her background spans community organizing, youth empowerment, and advocacy, including work as an AmeriCorps Youth Empowerment Fellow with Changeist. Through ART, Allison helped build grassroots efforts to connect Altadena residents with resources, support, and one another.
Co-Founder
Makai Ward is co-founder of A Resilient Tomorrow (ART), where she leads mental health, trauma-informed care, and holistic wellness programming for the Altadena community and ART team. A lifelong Altadena resident with deep family roots in the community, Makai brings a personal understanding of the long-term impacts of displacement following the Eaton Fire.
A certified yoga instructor, wellness advocate, and hospitality professional, Makai brings intention, energy, and a deep belief in collective care to everything she does.