Why We Do What We Do
- We believe in the critical importance of a warm bed and a roof over one’s head.
- We believe in caring for and helping San Diego’s most vulnerable citizens who want to help themselves.
- We believe LDF can be a catalyst for best-in-class collaborations and programs that produce meaningful results.
- We believe that helping the homeless is not a team approach; it is a team of teams approach whereby each organization executes on their respective mission while sharing one common vision, which is to be a national leader on addressing homelessness.
- We believe a customized housing-first approach with the support of temporary bridge shelters is not only the most humane and effective way to help San Diego’s most vulnerable citizens, it is also the most economic approach, and shown to be the most successful strategy.
Board of Directors
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Pat Kilkenny
Co-Founder, Lucky Duck Foundation– Read More »
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Stephanie Kilkenny
President and Co-Founder of Lucky Duck Foundation– Read More »
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Bob Kimmel
CEO, K2 Insurance Services – Read More »
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Jason Levin
President, Gringo Ventures LLC– Read More »
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Eugene “Mitch” Mitchell
Vice President, Legislative and External Affairs, SoCalGas and SDG&E– Read More »
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Keith More
Managing Partner, Bentley & More, LLP– Read More »
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Tom Mulvaney
Aquario LLC, Managing Member– Read More »
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Dan Novak
Senior Vice President Global Marketing & Communications, Qualcomm (Retired)– Read More »
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Brian Panish
Partner, Panish Shea & Boyle LLP– Read More »
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Dana Pump
Founder and President, Double Pump Inc.; Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Harold Pump Foundation– Read More »
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Deborah Norwood Ruane
Founder and Managing Member at Norwood Development Strategies– Read More »
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Peter Seidler
General Partner, San Diego Padres– Read More »
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Dan Shea
Partner, Paradigm Investment Group– Read More »
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Kieran Sweeney
Chief Executive Officer and President, Align Financial Group, LLC– Read More »
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Lori Walton
Philanthropy Editor for Giving Back Magazine– Read More »
Executive Team
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Drew Moser
Executive Director– Read More »
Tuesday Group
Many members of LDF’s Board of Directors participate in the “Tuesday Group,” a group of fact-based business and civic leaders committed to leading San Diego to “best practices” in all areas of homelessness. The Tuesday Group convenes weekly in Peter Seidler’s office to discuss best-in-class strategies and action-steps for improving the San Diego Region’s homeless situation.
In Memoriam – Fr. Joe Carroll

Fr. Joe Carroll was a founding member of the Tuesday Group and Special Advisor to our Board of Directors. His passion for helping San Diego’s unsheltered neighbors and his ability to not take no for an answer continue to guide and inspire our strategy. He was also a very effective fundraiser, which earned him the nickname “the Hustler Priest.” To honor our longtime friend and trusted advisor, we created the “Fr. Joe Hustler of the Year Award” to recognize someone who embodies his spirit and ability to roll up his or her sleeves to help people end their homelessness by providing a brighter and safer journey off of the streets.