BOARD MEMBERS

KIDS ARE 1st BOARD MEMBERS

Marilyn Weinger
President and Co-Founder of Kids Are 1st. She served on the board of Heartland International, Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Highland Park Chamber of Commerce and is a certified car seat technician. She was formerly a City Council Member in Highland Park, Illinois, as well as Vice-Chairwoman of the city's Human Relations Commission and Council Liaison to the Cultural Arts Commission, Traffic Commission and Highland Park Chamber of Commerce. Marilyn is a former art teacher and artist and has conducted art and jewelry classes at Avalon Carver Community Center in Los Angeles. She was on the board of the West LA Chamber and has initiated and created safety events in Los Angeles and surrounding counties. She was presented a SHeros Award in 2009 for her community service by former California State Senator currently Los Angeles Councilmember of the 9th District Curren D. Price in 2009.

Arnold Weinger is the Vice President and co-founder of Kids Are 1st. A former Chicago Public School teacher, Arnold was founder and former President of International Galleries, Chicago Arts Ltd, and International Time Ltd. He is a certified car seat technician and a professional photographer.

Christine Redlin - Board Chair, Award Winning Film Producer MY RUN Film Documentary & Marketing/Production Executive.

Laurie Ickes - State Farm, Senior Agency Specialist, Glendale Sales Territory.

Mark Lever – Musician, Sound Technician.

Deborah Watson-Triggs - State Farm Agent

Honorary Board Members
Karen Egerer – Former President – Heartland International
Judith Kaplan Weinger, PhD - Professor of Linguistics Northeastern Illinois University
Tom Berenger - Award Winning Actor
Aaron Freeman - Commentator for National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered”
Talk Show Host, author
Larry Rubly - Chairman Heartland International, Chairman Cradle ALP Board Committee,
Member, Board of Trustees at Kuwait Technical College

Contributions of
any amount are always
deeply appreciated.
You can contribute by mail
KIDS ARE 1ST
PO BOX 642164
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064