Tracy Ogbunamiri
Tracy is the President and cofounder of Impact 6. Currently, he works as a Global Studies Manager overseeing the product development of groundbreaking cancer treatments. Although the majority of his career experience is in the biomedical field, he’s always had an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for helping children from underprivileged backgrounds.
Education:
M.S., Clinical Research, Arizona State University, 2019
B.S., Molecular Biology, University of California, Merced, 2016
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Role Models:
Kobe Bryant, Elon Musk
"If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” -Martin Luther King
Doug Parrish
Doug is the Vice President and cofounder of Impact 6. He is a former professional football player in the Canadian Football League and currently works as a strategic planner and designer in advertising. Throughout his journey of playing football collegiately and professionally he has spent most of his time off giving back to underprivileged communities. Doug has been mentor to many youth and program creator of various athletic clinics and camps for the youth.
Education:
B.A., Mass Communication, San Jose State University, 2019
Hometown:
San Francisco, CA
Role Models:
My Mother, Kobe Bryant
“To get to that next level, you gotta learn to get comfortable being uncomfortable.” -Eric Thomas
Elliott Dykman
Elliott is one of the cofounders of Impact 6. Currently he works as a Finance Corporate Recruiter sourcing talented candidates in the Los Angeles area. Elliott has experience in Business Development and has worked for various Nonprofit Organizations. Community service continues to be a large part of his life, and he is consistently developing new strategies to impact his community.
Education:
B.S., Economics, University of California, Merced, 2015
B.A., Business Administration, University of California, Merced, 2015
Minor in Psychology
Hometown:
Tustin, CA
Role Models:
Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, David Goggins, Will Smith
“I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.” -Tupac
Jenny Salinas
Jenny currently works as a Research Associate for the University of California, Los Angeles where she performs various molecular research techniques in their Glioblastoma Lab. She is also applying to medical school with the goal of becoming an oncologist. Jenny has also worked for various Nonprofit Organizations in San Francisco as well as the Inland Empire area.
Education:
Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Inter-professional Health, University of California, San Francisco, 2018
B.S., Physics, University of California, Riverside, 2015
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Role Models:
My Mother
“One of the greatest things you have in life is that no one has the authority to tell you what you want to be. You're the one who'll decide what you want to be. Respect yourself and respect the integrity of others as well. The greatest thing you have is your self image, a positive opinion of yourself. You must never let anyone take it from you.” -Jaime Escalante
Nick Helvig
Nick currently is employed as a software engineer for Alto Pharmacy, working to provide better access to quality, affordable healthcare for all who need it. He is passionate about helping youth get access to the education and opportunities they need.
Education:
B.A., Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley, 2015
Hometown:
Santa Ana, CA
Role Models:
My family, Barack Obama, Bill Gates
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou
Natalie Gonzalez
Natalie currently employed as the Director of Engagement at the Boys 7 Girls Club of the Greater Conejo Valley. She works with corporate partners to fund vital programs and services for youth across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. From the Los Angeles Rams to General Motors, Natalie works to create sustainable change in her community. In addition, Natalie is a contributing author for a nonpartisan organization, Your Vote Your Moment dedicated to providing election resources and educational materials to Los Angeles residents.
Education:
B.A., Sociology, University of California, Merced, 2015
Minor in Political Science
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Role Models:
My mother
"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” -Rosalynn Carter
May Wu
May previously was a Special Education teacher and is currently a project manager at Google Play. Working with entertainment and streaming partners on content in the Play Store. She is driven to give back to youth and works with Impact 6 as the Marketing Strategist. May continues to develop new strategies to reach the growing Impact 6 community.
Education:
B.A, Family & Human Services, University of Oregon 2015
Minor in Special Education
M.S Counseling Psychology, University of Oregon 2016
Hometown:
Portland, Oregon
Role Models:
Barack Obama, Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, Yuriko Nakahara, Naomi Osaka
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."
-Barak Obama