Meet our Board of Directors

Yolanda Brown, D.Min

Community Partner

Yolanda has been a long-time committed and passionate board member bringing a variety of expertise to The Center in Hollywood.

Earning both Bachelor and Master degrees in Business Administration, and applied her knowledge to a very successful career in the banking industry as a Senior Vice President. She pursued a Master degree in Theology and a Doctorate in Ministry that led to her eight-year assignment as Pastoral Associate at Dolores Mission in East Los Angeles. Soon after, she was assigned to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Hollywood as the Parish Life Director with responsibilities for pastoral ministries, administration and pastoral staff management. After serving 10 years in this capacity, Dr. Brown went on sabbatical in February, 2021. A former Loyola Institute for Spirituality board member, Dr. Brown continues to serve on the boards of the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University, St John’s Seminary, and The Center in Hollywood.