Staff Biographies

Marlena Becker graduated from UCLA in 2019 with a BA in Theater. She is dedicated to making a difference in the world, and she could not think of a better way to do so than through her work at PRESENT NOW. Additionally, Marlena is an actor in The Wallis Studio Ensemble, an LA-based theater company dedicated to social justice and inclusion. She is also involved in a journalism program through StageRaw, an online platform for reviewing and discussing Los Angeles art. Prior to PRESENT NOW, Marlena was the Development Intern at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. She also works as a vocal teacher for children. Marlena is an avid musician, dancer, actor, yogi, and writer. Marlena is a certified Domestic Violence Advocate from the California Cognitive Behavioral Institute.

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​Maxwell Havas graduated from UCLA in 2019, here he participated in fundraising performances for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Paderewski Music Society. He currently lives in Los Angeles. 

 
​Lilian Miller joined PRESENT NOW in 2017, serving two years as a Board Member prior to assuming her role as Executive Director. She has held management positions at a variety of nonprofit organizations, working in health, education, arts, and global philanthropy. Most recently, she served as Director of Annual Giving at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Her areas of expertise include strategic and operational planning, communications, governance and donor stewardship. Lilian earned an MPA in nonprofit management and policy from the New York University Wagner School of Public Service and is a designated Certified Fund Raising Executive by CFRE International. She previously served on the board of the Plus Me Project. Lilian grew up in Brazil and is a design enthusiast. Lilian is a certified Domestic Violence Advocate from the California Cognitive Behavioral Institute.
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