Nichol Whiteman

Nichol McKenzie-Whiteman Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation With a relentless dedication to improving communities in neighborhoods that need help the most, Nichol McKenzie-Whiteman serves as Chief Executive Officer of the award-winning Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF). An equity-focused leader, Nichol guides LADF in tackling the most pressing problems facing Los Angeles with a mission to improve education, health care, homelessness and social justice for all Angelenos.

Since relaunching the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation in 2013 with a $600,000 budget, she has increased the budget by 2900%, raised over $200 million, invested $76 million in community initiatives, impacted 11 million youth, and achieved 35 billion media impressions. She expanded the foundation from one employee to over 19 full-time staff and 70 part-time staff, driving improvements in education, healthcare, homelessness, and social justice in Los Angeles. Whiteman’s strategic collaborations have established a global benchmark for using professional sports to create measurable community change.

Nichol is dedicated to addressing the city's complex challenges so that ZIP codes do not determine people's opportunities. As the child of Jamaican immigrants who came to the U.S. "in search of a dream" and as a first-generation college graduate, Nichol identifies with the community she serves. She works hard to close gaps in access while highlighting LADF’s appreciation for Los Angeles and its commitment to supporting young people and their families with resources and opportunities. Nichol