The Board
Steven E. Young
Trustee
Steven Young is a Senior Attorney in the Los Angeles office of Theodora Oringher. Mr. Young has over 44 years of litigation experience and has conducted numerous jury and non-jury trials in both State and Federal Courts as well as arbitrations. He has authored articles for the American Bar Association and has been a Judge Pro Tem in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Mr. Young received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. He is also a former race car driver, immediate past Chairman of the Board of the Petersen Automotive Museum and a trumpet player in the LA Lawyers Philharmonic Orchestra.
Kevin J. Axelrad
Trustee
Kevin Axelrad is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Santa Monica and Thousand Oaks. His clinical work involves treatment of anxiety disorders, depression and coping with serious health problems and physical disability. He has facilitated the Cancer Support Community’s Prostate Cancer Networking Group for over 25 years and has an in-depth understanding of the particular psychological issues that arise when coping with prostate cancer. Mr. Axelrad received his undergraduate education at the University of California at Berkeley and earned both his M.A. and Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles.
Julie Kutasov
Trustee
Julie Kutasov is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC. Ms. Kutasov has vast equity research experience and previously worked as a Certified Public Accountant in California. She began working in the investment industry in 2001, after earning her M.B.A from Harvard Business School and her B.A. in Business Economics from UCLA, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Ms. Kutasov was a recipient of Casper Mills from the very first year of its inception. 'There is nothing more rewarding than being involved in young people’s lives and to see their dreams come true.'
Peter Mainstain
Trustee
Peter Mainstain is a co-founder of Tanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson, one of Los Angeles’ largest and most respected accounting and business management firms whose client roster includes some of the top names in entertainment, sports and business. Mr. Mainstain has extensive experience in all phases of those industries, as well as personal business management, financial and retirement planning. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from California State University, Northridge. He has done post-graduate study at USC and Golden Gate University, taught at UCLA, and been a guest lecturer at industry and professional organizations.