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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2024
Robbin Burr, former Lambda Legal and CenterLink
Co-chair, and Carol Gorski, HR Professional, join The L-Fund Board of Directors.
Burr to assume Board Co-Chair role alongside
Mei Ling Tom
Palm Springs, CA – The L-Fund has announced that Robbin Burr has stepped out of retirement and joined its Board of Directors. Burr has been serving behind the scenes as a part time volunteer consultant for The L-Fund board. Burr, a former leader in the LGBTQ community helped to found the Rainbow Marketing TeAAm at American Airlines. The Rainbow TeAAm was one of the first (at that time) Fortune 100 companies to launch a dedicated marketing effort to gain the loyalty of the LGBTQ community. From her notoriety in the American Airlines role, Burr went on to serve as the Executive Director of the Center on Halsted in Chicago where, along with the Center’s board of directors, she helped lead that organization through a Capital Campaign to build a state-of-the-art LGBTQ center. Over the years, Burr has served as a board Co-chair for the National LGBTQ non-profit organizations Lambda Legal and Centerlink. She brings a wealth of experience in non-profit leadership and fundraising.
Burr said, “It was time to come out of my retirement from serving on non-profit boards. I was compelled to roll up my sleeves and be an active participant to help them do their important work, rather than stay behind the scenes and offer 'armchair advice.' I am incredibly honored to join this board. They work tirelessly to fulfill the organization’s important mission.” Mei Ling Tom, who has served on the board of The L-Fund since 2018 will continue as Co-Chair with Burr.
The organization is also thrilled to welcome Carol Gorski to the board. Carol has a long history of success as a Human Resources Professional in both the public and private sectors Carol started her career in local government in the Anaheim City Manager’s Office, then moved to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. She next moved to Washington D.C. to work for the U.S. Dept. of State and the Executive Office of the President, Management and Budget. Leaving the public sector, she joined Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and led their organizational change efforts which helped to move them to a successful deregulated business. Her next challenge was a move to Silicon Valley as a human resource executive at Sun Microsystems Inc. (now Oracle), then to Affymetrix Co. (a pioneering biotech company, now Thermo Fisher Scientific), and Infinera Inc. (a telecommunications start-up). Moving back to Southern California to be close to family and friends she currently serves as a Business Consultant for the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center and HR Manager at Vyaire Medical Inc. in Palm Springs. Carol is a frequent speaker and meeting facilitator at volunteer and community events. Gorski said, “I have been so impressed with the vision and mission of The L-Fund as a volunteer and proud to be able to contribute to the on-going efforts of this amazing board of directors”.
Mei Ling said, "On behalf of The L-Fund, we are thrilled to welcome Robbin and Carol! It’s both an honor and a privilege to have them join the board."
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