At 1,000 Dreams Fund, we’re so fortunate to have an incredible Board of Directors who share in our mission of opening as many doors as possible for young women to realize their educational and professional dreams while removing barriers due to lack of funding and debt.

To celebrate our Board, we are starting a new “1DF Board Spotlight” series so you can learn a bit more about this amazing group of accomplished individuals who work behind-the-scenes with us at 1,000 Dreams Fund.

We are thrilled to kick the series off by introducing you to two of our newest members of the Board!

Kristina Campbell

Chief Financial Officer, PayNearME

Kristina Campbell is a fintech executive with a combination of strategic acumen, operational focus, and financial expertise. As the CFO of PayNearMe, which is a payment processing startup, she oversees finance, human resources, legal, and compliance functions.

Prior to PayNearMe, Kristina was an executive at Green Dot Corporation where she served as the General Manager of GoBank, a mobile and online checking account. Kristina was also a management consultant at Bain & Company and an investment banker at Salomon Smith Barney.

She lives in Sherman Oaks, California with her husband and two children and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. Outside of work, family, and 1,000 Dreams Fund, she serves on the Advisory Board of The Make-a-Wish Foundation (Los Angeles Chapter) and is a member of Advancing Women Executives.

Felicia Johnson

Founder & Managing Director, The Gatson Group

As a diversity and inclusion strategist, Felicia Johnson is the founder and managing director of The Gatson Group, a firm offering certified diversity training and strategic consulting.

She formerly served as the global manager of diversity and inclusion for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, head of diversity for Cabela’s, Inc., and co-led global diversity efforts for Nissan North America.

Felicia also serves as a certified speaker, coach, and trainer with The John Maxwell Team. She holds an MBA from the University of Dallas and is a recipient of the prestigious University of Dallas Tower Award. In addition to her role at 1,000 Dreams Fund, she currently serves as a board member with the Irving-Las Colinas 5-Star Chamber of Commerce.