Breastfeeding Task Force Of Greater Los Angeles

Profile Not Current (Last updated: Jan 09, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Arissa Palmer, MHS

CEO/Executive Director Experience

Arissa Palmer, Executive Director of BreastfeedLA since 2015, brings over two decades of experience in public health, program planning, and development. In her current role, Arissa provides transformational leadership, strategic direction, leadership coaching, grant writing and fundraising. Previously, Arissa held leadership positions, including Outreach Education Director for a federally qualified health center and Development Director for an HIV Service Organization.  Arissa began her social justice career in Baltimore working for various reproductive justice organizations. Arissa serves on the finance committee for USBC and as board treasurer for HERStory. She holds a Master's Degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Community Health.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 6
Number of Part-Time Staff 2
Number of Volunteers 40
Number of Contract Staff 5

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 0
Caucasian 1
Hispanic/Latino 3
African American/Black 3
Asian American/Pacific Islander 1
Native American/American Indian 0
Gender
Male 0
Female 8
Not Specified 0

CONTACT

Breastfeeding Task Force Of Greater Los Angeles

437 S. Loretta Dr.
Orange, California 92869

apalmer@breastfeedla.org

www.breastfeedla.org