Covenant House California

Profile Current (Last updated: Jan 09, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Fred Ali

CEO/Executive Director Experience

For over 40 years, Fred Ali held senior leadership positions with nonprofit, philanthropic, and educational organizations, and in government. In 2021, he retired as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Weingart Foundation, where he served for 21 years. Prior to his work at the Foundation, Fred was the founding Executive Director of Covenant House California, as well as Covenant House Alaska. Fred is currently serving as a consultant and strategic advisor on projects and initiatives focused on advancing racial equity and justice, as well as organizational effectiveness. He also maintains an executive coaching and mentoring practice, and has written and spoken extensively on issues pertaining to the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, and executive leadership and management. Fred also chairs the Board of Catalyst California.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 143
Number of Part-Time Staff 42
Number of Volunteers 65
Number of Contract Staff 3

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 13
Caucasian 76
Hispanic/Latino 78
African American/Black 78
Asian American/Pacific Islander 7
Native American/American Indian 1
Gender
Male 63
Female 180
Not Specified 10

CONTACT

Covenant House California

1325 N Western Ave.
Hollywood, California 90027

arowland@covca.org

Phone: 5103791010

www.covenanthousecalifornia.org