Regional Chief Executive of Los Angeles Region
American Red Cross LA Region
Jacquelyn Clites assumed her role as the chief executive of the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region in December 2025, marking 14 years with the organization. Clites succeeds Joanne Nowlin, who is retiring after 36 years. Before her new position, Clites served as regional chief executive of the California Gold Country Region. Since 2011, she has focused on advancing the Red Cross mission through workforce empowerment, donor engagement, and community partnerships. She co-chairs the Women in Philanthropy Board Engagement Workgroup and was immediately tasked with briefing the city’s Emergency Operations board on Red Cross structure and wildfire response coordination. Clites currently resides in Los Angeles and enjoys spending time with her Weimaraner, Harper Gray.
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