Brooklynn Mocny
Co-Founder
Brooklynn is from the San Francisco Bay Area and is currently in the third grade. For the past few years, Brooklynn has been an active member in her community assisting the elderly and families less fortunate. She is concerned about the environment and for the well-being of her peers. She loves animals, playing soccer and piano, as well as reading and dancing. She tries to perform one good deed a day and thinks the world would be a better place if everyone did as well. She co-founded The Bstar Project in 2009 to encourage other kids to perform good deeds within their community. Since then, Brooklynn has become the inspiration for many of the organization’s Good Deeds, including the Umbrella Drive and the “With Love” greeting card programs.
Dawnmarie Johnson
Co-Founder
As a parent, nurse, and active member of the community, Dawnmarie has a deep-rooted interest in improving the world around her + her family. Over the years, she has volunteered with many organizations around the SF Bay Area including, The Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO), Red Cross, and local public schools. In her spare time, she consults for local startups and helps organize local community events. Combined with her dedication to health + safety, she leverages her ten years of sales and marketing experience to motivate and drive The Bstar Project’s vision. She co-founded The Bstar Project because she enjoys making people smile, helping others, and gicing back to Mother Earth + the Universe . She hopes The Bstar Project helps stimulate the youth to get involved in the community that provides a foundation for good deeds as an adult.
Jolina Cuaresma, Esq.
Budget + Finance
Jolina graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Upon receiving her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2003, Jolina worked for The Honorable Benson Everett Legg,US District Court, District of Maryland. She currently resides in Washington, D.C. where she juggles being a single mom and a securities attorney at one of the premiere law firms in the country. Jolina is committed to giving back to the community and maintains an active pro bono practice. As a Guardian Ad Litem, she has represented children in abuse and neglect, and domestic violence proceedings D.C. Superior Court. She has joined The Bstar Project to further support the children of the community through her work and set a good example for the love of her life, her daughter.
Greg Steichen
Information + Technology
Greg has served his community in past years through volunteer work in Santa Clara County. He is a father and entrepeneur in the Silicon Valley, but his real passion lays in music where he has lent his musical talents to charity events, such as the Green Party, to help raise awareness about environmental issues. He has joined The Bstar Project to become a more active member in his community for the benefit of those in need, but also to ensure he is encouraging the importance of philanthropy to his son. Similar to the vision of The Bstar Project, Greg also believes that happy children make happy adults.
