Our Founder and Executive Director

Heather Park leads the Alec 22 Foundation as its Founder and Executive Director. With over a decade of leadership in both public service and nonprofit work, she currently drives statewide efforts to abate the opioid crisis at the State of California, overseeing strategic program development, data analysis, and fund allocation to support prevention, treatment, and harm reduction initiatives.

Previously, she led billing operations and analytics for autism support programs. Earlier, Heather channeled her entrepreneurial spirit as the owner of River City Cupcakes, where she designed proprietary recipes and custom creations for weddings and special events.

Motivated by her personal journey with her son Alec, who lived with Ring 22 syndrome and passed in January of 2025, Heather founded the scholarship foundation in his memory. She is dedicated to easing the educational path for students facing family caregiving responsibilities, blending her policy expertise, analytical insight, and heartfelt advocacy to drive positive impact.

Adam Park

Adam Park is Chief Executive Officer of Softdocs, a technology company serving public sector and education organizations, and a member of the Alec 22 Foundation's board. He brings 30 years of leadership experience across software, education technology, and mission-driven organizations.

Earlier in his career, Adam co-founded Beyond 12, a nonprofit focused on college completion for underserved and first-generation students. Beyond 12 is now recognized as one of the most impactful college success organizations in the country. Adam co-founded the Alec 22 Foundation alongside Heather Park in memory of her son, Alec.

Adam earned his bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, with highest honors, from the University of California, Berkeley, and his master's from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Kaitlyn Born

Kaitlyn Born is a behavioral health policy expert who leads a team of health program specialists and analysts at the Department of Health Care Services. In this role, she provides policy guidance and technical assistance to counties across California as they implement behavioral health services under the Behavioral Health Services Act.

Previously, Kaitlyn worked as a substitute teacher for grades TK–12 and as a program coordinator for an afterschool nonprofit focused on supplemental education, emotional resilience, and cultural enrichment. She is deeply committed to advancing behavioral health, public service, and education.

Her dedication to this work has grown following the passing of her brother, Alec. In his honor, she serves on the Alec 22 Foundation board alongside her mother, Heather, working to carry forward his legacy.

Kaitlyn earned her Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Psychology from the University of California, San Diego.