The people behind the work.

Kari Olson is the chief transformation officer of Front Porch, one of Southern California’s largest not-for-profit providers of senior living communities. She is also the founder and president the Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing (Front Porch Center), an award winning innovation accelerator and eco-system developer. The Front Porch Center focuses on how technology innovation plays an important role in enhancing each individual’s ability to “live life my way.”

Olson leads the business innovation strategy for Front Porch and its partners while also leading business and resident technology initiatives. She is the architect of Front Porch Humanly Possible®, a unique approach to workforce engagement and culture change designed to help individuals and organizations transform through innovation, engagement and co-creation.

As president of the award winning Front Porch Center, she explores innovative uses of technology to empower individuals to live well, especially in their later years. Kari speaks nationally about Front Porch’s work in innovation and technology.

Diana Bonilla aims to advance digital inclusion and expand technology-driven solutions that support the independence, safety, and social engagement of older adults. Drawing on her background in sociology and gerontology, she leads initiatives that increase technology access, strengthen digital literacy, and foster meaningful resident engagement across affordable housing communities. In her role, Diana manages student interns and collaborates with community partners, technology vendors, and resident leaders to design and implement impactful programs. Her work includes coordinating large-scale device deployments, facilitating cybersecurity and digital safety education, supporting sensory and accessibility-focused technology initiatives, and creating social engagement opportunities that strengthen community connection. With more than five years of hands-on experience supporting older adults, Diana is committed to people-centered innovation that enhances quality of life. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from California State University, Los Angeles, and an M.S. in Gerontology with a specialization in Geriatric Care from the University of Southern California.

Wesley Warren, Field Project Coordinator at the Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing, aims to leverage his background in research to advocate for evidence-supported technologies and interventions bettering the lives of older adults and caregivers within Front Porch Communities. After graduating from the University of San Francisco studying Psychology and minoring in Neuroscience and Health Studies, Wesley has gained experience implementing innovative solutions while serving a wide range of populations. He has previously engaged in his passion for serving underrepresented communities during his time contributing to the University of California, San Francisco’s Multitudes Project striving to provide accessible Dyslexia screening resources to young public school children throughout California, in addition to his work with UCSF’s Multimodal Intergenerational Social Contact Intervention (MISCI) combatting the social isolation commonly found amongst older adult populations, and continues to pursue forward-thinking and pragmatic solutions.

Patrice Danaher joined the Center for Innovation and Wellbeing in 2022. She especially enjoys the improvements in quality of life that follow when understanding of the needs of older adults, operations and selected technology meet. She was previously director of client services and director of product management for SAAS products designed for senior living operations. Also, she was executive director of three senior living residences where she created very resident-focused cultures for assisted living and memory care. Patrice holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Duke University and has a certificate in Health Information Management from California State University, San Marcos.

Davis Park is a nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience driving innovation across aging services, affordable housing, and digital inclusion. He currently serves as Vice President of Transformation at Front Porch Communities and Services, where he leads enterprise-wide initiatives through the Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing. His work includes advancing digital transformation, business process improvement, and scaling emerging technologies—from telehealth and voice-first tools to assistive robotics and AI—to enhance resident wellbeing and organizational performance.

During a brief hiatus from Front Porch, Davis was Senior Director at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), where he managed the Los Angeles Digital Equity Action League (LA DEAL) and established LAEDC’s AI Working Group. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles with One Economy and the Little Tokyo Service Center, pioneering digital equity initiatives in underserved communities. He holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from UCLA and a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with an emphasis in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley.

A recognized thought leader, Davis frequently presents at national and international conferences and serves on multiple boards and advisory councils.

Kari Harsel Gray is a mission-driven leader with deep expertise in digital equity, innovative program management, and community engagement. She currently serves as Operations Manager at the Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing, where she provides and supports strategic and operational leadership for innovations which transform the lives of Front Porch communities and partners. This work in market rate retirement and affordable housing communities includes identifying and piloting emerging technologies and scaling them to enhance resident wellbeing, organizational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Kari’s policy and advocacy work includes serving as a Legislative Advocate for the California State PTA and as a member of the California Broadband Coalition. Her long history of deep community involvement also includes service on boards and advisory councils such as the Bay Area Digital Inclusion Working Group for Older Adults, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute San Francisco, the San Francisco Tech Council, Soroptimist International of San Francisco, and as an advisor to the Second District of the CA PTA.