Founder & CEO

Retta Jitner
Pencils for Kids, Inc.

Meet Our Founder

Retta Jitner founded Pencils For Kids, Inc., in 2007. A respected advertising executive, she is CEO of Media Matters, Inc., a boutique advertising company specializing in luxury marketing. Retta holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a Bachelors of Science in Journalism from the University of Maryland. She has a passion for world travel, particularly in Asia (her second home), and a passion for giving back. She never leaves home without a pencil.

Executive Advisory Board

Peter Hogan

Chapter President - Buchalter

Ben Price

Pepperdine University

Milind Raval

Chapter Boards

Los Angeles Chapter Board

Royce Hall

Chapter Board President - Netflix

Vince Amalfi

IZON

Lisa Herdman

RPA

Sean Kelly

Microsoft

Michelle Kim

Ogury

Meagan McCall

Centinela Feed, Inc.- Chapter Board Secretary

Michael Paglino

tvScientific

Tim Paulson

Plus One Real Estate

Ben Price

Pepperdine University

New York Chapter Board

WENDELL SCOTT

Chapter Board President - Disney

EILEEN CURRAN

The Morgan Library & Museum

JENNIFER GARDNER

Verizon

ED GORMAN

Michael Kaplan

Google

Brad Keown

The 33rd Team

Michael Law

Carat

Monica Perschetz

Spectrum Reach - Chapter Board Secretary

CAROL SOFFEY

Continuum Media

Carrie Stimmel

X

Matthew Sweeney

Group M

SAN FRANCISCO Chapter Board

Mark Brown

Chapter President - Rain The Growth Agency

Sarah Curry

Forbes

Kelly Frey

Google

JULIE JARRATT

San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

Helen Kim

Captiv8- Chapter Board Secretary

Kim Kochaver

Drew Pedersen

Trade Desk

Chris Portella

UM

John Savage

John’s Grill

Tracy Serrahsu

Walmart

Steve Thompson

BALI CHAPTER BOARD

Ayu Suastini

PFK Country Manager - Asita Cargo

IVA FARIDA AMINATY

Ahmad Mifthah

Mief

Nona Novita

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa

GEDE PARMITA

Ubud

JOHN PURNA

RD Tours

Ludri Ratnawati

Nusa Due Beach Hotel & Spa

LONDON CHAPTER BOARD

TAMARA LOVER

Chapter President- Production Works

Scott Berman

ORB X

James Byard

I-Media

Abigail Cunningham

UniLED

Gill Huber

Ingenuity +

Dan Hulse

St. Luke's

Cressida Laing

Productions Works Ltd.

Jessica Majit

St Luke’s

Steve Pitts

Tag

David Pullan

People's Postcode Lottery

Helen Weisinger

Production Works

Mexico Chapter Board

Jorge Facio

Fast Links Mexico - Chapter President

Adriana Canseco

Talma

Antonio Garcia

Hellman Worldwide Logistics

Jorge Gordillo

Mike Hervella

Polanco Bike Tour

Ivan Lopez

Andriana Pajarito Conrique

GWTC

Arantza Perez

Talma

Connie Estefan

Mexican Food Tours

MYANMAR CHAPTER BOARD

RENATO BUHLMANN

NTH Degree

NORMAN CHEN

NTH Degree

Soe Myint

The Governor’s Residence

Mission Sponsors

BALI

MYANMAR

THAILAND

Corporate Sponsors

Testimonials

“Pencils for Kids is an incredibly selfless non-profit organization that makes a huge impact in the lives of under-privileged kids in poor third world countries. It’s incredible how these children cherish the simple things, like school supplies (what we take for granted) that can make the difference in the life – and the future – of a child, who is now empowered to go to school. It is a delight to support such a worthy cause, and the passion of these volunteers, who not only bring hope, but opportunity to so many young lives.”

Jerry Allison
Group Publisher
Business Traveler USA

“The best way to improve the life of a child in need is through education. On behalf of Cathay Pacific we are honored to be a part of providing educational backpacks to children in Asia. Nothing beats witnessing the beaming smiles of children upon receiving these backpacks!”

Dennis Owen
Group Manager Social Media
Cathay Pacific Airways

“Pencils.com has been a proud partner and supporter of Pencils for Kids and its mission since 2012. As a global leader in the pencil industry we have seen time and again the profound impact the simple gift of pencils and school supplies can have in developing countries. We are pleased to work with Retta and the PFK team to help change kids’ lives.”

Charles Berolzheimer
Founder
Pencils.com

Thank You

Pencils For Kids, Inc. is blessed with bighearted friends who donate their talent, resources and insights to bring our vision to life. With gratitude, we acknowledge:

IRENE LOPEZ

Trivessa

DENNIS OWEN

CANDACE PEARSON

The Writers' Project

KANJANA SUDCHARID

Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok

MARK TAKAHASHI

Edmunds

DR. HLA TUN

Belmond Road To Mandalay

CHRISTIAN THOMPSON

Radley Studios

KEVIN YAO

Preface Media

DUCK BRIGADE

EVAN MAGEE

Radley Studios

ALISON MA