ABOUT US
The Arloa Foundation
The Arloa Foundation is a non-profit organization, currently applying for 501c3 status (EIN 92-1051382), and is dedicated to supporting special education teachers in Los Angeles County and Orange County, California. It was founded by Brett and Brooke Moore in memory of their mother, Arloa Moore, who was a special education teacher in Orange County for thirty years and passed away in 2021.
Special education teachers are pillars of our community that are underappreciated and under supported. As children, Brett and Brooke Moore were first hand witnesses to their mother's selfless passion that improved the lives of her students in countless ways. Notwithstanding her dedication, Arloa's family often struggled financially and a little extra money would have made a huge difference in their lives. The Arloa Foundation's mission is to provide a no-strings-attached monetary award to special education teachers to enrich their and their family's life.
The Arloa Foundation provides two awards annually, in the fall/winter and in the spring/summer, to special education teachers in Los Angeles County and Orange County. Applications are submitted by parents, educators, students, colleagues, families, or administrators on behalf of special education teachers who they want to recognize for their dedication. The Arloa Foundation has provided a list of questions to help support applications, as well as deadlines and other information for the two annual awards, which can be found in the "Applications" page on our website.
the arloa foundation board members
Brett G. Moore - President
Brett is Arloa Moore's son and founding President of The Arloa Foundation.
Brett is also an attorney at the law firm of Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP. Brett is an alumnus of University of California, Berkeley, Tufts University, and Loyola Law School. He is a also (semi) retired rugby player who played at the collegiate and club levels. He lives in El Segundo,
Karissa Somers - Board Member
Karissa has been an occupational therapist for the past 16 years, predominantly working in the school-based setting. During her undergraduate and graduate studies, she worked at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in the Advancement department.
Karissa enjoys traveling, scuba diving/snorkeling, cooking and spending time with her husband, young daughter
Tiffany Sandholm - Secretary
Tiffany serves as Secretary of The Arloa Foundation. She has over 14 years of fundraising experience working for children, educational, and environmental non-profits. Tiffany enjoys hiking, camping, reading, boating, and spending time with her husband, and two sons. Her favorite teacher was Mr. Bouche in the 5th grade. He was fun, funny, made Science interesting, and re