A longtime Fresno resident, Thilani Grubel is a mission-driven individual who has worked with or for local nonprofits for much of her career. Leveraging her extensive marketing and communications background, she has been an integral part of sharing the message of those nonprofits. Thilani joined the Fresno County of Superintendents Foundation board in 2022, and has loved playing a role in positively impacting the lives of Fresno County students. In her spare time, she can be found spending time with her husband and daughter or leaving them behind to go hiking, kayaking, or reading by herself in a quiet corner.