Board of Directors
With a proven track record of teaching at many levels, from elementary school through college, Annaliisa Wilson is passionate about connecting with students and supporting them to achieve their personal goals. She has been a Montessori educator, a professor at San Diego City College, and an English professor for a charter high school where students graduate with an associate’s degree. At San Diego City College, she supported students who were juggling full-time coursework with full-time personal responsibilities and challenges and helped connect them with adequate assistance from faculty and college services.
As a military spouse, Annaliisa relocated to Northwest Florida, where she began teaching English at the local state college and secured a tenure-track position as the English professor for their charter high school. Meanwhile, she began PhD coursework in English at Florida State University.
Last year, Annaliisa returned to Southern California to be near family as she began a new chapter personally and professionally. After becoming a single mom to her four young children, she began training as a postpartum doula, baby-wearing educator, and lactation educator. She currently works within the birth and postpartum community supporting and educating caregivers from diverse backgrounds, is pursuing work in higher education, and is finishing her PhD coursework — all in pursuit of supporting others in achieving success.
Michelle Fluke has over 25 years of experience building community through her nonprofit work focused on the health and wellness industry. As Executive Director of Antelope Valley Partners for Health, she provides administrative oversight, overseeing all accounting functions, handling all aspects of human resource management as well as grant writing, strategic planning, and acting as community health and services liaison to the Antelope Valley. Under her leadership, problem solving, and innovative thinking, Michelle has increased AVPH’s strength as the foundation of collaboration in the Antelope Valley that focuses on improving the health and wellness of the community.
Michelle is also active in several grassroots community groups. She is the vice-chair of the Lancaster Healthy Communities Commission, a steering committee member for the AV Homeless Coalition, and represents the Antelope Valley as an appointed member of the County of Los Angeles Population Health Task Force.
Tapau Osborne is an advocate for educational excellence and community empowerment. With a rich background spanning over two decades in the field of education, she brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to serving on Empower Generations’ school board, where her goal is to continuously build support for at-promise youth and their children.
Having earned bachelor’s degrees in Human Services and Accounting and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Counseling and Guidance, Tapau offers a unique blend of skills, combining a passion for human development with a keen eye for financial oversight. Having begun her career as a counselor for foster and homeless youth, Tapau has served the Los Angeles County Office of Education as a Senior Program Specialist and Coordinator II in the Division of Pupil Services. She is a valuable asset to the Empower Generations board with her commitment to community service, nonprofit work, pioneering initiatives to support vulnerable populations, securing grant funding, and establishing key partnerships with community organizations.
