Venture Griswold

Regional Director

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.”

Venture Griswold (they/he) is the Regional Director for Los Angeles County Programs. They provide senior leadership and strategic guidance to the LA County-funded projects across East Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Culver City, Venice, and Santa Monica. As the IPS representative with Los Angeles County funders, he oversees program evaluation processes, data collection & analysis, program compliance, media advocacy, community organizing & coalitions, and policy/systems change activities. They are passionate about centering diversity, equity, and inclusion as the core of their work.

Prior to Venture’s time at IPS, they had worked in public health, delivering community education on sexual and intimate partner violence at the local and national levels, and they also worked in the theatre industry. His undergraduate degree is in International Affairs and Cultural Anthropology from Northeastern University. When not at work, Venture can be found seeing live theatre around LA, baking treats, and reading queer books while cuddled up with their cat, Princess Mia.