Who We Are 

Gary has had a varied and extensive career as a conductor, music critic, arts administrator, singer, educator, and music director. He has conducted across the globe and has spent several seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as one of the principal music directors for that company.

Busby’s students sing, act, conduct, and direct all across America and in Europe and Asia. He brings to My Philanthropies years of personal coaching, and administrative and management experience.

One of Gary’s principal beliefs is “when you’re real, you’re better.” At the helm of My Philanthropies, his goal is to connect people so that each party wins from the exchange.

An authentic exchange experience brings healing and strength to each party, and in that moment of exchange, the best/most authentic part of every person is felt and known in a profound way.

Leslie comes to My Philanthropies having worked in development, marketing, and event planning at UC Irvine for the past ten years. Prior to that, she worked extensively as a dancer, teacher, and administrator for Orange County’s non-profit Anaheim Ballet. Leslie is passionate about the diversity and transparency that define My Philanthropies; between the programs offered directly by the organization and those offered by our philanthropic partnerships, there is something for everyone’s interest. And if that thing doesn’t yet exist, My Philanthropies can work with you to create your own program!

Leslie believes that the best way to heal the pain and alienation prevalent between individuals and in our world lies in people’s innate desire to connect, to transform lives and further causes that enrich the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of all involved. To this end, she strives to help people realize their visions through connecting philanthropic partners, coordinating events to introduce philanthropic goals to the broader community, and thinking of creative ways to share resources that make them not merely a hand-out, but a hand-up.