Dwight Odland

Dwight Odland currently serves as a volunteer Crisis Counselor at Crisis Text Line, providing support to individuals in crisis through active listening and problem-solving. As the LA Chapter Coordinator and a Board of Trustees member for the PKD Foundation since 2005, Dwight Odland leads efforts to educate and support PKD patients while also advocating for awareness and research funding. In addition, Dwight Odland is the Treasurer and Customer Advocate for Santa Barbara Nutrients, a company focused on developing kidney-friendly products. Previous experience includes significant roles in business development and management at companies such as UTAS Space Systems, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, and Boeing Rocketdyne, as well as a decade of service as a Board Member for the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley. Dwight Odland holds a degree in Business with focuses on Finance, Real Estate, and Political Science from California State University, Northridge.