Phoenix Guardians
We’re here to transform how survivors access safety, support, and justice.
Because the old systems failed, and we refuse to let that continue.
ALEXANDER MILSTEIN
Founder & CEO
Russian-Israeli, born in New York and raised between NY Moscow, Tel Aviv and London. Graduate of Tufts University (History & Political Science); attended Duke University before fully committing to entrepreneurship. Lived and built ventures across LA, Paris, Madrid, Moscow & St Petersburg.
Founder and advocate of multiple international initiatives.
Launched and led a youth political debate and leadership club. Alexander played a key role in national humanitarian efforts across Russia - helping to raise millions for critically ill children in need of life-saving treatments unavailable locally. This included organizing large-scale fundraising events, managing high-profile awareness campaigns, and conducting direct outreach to major donors. These efforts helped procure expensive, often difficult-to-access medications from abroad, ensuring children received urgent care otherwise beyond reach.
Phoenix was born from personal experience: two close friends, survivors of long-term abuse, inspired an unshakable mission to fight for others. One of them - Alexander’s dear friend - was killed after being isolated and abused overseas. It was preventable. Phoenix is his promise: that no survivor will ever be left alone again, and that we will build the safety net that failed her.
Driven by justice, bold thinking, and a resolute belief that we can build the system that should have always existed.
ANASTASIA LASUNINA
Chief Operations Officer
Anastasia Lasunina is an accomplished international business development leader with over five years of experience managing cross-sector partnerships and driving operational growth across diverse regions. With a deep commitment to social impact, an Ivy League graduate with a degree in international relations from Brown University and a Master’s in Digital Business and Innovation from IE University , Madrid Anastasia brings both strategic insight and compassionate leadership to her role. Her career has focused on fostering stakeholder collaboration, scaling mission-driven initiatives, and managing multicultural teams—skills she now channels into building sustainable programs that support and empower survivors of domestic abuse. Fluent in four languages and known for her diplomatic approach, Anastasia is instrumental in ensuring the organization operates efficiently while remaining grounded in empathy and equity.
ALEXANDER WARDEN
Chief Technology Officer
California-born and raised, Alexander has over a decade of experience in system administration, network engineering, software development, and agile project management. He’s built scalable, secure platforms for private clients in healthcare, legal tech, and finance, with a focus on data protection, real-time functionality, and user safety. As CTO of Phoenix, Alexander leads the entire development team, overseeing the buildout of our mobile platform, backend infrastructure, and security systems to ensure every feature meets the highest standards of reliability, privacy, and survivor-centered design.
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Our core developers team each bring 10+ years of experience across industries like aerospace, gaming, healthcare tech, and cybersecurity. They’ve developed mobile apps, secure communication tools, and high-traffic platforms.
Together, they combine deep technical skill with a commitment to Phoenix’s mission—delivering the secure, seamless technology that powers our real-time survivor response system.
ARIELLE LOWE
Chief Development Officer - Los Angeles
Arielle Lowe is a creative activist, director, and public speaker with a passion for utilizing the arts and community organizing as powerful tools for change, education, and empowerment. With a background in grassroots activism, community building, and purpose-driven performance, she has spent over a decade helping organizations and independent movements raise awareness and support through collaborative events that merge music, visual art, and social intention. Her work spans a host of worthy issues including human rights, environmental justice, and women’s empowerment initiatives.
Arielle has hosted support circles for women in the arts, offered consulting services for creators with a desire to infuse their work with sociopolitical narratives, and coached women on reclaiming their voice, power, and creative direction.
From organizing and speaking at demonstrations to hosting protest stages and curating culture-shifting conversations, she brings a bold, visionary lens to movement work.
Arielle believes in the power of productive rebellion, peaceful civil disobedience, and creative advocacy. She continues to mobilize communities through art-driven fundraising that unites creators, organizers, and donors in pursuit of collective liberation.
SABRINA PECORELLI
Chief Development Officer - New York
Sabrina Pecorelli is a nonprofit and public service professional with a background in international development, program management, and advocacy for marginalized communities. She has supported USAID-funded initiatives in the Middle East and Latin America that strengthen access to justice and democratic participation, working closely with civil society organizations and local stakeholders. As former president of UN Women at Florida International University, she led programming focused on domestic violence and gender equity, organizing speaker events and public education campaigns. Sabrina brings to her board role a deep commitment to social impact, along with hands-on experience managing grant-funded programs and fostering collaboration between nonprofits and government institutions.
Sabrina is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in International Relations at Columbia University.
BRANDON VISSING
Chief Field Officer
Originally from Indiana, Brandon brings a deep personal commitment to the mission of Phoenix Guardian Alliance. After the tragic loss of his younger brother to a drunk driving accident, he experienced a period of intense grief and depression that eventually led him to California in search of healing and renewed purpose. Through therapy and self-work, he discovered a passion for helping others navigate trauma and recovery.
Brandon earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, and now continues through his pursuit of a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Walden University. Alongside his academic journey, he has built hands-on experience in the field working in dual-diagnosis rehabilitation centers, housing case management, and eventually advancing into program management with a leading nonprofit in Orange County.
With a strong background in both frontline services and organizational leadership, he is uniquely positioned to bridge strategy with action. As Chief Field Officer, he brings a trauma-informed, hands-on perspective to Phoenix’s mission, combining boots-on-the-ground experience with strategic leadership to ensure every survivor we reach is met with real support and a path forward.
STACEE KAZMIERSKI
Chief Alliance Officer
As Chief Alliance Officer of Phoenix Guardian Alliance, Stacee brings over a decade of experience in community engagement, strategic program development, and organizational leadership. Currently serving as Director of Resident Services at SPARC Inc., she leads a team managing programs across 20 communities, impacting over 18,000 residents annually through wellness, education, and outreach initiatives. With a Master of Public Administration from San Diego State University and a deep history of volunteerism and nonprofit collaboration, she is passionate about building sustainable partnerships and driving inclusive community growth. Having experienced childhood domestic violence, Stacee was drawn to Phoenix Guardian Alliance’s mission and is committed to creating pathways to safety, healing, and empowerment. Her proven track record in resource coordination, staff leadership, and public speaking positions her as a dynamic force in advancing the mission and values of Phoenix Guardian Alliance.