Meet Our Founder

Fonda Tokushige, LCSW founded The TBH Movement in 2015 originally to teach high school youth about global citizenship and philanthropy and later established 501(c)(3) status in 2018. Over the course of six years, Fonda mentored 15 high school students through 4 youth work groups (or cohorts) and raised over $20,000 to benefit local non-profits serving Los Angeles’s most vulnerable communities.

Since 2022 The TBH Movement has evolved into a grantmaking nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about local social issues, increasing community engagement, and supporting programs and organizations with measured outcomes to thrive.

Fonda is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in psychotherapy serving individuals and families across the US and internationally and mental health consultant. Fonda is also the founder of TeugByeolHan Therapy and Life Coaching Services.

What Does TBH Stand For?

TeugByeolHan is a Korean word that translates to special or extraordinary. It reflects our organization’s mission to promote health and wellness for all community members. Read more about The Origins of TeugByeolHan.