Edward Estrada is the Controller for The Whole Child. He joined the organization in March 2026 and is responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial health. In his role, he manages accounting operations, prepares financial reports, monitors budgets, and ensures compliance with regulatory and donor requirements.
Edward has over 10 years of accounting experience in the non-profit sector. Prior to joining The Whole Child, he worked as the senior accountant for Toberman Neighborhood Center, in San Pedro, and worked as an auditor for PDM, LLP, an accounting firm that specializes in audits of non-profit organizations in the Los Angeles area.
Edward holds a Master of Science in Accountancy from California State University, Long Beach (Go Beach!) and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine (Zot Zot Zot!). Since 2019, he has also been a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of California.
Edward was born in the Philippines and grew up in Southern California. He now lives with his wife in Long Beach. Edward loves to travel with family and friends and hopes to visit each continent at least once. You can catch him watching a Dodgers game, enjoying a musical at the Pantages Theater, or exploring a National Park.