Irene Rubaum-Keller is a licensed psychotherapist and author.  

She founded Motherless Daughters of Los Angeles in 1995 after finding Hope Edelman's book and learning that there was nothing available for Motherless Daughters in Los Angeles.

Irene has been helping motherless daughters heal via her private practice, groups and the annual Motherless Daughter's Day luncheon since l997.

Irene's own mother died when Irene was seven and her Mom was 32.