Executive & Leadership Team
Meet the dynamic team leading the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson’s efforts to ensure every young person in the greater South Bay has the great future they deserve.
Executive Team
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Kim Richards
CEO
Kim Richards has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years, 15 of them serving as the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson.
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Don Abbe
VP of Finance
Don Abbe has 35 years of experience working in the private and nonprofit sector. He joined the Club in 2010 and ensures that every dollar is spent in the most efficient manner.
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Nina Patel
VP of Development & Marketing
Nina's passion for the non-profit sector began in 2011 with the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation.
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Maria Valdovinos
VP of Operations
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Diana Medel
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Diana’s commitment to lifting up the voices of the community began in Wilmington as the youngest community organizer and Honorary Mayor of Wilmington.
Leadership Team
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Mercedes Zazueta
Senior Director of Operations
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Arlin Pojoy
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
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Lilia Cardenas
Director of Healthy Lifestyles
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Mario
Perez
Site Director
Clubhouse
Clubhouse
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Areli Zagal Barrera
Club Experience
Director
Director
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La’Shae Alexander
High School Director
King Drew Magnet High
King Drew Magnet High
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Justino Hernandez
High School Director
Carson Senior High School
Carson Senior High School
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Deisi Gonzalez
Development & marketing manager
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Emmaline Rubio-Loftis
Associate Social Worker
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Leslie Vasquez-Polanco
Human Resources Assistant
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Junta
In addition to fiduciary duties, each Board member adopts one of our 18 Club locations. Through site adoptions, Board members serve as supportive and encouraging partners.
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Our Partners
Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson has relationships with top companies and foundations both locally and nationally. Our partners play an integral role in supporting our youth.
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Nuestro impacto
Proporcionamos entornos acogedores y positivos en los que los niños y adolescentes se divierten, participan en programas que les cambian la vida y entablan relaciones de apoyo con compañeros y adultos afectuosos.
What motivates me is that without the Club, youth would have nowhere else to go. We have a responsibility to take care of the most vulnerable kids in our society.
Lori Henderson, Board of Directors President