2012 - Richstone Family Center

For the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
Winter 2012
Since 1974, the Richstone Family Center has worked to
treat and prevent child abuse, strengthen families, and
prevent violence in families, schools and communities.
We’ve provided thousands of children and families
the coping tools, emotional support, education, and
advocacy they need to heal and rebuild their lives.
Despite our success, the need is still great.
With your help, we can do so much more...
UÊexpand our programs to better address the
overlap between child abuse, domestic violence
and alcohol/substance abuse
UÊincrease school based counseling services that
enable us to serve more children in need
UÊbuild upon collaborative partnerships to prevent
community violence
UÊincrease educational and career development
opportunities for our clients
UÊprovide educational resources for the public that
build awareness and prevent abuse
UÊexpand our clinical training program, which
prepares future professionals and increases the
number of families we can support
Child Abuse in America
UÊChild abuse is reported every 10 seconds
UÊ5 children die every day as a result of child abuse
UÊAn estimated 30% of abused children will later
abuse their own children
UÊChildren who experience child abuse are 59%
more likely to be arrested as a juvenile and 30%
more likely to commit violent crime
Together, we can make
a difference.
Providing a Safe Place for Children and Families
Each year, Richstone gives hundreds of children and families an opportunity to celebrate holidays in a safe and
healthy environment. We believe it is so important to provide a space in which families have a sense of belonging
and feel like they truly matter.
We remain truly grateful to all the volunteers and service groups, including National Charity League, Junior Vistas,
local Interact Clubs, North High J’s & V’s and the Girl Scouts, who continue to make these events possible!
Easter Party
Halloween Party
Special thanks to the South Bay Kappa Kappa Gamma
Alumnae for the beautiful baskets and to Yogurtland
for making the day extra special!
Thank you Weight Watchers (Torrance) and St. John
Fisher School for the giveaway goodies. And, many
thanks to Patman Meat Group for sponsoring the
event - you brought smiles to so many families!
Helping Children Learn and Grow
In 2011, the Fulfillment Fund transformed the Kids Club’s
raised sandbox into a garden. The kids greatly enjoyed
growing, harvesting, and especially, eating the tomatoes they
were able to grow. A year later, I began my Girl Scout Gold
Award Project with the goal of expanding the amount of edible
plants in the garden and helping the kids take charge of the
space. I started weekly lessons and activities in and out of the
garden. We began a majority of our plants as seeds in recycled
yogurt cups, but before any planting could be done, a name
was created for our garden club, now known as “The Olive
Garden.” The kids of “The Olive Garden” water the garden
everyday and mark it on their watering chart. Due to all the
care the kids have given, we have seen a large amount of
growth and have enjoyed tasting some beans, squash, mint,
and peppers that they’ve grown.
~ Jenny Fukunaga, 12th Grade Volunteer
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Richstone Unveils a New Care-A-Van
Mobile Counseling Program to Support
its Child Abuse Treatment and
Prevention Programs
In response to changing demographics and emerging community needs,
Richstone created the mobile Care-A-Van program. The Richstone CareA-Van is a converted motor home designed to accommodate counseling,
supportive, and educational services. The Care-A-Van provides evidence
based, best practice programs including Parent Child Interaction Therapy
(PCIT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) at
school and community sites in high-risk areas within the Greater South Bay
and Southwest areas of Los Angeles. Supportive services such as parenting
classes, family support groups and community education programs are
also offered. The program targets children and families impacted by
behavioral issues or traumatized by abuse and violence, and strives to
ensure that services are accessible to those who need them most.
In collaboration with the Lawndale, Lennox, and Los Angeles Unified School
Districts and Abode Communities, the Care-A-Van provides programs at
four elementary school sites and a low-income housing development in
Wilmington. By reducing barriers such as transportation, cost and stigma,
a greater number of children and families will receive the services they need
to enable them to learn, grow and function effectively in their daily lives.
The new mobile Care-A-Van counseling unit was funded through the
generous support of The Morrison & Foerster Foundation, The Rose Hills
Foundation, and Newman’s Own Foundation. This new, customized
mobile unit will enable Richstone to continue providing high-quality
services to families in underserved communities for many years to come.
Employee
Giving
Shirley Evans - AT&T
IBM Employee Services
Tyler Kantor - Nordstrom The Grove
Elizabeth Keran - Citigroup
Christopher Kinnon - Mass Mutual
Financial Group
Christopher Lachance Deloitte
Los Angeles Postal Service
Manuel Meza - Sempra Employee
Giving Network
Network for Good
The Boeing Company Political Action Committee
United Way California
Capital Region
Wells Fargo Community Support
Dennis and Vicki Ascher
Katherine Carter
Alexandra Castro
Lan Wong
Bank of America
Rosa Caldera
Bryan and Adele Green
Anthony Lombardo
Ramona Marquez
Chevron
Dale Conklin
Tom Pacheco
Edison Employee Contributions
Mary Ash
Ronald Straub
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Michael Cunningham
Sandra Duran
Mary McClure
Northrop Grumman Employees
Charity Organization (ECHO)
Julia Birdwell
Antoinette Crichton
John Kobal
B. J. Luhrs
Janellen McDougall
Donald Ohnoki
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Alumni Spotlight
My introduction to
Richstone was in
the fourth grade.
My mom, a single
parent, worked all
day to support our
family and needed
to find a place for
me to stay after
school. Richstone
became a home
to me shortly
after I enrolled
in the Kids Club
program. I grew up
there, and have felt
nurtured and supported by them from the moment
I arrived to this very day. I found many opportunities
at Richstone and was able to attend great schools
thanks to their financial and academic support. I
first got into Vistamar School, a prestigious small
private high school, and with the help of Richstone’s
generous Getzelman Scholarship, I was able to go
to the college of my choice this year -- I am currently
writing from Randolph College in Virginia. But life
hasn’t always been as great; I have endured my share
of grief, loss, and abuse. I’ve worked hard, though, to
overcome and evolve from those times. I am grateful
to have always had Richstone on my side.
I plan to finish my undergraduate studies here at
Randolph College. In the future, I intend to continue
my education in graduate school furthering my
studies in studio art and psychology.
Dear Friends of Richstone,
The Angel Campaign celebrates all of you who made
a difference in the lives of the thousands of children
and families we served last year.
You were the Angels who helped us guide:
· The mother who, for the first time in her life, felt
empowered to take her two pre-school children
out of an abusive home and rebuild their lives in a
safe environment.
· The young adult who chose education over being
a gang member, defying years of emotional abuse
and all those who told him he was a failure.
· The abused child who is now a graduate student,
confident she can achieve the bright future and
better life she’s always imagined.
Your support enables us to continue working with
clients like these and pursue our mission to prevent
and treat child abuse, strengthen families and prevent
violence in families, schools and communities.
A gift of $1,800 will support a child for one year
through counseling and supportive services. We
know that without intervention, the cycle of abuse
will continue. But with your support, we can provide
the counseling, coping skills, parenting classes, and
educational resources families need to help break
the cycle. Join us in helping vulnerable children and
families heal and thrive.
Thank you for supporting our mission to end violence
in families and our communities. By making a tax
deductible donation to our Angel Campaign, you
can make a world of difference in the life of a child.
~ Danielle Ochoa, Richstone Kids Club Alumni
In Remembrance
On November 9, Richstone lost one of its most beloved volunteers, Kosmo. For more than
five years, Kosmo served as loyal therapy dog, patiently listening to the children read and
bringing smiles to our hearts. Kosmo touched many lives and helped so many children he will be deeply missed.
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Angel Campaign Donors 2011-12
Your contributions large and small make our work possible.
Angel of Hearts ($10,000 +)
Stan and Maureen Moore
Kemper and Joann Shaw
Angel of Hope
($5,000 - $9,999)
Bob and Dorothy Courtney
Crail-Johnson Foundation
Rob and Ranae DeSantis
Henry Jordan
Paul Mellinger
David and RL Peters
Paul and Catherine
Rosenberger
Karen Wagner
Matt and Amy Zisette Gary and Wanda Walsh
Private Foundation
Angel of Trust
($1,500 - $4,999)
Alcast Foundry, Inc. Steve Portner
David and Kathleen
Boochever
Bill and Anita Bronstein
Skip and Nancy Burke
Jeff & Roberta Coppersmith
Marge Enders
Richard and Dorothy
Fahrney
Howard Higholt
Keith and Sherri Holmes
Peggy Johnston
Christina Kirkpatrick
Los Angeles Air Cargo
Service Mgrs.
Ms.Terry Sue Aiken
Kurt Natter - Natter Family
Foundation
Pacific Physical Therapy Christine Spryer &
Lori Egglefield
Helen Ristani
Nina Ritter
Chad and JoAnne Sanger
Prem Setty N2 Imaging Systems, LLC
Peter and Carole
Wagner Vallianos
Ida VanderPoorte
David and Claudia Watson
Angel of Care
($500 - $1,499)
Mike and Helena Aaker
Roger and Carolyn Ayers
Tom and Lore Burger
Peggy Busto
Christine Campisi
Thomas and Patricia
Carter, M.D.
Donald Davies
Terry and Eva Dibble
Jeff and Miranda Dooley
Cindy Ertman
Thomas and Wendy Fileti
Howard Fischkes
Robyn W.B. Fung
Jerry and Jacky Glass
Tim and Cathey Graves
Joel and Claire Greenwald
Maryann Guthrie
Jim and Timmi Jandro
Jerry Marcil Marcil Family
Foundation
Steve and Linda Nelson Mountain Lion
Trading Post
Rex and Lisa Ours
Roman and Anne
Villasenor Perez
Pamela Rector
Carrie Rognlien
Chuck and Missy Sheldon
Mike and Karen Sidney
Don and Kathy Smith
Robert Stephenson
Jerry and Ann Thomas
Tom and Deborah Thomas
Al and Dorothy Villasenor Unisure/Villasenor
Insurance Associates
Angel of Peace ($100-$499)
Mike and Helena Aaker
Robert and Lenore
Anderson
Nasrin Anvaripour
Rosa Arroba
Douglas and Jane Bell
Jennifer Borden
George Boullianne
Chris Bremer
Robert and Jill Bronstein
Rose-Marie Browning
Steve and Mary Sue
Brubaker
Milton and Kathleen
Campbell
Rose Campbell
Ken Castonguay
Loren and Kathy Clapp
Gerry and Jo Clark
Alan and Bonny Cook
Jeri Corcoran-Martin
Robert and Nathalie Corry
Cheryl Costa The Costa Family Trust
Tim and Peggy Curry
Robert and Theresa Dawson
Ron and Catherine DeFrees
Walt & Barbara Dougher
Patricia Dreizler
Richard and Virginia Eastom
Mary Elwell
Jack Esensten
George and Barbara
Farinsky
Federico Figus
Randy and Lauren Forbes
Amanda Freeman
Randy and Pam Freer
Douglas Fretty
Gardena Emblem Club
No. 257 - Barbara Brooks
Carol Gentry
Patricia Gleason
George and Barbara
Gleghorn
Kurt and Dara Golden
William and Bridgette
Goodman
Kathryn & Jonathan
Goulding
Dimitrios and Cheryl
Gourgouris
Thomas and Catherine
Grove
Sean Guthrie
Tera Guthrie
Buzz and Joyce
Handschumacher
Michael Hanrahan
Tom and Dianne Harrington
Michael Hatley
David Hilliard - Merle
Hilliard Charitable Trust
Richard and Theresa Horner
Steven and Jayne
Horowitz
Jack and Margaret Hourigan
Ricardo and Adele Icaza
JoAnn Isken
Kathryn Jackson
Clay and Mary Jandro
Debra Gallagher JD Turner Group
Bob Kerslake
Theresa King
Jeff and Lisa Knudsen
Ian and Sherry Kramer
Paul Kratz
Anne Marie Lasher
Claudia Lindwall
Hector Luque
Tom and Mary Malone
Homer and Linda
McPherson
Wady and Adrienne
Medawar
Jesal Mehta
Donne Moen
Michael and Marnell Moore
Angela Mosinskis
Kevin Nolan
Reyn and Patty Parke
Gary Parsons
Richard and Emma Perez
Oscar & Joanne Pichardo
Ann Poole
Pamela Popovich
Frank Poturica
June Pulcini
Frances Richmond
David and Barbara Rognlien
Joan R. Roney
Katrina Rosenloecher
John and Karen Russo
Kathy & Howard Siegel
Brian Sieroty
Richard and Lisa Silver
Lester Silverman
Cathy Silverwood
Jeffery and Peggy Stark
David and Sarah Stoker
John and Carol Stratton
Angela Sumser
Chuck and Dorie Theel
Anne Tobin
James and Lori Tonder
Torrance Memorial Health
Information Management
Terry and Jo Ann Turk
Karen Ulman
Robert and Joyce Vaughn
Debbie Walmer
Michael and Kimberly
Warner
Gordon and Sharon
Waterous
O. J. and Ailene Watson
Gary and Kelly Wedbush
Janet White
Richard Whitman
Patricia Williams
Marian Wilson
El Segundo Woman’s Club
Angel of Love ($50 - $99)
Dorothy Adland
Bruce and Lois
Anderson
Anthony and Susan Arndt
John and Jeanne Back
Sylvia Barham
Ralph & Lisa Beers
Susan Evans Bohan
Dale and Barbara Bowman
John & Elizabeth Brady
Robert and Kathleen
Brezovec
Terri Bunnag
Stephen and Beverly Busby
Constance Carroll
David & Jennifer Caskey
Huntley and Kim Castner
Sara Chamberlain
Katherine Chambers
Jay and Colleen Cole
Dorris Cragg
Dan, Denise, Ava and
Max Crevin
Steven and Susan Derian
Adair Douglas
Terry and Virginia Evans
Margot Farris
Louise Flaherty
Candice Freeman
Fredrick Fruhling
James and Cheryl Furlan
Laurie Gilson Deel
Vitaly and Elizabeth
Glozman
William and Bridgette
Goodman
Craig & Jennifer
Hendrickson
Barry and Eileen Horowitz
Kamala Horowitz
John and Kristine Isaak
Randall and Deborah Jolls
John and Elizabeth Keating
Grant and Shaya Kirkpatrick
Paul and Suzanne Kobel
Steven and Miriam Levy
Ray W. Lewis
Diane Liebenson
Marisol Lugo
Charles and Lillian Lunt
Mike and Patti Mahoney
Shauna Mattis
Charles and Nancy
McDonough
Linda Miller
Mary Ann Mollenkamp
Bruce and Grace Murphy
Ed and Karen Nowacki
Richard and Emma Perez
Ralph and Mary
Elizabeth Perry
Leon Pond
Neil and Patti Riley Round Table Pizza
Hermosa Beach
Gerel Santiago
David Schlichter
Mark and Lynne Sedlacek
Ann Shaw
Todd and Angela Springer
John & Patricia Sullivan
L.M. & J.M. Taub
Michael and Shelley
Theodore
Ashleigh Thompson
William Watson Clearspring
Jane Waxman
Bob and Elaine Weiner
Ken and Carolyn Wolf
Elaine Wrigh
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Providence Little Company
of Mary Hospital
Richards, Watson, and Gershon
Road Radios, LLC
Unisure Insurance Services, Inc.
Venice Baking Co.
West Oak Capital, LLC
Skater Sponsors
Baja Sharkeez
Citizens Business Bank
Hermosa Beach Kiwanis
Manhattan Village
Shopping Center
Neptunian Woman’s Club
Spectrum Athletic Clubs
The Kramer Family
Contributors
Celebrating National Child
Abuse Prevention Month
Many thanks and congratulations to the winning teams in
each category:
Top Community
Teams
Top Company
Teams
Top School Teams
1st
Team Kosmo
1st
Wells Fargo
Capital Finance
1st
Pennekamp
Elementary
2nd
Team Kinecta
2nd
Hermosa View/
Valley
2nd
The Sleepwalkers
3rd
Team Keira
4th
Care 4 Kids
3rd
Shorewood
Realtors
4th
Bank of Manhattan
3rd
Manhattan Beach
Middle School
4th
Chadwick
Special thanks to Paul Silva, our Event Chair, and the 2012
Richstone Walk Committee. Their compassion and commitment
to the cause helped make the event a great success!
2012 Walk Committee
Paul Silva, Chair
Elaine & Scott
Beals
Anita Bronstein
Karen Cavallo
Frank Chiella
Colleen Cole
Sean Guthrie
Cris Hayes
Mary McClure
Donna McMahon
Mary Ann
Mollenkamp
Karina Pacific
Richstone Staff
Patricia Schilling
Michael Shaw
Karen Sidney
Elizabeth Stuart
Thank you to the many parents,teachers, advisors, and students
who are leading the Kids Helping Kids efforts in the schools.
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Surfrider Sponsors
Spiker Sponsors
Bill & Anita Bronstein
Chevron Corporation
Howard W. Higholt, MD.
Karen & Mike Sidney
Opus Community Foundation
Patman Meat Group
Rotary Club of Manhattan Beach
Shorewood Realtors
The Pipkin Family
Watson Land Company
Strand Cruiser Sponsors
AES Redondo
Elizabeth Stuart
Greenberg Glusker
Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Melfred Borzall
Peggy Busto
“Once More”
Allegra Print & Imaging
Becker’s Bakery
BevMo
Bristol Farms Manhattan Beach
Café Rio
California Pizza Kitchen –
Manhattan Beach
City of Hawthorne
City of Hermosa Beach
City of Manhattan Beach
City of Manhattan Beach
Fire Department
City of Manhattan Beach
Police Department
Costco
El Sombrero Restaurants
Free to Be Me Drum Circle
Fresh & Easy
Gabriel Altieri
Good Stuff Restaurants
Grow, The Produce Shop
Hawthorne Interact Club
Hyperion Outfall Serenaders
Le Pain Quotidien
Manhattan Beach
Fire Association
Manhattan Bread and
Bagel Co.
Mira Costa HS Cheerleaders
My Fit Foods
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Shellback Tavern
Shellback Tavern
Sparkletts
The Beach Reporter
The Counter Hermosa Beach
The Easy Reader
The Kettle
Tin Roof Bistro
Toe-2-Toe Dancers
Trader Joe’s
Vistamar High School
Vitality City
Vons Hermosa Beach
Vons Manhattan Beach
Waste Management
Whole Foods - El Segundo
Pictures and team totals can be found at Richstonewalk.org
An Evening in Tuscany
On October 20, Richstone held its annual An Affair of
the Heart Gala in the stunning, historical showroom of
Lexus Santa Monica. Themed “An Evening in Tuscany,”
the evening featured silent and live auctions; a tasting
of premiere wines, courtesy of Geoff Nicoll and Bristol
Farms; and a buffet of Tuscan-inspired dishes created
by Chef David Sutton.
Each year, the event recognizes individuals and
businesses that have demonstrated an outstanding
commitment to protecting the welfare of children and
enhancing the lives of families in our community. This
year we were proud to honor long-time supporters
Maryann Guthrie, Les Guthrie (1926-2011), King Harbor
Marina, the Guthrie Family, and John and Janet Zar.
Honoree, Maryann Guthrie
Mike Sullivan
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our
committed and hard working event co-chairs and
committee, as well as to the sponsors and contributors
who made the evening a great success!
Presenting Sponsors
Lexus Santa Monica
Mike Sullivan – LAcarGUY
Platinum Sponsor
King Harbor Marina
The Guthrie Family
Silver Sponsors
Chevron Corporation
Dorothy & Bob Courtney
L.A. County Supervisor
Don Knabe
The David & RL Peters Family
Bronze Sponsors
Comerica Bank
John Chuka – NW Real
Estate Brokers
Rob & Patti Palmer
Nigro Karlin Segal &
Feldstein, LLP
Brad & Ellen Scott
The Villaseñors –
Unisure Insurance
John & Janet Zar
Additional Sponsors
American Honda
Motor Company
Bristol Farms - Geoff Nicoll
Northrop Grumman
Swift Charities
Special Thanks To…
David Sutton Catering
Dennis Rizza
Doug Mockett
Jane Sullivan
LAcarGUY - Mike Sullivan
Lexus Santa Monica
Meghan Sullivan
Paige Runnels
Sean Sullivan
Steven McClintock
Zislis Group
Event Co-Chairs
Erica Mangham &
Barbara Van Remmen
Event Committee
Sandy Boarts
Barbara Bowman
Mary Bowman
Lindy Coe-Juell
Colleen Cole
Dorothy Courtney
Nikki David
Kathy Doerner
Jessica Dholakia
Janet Estivariz
Debbie Holden
Donna Morita
Geoff Nicoll
Karina Pacific
Anne Villasenor Perez
RL Peters
Ashlea Raymond Pflug
Brad Scott
Peggy Stark
Jane Sullivan
Carole Wagner Vallianos
Lynn Wolf
Honorees, John & Janet Zar with
Richstone Board President, Roger
Van Remmen
Event Co-Chairs, Barbara Van
Remmen & Erica Mangham
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26th Annual Golf Tournament
On September 10, the Richstone Family Center and Wells Fargo
Capital Finance hosted the 26th Annual Richstone/Wells Fargo
Capital Finance/Don Klosterman Memorial Golf Classic at the
tranquil Palos Verdes Golf Club. Savory bites, grilled up by Outback
Steakhouse, and the addition of a helicopter golf ball drop topped off
a great event that raised vital funds to support Richstone’s child abuse
treatment and prevention programs.
The day would not have been possible without the support of our
sponsors, particularly Wells Fargo Capital Finance. We are truly
grateful for the continued caring and compassion of the team from
Wells Fargo Capital Finance, led by Dennis Ascher, Rhonda Noell
and Tricia McLoughlin, who bring together a philanthropic group of
colleagues from around the country to share in the event each year.
Title Sponsor
Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Gold Sponsors
Buchalter Nemer
Goldberg Kohn Ltd.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Silver Sponsors
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Clear Thinking Group LLC
CTS Capital Advisors LLC
Great American Group
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Macquarie Capital
Nomura Securities Int’l Inc.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
TPG Opportunities Partners
TPG Specialty Lending
Winston & Strawn LLP
Bronze Sponsors
Capital One
Deloitte
Focus Management Group
Girardi & Keese
Hilco Appraisal Services LLC
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Paul Hastings LLP
Tiger Valuation Services
Wells Fargo Securities
Beverage Sponsor
Emerald Technology
Valuations, LLC
Reception Sponsor
McGuireWoods LLP
Additional Contributors
Anheuser-Busch
Callaway Golf
George E. Boullianne
Howard Higholt
Jim & Chickie Leonard
LAcarGuy
Lynn DeGregorio
National Charity League-PV
Outback Steakhouse Torrance
Park Hyatt Aviara
Ron Defrees
Sal Settineri
Serratore Law, PC
The Courtney Family
The Norris Family
Unisure Insurance
2012 Golf Committee
Jim Jandro, CHAIR
Dennis Ascher
Colleen Cole
Bob Courtney
Dorothy Courtney
Jake Courtney
Paul Frederick
Michael Harrington
Cris Hayes
Tricia McLoughlin
Jim Moss
Rhonda Noell
Bobbie Olson
Pete Veris
Tom Harrington,
Emeritus
2012 Calendar Of
Upcoming Events
Holiday Shoppe & Party
December 14-15, 2012
Holiday Adopt-a-Family
December 5-19, 2012
26th Annual Richstone
Pier-to-Pier Walk
April 27, 2013
Please contact us at (310) 970-1921
to receive additional information:
Programs and Services
ext.141
Volunteer Opportunities
/Special Events
ext.137
Financial and
In-Kind Donations
ext.137
Administration
and Finance
ext.103
Richstone Family Center
Board Of Directors 2012-13
Executive Committee
Roger Van Remmen, President
Maryann Guthrie, Vice President
David Peters, Vice President
Michael Moore, Financial Officer
Barbara Bowman, Secretary
Dennis Ascher
Peggy Busto, MFT
Colleen Cole
Terrence Dibble
Jim Jandro
Erica Mangham
Steve Napolitano
Candace Poindexter,
Ed.D
Mary Ellen Rae
Karen Sidney
Carole Wagner
Vallianos
Larry Wolf
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Bea Richstone,
Founder
Dorothy Courtney,
Emeritus
Howard Higholt,
Emeritus
Wyman Sanders,
Emeritus
Rolando Ramirez,
Executive Director
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