Officers
President
Ken McDonald
Secretary
Jennifer Cops
Chief Financial Officer
Anne Johnson
Ex-Officio Members
Reba Birmingham
Montgomery Cole
Randy Fudge
Emeritus Board Members
Andrea Davalos
Valerie de Martino
Barbara McDaniel
Dan McDonald
Frank Newell
Toby Rothschild
Pamela Swindells
Susan E.A. Wise
Honorary Board Member
Vern Schooley
"My name is Carolyn Bell. I come from a family of 10 who all grew up in Long Beach along with a number of cousins and family friends. Someone was always looking out for me; raising the bar for me and correcting me during those moments when I am made poor decisions. I am who I am today because so many people cared about what I needed to become.
"I have always had a natural talent for working with and promoting the well being of our young people. Many years ago in my youth, I was a mentor in a Summer Youth Employment Program called Operation Guide Right. The encouragement and constant contact with wonderful, positive-minded young adults made a big difference in my life. So I give back, and the Long Beach SHORTSTOP Program has been the perfect opportunity to do so.
"For me, the SHORTSTOP Program is more than just the past two decades plus of a lifelong set of youth projects dedicated to serving youth that has improved and bettered our community. These projects continue today in the form of SHORTSTOP, Individual and Family Counseling and the Juvenile Emotional Management Program."My personal life-long objective is to foster and encourage self-esteem while providing our youth the academic tools for success in the classroom and assisting them with having a deep appreciation for their families and communities. If I can help in any of these areas, then I know I’ve done my part in emphasizing character and accountability, transforming what could have been potentially poor decisions into a life changing experience. All in all, I gain a sense of pride and immense satisfaction.
"SHORTSTOP allows me to share my life experiences to help transform our youth into capable men and women, and now YOU can do the same with your generous support. We want you to be the difference. Join us in Helping Youth Stop Short of Crime!"
Carolyn Bell, Executive Director
Carolyn Bell, Executive Director
Patricia Bermudez, Prog. Coord.
Jo-Ryan Salazar, Admin. Asst.
Maria Huerta, Program Asst.
Gabriela Santoyo, Program Asst.