LEADERSHIP
Our Leadership
Guiding Great Futures with Expertise and Passion
At Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena, our leadership, comprised of our volunteer Board of Directors and staff Leadership Team, brings a wealth of professional expertise and personal commitment to our mission of empowering local youth. With backgrounds in education, nonprofit management, law, higher education, youth development, business, finance, community engagement, and more, our leaders work tirelessly to ensure every child has access to the tools and opportunities they need to succeed.
Their diverse experiences, combined with a deep passion for serving children from all walks of life, help shape innovative programs in academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character and leadership development. United by a shared goal, our leadership team is committed to fostering great futures for kids and creating a lasting, positive impact in our community.
Board of Directors
Officers
John Clayton
Chair
CEO, Clayton Industries
Cyril Vergis
Vice Chair
Chief Financial Officer,
VetnCare
Darren Marco
Treasurer
Senior Vice President,
Payden & Rygel
Emily Mencken
Secretary
CFO/Owner, LittleMachineShop.com
Members
Christina Altmayer
Principal, Health Management Associates, Inc.
David Blazek
Director of Product Development, Guild Mortgage
Lisa Burke
Illustrator/Writer, lyshBstudio
Corey Castillo
Chief Operating Officer, Lagerlof LLP
Mehdi Emrani
Senior Vice President, BMO Bank
Robert Fong
Managing Director, Residential Mortgage Lending, First Citizens Bank
Jerell Hill, Ed.D.
Dean, Student Services
Los Angeles City College
Rachel Hutter
EVP, Head of Operations
Disney Studios
Morgan Chong Kim
Executive Director,
West Region
Generation Citizen
Andrew King
Community Recovery & Survivor Advocacy
Department of Angels
Melina Montoya
Philanthropist
Barry Pyle
Principal, Elbar Investments
David Schneider
Pediatrician
UCLA Health Pasadena Pediatrics
Domenic Sciarra
North American Distribution-Sales Operations – Manager/AVP, Capital Group Companies
Jeffrey Scofield
Branch Director – Senior Vice President, RBC Wealth Management
Carl Siechert
Founding Manager, LittleMachineShop.com
Craig Stewart
First Vice President (Retired), Community Bank
John C. Stipanov
Senior VP & Group Manager, Preferred Bank
Simon Waters
President, Licensing, Entertainment and Communications
Revelyst
Staff Leadership
Senior Management Team
Alyssa Martinez
Director of Operations
Leadership Team
James Granados
Area Club Director
Mario Maytorena
Director of Community Development & Partnerships
Stephanie Bernal
Membership Manager
Lilyana Geck
Development Associate
Joseph Garcia
Branch Director
Slavik Branch
JD Lovrensky
Branch Director
Mackenzie-Scott Branch
Kendall Stephens
Site Supervisor
Odyssey Campus Clubhouse
Matthew Mojica
Teen Director
Dena Teen Center
Natalie Torres
High School Program
Manager
Michael Fenn
Community Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator
Hope Kikuchi
Music Program Director
