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ABOUT US
ABOUT US
GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
President Steve Duben, Accountant
Vice President Dennis Andolsek, New Truck Sales
Vice President Linda McWeeney, Admin. Assistant/bookkeeper
Vice President Leslie King, Corporate CEO
Treasurer Leland Lau, Certified Public Accountant
Secretary Carol Simmons, Retired
Directors
Larry Brown, Commercial Real Estate Mgmt.
Sumako Cohrs, Chef
Pamela Duben, Retired Staff Assistant to County Supervisor
Carmen Gilmore, Retired Teacher/Administrator
Jim McDonnell, Retired Sheriff of Los Angeles County
Terry McWeeney, Retired Police Officer
Linnie Murphy, Businesswoman
Carolyn Sievers, Senior Business Analyst
Carol Truscott, Educational Consultant
Ron Villachica, Semi-Retired Business Owner
Lenna Welling, PSW Representative
Immediate Past Presidents
Dee Gadbury, Advertising Business
Past Presidents (non-voting)
Malak Kazan, H.R. Professional
Scott Graham, Businessman
Andrew Lloyd, Attorney
Eugene McGrath, General Contractor
Gerrie O’Meara, Retired Professional Paralegal
Bill Snyder, Retired, Computer/Software Engineering
Tom Spiel, Franchise Owner
Ona Wexler, Retired Financial Planner
Scott Williams, Attorney
President Steve Duben, Accountant
Vice President Dennis Andolsek, New Truck Sales
Vice President Linda McWeeney, Admin. Assistant/bookkeeper
Vice President Leslie King, Corporate CEO
Treasurer Leland Lau, Certified Public Accountant
Secretary Carol Simmons, Retired
Directors
Larry Brown, Commercial Real Estate Mgmt.
Sumako Cohrs, Chef
Pamela Duben, Retired Staff Assistant to County Supervisor
Carmen Gilmore, Retired Teacher/Administrator
Jim McDonnell, Retired Sheriff of Los Angeles County
Terry McWeeney, Retired Police Officer
Linnie Murphy, Businesswoman
Carolyn Sievers, Senior Business Analyst
Carol Truscott, Educational Consultant
Ron Villachica, Semi-Retired Business Owner
Lenna Welling, PSW Representative
Immediate Past Presidents
Dee Gadbury, Advertising Business
Past Presidents (non-voting)
Malak Kazan, H.R. Professional
Scott Graham, Businessman
Andrew Lloyd, Attorney
Eugene McGrath, General Contractor
Gerrie O’Meara, Retired Professional Paralegal
Bill Snyder, Retired, Computer/Software Engineering
Tom Spiel, Franchise Owner
Ona Wexler, Retired Financial Planner
Scott Williams, Attorney
Board Updates
Board Committees Calendar, Corp. Meetings Calendar, Board Dinners and Retreat. Click Here!
Related Links
As the volunteer President of the OYHFS Board of Directors, I am pleased to thank all of you for supporting this fine organization.
Fundraising is paramount to our continued success. Through your support we will be able to continue our services to at-risk youth and their families for another 114 years and for that our Board is extremely grateful.
Thank you for your support,
Steve Duben
President, Board of Directors
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Thank you for your interest in supporting Optimist...
We appreciate your support.
We appreciate your support.
Optimist Youth Homes
& Family Services
6957 N. Figueroa St. Box 41-1076 Los Angeles, CA 90041-1076
Telephone: (323) 443-3175
www.OYHFS.org
Website management:
Email:rmartinez@oyhfs.org
Thank You for all your support!
Community Partners
Headquarters
Accreditations
Quick Links
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About Us
Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services (OYHFS) is a nationally accredited
non-profit 501(c)3 corporation.
We are one of the oldest and largest
agencies of its kind in Southern California. Referrals are accepted from throughout the state of California.
We serve over 500 at-risk youth and their families every day.Welcome -
Programs & Services
￭Dear Optimist, Thank You for all your support and guidance. -Gabriel, OYHFS Alumni
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School Programs
"Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services ascribes to the principle that education is an intricate component of the treatment process for all of our clients."
Optimist Charter School accredited by: The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States.
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Ways to Give
Give To Optimist!Thank you for your interest
in supporting Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services. As a public charity, our need for fundraising is guided by our mission to assist at-risk youth and their families.
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Careers
Careers at Optimist! We're looking for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: Our mission is to provide innovative and individualized treatment, education, and support services to children, young adults and families to better their lives.
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Volunteer
Volunteer Your Time to Change a Child's Life Today."Since my first contact with Optimist nearly two years ago, I have had the pleasure of mentoring numerous young men residing at OYHFS. Working one-on-one with the youth at Optimist has been rewarding and meaningful"
-Tal Medovoy, Mentor
THANK YOU!
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