Governing Council
Serving as advisors and ambassadors for the Center, the Governing Council meets twice a year to provide strategic direction, program development, and fundraising guidance in support of the Center’s mission, vision, and values.
Chair
Louise Ukleja
Executive Director
Opportunity Schools
Immediate Past Chair
Bill Shumard
President and CEO
Special Olympics Southern California
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Donald Para
Provost
California State University, Long Beach
Dr. Michael Solt
Dean, College of Business Administration
California State University, Long Beach
Members
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Dana Schuller
Senior Vice President
Organizational Development
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union -
David Bowman
Senior Vice President
Program Management
Eaton Corporation
Jim Eaton
Founder and CEO
Kingdom Partner Solutions, LLC
Cynthia Graff
President and CEO
Lindora, Inc.
Phil Hester
Retired Director
Parks, Recreation & Marine (Department)
City of Long Beach
Patrick McClenahan
President and CEO
2015 Special Olympics World Games
Mike Murray
Director
Government and External Affairs
Verizon
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Dr. Daniel O'Connor
Academic Senate Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Debra Montalvo Russell
Director
Business Development and Community Relations
Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc.
Rosa ZeegersSenior Vice President
Global Consumer Products Licensing
Mattel, Inc.