Staff & Professionals

Meet the Team

It’s not a job. It’s a calling.

At the heart of every Club are caring mentors dedicated to making a difference for kids and teens.

Club professionals empower and inspire the youth they serve through deep connections and nurturing relationships. They bring out the most in kids by understanding where they come from and helping to shape their path toward a great future.

All of our employees work diligently to design and implement programs that enable our members to learn, grow, and reflect good citizenship. Our staff are highly trained in all aspects critical to our youth and help to provide a safe and positive environment every day.

Management

Chief Professional Officer

MARY GALLARDO LOPEZ

"I've been a part of the Boys and Girls Club Movement since 1999, and with each year I am more driven to make sure each child that walks through our doors, has a chance at success. We live in an area where the odds are not in the favor of our youth; being their helping hand is a great feeling, but the best reward of all is watching all of these children break the barrier and find a path to a great future. At The Boys and Girls Club, we empower our youth, the world will belong to them some day and we are confident that our members will be the leaders of tomorrow."

Director of Operations

Chief Professional Officer

ASHLEY MARTINEZ-VENEGAS

"20 years of working with The Club, I can say that I am very passionate in helping our community by giving our youth a safe place to learn, play and grow. Allowing our youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens is our priority. We also thrive in making our club a very positive place for kids and we know that OUR YOUTH IS OUR FUTURE!!!"