POWER 4 Youth
© 2008-2011
Revised 10/17/2011

Jennifer Tellers Union Bank

Joyce Blasnek Long Beach Unified School District

Juan Santos Veteran, US Army

Kenny Carter (non-voting) Student, Bellflower High School

Paul Renaker Bellflower Unified School District

Steven Nottingham Keller Williams Realty

Tommy Tso J.F. Shea Co, Inc.

Tony Foster City of Long Beach Redevelopment Agency

Val Parker (non-voting) POWER 4 Youth

Val Parker, Executive Director

Val joined POWER 4 Youth as Program Coordinator at the program’s inception in the summer of 1999 as the first staff member to join the team. After POWER 4 Youth became its own 501(c)(3), Val was promoted to Director.
Her professional background consists of over twenty-five years in the non-profit volunteer management field, working primarily with youth-serving agencies.  Most notably, Val worked for the Orange County Girl Scout Council, one of the largest Councils in the United States, where she served as Director of Membership Extension. She has held positions with the 4-H Youth Program, Balin Technical School and Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Department.
Val holds a B.A. degree from California State University Long Beach in Home Economics, with emphasis on child and family development.

Amanda Gilchrist, Match Supervisor

Amanda is our newest staff, serving as Match Supervisor to the program. Amanda's professional background consists of over four years in the non-profit sector.  Most notably, Amanda worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida as an Area Manager. She has held other positions with the City of Pico Rivera Parks and Recreation Department, Boys and Girls Club, and the Merrimack Valley YMCA. Amanda holds her Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Florida.  In her free time, Amanda volunteers as a mentor with Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters and has been matched with her little sister for two years. Amanda is originally from Florida, but resides in Orange County with her husband and dog.   

Miasha Malveaux, Program Assistant

Miasha joined POWER 4 Youth in January 2009. She currently is a student at Long Beach City College with a major in administration and justice. Her career goal after completing graduate school is to become a clinical/forensic psychologist. One of six children, she graduated from Poly High School. Though diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Miasha is very busy with her church, school and family. Her skills are wide-ranging, which are appreciated as she assists to keep the office running smoothly.