POWER 4 Youth
© 2010
Revised 03/15/2010

Tommy Tso JE Shea Co, Inc.
Javier Ibarra. Student, Lakewood High School
Val Parker (non-voting), Power 4 Youth Staff
Reggie Gates, Boeing (retired)
Joyce Blasnek Teacher, LBUSD
Jennifer Tellers Union Bank Downtown Long Beach
Steven Nottingham Realtor, DOMA Properties

Val Parker, Program Coordinator

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.  In the summer of 2008 she was promoted to Executive Director.

Her professional background consists of 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 serving over 28,000 girls.  Prior to joining POWER 4 Youth, she served as Director of Membership Extension for the Girl Scouts, where she was responsible for bringing the Girl Scout Program to under-served and un-served populations throughout Orange County.  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.


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.