Who We Are.

Team CCLB


David Sall

Deputy Director & COO

Dan Knapp

Executive Director & CEO

Javier Valladares

Director of Construction Training

Megan Clark-Ayala

Human Resources Manager

Judy Carey

Director of Development

John Dunay

Chief Financial Officer

Kelli Micheau

Director of Corpsmember Development

Irene Lopez-Muro

Director of Conservation Projects

Jakiah Barnes

Transition Support Specialist

Tracey Young

Coordinator of Corpsmember Engagement

Christine McKnight

Corpsmember Development Program Coordinator

Michael Bridges

Caltrans / Strike Team Project Coordinator

Isabelle Campiformio

Restoration Manager

JJ Ortega

Landscape Construction Manager

Rasheed Prescott

Social Worker / Case Manager

Denise Fuller

Career Specialist

Felix de la Cruz

Accountant

Debbie Sanders

Payroll Manager

Regina Ridley

Senior After School Site Director

Since 1987, the Conservation Corps of Long Beach has worked to help youth realize their potential while serving the Gateway Cities region. As a State-certified Corps, CCLB is positioned to offer its Corpsmembers access to a variety of environmental work experiences while also facilitating personal development opportunities. Thousands of youth and young adults have benefitted from our unique program.

Our Values | Respect | Integrity | Equity | Inclusion | Service | Accountability | Stewardship |

Board Officers

  • Paul Adams, Chair

    Retired, City of South Gate

  • Nichole Wesson, Vice Chair

    Coaching and Consulting Strategist

  • Theresa Marino, Immediate Past Chair

    Retired, City of Long Beach

  • Melvyn Bell, Treasurer

    Central Neighborhood Health Foundation

  • Phil Hester, Secretary

    Retired, City of Long Beach

  • Gregory Warren, At-Large

    Chapman University

  • Randall Fudge, At-Large

    City of Long Beach, City Prosecutor’s Office

  • Debbie Enos, At-Large

    Council for Watershed Health

Board Directors

  • Jane Netherton

    Retired, International City Bank

  • Scott Frazier

    Lee & Associates

  • Mark Gray

    Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants

  • Craig Hardwick

    Frost Brown Todd

  • Ken Borngrebe

    Southern California Edison

  • Bianca Roman Villanueva

    County of Los Angeles

  • Julie Ruiz-Raber

    Retired, City of Carson

  • Ryan Shelton

    CCLB Alumni