About Us
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles (BGCMLA) is a scalable and sustainable solution to reversing the opportunity crises facing some of the most vulnerable youth in marginalized neighborhoods of Los Angeles. BGCMLA is designed to increase programmatic offerings and to serve a more significant number of youth in the areas of Metro Los Angeles. Our mission is to create a safe space that empowers all Club members to learn, explore, achieve, and dream.
We fulfill our mission by offering nationally recognized, research-based programs and activities in three core areas: Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles. We believe in empowering youth to explore a future with endless possibilities by offering creative programs, such as new approaches to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), sports and recreation, music, and the arts created in collaboration with our community partners. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles is a safe, stable place that ensures physical and emotional safety for all youth we serve. Click here for more information regarding Club safety.
The individual Clubs which presently make up BGCMLA have a deep history of impact in the most vulnerable areas of Los Angeles County. Our collaboration of Clubs includes the following Boys & Girls Clubs: Challengers, Watts/Willowbrook, Bell Gardens, and Venice. We are also provide youth programming on school sites throughout Los Angeles, for more about our service locations, Click here.
At BGCMLA, we are wholly committed to maximizing our Clubs’ potential to serve more kids more often and to build strong, sustainable organizations.
See how we’re deepening impact on LA youth & families!
Executive Team
Patrick Mahoney
President & Chief Executive Officer
Patrick brings to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles over 20 years of non-profit management and strategic development experience. Patrick started his management career in market research and management consulting where he helped guide major telecoms on their expansion into media, leading him to an executive role at Disney/ABC TV.
Veronica Jimenez
VP of Operations
Veronica Jimenez, provides oversight and leadership. She has an M.A. in Public Administration from CSU, Long Beach, and a B.A. in Sociology/Administrative Studies from UC Riverside. Veronica has over 16 years of experience working with low-income families, and over twelve years of experience in Boys & Girls Clubs.
Kimberly Washington
VP of Resource Development
As Vice President of Resource Development, Kimberly brings over seven years of development experience to the team. Having a deep personal commitment for advancing the lives of underserved children, Kimberly has shaped the fundraising initiatives of Boys & Girls Club Metro Los Angeles (BGCMLA) through her strategic vision, expansion of vital fundraising programs and securing transformational gifts that ensure the Clubs’ sustainable growth.
Michelle Chinchilla
Senior Director of Clubhouses & Programs
Michelle Chinchilla has worked within the Boys & Girls Club movement since 2012. A strong believer in post-secondary studies, she has an M.A in Education from CSU, Long Beach and a B.A in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego.
Site Directors
Ricardo Zelaya
Bell Gardens Club

Alejandra Liera
Challengers Club

Laura Ochoa
Watts/Willowbrook Club

Jeanette Beltran
Venice Club

Board of Directors
Trustees
Karen E. Pointer (Bartko Zankel), Board Chair
Keith Drake, Vice Chair
Michael Moskowitz (Mobolize Inc.), Secretary
David Katz (Legion Partners), Treasurer
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Ricardo Barragan (JP Morgan Chase)
Olivia Forte
Cathy Hession
(Carol and James Collins Foundation)
Michael Mehanna (KPMG)
Al Multari
Josie Padilla (Icelandic Glacial Water)
Rick Schlesinger
Brian Stolz (Element Biosciences)
Andrew Tennenbaum (Flashpoint Entertainment)
Board Members
Falguni Adams (VICE TV)
Bridget Ahern (Ernst & Young)
Ned Benson (Director/Screenwriter)
Leslie Billinger (Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Co.)
Mark Burchell (U.S. Bank)
Amy Churan (Robins Kaplan LLC)
Nick Crooks (Wave Sports)
David Greenbaum (Disney Live Action & 20th Century Studios)
David Jarrat (Jarrat Consulting)
Leah Johnson (California Volunteers Fund)
Melanie Kaloski
Carol Kim (Shasta Advisory)
Colin Leonard (Clearlake Capital Group)
Reid Luna (Capital Group)
Wendy MacGregor (Microsoft)
Mher Panossian (McKinsey & Company)
Jr. Regisford (RedOne Productions)
Patrick Ragen (Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole)
Rob Schonfeld
Todd Saligman (Capital Group)
Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz (CSP Advocacy)
Mark Silverman (FOX Sports)
Layne Tally (Merrill Lynch)
Katy Tucker (Sunnie)
Pasy Wang (Cedars Sinai)
Christopher Wong (ArentFox Schiff LLP)