Governing Board Members

Board Meets Monthly

Jim Gladson (Founder and President) - Science Teacher (retired) and U. S. Coast Guard licensed captain. Co-Developer of Alternative Magnet School Programs in Los Angeles.

Nancy Richardson (Vice President) - Pluralism and Adult Development Consultant, Girl Scouts USA (retired). Current Board Member and former Co-Chairman, American Sail Training Association (ASTA).

Sherry Hutchison (Treasurer) - CFO, The Victory Group.

Harriet Glickman - Dir. of Programs and Member Services, Southern CA Assoc. for Philanthropy (retired). Former Junior High School Teacher.

Chuck Heil - Vice President/Manager, ARCO Marine Inc. (retired). Naval Architect and Marine Engineer.

Richard McKenna - Deputy Exec. Dir. Marine Exchange of Southern California. Former Executive Officer on the Battleship Missouri.

Dana Parker - Assistant Trainmaster, Pacific Harbor Line, Port of Los Angeles. U. S. Coast Guard licensed Captain.

Alice Robinson - Long-time Community Youth Advocate. U. S. Coast Guard licensed captain. American Sail Training Association (ASTA) Sail Trainer of the Year.

Christine Rybak - Dir. Environmental Health and Safety, Polar Tanker Corporation (subsidiary of Phillips Petroleum), U. S. Coast Guard licensed captain.

Dr. Sid Thompson - Former Superintendent of Schools, L. A. Unified School District. Adjunct Professor of Education, UCLA.