Sobre nosotros

Erik Delgadillo

Executive Officer

Erik Delgadillo is a native of Los Angeles, California. He enlisted in July 1998 and served the United States Marine Corps for 16 years. As a Marine he held numerous positions but more notably he was a Training Staff Non-Commissioned Officer, a Drill Instructor and finally ended his career by deploying to Afghanistan in 2012. His decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps achievement Medal with two gold stars the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal and the NATO ISAF Campaign Medal.

After his career as a Marine ended in 2014, Erik Delgadillo has looked for new opportunities and gaining higher education. He completed his MBA at the University of California, Irvine in 2019. While he was completing school, he held positions with Bank of America as the Financial Center Operations Manager, Assistant Property Manager at Bridgecreek Investment LLC and Area Manager with Amazon.

Kimberly Finney

Miembro de la Junta

Kimberly Finney es psicóloga clínica certificada por la junta y profesora asociada clínica en la Escuela de Trabajo Social de la USC. Oficial jubilada de la Fuerza Aérea de los EE. UU., La asignación final de Finney fue comandante de vuelo de la clínica de salud mental en la Base de la Fuerza Aérea de Los Ángeles, donde era responsable de la prestación de servicios de salud mental, defensa familiar y servicios de abuso de sustancias a los 8,300 beneficiarios atendidos por el clínica. Durante su tiempo en el ejército, fue una de las pocas psicólogas acreditadas en recetar medicamentos psicotrópicos y ha tratado a más de 30.000 miembros del servicio y sus familias. Hoy en día, su práctica clínica independiente continúa sirviendo y tratando a los miembros del servicio y a los veteranos que han experimentado traumas mientras prestaban servicio a su país.

Patti La Place, MPA, RTC

President

Patti currently holds the position of Lecturer at California State University Long Beach with the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department in the College of Health and Human Services. Prior to this position, Patti was the Mental Health Coordinator with the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies from CSULB and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Patti has worked in Mental Health for over 30 years and has been recognized for her work with the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS), Recreation Therapy Section, Mental Health America, Long Beach Police Department and VA Long Beach Healthcare System. In addition, she has done numerous presentations for CPRS, City or Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach City College and other special interest groups in the greater Long Beach area. She is currently serves on the Board of Directors for both Mental Health America and Alternatives For Vets as well as a community volunteer for various non-profit and advocacy organizations.