The board is in the process of executing an ambitious strategic plan that includes adding a new building as The Center’s programs, activities, and staff have outgrown the current location on 4th Street.
“This is an exciting time as our board will lead the expansion of services for not only our regular clientele but also for people from Long Beach neighborhoods where health, mental health, youth, transgender, and older adult programs are simply not available.” “The board of The Center continues to reflect the multi-cultural population of greater Long Beach,” said Carlos Torres, executive director of the LGBTQ Center Long Beach. Valentina D’Alessandro (she/her) of Long Beach has been named the Older Adult Services Program Manager, a full-time position. Jason Acosta, (he/him) a San Pedro resident and Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships of Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Chris Molessa (he/him) of Long Beach and Senior Manager, Supply Chain Business Optimization of Raytheon Technologies, and Ellie Perez (she/her), a Long Beach resident and Executive Director of Visit Gay Long Beach, will serve a 3-year term.
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach has added three new members to its board of directors as well as the new hiring of the Older Adult Services Program.
