Paige Pelonis is a product of Long Beach. She has worked as a journalist and non-fiction creative writer in this city for nearly a decade. Born and raised in her favorite city, Paige graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and a second Bachelor's in International Studies with an emphasis on politics and economics.
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Jaylene Eatherly Westfall has been a member of the Long Beach Area Coalition for the Homeless for 6 years and has served as the Board Secretary for the last 4. She has over 17 years of experience advocating and working with veterans, individuals and families experiencing homelessness both in shelter and supportive housing.
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As the incoming President of the Long Beach Area Coalition for the Homeless, I look forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead of us with optimism and a little trepidation.
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Arlene Mercer has been the Executive Director of Urban Community Outreach for almost 4 years. In 2016 a total of 2,798 unduplicated individuals, families, veterans and disabled people received hot meals, services, and resources that lead to an improved life, rising above poverty and homelessness.
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She is also Founder/Executive Director Emeritus of Food Finders, a 28 year old multi-regional food rescue operation serving Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The organization has provided a gift to the community of 129 million pounds of food to date valued at $204 million dollars.
She has received many local, state and national awards for her work with the less fortunate.
Arlene has an accounting background and has worked in various accounting related management positions, including serving as a former Treasurer to the LBHC, a Healthcare Administrator, Controller, Account Executive, Brokerage Account Coordinator and Management Account Coordinator.
She is a Presbyterian Elder and has served as Vice Chair of the Los Ranchos Presbytery Self Development of People Committee. She is Past President and now Treasurer of the Long Beach Area Coalition for the Homeless, a long-time member of Long Beach Non-Profit Partnership, a founding partner of Partnership 4 Solutions (a family resource center) and founder of Adopt a Grandparent.
She and her husband of 53 years have two grown children and three grandchildren.
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