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TOGETHER,
WE IGNITE POTENTIAL
In a world of causes, we make a difference by creating professionally supported, one-to-one matches for youth who want to realize their full potential.
Through mentoring, we aim to decrease the number of disconnected youth in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Empowered youth have the potential to change our world
OUR PROGRAMS
Big Brothers Big Sisters delivers one-to-one mentoring to youth facing adversity through four program models. We provide the training, resources and support necessary for each match to succeed.
TRADITIONAL MENTORING
VOLUNTEER:
Adults age 18 or older
THE EXPERIENCE:
Volunteers are matched with children ages 6 to 16. Matches plan activities twice a month based on their own schedule.
BIG COUPLES
VOLUNTEER:
Two adults age 18 or older in a relationship for 2+ years
THE EXPERIENCE:
Two volunteers are matched with a Little Brother age 6 to 16. Big Couples spend time with the child twice a month together or on their own.
HIGH SCHOOL BIGS
VOLUNTEER:
High school students grades 9 – 11
THE EXPERIENCE:
High school volunteers are matched with elementary school students. Mentoring sessions take place once a week after school at the elementary school for one hour and are led by a Big Brothers Big Sisters program specialist.
WORKPLACE MENTORING
VOLUNTEER:
Corporate employees at a participating Workplace Mentoring company
THE EXPERIENCE:
Employees are matched with high school students and meet once a month at company headquarters. Sessions last 90 minutes and are facilitated by a Big Brothers Big Sisters program specialist.
OUR LEADERSHIP
SLOANE KEANE, CEO
Sloane Keane is an advocate for social change through youth mentorship. She joined Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2013 as the director of development, charged with creating new funding strategies that tripled agency revenue and doubled the number of matches supported annually.
Since becoming CEO in 2018. Keane has continued the growth trajectory for the network’s second-largest agency nationwide. She is commited to strengthening the organization’s impact on disconnected youth across Orange, Riverside, and San Bernadino counties.
JENNIFER O'FARRELL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INLAND EMPIRE
CHERYLEE SHAAR
CHIEF RELATIONSHIP OFFICER
HAZEL GONZALES
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE
ALLISON HATA
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
LAURA MARCUM
VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
KEITH MATAYA
DIRECTOR OF GRANTS
LAURIE PETERSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Navin Narang – Board Chair
Henry Walker– Vice Chair
Cary Hyden – Secretary
Erin Boyl – Treasurer
Patty Arvielo
Steve Borowski
Tim Crosson
Peter Desforges
Tom Duddy
Paul Fruchbom
Elliot Gordon
Todd Pickup
Caroline Siefert-Sabo
Brian Stevens
Matt Stowe
GOVERNING BOARD
Tim Andrews
Matt Bailey
Ellen Bancroft
Kurt Belcher
Phil Berry
Steve Blanc
Bob Cluck
Brian Davis
Nori Ebersole
Chris Flick
Mike Fox
Rob Friedman
Chris Ivey
Scharrell Jackson
Blake Johnson
Guy Johnson
John Lennell
Tracy Miller-Weiner
Dave Moellenhoff
Scott Nelson
Jim Pickell
Chris Reedy
Thomas Reyes
Tim Ryan
Marilyn Stemper
Jeff Swindell
Gus Theisen
Kim Thompson
Gary Wilson
OUR FINANCIALS
It’s your money that keeps us going and enables us to start more kids on the right path, so you have every right to know how it is used. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & the Inland Empire is a 501c3 (tax-exempt) organization.
