Olive Crest’s executive leadership brings a wide range of experience and knowledge of treating and educating at-risk children, and is dedicated to preserving the family.
Leadership
James Woodside
Chairman of the Board
Board Member
Oltmans Construction Co.
Lucas Baerg
Chief Financial Officer
PriceSpider
Stephanie Byerly
Attorney
Joe Cesta
Senior Managing Director
CBRE
Mike Haddad
Managing Director & Partner
Ronald Blue Trust
Jill Wallace
CEO
Casala Group Inc.
Jeff Mathews
Owner & General Partner
Arden Limited Partnership
William Potter
Managing Member
MessageBroadcast
Paul Rygalski
President/Owner
Managed Mobile, Inc.
Executive Team
Donald A. Verleur II, M.B.A.
Chief Executive Officer
“I am truly blessed to be able to live out this mission (James 1:27) by serving alongside dedicated volunteers and employees who put service above self on a daily basis.”
Justin Laird, C.P.A
Chief Financial Officer
“I’m honored to serve Olive Crest with a team that seeks to serve first, and makes a significant impact in the lives of children and families.”
Stephen Christensen
Chief Development Officer
“It is a blessing to return to the Olive Crest team and to help make a significant difference in the lives of at-risk children and families.”
Sharon Dean
Chief Administrative Officer
“Making a difference in the lives of children and families in our communities is why I’m so passionate about working here.”
Annamarie Dachtler
Executive Director, Los Angeles
“It is an absolute privilege to work at Olive Crest, where I get to be a part of healing local communities through our unwavering commitment to serve, treat, educate, and provide stability for children and families in need.”
Tracy Fitzsimmons
Executive Director, Inland and Desert Communities
“This position is more than a job for me, it’s a definite calling. I love the work that is being done by Olive Crest and am privileged to share their story.”
Kerri Dunkelberger
Executive Director, Orange County
“Olive Crest’s values of Truth, Grace and Servanthood are a perfect challenge for how I choose to lead and who I care to become. The families, staff and volunteers of Olive Crest are inspiring in their tireless work to heal and transform lives. It is a privilege to be a part of offering hope!”
Paul LaRose
Executive Director, Pacific Northwest
“Our work at Olive Crest makes a difference one life at a time. On a daily basis I have the privilege to see the work we do impacting the life of children through healing, restoration, and love. Our families provide a stability most of these children have never experienced before.”
Jimmy Monaghan
Executive Director, Nevada
“I’m in a privileged position to lead an organization committed to keeping children safe while having true compassion for parents who struggle with addiction.”
Dr. Don and Lois Verleur
Founders
“Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to Preserving the family… ‘One Life at a Time’®.”
Matthew Irving
Trustee President
CEO
SystemGo IT
Darnell Bing
Mt. San Jacinto Community College
Rachal Bing
Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
Jacqueline Gustafson Ed.D
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
California Baptist University
Sean Harns
Pacific Hydrotech Corp.
Dayn Holstrom
Holstrom, Block & Parke APLC
Chris MacArthur
Primerica Financial Services
Jolyn MacArthur
Community Volunteer
Robin Mackenroth
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals
Kaiser Permanente
Thomas Mangione
McManga Foods Inc.
Michael Moore
Riverside Fire Department
Stan Morrison
Stan Morrison Consulting
Sherry Parks
Wells Fargo Bank
Duane R. Roberts
Founding President, Entrepreneurial Corp. Group
Mary S. Roberts Foundation
Ben Serrato
U.S. Bank
Steffen Sommers
SDH & Associates Inc.
Grover Trask
Trustee President Emeritus
Formerly County of Riverside D.A.
Best, Best & Krieger
Tracy Fitzsimmons
Executive Director
“This position is more than a job for me, it’s a definite calling. I love the work that is being done by Olive Crest and am privileged to share their story.”
Dr. James Brinton
Founding Trustee President
Amie Arbid
Power Brokers International
Lorraine Brinton
Community Leader
George DeVries
Community Volunteer
Nancy DeVries
Community Volunteer
Judy Kerchman
Doug Lang
Owner DL Consulting, Ltd
Kristen Shalhoub
Shalhoub Management Company
Patrick Witte
MEC Aerial Work Platforms
Tracy Fitzsimmons
Executive Director
“This position is more than a job for me, it’s a definite calling. I love the work that is being done by Olive Crest and am privileged to share their story.”
Erin Burke
Board President
Partner
Jones Day Law Firm
Neil Fischer
Hadassah Southern California
Perry King
Actor
Olive Crest National Spokesman
Adrian Metter
Vice President
Senior Vice President
US Bank
Frank Pompilio
Vice President, Medical Affairs
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Danielle Sanders
Branch Manager
Wells Fargo Bank
Diane Saunders
Regional Vice President
RiseSmart
Karen Okerlund
Managing Director, Business Development and Marketing
ConAm Building Co.
Brian Anderson
Self Employed
Brittany Anderson
Self Employed
Georgia Mattera
Retired Chief Deputy Controller
City of Los Angeles
Jeff Heller
Retired
Yolanda Heller
Retired
Annamarie Dachtler
Executive Director, Los Angeles
“It is an absolute privilege to work at Olive Crest, where I get to be a part of healing local communities through our unwavering commitment to serve, treat, educate, and provide stability for children and families in need.”
Kimberly Stein, Esq.
Trustee President,
Flangas Law Group
Mary Thompson
Trustee Vice President
CEO, Capstone Brokerage, Inc.
Joe Asher
President of Sports Betting
IGT
Spyro Costopoulos
Vice President of Administration, WynnBET
Ken Janssen
Philanthropist/
Community Leader
Elizabeth Kagele
Consumer & Business Banking Digital Lead, U.S. Bank
Rosa Lucero
Vice President/Small Business Relations, Nevada State Bank
David Mizrahi
President, Best Mattress
Jennifer N. Ronquillo
Senior Vice President; National Operations Executive
Bank of America, NA
Sarah Silander
Senior Finance Manager,
Cox Communications
Ann Sprague
Vice President, Canyon Creative
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Tom Jenkin
Founding Trustee President
Global President of Destination Markets, Caesars Entertainment Inc.
Mark Wiley
President Emeritus
Residential Real Estate Broker/Community Leader
Mark Wayman
Vice President Emeritus
The Foundation, Founder & CEO
Judge Michael Cherry
Supreme Court Justice
NV Supreme Court
Hannah Brown
Community Leader
Retired
Aaron Ford, Esq.
Nevada State Attorney General
Jimmy Monaghan
Executive Director, Nevada
“I’m in a privileged position to lead an organization committed to keeping children safe while having true compassion for parents who struggle with addiction.”
Randy Rider
Trustee President
HUB International Ins. Services
Lori Feeney
Vice President
D & L Environmental
Lorraine Bader
Broker/Associate
Seven Gables – North Tustin
Steven Bernardy
Trustee President Emeritus
Merrill Lynch
Carrie Brock
Coastal Real Estate
Paul Cannon
Partner/CPA
Goodrich, Thomas,
Cannon & Reeds, LLP
Gary Clark
President, Team Clark
Kathryn Domin
Partner, Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Debbie Ferrée
Vice Chairman &
Chief Merchandising Officer
DSW, Inc
Brenda Hale
Senior Vice President &
Regional Manager
Union Bank
Debbi Hensling
Clinical Psychologist
Gary Kramer
RSM
Rudy Kramer
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Randy Lindros
Community Bank
Jeff Mathews
Owner & General Partner
Arden Limited Partnership
Kristina Morales
First Team Real Estate, Realtor
William Meehan
Partner/Attorney
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Tim Mustard
TCA Architects
Kelly Neavel
Attorney
The Giardinelli Law Group, APC
William Neavel
V.P. Information Technology
First American Mortgage Solutions
Paul Nienow
Managing Partner
Nienow & Tierney, LLP
Jeff Olson
Skinner Fouch & Olson, LLP
Alex Sanchez
KSJG Accounting & Consulting
Kylie Schuyler
Global GLOW
Chad Rutan
Rutan Corp.
Patricia Scoma
United Healthcare
Terri Sjodin
Principal & Founder
Sjodin Communications
Erica Sylvia
Financial Consultant, CPFA
AXA Advisors, LLC
Dan Pennington
Managing Member
Pennington Family Office
Kerri Dunkelberger
Executive Director
“Olive Crest’s values of Truth, Grace and Servanthood are a perfect challenge for how I choose to lead and who I care to become. The families, staff and volunteers of Olive Crest are inspiring in their tireless work to heal and transform lives. It is a privilege to be a part of offering hope!”
Chris Lanier
Trustee President
Sales Director
Microsoft
Greg Welch
Vice President, Market Leader
RGP of Seattle
Julie Duim
Foster Parent
Community Volunteer
Robert Fritton
Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney LLC
Haldorson Fritton Group
Teri Moore
Vice President
Executive Director, Greater Metro Parks Foundation
Peter Sladic
Boeing Capital Corporation
Sonja Hanson
JPW Communications
Suzanne Raubenstine
Boeing Capital Corporation
Executive Team
Paul LaRose
Executive Director
“Our work at Olive Crest makes a difference one life at a time. On a daily basis I have the privilege to see the work we do impacting the life of children through healing, restoration, and love. Our families provide a stability most of these children have never experienced before.”
