About Us

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro provides a life-changing club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors. All of our members are on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, how to demonstrate good character/citizenship, and live a healthy lifestyle.

Our Mission

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Our Leadership Team

Kim Pace

Chief Executive Officer

Akin Joseph

Chief Operating Officer

Priscilla Chen-Ok

Chief Financial Officer

Marshall Lott

Chief Programs Officer

Samantha Jeandebien

Director of Expanded Learning

Rooben Morgan

Director of Workforce Development

Stephanie Muñoz

Director of Human Resources

Jordan Montanino

Director of Development

Our Board Members

Daryl Thomas

Board President
Loan Officer

Dev Mahadevan

Board Treasurer
Retired CFO, Eden Hospital

Jacqui Diaz

Board Member
Public Service & Nonprofit Administrator

Karen Diaz

Board Secretary
Karen Diaz & Associates

Mike LeFaivre

Board Member
Retired, Property Management

Pat Sangiacomo

Board Member
Retired CPA

Pete Ballew

First Board Vice President
Retired Police Executive

Robert Winkler

Board Member
The Law Offices of Robert Winkler

Shane Wakerling

Past Board President
Owner, General Roofing

Tonya Saheli

Past Board President
Legal Mediation Offices of Tonya Saheli

Our Facilities

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro offers a wide range of indoor and outdoors spaces that are ideal for events, meetings, and team building activities.

Our History

September, 1945

Jerry Lyons, a youth-minded citizen and Father Manuel Alvernaz organized a group of boys into an informal recreational organization. By January 1946, the Club was organized into a Boys’ Club with a membership of 25 boys that increased to 200

September, 1945

July 8, 1947

Articles of Incorporation were filed in the office of California Secretary of State on July 8, 1947.

July 8, 1947

1960

A new building was opened in 1960.

1960

September 23, 1961

A modern Olympic-size swimming pool was constructed and dedicated on September 23, 1961.

September 23, 1961

November 22, 1966

The Boys’ Club entered into a lease with the City of San Leandro for property located at 401 Marina Blvd to construct November 22, 1966.

November 22, 1966

1991

The Boys Club becomes coed, changing its name to the Boys & Girls Club.

1991

1997

Hillside School unit opens.

1997

2007 and 2008

The Boys & Girls Club partners with San Leandro and San Lorenzo Unified School Districts to ASES and become the primary provider for after-school programs.

2007 and 2008

2019

Club completes a $10.5+ million Capital Campaign.

2019

2021

Club reopens its building as a Teen Center and Community Hub.

2021

Our Impact

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90% of youth who come the club graduate from high school and go on to achieve academic success

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90% of Club Members said they could go to a Boys & Girls Club staff member for help in a crisis situation

Find a Location near you

We have one Teen Center and 24 school-based Club sites in San Leandro, San Lorenzo, South Hayward and Union City.

About Us

Our Mission

Our Leadership Team

Kim Pace

Akin Joseph

Priscilla Chen-Ok

Marshall Lott

Samantha Jeandebien

Rooben Morgan

Stephanie Muñoz

Jordan Montanino

Our Board Members

Daryl Thomas

Dev Mahadevan

Jacqui Diaz

Karen Diaz

Mike LeFaivre

Pat Sangiacomo

Pete Ballew

Robert Winkler

Shane Wakerling

Tonya Saheli

Our Facilities

Our History

Our Impact

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Find a Location near you

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