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

Our mission is to inspire youth – especially those who need us most. We help them achieve full potential in a safe, positive and engaging environment. BGCSL promotes education, health, and character development.

Leadership

Kim Pace

Chief Executive Officer

Akin Joseph

Chief Operating Officer

Pat Marino

Director of Resource Development

Xouhoa Bowen

Director of Strategic Development

Edgar Torrico

Director of Expanded Learning, SLZUSD

Consuelo Zuluaga

Director of Expanded Learning, SLUSD

Liz Marquis

Accountant

Do Thai

Controller

Klaudia Hermosillo

Administrative Manager

Christina Orozco

Administrative Assistant

Erika A. Ortiz

Events & Communications

Board Members

Tonya Saheli

Board President
Legal Mediation Offices of Tonya Saheli

Daryl Thomas

1st Vice President
Loan Officer

Shane Wakerling

Past Board President
Owner, General Roofing

Bob Duey

Retired Owner, Pharmacies
Board Member

Ivan Cornelius

Retired, Real Estate Development
Board Member

Karen Diaz

Karen Diaz & Associates
Board Member

Mike LeFaivre

Retired, Property Management
Board Member

Ray Malgradi

GM, FH Dailey Chevrolet
Board Member

Pete Ballew

Vice Major
Board Treasurer

Michael Miraglia

Retired Owner, Miraglia Catering
Board Member

Dev Mahadevan

2nd Vice President
Retired CFO, Eden Hospital

Phil Williams

Retired, Phil Williams Associates
Board Member

Robert Winkler

The Law Offices of Robert Winkler
Board Member

Joel Burrows

Ghirardelli CEO
Board Member

Facilities

San Leandro Boys and Girls Clubs offers a wide range of spaces that are perfect 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 Boys and Girls Clubs located all around Alameda County.

About Us

Our Mission

Leadership

Kim Pace

Akin Joseph

Pat Marino

Xouhoa Bowen

Edgar Torrico

Consuelo Zuluaga

Liz Marquis

Do Thai

Klaudia Hermosillo

Christina Orozco

Erika A. Ortiz

Board Members

Tonya Saheli

Daryl Thomas

Shane Wakerling

Bob Duey

Ivan Cornelius

Karen Diaz

Mike LeFaivre

Ray Malgradi

Pete Ballew

Michael Miraglia

Dev Mahadevan

Phil Williams

Robert Winkler

Joel Burrows

Facilities

Our History

Our Impact

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