Michelle Arellano, Chief Executive Officer

Michelle Arellano brings more than twenty-five years of professional expertise to her role as CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County. Accepting the leadership position in 2001, she brought with her a strong sense of fiscal responsibility and a desire to expand the community reach of the club.

Her business acumen, coupled with her in-depth knowledge of the Boys & Girls Clubs, has transformed the organization from a local club to a premier regional youth development agency. Since 2001, the operating budget has more than quadrupled to over $2,500,000 and the number of youth served has expanded to more than 8,000 in 2008. Additionally, she has leveraged her local relationships to develop a strong foundation of community supporters, who are working with her to build a new 10,000 square foot Club and headquarters which will anchor the Club in Temecula Valley for generations to come.

Prior to her executive post, she had a successful thirteen-year banking career, most recently as vice president of Mission Oaks National Bank. Arellano also served on the club's Board of Directors for three years as treasurer, vice chair, and chair. A native of California, Arellano has two sons, ages 20, and 21, who actively participated in the club's programs for eight years and now have come full circle to work as YDPs at Clubs in southern California.

Some of the highlights of Arellano's tenure as CEO have been chairing the National Diversity Committee, sharing her passion for unity with her colleagues, board, staff and community and most recently going to Africa with her Youth of the Year to build a clinic and school in Kenya.

Rhonda Guaderrama, Director of Operations

Hired earlier this year as the Clubs' Resource and Grants Coordinator, Guaderrama was recently promoted to Director of Operations. With a double major in Administration and Legal Processes and Ethnic Studies, she has twenty years of leadership experience in operations, programmatic, and fiscal management. Her expertise in strategic planning, program evaluation, and personnel management, combined with her extensive background in volunteer coordination and public relations will ensure that the agency succeeds in meeting its goals and objectives through this period of rapid growth.

Stephanie Huynh, Director of Finance and Human Resources

Stephanie has a strong background in finance and human resources. She has worked as a Controller at Valvoline and as an Accounting Manager and H.R. Manager throughout her career. She has lived in Murrieta for 10 years and is happy to be a part of the growing community. She looks forward to being a part of the management team at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County.

Kimberly Webb, Director of Development

Growing up in Simi Valley, Kimberly first became involved in the Boys & Girls Club movement there as a basketball coach and later a team leader for both the educational and activity centers. She later moved to San Diego, attended San Diego State University, and graduated with a B.A. in Public Administration. Upon graduation, Webb became the Resource Development Coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego where she was awarded Professional of the Year in 2003. As an active community leader, she has served on the board of several organizations, spearheaded numerous special events, and developed strong organizational skills. Since joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County in 2004, Kimberly has been instrumental in implementing the Annual Giving Campaign, raising over $50,000 in its first year, and increased grant awards by 35%.

John Whann, Director of Program Services

Alumni of the Palm Springs Boys & Girls Club
First Job: Jr. Camp Counselor at the Palm Springs Boys & Girls Club Graduated from San Diego State University and majored in Recreation System Management. John has been working with the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County for a little over a year, but has worked for non-profit organizations for about four years. He is very excited about his new position as Area Director and the new responsibilities that comes with it. John will still be involved with sports and its growth and the growth of the Sports staff, but most of all will help with the growth and development of the Old Town Clubhouse and Pechanga Great Oak Clubhouse and its staff. "We have two great Unit Directors at both sites with Melissa at Great Oak and David at Old Town, and I will assist them in their daily administrative work in order for them to better serve our community."

Jafari Wallace, Information Technology Director

Jafari Wallace has worked in the Computer and Information Technology industry since the early 90's and has a great love for technology. He is a native Californian with a love for Southern foods, Anime, Sushi, and fishing. He also has worked for Technology Departments such as Delkin Devices, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, and the Riverside County Superior Courts.