Dr Sonny Lara
Executive Director
" passionate about developing, empowering and transforming youth.”
Anita Rubio
Operations Manager
" Our goal is to Inspire youth and their families to never give up. Challenges and obstacles are a part of life how you respond to them is what makes the difference.
Linda Lara
Parenting Coordinator
"I am a certified trainer of Family Wellness, I help broken families become whole. We believe that if the home is healthy the child can function properly and become successful and that a parent can be every child's role model."
Cisco Regalado
Community School Specialist
“I strongly believe in second chances. How you start life will not always determine how you will finish. My purpose is to help youth find theirs.”
Jose Marquez
Outreach Supervisor
“I am passionate about mentoring youth, and exposing them to new experiences. Surrounding with positive adults who can help change the way they think.”
Evette Bustamante
Community School Specialist
“ I am passionate about empowering our youth! My goal is to pull the gold out of them””
Efrain Vasquez
Community Outreach Specialist
“Our youth are our future. I am here to help them achieve all they can be for a successful and rewarding life."
Priscilla Rubio
Community School Specialist
TEAM
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Dr Sonny:
2014 Award of Excellence from Andrew Hill High School out of 27 Community based organizations the Firehouse team was the only one to receive this award.
2014 Golden Rule Award Interfaith Peace Building Initiative The Golden Rule Ambassadorship is awarded to people who live the Golden Rule in their everyday life, " to do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
2013 Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Humanities presented by Kayiwa International Unitversity
2011 Movers of the Mountain Award: for your excellent contributions to our community, and for exemplifying the life, legend, legacy, and mission of the beloved, late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Anita:
2014 Award of Excellence from Andrew Hill High School out of 27 Community based organizations the Firehouse team was the only one to receive this award.
2011 Working Women's Award Community Bridge Building and Youth Advocacy for your excellent contributions to our community, and for exemplifying the life, legend, legacy, and mission of the beloved, late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr Linda:
2015 Professorship in Leadership Development Award
2015 Doctorate of Philosophy in Christine Leadership
2014 Golden Rule Award Interfaith Peace Building Initiative The Golden Rule Ambassadorship is awarded to people who live the Golden Rule in their everyday life, " to do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
2013 Honorary Doctorate of Theology presented by Kayiwa International University
2012 Women's Achievement Award Mentoring and Community Bridge Building for your excellent contributions to our community, and for exemplifying the life, legend, legacy, and mission of the beloved, late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Veronica, Evette and Cisco:
2014 Award of Excellence from Andrew Hill High School out of 27 Community based organizations the Firehouse team was the only one to receive this award.
2014 Certificate of Appreciation for on going support services provided to Calero High Students
Veronica:
2014 Golden Rule Award Interfaith Peace Building Initiative The Golden Rule Ambassadorship is awarded to people who live the Golden Rule in their everyday life, " to do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
Evette:
2014 Golden Rule Award Interfaith Peace Building Initiative The Golden Rule Ambassadorship is awarded to people who live the Golden Rule in their everyday life, " to do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
