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Meet our team! We’re men and women who are driven by our desire to share the love of God through our words, our actions and everything we do. Working here at the Mission isn’t just a job – it’s our passion!
We’re here to help! Contact anyone on our staff:
(562) 591-1292 | info@lbrm.org
jlevine@lbrm.org
Jeff Levine
President & CEOThe Long Beach Rescue Mission Board of Directors thanks God for the provision of Jeff Levine as our President & CEO.
Jeff brings a wealth of mission experience, as well as church and school leadership, to the role. He has a passion for sharing the life changing message of Jesus Christ with people experiencing homelessness and in need. He will also provide leadership to our incredible staff and valuable partnerships with our community, donors, and volunteers.
We invite you to stop by the mission for a tour and to meet Jeff. We are so very thankful for you!
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Pastor Torie Russell
Chaplain - Program Director Samaritan House
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Christina Gutierrez
Chaplain - Program Director Lydia House
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Kyle Patterson
Director of Development
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Lynda Peluso
Development Supervisor - Executive Assistant
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Antwone Sanford
Chaplain, Outreach & Client Services ManagerKenan Meador, Donor Accounting x119 kmeador@lbrm.org
Chris Stewart, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator cstewart@lbrm.org
Volunteer Program x116 nmarshall@lbrm.org
Samaritan House, Men's Program
Torie Russell, Chaplain – Program Director x202 trussell@lbrm.org
Shawn Purdy, Program Coordinator x204 spurdy@lbrm.org
Orlando Kyle, Lead House Manager x215 okyle@lbrm.org
Dana Gwin, Chaplain dgwin@lbrm.org
Stefan Kraft, Case Manager, ext. 203 skraft@lbrm.org
Lydia House, Women's Program
Christina Gutierrez, Chaplain – Program Director x305 christinag@lbrm.org
Maggie Astilleros, Case Manager x302 maggiea@lbrm.org
Ashley Marshall, Program Coordinator, x303 amarshall@lbrm.org
Front Desk x301
John and Helen Apostle House
Front Desk x253
Ricky Sanders, Case Manager x255 rsanders@lbrm.org
Darnell “Coach” Robinson, Lead House Manager x253 drobinson@lbrm.org
Timothy House
Food / Facilities / Transportation
Anthony Austin, Kitchen Supervisor x220 aaustin@lbrm.org
Juan Gonzalez, Driver x220 jgonzalez@lbrm.org
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Need more information?
General Questions: info@lbrm.org
Long Beach Rescue Mission Board of Directors
Jeff Levine
President & CEO
Kristen N. Jones
Chair, Attorney at Law
William H. Jones
Vice Chair, Vice President | U.S. Bank
Ted Matt
Retired Educator & Air Force Reserve Officer, Hospital Chaplain
Jim Frederick
Carlos Lima
Vice President, Human Resources YMCA Greater Long Beach
John Millane
MDLong Beach Rescue Mission Foundation Board
Jeff Levine
President & CEO
Jeri Frederick
Jerry Sheby
Chair, CFP, LBL Financial
Pual Benson
William Jones: Vice Chair (Vice President, US Bank)
Ike Mmeje: (Chief Operating Officer, Memorial Care: Long Beach Memorial, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital)
Paul Knerr: Vice Chair (Retired Director of Pharmacy Operations, Safeway/Vons)
Michael Huling: Secretary/Treasurer (business owner, retired)