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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
Robert Probst, born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California, has over 19 years experience working with rescue missions. His expertise is in developing and implementing innovative programs and services. He is committed to establishing and sustaining successful life-recovery programs for men, women and children.
Robert is the Executive Director of Long Beach Rescue Mission where he serves on the Board and Foundation; he is an ordained Chaplain and Certified Addiction Specialist, and is currently the President of CityGate Sierra District.
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Lupe Lopez
Director of Development
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Cindy Pena
Office & HR Administrator
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Lynda Peluso
Executive Assistant
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Nick Roberts
Volunteer Program Coordinator
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Steve Moore
Director of FinanceKathy Sigrist, Data Entry/Accounts Receivable x116 kathys@lbrm.org
Lenford Timmon, Case Manager x202 ltimmon@lbrm.org
Jason King, Bridge Program Coordinator x203 jking@lbrm.org
Adam McLarty, Skill Center Coordinator x213 amclarty@lbrm.org
Volunteer Program Coordinator x119 volunteer@lbrm.org
Receptionist x101 receptionist@lbrm.org
Volunteer Program x102 volunteer@lbrm.org
Samaritan House, Men's Program
Chaplain John Zimmermann, Resident Services Manager x211 johnz@lbrm.org
Shawn Purdy, Program Manager x204 spurdy@lbrm.org
Ed Robinson, House Manager x218 erobinson@lbrm.org
Lydia's House, Women's Program
Chaplain Tonya Hubbard, Resident Services Manager x303 thubbard@lbrm.org
Christina Wecker, Program Assistant x302 cwecker@lbrm.org
Christina Gutierrez, Program Coordinator x305 christinag@lbrm.org
Maggie Astilleros, Case Manager x302 maggiea@lbrm.org
Front Desk x301
Food / Facilities / Transportation
Fred Sigrist, Director of Food Services x220 freds@lbrm.org
Miguel De Leon, Facilities Manager x252 migueld@lbrm.org
Bill Gogatz, Driver x254 bgogatz@lbrm.org
Thrift Store
Main phone number: (562) 495-8900
Kellie Micks, Warehouse/Thrift Store Manager kmicks@lbrm.org
Robert Connolly, Warehouse Foreman rconnolly@lbrm.org
Dean Lamason, Driver dlamason@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
Kristen N. Jones: Chairman (Attorney)
Michael Kimmel: Vice Chair (Architecture Manager, AT&T)
Shelly Millsap: Secretary/Treasurer (Founder & President, Nichole Christopher, Inc.)
Robert Probst: (Executive Director, Long Beach Rescue Mission)
Robert Luna: (Chief of Police, Long Beach Police Department)
Henio Arcangeli, Jr.: (Senior Vice President, Automobile Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)
Ted Matt: (Retired Educator & Air Force Reserve Officer Hospital Chaplain)
William Jones: (Vice President, US Bank)
Jeff Levine: (Lead Pastor, Bethany Church)
Ike Mmeje: (Chief Operating Officer, Memorial Care: Long Beach Memorial, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital)
Long Beach Rescue Mission Foundation
Henio Arcangeli, Jr.: Chairman (Senior Vice President, Automobile Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)
Michael Kimmel: Vice Chair (Architecture Manager, ATT)
Michael Huling: Secretary/Treasurer (business owner, retired)
Robert Probst: (Executive Director, Long Beach Rescue Mission)
Paul Knerr: (Retired Director of Pharmacy Operations, Safeway/Vons)