The Brockman Institute
PO Box 9888
Fountain Valley
Phone: (949) 559-1915
CA 92728
www.brockman.com


BROCKMAN BOARD MEMBERS

PRESIDENT
Carmen Blake – Bachelor of Arts-Education-Economics/Music University of Miami-Summa Cum Laude Honors; M.A. – UCLA, Political Science; President-Brockman Educational Institute, Attorney General's Advisory Council, Sacramento, CA National Committee for Citizens in Education, Maryland; President, International Pan American Travel

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Vince Shorb – Bachelor of Arts – Advertising, California State Fullerton President and CEO - National Youth
Financial Educators Council. Creator of innovative financial education products and events; Financially
Free by 30 Home Study Course and the Money X mega-event.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Melanie Y. Cole-Gomez – B.S. Political Science-UCLA, President, Travel 4 Education; V.P. Marketing – Brockman Educational Institute; Executive-Motorola Communications- Asst. to Senior Partner, Samuels, Green & Steel, National PTA Member, PTSA Vice President, Santa Ana, CA; NAACP Legal Committee

VICE PRESIDENT
Jeffrey Boyd -  Cal State Fullerton – Business Administration; AA – Business Management Southwest Jr. College; Vice President-Brockman Institute, Canadian Football League Hall of Fame; Emancipation Director for Guadalupe Homes; Progressive Youth Center, Compton, CA

 

ADVISORY BOARD OF ATTORNEYS INCLUDES:

Herbert N. Samuels, Esq. Samuels, Green & Steel, LLP
William L. Steel, Esq.  Samuels, Green & Steel, LLP
Hugh A. Sanders, Esq.  Samuels, Green & Steel, LLP
Helene Fransz, Esq.  Franz & Adair, LLP
James M. Parker, Esq. – Judge Pro Tem



AUXILIARY BOARD MEMBERS

Our members share a vision of combining our many years of parenting, teaching and business experience to provide
college bound educational field trips to expand our student’s minds through participation and exposure. Our
goal is to stimulate positive future planning which plays a significant role in the growth of our students.


Myrna Orr B.A. Education –Heidelberg College, Ohio, M.A. – U.S. Int'l University,  San Diego, CA - Retired
History Teacher SAUSD, Student Teacher Supervisor - Department of Teacher Education

Emma Salahuddin – M.S. Education, Art Curriculum and Instruction – Cal State Fullerton, B.A. Art
Education – Chapman University; Participate in the World Campus Afloat Program at Chapman University - Retired Art Teacher, Santa Ana Unified School District

Louise Belley –  Bachelor of Arts- Honors Degree York University (1974), Permanent  Teachers  Certificate
(1973) Ontario, Canada.
January 2001- July 2003 - McFadden Intermediate PTSA President, Santa Ana, CA   
July 2003-July 2004 -Santa Ana Council PTA President, Santa Ana CA

Alma Hernandez – OCTFCU, Member Services- John Adams Elementary Coordinator – Parenting Classes

Alicia Roane - Certified Paralegal - Orange County District Attorney’s Office; B.A. Political Science-Cal State Long Beach; Paralegal Advisory Board-Coastline Community College, Irvine Valley College, Santa Ana College and UCI. Member of the Orange County Paralegal Association; OCPA President-2008; National Association of Legal Assistants (“NALA”). Mentor for Pio Pico Elementary, S.A.; Habitat for Humanity volunteer.

Sheri Webb - Advanced Certified Paralegal - Irell and Manella, LLP; Board of Directors for Orange County Paralegal Association-Executive Officer and Website Committee Chair; Co-Editor of the Compendium Newsletter; California Alliance of Paralegal Associations Board 2008-2009-Co-Chair 2009 Educational Conference.

Harry Akioka      United States Marine Corps. – Retired ; B.S. University of Maryland; B.S Liberal Arts, University of New York, Albany; M.S. Forensic Science National University; Notary Public; Instructor – AARP Driver Safety

Zonya Townsend – Registered Nurse; BSN Biola University, Taught Biola University STAR Program; Camp Registered Nurse for High School Foster Youth; Member of FEFCF Children's Ministry

Jarrod Taylor  - Los Angeles Unified School District Teacher; President – Aspects of Live Entertainment

Xavier Gomez – United States Air Force – Integrated Avionics Electronic Warfare; Marketing Specialist - Wells Fargo

Mishella Scott – Cal State Fullerton – Major Communication-Public Relations; PRSSA Society of Public Relations

Jessica Hernandez  - Santa Ana College A.A. – Occupational Therapy-COTA/L; Nursing-Pediatrics

Tim Simon  - Manager- No Rush Charge- Sales Representative; 20 years in Legal Service Industry – Sales Manager

Irma Brown  Los Angeles County Courts – Retired

Vickie Kuo – B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, HVAC Design Engineer, Vedic Nath Instructor 

Carmen Cole  - Business Owner and Manger; Girls Scouts Instructor

Al Reyes  - Manager – Jackson, DeMacro , Tidus & Peckenpaugh

Kayti Spore – B.A.UCLA; Certified Professional Paralegal; Former Substitute Teacher K-12; Former ESL Teacher – Exchange Students

Meagan Marriott   - Public Relations; Marketing, Legal - Burkhalter, Kessler, Goodman & George LLP

John Juarez  - Teacher - Los Angeles Unified School District

Kathy Goddard   Santa Ana Unified School District - Teacher

Helene Fransz  - Attorney, Fransz and Adair

Chad Penry- President, College Solution Providers

Will Ferguson Executive Director - The Advancement Academy
 
Dwania Bilal  - Assistant Claims Manager– State of California

Austin Hazel – Student Mater Dei High School

Heyzen Contreras – Business Owner – H::C Productions

Jesus Montoya  M.A. Business - USC

Marie Parker - Office Manager- Parker & Barsam

Bonita Danser   - Office Manager – Samuels, Green & Steel

Kelly Phillips – Attorney – Phoenix, Arizona Court

Rashad Salahuddin –University of California Riverside - Teacher

Esther Severy – Prior Principal-McFadden Intermediate

Victoria Poland – Snell & Wilmer, Legal Assistant

Jeffrey Poland – Construction Engineer

Soyla Saldaña -  Quality Control Engineer

Kathleen Lubanko – Samuels, Green & Steel, Legal Assistant

Lauren Dan Chim - Accountant

Stuart Chim  -  Pacific Financial Management, Financial Consultant

Andrea Cole  - Business Owner and Manager

Edna Jelks – Administration - Los Angeles Unified School District

Hugh Sanders - Attorney, Samuels, Green & Steel

Matthew Goldstein - Attorney, Samuels, Green & Steel

Ms. Culver –Johnson – Teacher – Santa Ana Unified School District

Brenda Cepeda – Senior Accountant

Sunday M. Oren - William Howard Taft Law School

Rose Cornish – Business Owner, Mortgage Broker

Steve Frieson – CEO - Birge Engineering, Inc. -  Civil Engineer

 
SUPPORTERS
 

Dr. Al Mijares, Vice President -The College Board, Western Region

Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji, V. P. Student Services Mt. San Antonio College

Rosemarie Avila, Santa Ana Unified School District, Board Member, Orange County Youth Commission

Mrs. Tammie Bullard – Tustin Unified School District, Board President

Dr. Gavin Huntley-Fenner, Irvine Unified School District , Board Member

Randy Barth, President, Think Together

Mr. Rob Richardson, Vice President- Santa Ana Unified School District

Mr. Tim Shaw, President - Empower/Excel, Inc., Prior President, Irvine Public Schools Foundation

James M. Parker - Judge Pro Tem, Newport Beach, CA,

Charles Puckett-Prior Mayor-Tustin, CA-Chairperson-ProTem Planning Commission

Herbert N. Samuels, Senior Partner, Samuels, Green & Steel, LLP

Bill Steel, Ocean Institute, Partner, Samuels, Green & Steel, LLP

Patrick D. Yrarrazaval-Corre, Principal Carr Intermediate, Santa Ana, CA

Ms. Esther Severy, Prior Principal, McFadden Intermediate, Santa Ana, CA

Brenda McGaffigan, Principal, Sierra Intermediate School, Santa Ana, CA

Marvin Smulowitz, Principal, Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Int., Santa Ana, CA

Cheryl Weaver , Principal, Villa Fundamental, Santa Ana, CA

Cindy Cuts, College and Career Center, Rocklin High School

Isabel Herrera, Manager-Chase Manhattan Bank

 

Team Members' Affiliated Organizations and Partners:

 

STANDUP for KIDS
Junior Achievement
AIGA Foundation
Matt Leinart Foundation
World Trust Foundation
Hip-Hop Summit Youth Council
Orangewood
100 Black Men
National Parenting Institute
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
YMCA
Boys & Girls Club
NAACP
The Ocean Institute

Phoenix House
Bridge
Anaheim Interfaith Shelter
Collaborative Court
Project Self Sufficiency
Youth Leadership Academy (YLA)
Boys Republic
Project Access
After-School All-Stars
OCAPICA
PALs
Big Brother Big Sister
A Better LA
4-H
Golden State PTA