- BoardofDirectors

President/Chief Executive Officer
6 years clean and sober, American School of Mortgage Banking Lumbleau School of Real Estate Principles Completion, Department of Real Estate License, Certificate of Commendation (Gloria Molina) Supervisor, First District, Certificate of Achievement (Personal Relationships) H.L.P.U.S.D, Certificate of Commendation (Nate Holden) Councilmember, Tenth District, Certificate of Completion IMPACT Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Impact Alumni Chair Person, Developing and Operation Sober Living Housing (Sober Living Network) Certificate of Completion, Business Management Entrepreneurship degree pending, Secretary 12-step support group (Step by Step) Uhuru Treatment Center, Secretary 12-step support group (High Noon) Impact Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center, Treasurer 12-step support group (Last House On the Block), Treasurer 12-step Bomb Workshop, Hospitals & Institutions Sub-Committee Member (NA), H&I Panel Chair Person, Literature Chair (NA), Convention Committee GLA Arts and Graphics Chair Person (NA), Southern California Regional Convention Committee member (NA), Southern California Regional Cruise Committee member (NA) Guest speaker for various treatment centers and events to include, CRDF, Uhuru, Castle West, Castle East, Harbor Light, Weingarten, Bricks Kicks, James Wood Center, Impact Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, SHIELDS for Families, Greater Los Angeles Area Club House, MJB Men’s Drop in Center (Dope Busters), Amity Foundation. Miracles At Sea SCRNAC IV, Southern California Regional NA Convention XXVII, Monday Night Madness, New Attitude, Last House On The Block, Jan Clayton Center, GLA Club House Speaker Jam, The Bomb Workshop I Speaker Jam, Tarzana Treatment Center, TGIF Speaker Meeting (San Clemente).

erogers@pelsacorp.org

Vice President/Chief Financial Officer

5 years clean and sober, Associate of Arts, Los Angeles Southwest College, 1996 Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, minor in Human Studies, California State Dominguez Hills 2001, Associate of Science in Nursing, Los Angeles Southwest College, 2004 Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, California State University Dominguez Hills Pending, Certificate of Completion in Basic Health Worker Certification (Los Angeles Regional Family Planning Council Inc.), May 7, 1993 Certificate of Completion California Board of Dental Examiners in Radiation and Safety Techniques (Associated California Dental Team Consultants), July 31, 1993, Certificate of Completion STD Course for Outreach Workers (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services), August 12, 1993, Achievement Award Project T.E.A.M.S. (Department of Pediatrics University of California, Los Angeles), August 11, 1994, Certificate of Achievement for Comprehensive Chemical Dependency Training Program (National Black Alcoholism Council), September 10, 1994, Certificate of Training "HIV/Humanistic" (Prototypes Cross Training), November 1, 1994, Certificate of Completion for "Frozen in Time," Therapy with Adults Who Were Sexually Abused as Children (Institute for Behavioral Healthcare), May 18, 1995, Certificate of Completion for Treating Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Institute for Behavioral Healthcare), June 8, 1995, Certificate of Completion in Dual Diagnosis Assessment and Treatment Planning for the Future (Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health), October 12, 1995, Certificate of Continuing Education on Powerful Communication Skills for Women (Rock Hurst College Continuing Education Center), 1995, Certificate of Continuing Education on How to Communicate with Confidence, Clarity & Credibility Rock Hurst College Continuing Education Center), November 6, 1996, Developing and Operating Sober Living Housing (Sober Living Network) Certificate of Completion

Soyinka Riziki
sriziki@pelsacorp.org
Agape International Spiritual Center Licensed Spiritual Practitioner
19 years clean and sober, Licensed Spiritual Practitioner (4 year practitioner course), Spiritual Counseling, Co-Director of “Freedom Light Prison Ministry” (Agape International Spiritual Center), CSAC, Certified Drug and Alcohol counselor, D.O.T., Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Collection Certified, Season For Non Violence Hero Award recipient 2006, City of Compton Council Health Fair Award recipient 2006, Elevate Film Festival Documentary Award recipient, Los Angeles County Department of Children Services Bureau of Protective Services Region 2 Award recipient, Substance Abuse Training Appreciation Award recipient, California Prevention Resource Center Multi-Cultural Resource Development Training Certificate, County of Los Angeles Drug Abuse Program Office PC 1000 Training Certification, Inter Community Interface Drug Evaluation Breathalyzer (ASI) Addiction Severity Index Certified, Pharmchaem Laboratory Drug and Alcohol Kit and Patch Certified, Center for the Advancement of Non-Violence volunteer coordinator, Greater Los Angeles Apartment Association Certified Multi-Unit Residential Manager.

14 years clean and sober, B.A., Human Services, (Ashwood University), Licensed Addiction Specialist, (Breining Institute 2005) College for the Advanced Study of Addictive Disorders, Black History Month Honoree Award (Leaders of Today 2005), Appreciation and Recognition Award (ARK Program 2004), 10 Year Appreciation Award (SHIELDS Black History Program (Alumni Association 2004), Appreciation Award for 10 years of Service (SHIELDS For Families 2002), SHIELDS Donation Committee Chair Person,” Woman of The Year” (Community Service Award 2000), Los Angeles Region Black Caucus member, Los Angeles Region Black Women’s Network member, Keynote speaker and trainer for various subjects dating back to 1995.

7 years clean and sober, Certified CAADE, (California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators) Pending, Certificate of Commendation (Governor Gray Davis, CA), First Graduating Class of 2000 IMPACT Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Certificate of Completion (Impact Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center), Certificate of Completion “What HIV/AIDS Providers Need To Know About Drugs and Alcohol (Cross Training Program AADAP/APAIT), Certificate of Completion HIV 101 and A/PI Communities, (AADAP Inc. and APAIT), Certificate of Completion A/PI Communities and HIV/AIDS Cultural Awareness (AADAP, Inc. and APAIT), Certificate of Completion, Domestic Violence, HIV/AIDS, and A/PI Women (AADAP, Inc. and APAIT), Certificate of Completion, HIV 101 and the Asian Pacific Islander Communities/Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity To The Asian and Pacific Islander (AADAP, Inc. and APAIT), Certificate of Completion, Treating Trauma In Early Substance Abuse Recovery (Social Model Recovery Systems Inc.), Certificate of Attendance (Fourth Annual Los Angeles County Drug Court Treatment Providers Training), Certificate of Completion, “The Increasing Role of Science,” A Training for Judges, Court Officers and Treatment Program Staff, (CAARR by UCLA-Integrated Substance Abuse Programs), Certificate of Completion, “Treat Them Well,” Improving Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Outcomes, (On-Track Program Resources, Inc.), Certificate of Completion, HIV/AIDS, “What Drug and Alcohol Counselors Need To Know Part I” (IMPACT Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center), Certificate of Appreciation (United States Veterans Alumni), National Councel on Drug and Alcohol (DUI Facilitator).