Board - H.E.L.P.

Management

H.E.L.P. is governed by its Board of Directors. H.E.L.P.'s officers are a Chair of the Board, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. The officers are chosen and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

Board Members

Name	Background
Bob Abelson, CPA Treasurer	Certified Public Accountant with special focus on estate and trust taxation. Member of the California Society of CPA's and the American Institute of CPA's. Past board member of Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Torrance Kiwanis Club.
Jean Adelsman	Retired Managing Editor, The Daily Breeze. Part-time Lecturer, University of Southern California, Vice President of the Board of the Torrance Cultural Art Center Foundation. Previous volunteer involvement: Community Helpline, RSVP, The Volunteer Center.
J. (Jimi) Katherine Andersen	CFO, Jayne Products, Inc. (formulators of environmentally-compliant cleaners); President, Mackenroth Land Co. Previously: elementary school teacher, remedial reading specialist; art and history museum docent.
Helen Dennis Chair	Self-employed specialist on aging, employment and retirement. The "Successful Aging" columnist for The Daily Breeze, lecturer at the USC Andrus Gerontology Center. Editor of two books: Retirement Preparation and Fourteen Steps in Managing an Aging Work Force.
Ari M. Litvin, ChFC	Senior Vice President and Regional Productivity Manager of Wachovia Securities. Member of IMCA (Investment Management Consultant Association.) Member of the Financial Planning Association. Block Captain Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Watch.
C. Logan Meyer, MBA Vice Chair	Cross Car Planning, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Corporate Communications Division. Board member, ThinkEarth! and local ski club. Student mentor and volunteer, The Fulfillment Fund. Previously: Marketing Specialist, Bank of America. United States Peace Corps, Dominican Republic (1992-94).
Julia Parton Secretary	Executive, Copley Newspapers. Sales management for The Daily Breeze. Publisher, Palos Verdes Peninsula News. Active on the Board of the South Bay Health Services Federal Credit Union and advisory board of the Salvation Army Crestmont College. Past president, Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club.
Nan Salley	Senior Wealth Advisor with U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management at Banc of America Investments Services, Inc. Member and presenter for KEEP-SAFE Coalition. Business Advisory Council for Social Vocational Services. Facilitator for People First (group promoting self-advocacy for adults with disabilities).