Date: June 10, 2003
For Immediate Release
Contact: Ed Long, (310) 533-1996

BANKER AND PSYCHOLOGIST JOIN H.E.L.P. BOARD 

Nan Salley and Ellen Tarlow were named to H.E.L.P.'s independent Board of Directors, at its most recent meeting. Both are long-time South Bay residents. 

Ms. Salley is Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor with the Private Bank at Bank of America. She is also a member and presenter for KEEP-SAFE Coalition (combating elder abuse), and serves on the Business Advisory Council for Social Vocational Services and as a facilitator for People First (group promoting self-advocacy for adults with disabilities). 

Ms. Tarlow is a Doctor of Psychology, in private practice. She serves as an Advisory Board member of Help The Homeless Help Themselves and of South Bay Jewish Family Service. Previously, she served as Manager for the Guthrie Theatre (Minneapolis) and the Mark Taper Forum. Ellen has also served on the Theatre Management Board, Norris Theatre. 

"Ellen and Nan each brings not only a strong professional background, but also long-standing experience with community services helping those in need. Each cares very much about the people we serve, and is a solid addition to our hard-working and involved Board" said Rod Burkley, the agency's Board Chair. Other members of the H.E.L.P. Board include Cathy Allen, Jimi Andersen, Kate Crane, Liz Fitzgerald, Al Giuntoli, Hal Lazar, Pete Pettler, Emily Stuhlbarg, Gary Tossell and Jerry Wittels.

H.E.L.P. is an award-winning Torrance, California - based non-profit service for older adults and their caring families and friends. Since its inception in 1996, it has helped thousands of people meet aging-related legal and care challenges. Its services include public classes, private consultations, and telephone and Internet assistance. H.E.L.P. is located at 1404 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, California 90501. The phone number is (310) 533-1996, and the Internet addresses are www.help4srs.org and www.annuitytruth.org