Board of Directors
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Abbey was born and raised in Southern California. She moved to Long Beach in 2012 and began her recovery with Atlantic Alano Club meetings in 2019. After retiring in 2018 from an exciting career as a scientist, she wanted to continue to be of service but also to live a life that included the more balanced development of mind, body, and spirit. Abbey is thrilled to offer her energy and any of her experience in service to the Club.
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Al is a native of New Orleans and has lived in Long Beach for the past 13 years. He
earned his B.S in Accounting and an MBA from the University of New Orleans. Al has been attending meetings at the Atlantic Alano Club since 2019 and has previously served on the board as the Membership and Ad hoc chair. He is looking forward to continuing his service to the Atlantic Alano Club in this new capacity. |
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Mike Powers is a native of Akron, Ohio, but has lived in California for 50 years, and in Long Beach for 40 years. He has been sober since 1983, so he remembers when the Atlantic Alano Club was at 10th and Atlantic. After getting sober, Mike returned to school, earning a B. A. in Spanish & Linguistics from UCLA. He currently works as a bookkeeper and income tax preparer, and is very excited about the upcoming prospect of retirement. Mike lives in Long Beach with Jay Woodruff, his husband of 20 years, and their dog Joey.
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Albert was born and raised in Southern California. After a short stay in the Bay Area, he moved down to Long Beach, CA and has called Long Beach home since 2017. Despite the non-linear path of his recovery journey, discovering a dependable and supportive environment such as the Alano Club has transformed the process, making it a welcoming and enjoyable experience. He is looking forward to programming events that help connect people to the Alano Club and foster a community so many of us long for.
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Kevin is a retired Associate Professor of English from Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, where he taught basic writing, composition, and literature for 18 years. A native of Southern California, Kevin has been clean and sober since August 19, 2023, and he counts service work as the cynosure of his sobriety.
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Melanie was born in Northern California. She moved to Southern California in adulthood and has resided in the area for almost 20 years. She moved to Long Beach in 2022 and immediately found a sobriety home in the Atlantic Alano Club. She has enjoyed being of service to the sobriety community in various roles and looks forward to this new opportunity to raise awareness of membership for the Atlantic Alano Club. When she is not at the Atlantic Alano Club, Melanie is a full-time fundraising professional and consultant.
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Eduardo was born and raised in Southern California, currently residing in San Pedro,
CA. The Atlantic Alano Club was the first club house he attended and where he has found his community. Eduardo found his passion of volunteering and being of service while being part of the 2024 KISSAR Committee. He enjoys the opportunity to give back and put on fun events for his community which has prompted him to begin his journey as the Programs Committee for the Atlantic Alano Club. |
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