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CAROLE L. LUTNESS, LCSW LAADC

February 20, 2012 By 1 Comment

CAROLE L. LUTNESS



CAROLE L. LUTNESS, LCSW LAADC

carolelutness@att.net

EDUCATION

1984                MSW              Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Social Work

1967                BA                   Davis and Elkins College, English, Speech, Drama

                                                (Secondary Education Certification)

(Eighteen Additional Graduate Hours from University of Virginia and George Mason University.   Plus a two year Postgraduate Internship at the Family Practice Therapy Center,Washington, D.C. )

HONORS

2010       Honored              DP/SFV Truman Volunteer of the Year for DN38

2009       Named 27th of 51 “Most Influential People of Santa Clarita” by The Signal

2009       Honored              FDR - 38th AD Democratic Woman of the Year -LACDP

2008       Recipient       AFSCME Local 2712 RobbynPanitch Memorial Award

2008       Nominated     LACDMH/PSWA Social Worker of the Year

2007       Nominated     Santa Clarita Woman of the Year (SCOPE)

2005       Honored         Region 6 Volunteer of the Year- California Democratic Party

2004       Named            Outstanding Social Worker of the Year Santa Clarita NASW

2001       Nominated     Outstanding Employee of the Year- LADMH

1996       Honored         Sussex County Collaborator of the Year- Interagency Council for Families and Children

1990       Honored         Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for Project Homes

1984       Recipient       Helen Pinkus Award for Outstanding Clinical Social Work Student, VA Society for Clinical Social Work and VCU School of Social Work

1984       Recipient       Leadership & Service Award, VCU School of Social Work       

1983       Recipient        National Merit Scholarship, American Friends Service Committee

1983       Recipient        Merit Scholarship, VCU School of Social Work

August 2011-Present                      Private Practice

Outreach Counseling Services, Los Angeles, CA. Provide Mental Health, Addiction and Employment Counseling to individuals, families and groups.  Provide training and consultation to area businesses in management, supervision and human relations.

Jan. 2011-Present                                            Psychiatric Social Worker

Mission Community Hospital Day Treatment Valencia Ca. Provide part-time per diem psychotherapeutic and case management services to chronically mentally ill clients most of whom are Dually Diagnosed. Supervisor Melissa Contractor, LCSW 818-904-3546

 

Maxine Waters & Carole Lutness



Karen Bass & Carole Lutness



Barbara Lee & Carole Lutness



 
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Prof. James Lance Taylor

February 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
 taylorj@usfca.edu

University of San Francisco
College of Arts and Sciences
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

 James Lance Taylor

Chair, Associate Professor

James Lance Taylor is author of the book, Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama (2011). Between 2009 and 2011, he served as President of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS), the largest organization of African American, African, and Afro Caribbean political scientists in the United States.

He is associate professor and newly elected Chair of the Department of Politics at the University of San Francisco. His undergraduate degree is from Pepperdine University and his graduate degrees were earned at the University of Southern California (USC). Since 2010, he has taught political science and African American Studies at University of California, Berkeley.

He is co-editor with Katherine Tate (UC Irvine) and Mark Sawyer (UCLA) for a forthcoming book, Something's in the Air: Race and the Legalization of Marijuana, focusing on controversies concerning race and marijuana legalization. His current research is for a book manuscript, Peoples Temple, Jim Jones, and Black America, which is a study of the Peoples Temple movement and African American political history. His article, "Bring Out the 'Black Dimensions' of the Peoples Temple," appears in the Fall 2011 edition of the Jonestown Report newsletter at San Diego State University

( http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/AboutJonestown/JonestownReport/jtreport.htm).

A second short term project is an article entitled, "A Black Theology of the 'Souls' of W.E.B. Du Bois's Black Folk." He has been published by Harvard University and Oxford University presses, Baylor University Press, Rowman and Littlefield, Lynne Rienner Publishers, State University of New York Press, University of California Press (currently in review), and is a noted political commentator on US and San Francisco politics for national and Bay Area media. He has given public lectures recently at Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Stanford University, and The University of California University, Berkeley. He speaks frequently to youth and community groups on issues of education and community empowerment.

Taylor has also served as a policy consultant for the San Francisco Human Rights Commission and San Francisco Board of Supervisors. His teaching and research scholarly interests are in religion and politics in the United States, race and ethnic politics, African American political history, social movements, political ideology, law and public policy and the U.S. Presidency. He lives with his family in Oakland, California.
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Mark S. Pash, MBA, CFP

February 20, 2012 By 1 Comment

Mark S. Pash



mark@pash-benson.com

Bachelors of Business Administration: UCLA

Masters of Business Administration: USC

Certified Financial Planner: CFP Standards Board

Past Chairman of the Board and President of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the International Association for Financial Planning

Past Vice President on the Executive Committee of the State Board of Directors of the California Association for Financial Planning.

Adjunct Faculty: College for Financial Planning, Golden Gate University and UCLA

Registered Investment Advisor: State of California (&SEC)Registered Principal: FINRA

Practicing Financial Planner: 37 years in the Financial Services Industry

Listed by Money Magazine as one of the top planners in the nation

Listed by SFV Business Journal as one of the top 50 advisor firms

Served as an economic advisor to a Presidential campaign

Author of articles, his book, and website on macroeconomics.

Securities through NPB Financial Group, LLC – Member FINRA SIPC
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Dylan Habeeb Roby, Ph.D.

February 20, 2012 By 1 Comment


Dylan Habeeb Roby, Ph.D.

EDUCATION

January 2006 The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Doctor of Philosophy, Public Policy (Health Policy Specialization)

Dissertation: An Analysis of the Characteristics of Health Centers Facing

Financial Deficits

Committee: Sara Rosenbaum, Joseph Cordes, and Sharon K. Long

January 2002 The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Master of Philosophy, Public Policy (Health Policy Specialization)

June 1998 UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Geography (Urban & Regional Development Studies)

Minor in Public Policy

WORK EXPERIENCE

Current positions:

Assistant Professor July 2008 to present

UCLA School of Public Health, Department of Health Services

• Guided multiple research projects as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, and Project Director.

• Managed data analysts and research associates to complete research and evaluation projects.

• Developed study design and analytic plans for evaluations of Medi-Cal disease management, care coordination, and hospital discharge planning programs, and ten county

indigent care coverage programs.

• Developed successful funding proposals for the California Department of Health Care Services, California Endowment, California Office of the Patient Advocate, Blue Shield of

California Foundation, California HealthCare Foundation, and The Physicians’ Foundation.

• Completed research projects, including study design, conceptual framework, and data analysis for studies of managed care enrollees in California, primary care physician

shortage, predicting impact of health care reform using micro-simulation modeling, and comparison of disabled Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

• Completed and published peer-reviewed journal articles, policy briefs, and reports for publication based on funder goals and timelines.

• Led workgroup to design new content for health care reform components of the 2011 California Health Interview Survey and the HMO module for the 2009 and 2011 California

Health Interview Survey.

• Investigator on two NIH-funded projects: a study of access to dental care in California (R01) and one Comparative Effectiveness Research grant (RC4) comparing medical panel

management and community health interventions for managing diabetes in safety net clinics.

• Instructor for 1 to 2 courses per quarter, including “American Political Institutions and Health Policy”, “Introduction to Health Services”, and “Process Improvement, Quality and Health Information Technology.”

 Associate Director of the MPH Program July 2010 to present UCLA School of Public Health, Department of Health Services

• Act as advisor to MPH students, specifically members of our “policy” track

• Developed Professional Skills Seminar series for 1st and 2nd year MPH students

• Faculty representative for the Health Services Student Association (HSSA)

• Assist Program Director in recruiting and admitting new students, coordinating financial awards, and accreditation processes

• Member of Admissions Committee, Marketing Committee, MPH Curriculum Committee, and Revenue Generating Committee.

Instructor Sep 2006 to present

Certificate Program in Healthcare Management and Leadership

UCLA Extension and School of Public Health

• Responsible for teaching two courses each year: Public Health X440 - Introduction to the

U.S. Healthcare System and Public Health X446 – Quality Improvement, Performance Management, and Health IT.

• Member of Certificate Program Advisory Board
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Rev. Dr. Alvin K. McKinney,“Saxophonist”

February 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Dr. Alvin McKinney



 The Rev. Dr. Alvin McKinney is a Power Alto Saxophone player promoting his musical talents and sound on his debut solo CD “A Spiritual Journey”. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. McKinney has been performing since the age of four. For 30 years he’s performed on Alto, Tenor and Soprano saxophones professionally. Additional musical skills and talent include flute, clarinet, midi wind controller, keyboards, drums and percussion. His musical background includes such styles as Classical, Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Dixieland, R & B, Soul, and Funk. He’s a song writer/composer, arranger and producer with a history of projects in production, musical director, acting and choreography. He graduated from University of Memphis with a Bachelor in Music Education (B.M.E.) and concentration in saxophone performance. He studied under the Professor of Saxophones, Mr. Allen Rippe; and won the Woodwind Concerto Competition in 1987. In the University of Michigan’s Masters Program, he studied saxophone performance under Mr. Donald Sinta and taught jazz styles as a graduate assistant under Ed Sarath for one year.

 

Over the years Dr. McKinney has performed as a Featured artist, Guest artist, worked as a Music Director and/or Toured or recorded with such artists as: Rufus Thomas and Carla Thomas, B. B. King, Johnny Adams, Lazy Lester, Latimore, Louie Bellson, Clark Terry, Lou Rawls, Kirk Whalum, Ron Brown, Billy Preston (saxophone and horn arranger), Phil Upchurch, Howard & Darius McCrary, Syreeta Wright, La Rita Shelby, Stafford Floyd, Tumi Ansa, Kurl & Paul McKinney, Bobby Rodriguez, J. P. Myles (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia), DN’A (Martinique/Caribbean Islands & opening act for Darryl Coley & Vanessa Bell Armstrong), Brenda Lee Eager, Bugsy Wilcox’s “The Message”, and Rick Joswick & Joz Swing Band. With Dr. Iris Stevenson & the Crenshaw High School Elite Choir he toured annually as the featured Saxophonist throughout the US, France, Monaco, Switzerland, Andora Spain. He’s also ministered with Minister Stephen James-music director/vocalist, Wayne Linsey-music director/keyboardist for Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Gerald Albright, American Idol, etc. In 1997, Dr. McKinney worked with Conrad Bullard- producer/director/ writer/promoter, as the music director for the television pilot, “Zero to Hero” and music producer on a soundtrack for the movie, “Unconditional Love.”

 In the country of Ghana, he performed in the Panafest 2005; also played the Ghanain National Anthem. Dr. McKinney’s CD was produced by TVAfrica and is promoted in Ghana.

He recorded and toured nationally with Nashville

recording artist Todd Bradley & Next Level for 5 years. He left the group in 1995, then rededicated his life back to Jesus Christ. Dr. McKinney has also ministered on events sponsored by: Department of Cultural Affairs-City of Los Angeles-MLK Gospel Festival-City of Los Angeles-2012; California Green Work’s Earth Day Festival at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza; KJFJ FM Gospel Music Internet Radio Station events; Rev. Dr. O. C. Smith- City of Angels Church-2000; Time Warner and KJLH (Stevie Wonder’s Radio Station) on the Variety Stage of the 2007 Long Beach Jazz Festival, Long Beach Gospel Festival-2009 & Unity Festival-2010; the African Market Place & Cultural Faire and the 2008 Community Day Event in Los Angeles; and Summer Christian Music Workshop-Drs. Harold & Diana Johnson, the 2008 & 2009 Holy Convocation for the C.C.C.-Bishop Napoleon D. Rhodes; Bishop Dr. Clifton Knight-COGIC-2010; Birthday Party for President Barack Obama-Long Beach-2010, Gospel Komedy Slam with Lamont Bonman-Crenshaw Christian Center-Los Angeles-2010; Bishop Noel Jones, City of Refuge Church-2010; The City of Inglewood, CA, American Cancer Society Relay for Life-2011; Pastor Benny Hinn Ministries-2011, Dr. Morris Cerullo-Anaheim School of Ministry-2011; Dr. Rod Parsley-2011; Dr. Mike Murdock-2011; Dr. Jamaal Bryant; Dr. Gary Greenwald-Eagle Nest Ministries-2011.

 He has also performed the National Anthem for the following:

* The MLS Club Deportivo Chivas USA Soccer Organization in Carson, CA.

* The City of Inglewood, CA.-Annual Fourth of July Celebration-2008

* City of Inglewood, CA-Annual Memorial Day Celebration at City Hall-May 2010 & 2011(Selections performed accopella: “Star Spangled Banner”, “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America”)

* City of Compton, CA-Annual Juneteenth Festival-

Los Angeles, CA -June 19, 2010

* Leimert Park Jazz Festival-Los Angeles, CA-2010

* 9/11 Freedom Harvest Rally, Crystal Cathedral Ministries Men's Ministry Steering Team-September 11, 2010

* Accepted to Perform National Anthem for Los Angeles Sparks-Janel Bullard-Accounting Executive-July 12, 2011

* Performances of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" include the following:

* Various churches and schools (both locally and nationally)

* Annual Black History Month Program-Southeast Middle School-South Gate,CA-2004 through 2010

* Regional Black Chamber of Commerce San Fernando Valley- 6th Annual Small Business Awards Dinner/Gala

(Honoring The Whispers and Obba Babatunde) at the Hilton University City-Guest of Madame M.C. Townsend-(Referred by Marcia Ann Coppertino, Ph.D Msc.D Psy.D, USC Institute For Genetic Medicine)-Dec. 3, 2010

Dr. McKinney also volunteered and ministered with Praisefest Ministries’ “Cruise for a Cause 2008” (www.praisefestministries.com), assisting in bring 10,250+ people into the Body of Christ; and by invitation, also ministered in music with Jason Crabb and The Crabb Family and Pastor Andre Crouch; and ministered in music and prophecy in the Azusa Street Festival 2009.

 Dr. McKinney graduated from the Global Evangelical Christian College & Seminary where he received his Doctor of Ministry Degree in Sacred Music and his Master of Divinity Degree in Religious Community and Economic Development, Wetumpka, Alabama, 2005.

 He serves as the Assistant Pastor/Prophet & Minister of Music for Redeemer Church of Christ-Power of God Ministries, Bellflower, CA (www.redeemercoc.org).

 He was the Music Director for "Spiritual Journeys," an AT&T Broadband Cable Show and has produced for film and radio projects. Dr. McKinney is happily married to his Pastor, Rev. Dr. Elizabeth A. McKinney.  

ENDORSEMENTS:

 Dr. McKinney is an Artist/Clinician, performing exclusively on:

 Keilwerth Saxophones (Alto, Soprano & Tenor)

http://www.schreiber-keilwerth.com/englisch/keilwerth/artists/mckinney.htm

Beechler Mouthpieces

http://www.beechler.com/artists.htm

Légère Reeds LTD.

http://www.legere.com/index.php?page=rev-dr-alvin-mckinney

Audio Technica Inc.-Wireless Microphone System

http://www.audio-technica.com

KORG USA-Triton Studio Work Station

http://www.Korg.com 

ORGANIZATIONS:

 • Assistant Pastor, Prophet of God, and Minister of Music

Redeemer Church of Christ-Power of God Ministries; Bellflower, CA., (www.redeemercoc.org)

• President/CEO of Prophetic Management & Entertainment

• President/Founder of the Alvin & Elizabeth McKinney Foundation-(www.aemfdtn.org), a 501(c) 3 Non Profit

Public Benefit Corporation established to promote cultural exchange through music and the arts with such: supporters as the D’Addario Foundation for the Performing Arts, The Music Group and Charle’s Music.

• Dr. McKinney holds a professional clear teaching credential with the State of California and is a Certificated Teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District (L.A.U.S.D.) where he works as the Music Director of Performing Arts at Southeast Middle School in the City of South Gate.

• Member of the American String Teachers Association with the National School Orchestra Association

• Member of the Southern California Band and Orchestra Association

• Member of Musicians In Action, Inc.-Gospel Musicians in Los Angeles

• Board member, Ghana T.I.O. Inc. (Trade Information Office- http://www.ghanatio.org)

• Founder/Executive Director, Global Foundation for the Arts & Culture Exchange

 HONORS:

  • Recipient of The King’s Birth Name, “Kwamana Sakum,” granted by His Excellency Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II-

The Omanhene (King) of Cape Coast, Ghana, West Africa; during Naming Ceremony at California State University of Domingus Hills-October 16, 2004

 • Recipient of The Man of Excellence Award from the Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs

 • Recipient of The Essential for A Healthier Life Award from the Wellness Group-Michelle Moore Bell

 • Recipient of The Certificate of Recognition from the City of Los Angeles presented in honor of talent and

works representing the African-American Community, for International Family Day-August 2008.

 • Recipient of The Certificate of Appreciation from the Gospel Hip Hop Praise TV, on January 30, 2010.

 • Recipient of Award of Excellence in President Barack Obama’s “One Nation/One People”-Operation Confidence, for Supporting The United We Serve Fair-Consuella Mackey, Executive Director--August 14, 2010

 • Dubbed, ”THE PRIME MINISTER OF JOYFUL JAZZ” by Roy Gray, Host of Gospel Jazz Internet Radio Station-"Jazz, Joy and Roy"-Los Angeles, CA-2010

 • Accepted into the Los Angeles Arts County Commission-Musician's Roster-February 15, 2011

 • Recipient of The Certificate of Completion for The Morris Cerullo School of Ministry, Anaheim, CA-September 5, 2011

Please click on or copy and paste the YouTube URL below to view my gospel jazz rendition of the National Anthem, performed at a MLS USA Chivas USA soccer game at the Home Depot Stadium in Carson, CA. (Dated: June 30, 2007-Performed exclusively on all endorsed products):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOawcRgn75M

 Please click on the following YouTube.com URL to view my video performance of an original composition, "And All Heaven Smiles," from Gospel the Jazz CD, "A Spiritual Journey," recorded at the Long Beach Unity Festival on Sunday, June 13, 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LP4sfRV6oY . 

TO PURCHASE GOSPEL JAZZ CD,"A Spiritual Journey":

Please click on or copy & paste the following URL to make your payment of $15.00, via Paypal.com (tax, shipping, and handling included) at: http://www.redeemercoc.org/music.html .

At your request, Dr. McKinney will make a $5.00 donation (per CD purchased) to any Youth Ministry or Foundation of your choice (Please provide all necessary contact information, via email, below. Thank you.) Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery. Thank you.

CONTACT:

Prophetic Management & Entertainment

9047 Cedar Street, Bellflower, CA 90706, USA

Tel: (323) 697-3781 or (562) 916-3313

Email: AlvinMcKinneySax@aol.com

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Multi-Culturalism from a Black History Perspective – “Out of One Blood”

February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 Multi-Culturalism from a Black History Perspective - "Out of One Blood" 


February 26, 2012 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm.  Refreshments served from 1:00pm - 3:00pm (Provided by Eddie's Edibles)

Prof. James Lance Taylor



Keynote Speaker: Professor James L. Taylor, University of San Francisco

James Lance Taylor is author of the book, Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama (2011). Between 2009 and 2011, he served as President of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS), the largest organization of African American, African, and Afro Caribbean political scientists in theUnited States.  He is associate professor and newly elected Chair of the Department of Politics at the University of San Francisco.

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Psallo: A Praise & Worship Team, will minister @ Reseda COC this Sunday.

January 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
Since 1993 Psallo, A Praise & Worship Team has traveled across country, lifting the name of the Most High, expressing the importance of reflecting on God's love and providential watch-care. We believe that mankind exists for no other purpose but to live to the praise, honor, and glory of His name; to make praise and worship a natural part of his daily practices; visiting Him in prayer, praise, fellowship, study, communion and self-sacrifice. (more...)
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Welcome Our New Sister In Christ

November 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Reseda family welcomes Maria Elena Rodriguez into our fellowship! Elena was baptized November 6, 2011 and her husband Carlos was added to body on 7/24/11 (more...)
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40 Days of Love and Satan in the Waiting

October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Since Reseda has taken the challenge of 40 days of love; learning the model of Jesus and how to love, has Satan stepped in during this challenge with you?

Whenever you take on the lifestyle of modeling Jesus, Satan is always in the waiting to interfere with this. Showing love to the loveless is a challenge in itself, and often times we can become frustrated and discouraged. Share a situation in these last 3 weeks when you're expressing love, but Satan is right there to reject it.
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New Additions to the Family

October 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Reseda church is excited to announce the addition of two new members to the family. (more...)
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