Meet Our Staff
Executive Director
Barbara Dickerson, Ph.D.
Dr. Barbara Dickerson has been involved at Homework House for more than 7 years. She initially served as a tutor and then consulted with the Executive Director. Later she became a member of the Board of Directors for Homework House and served in that role for 6 years. Dr. Dickerson has more than three decades of professional work in K-12, the community college and university settings. During her tenure in these educational settings she has developed and managed budgets and facilities. She also evaluated and provided leadership to both professional and para professional staff members.
Senior Program Director
Shana Urive
As a ’07 graduate of Azusa Pacific University Shana has served as Program Coordinator for three years at Homework House. Her recent responsibilities with Neighborhood Building, the Parent Advisory Council, the Juvenile Justice System as well as K-5 Programming have allowed her to assume the role of Senior Program Director. She brings to Homework House strong bilingual skills as well as some educational experience with Azusa Unified School District. She tutored with Homework House for 2 years and offered programming to Cerritos Kids. Shana also has worked with junior high students in a youth group in Northern California.
Teen Program Director
Adrian Greer
Adrian is a native Azusan and has attended the same schools as many of the Homework House students. As a result of severely challenging circumstances during his childhood, Adrian gained an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by the students he now serves. In his late teens, a variety of dynamic and
unusual life circumstances began to highlight the value of his own life and compelled him to pursue a commitment to the cause of at risk young people. His goal is to empower teens to achieve and overcome in spite of the variety of obstacles they face so that they may become strong and healthy adults. While working
at Our Neighborhood Homework House, Adrian is pursuing a degree in Organizational Leadership at Azusa Pacific University.
K-5 Program Director
Crystal Marquez
Crystal is a ’08 graduate of Cal State San Bernardino and has served as the Ninth Street Program Coordinator for two years. She brings to Homework House her work with the paraprofessional staff at the community college level as well as her interpersonal and leadership skills. Her bilingual skills provide a strong connection to Homework House families. Crystal serves as the ‘official’ translator for the Homework House.
Administrative Director
Luke Spink
Luke is a ’09 graduate of Azusa Pacific University and brings to Homework House a mix of business, technical, and administrative skills, along with a background in youth services. Luke’s responsibilities include accounting, financial reporting, administrative oversight, and the monitoring of Homework House’s internal performance.
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Volunteer Staff
200 Tutors and Special Project Assistants
Board of Directors
Jan Wickersham, President
Barbara Dickerson, Executive Director
Ginny Dadaian, Secretary
Tom Clark
Stuart Aldrich
Vanessa Steepleton
Melissa Torres
Advisory Partners
Shelley Coolidge, Professional Journalist
Susan Downs, Risk Management Consultant
Hilda Miramontez, Banker
Pastor Samuel Martinez, AMA
Atisthan Roach, Business Advisor