Board of Directors

J. (Jimi) Katherine Andersen, MA

President, Mackenroth Land Co. Retired CFO, Jayne Products, Inc. (formulators of environmentally-compliant cleaners). Board member, H.E.L.P. Previously: elementary school teacher, remedial reading specialist; art and history museum docent.

Dana Hodgdon, MA (Vice President)

Social Worker with Torrance Memorial Home Health and Hospice. Committee member: Torrance Memorial Bioethics Committee and Palliative Care Committee.

Bill Larson, MSG (Treasurer)

Director of Senior Services, Behavioral Health Services. Advisory Council Member, South Bay Health Resources Partnership. Committee member: Los Angeles County Hoarding Task Force; KEEP-SAFE Coalition

Ed Long, Esq (President)

Attorney and co-founder of H.E.L.P. Committee member, bioethics committees at two local hospitals. Managing Member, Smarter Giving Group, LLC. Recipient of the Powley Elder Law Award (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys). Previously: Commissioner, Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults; Trustee, Palos Verdes Library District; Board member, Peninsula Friends of the Library.

Pat Long, BA (Secretary)

Geriatric social worker and co-founder of H.E.L.P. Recipient of Van Dine Family Americanism Award (2009, Palos Verdes Estates) recognizing service to the community.