ABOUT US
Establishing a talented, highly qualified, and active board leadership team at Project Fighting Chance has been key to its success, growth, and sustainability. With diverse professional and personal backgrounds in anthropology, nonprofit management, business management, marketing, public administration, social services, fitness training, contractual law, information technology, entrepreneurship, and divinity, Project Fighting Chance is prepared to achieve at the next level of community service through operational accountability, program development, and fiscal management for the next +20 years.
At Project Fighting Chance we are committed to ensuring that all youth have the opportunity to be treated fairly and with respect and dignity. We consciously strive to create, develop and implement programs and staff trainings to benefit physical fitness, emotional wellbeing and mental wellness over the lifespan. OUR MISSION, reducing childhood violence aggression and trauma so that today's youth will become productive and contributing adults benefitting family, community and society for the duration and betterment of humanity.
Board Chair & CAO
LAQUETTA BUSH-SIMMONS
Founder and chief executive officer of Simmons Consulting and Training Service and has more than 24 years of experience in non-profit management and ecumenical/interfaith collaborations.
President & CEO
"TEN YEAR"
TERRY BOYKINS
Former corporate executive and award-winning social entrepreneur with nearly 600 local, regional and national community service awards since 1997. Founder of Street Positive. Focus: reducing the financial impact of trauma over the lifespan.
Founder/Head of Boxing Operations
IAN FRANKLIN "Champion Maker"
Visionary of Project Fighting Chance, knows first hand the unfortunate end result to the inner city at-risk youth. He began thinking to himself, "I'm going to too many funerals, sooner or later I will be the guest of honor."
1st Vice President
RORY "Guitar" GANDY
Born and raised in the Bay Area of Northern California but a resident of the Inland Empire of Southern California since 2005. Education includes a B.A. in Political Science from Occidental College, a Juris Doctorate in Law from New College of California, School of Law and a Master's in Law (L.L.M.)
Board Member
& Secretary
LATEARA BARNES
LaTeara Barnes is the newly appointed Secretary for Project Fighting Chance's Board of Directors. In her role as Prevention and Outreach Supervisor at Option House Inc., she oversees the Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention program, championing education and advocacy for youth. With a Master's in Public Administration specializing in Nonprofit Leadership.
2nd Vice President
GARY HOLCOMB, JR
Service Desk Analyst 2 at Loma Linda Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA. A seasoned IT professional with over 20 years industry experience. Four years of active-duty military service. A dedication to teamwork, leadership, and a quick-learning mindset with commitment to excellence.
Board Member
JATORI "Moxxy Man"
HARRIS
Jatori worked with Children and Family services for over 11 years helping system involved youth transition independently off probation and from foster care. He continues using his collaborative skills with community partners to find resources that help support youth in transition to adulthood.
RUBEN CAMPOS COMMUNITY CTR
Project Fighting Chance is proud to operate its programs within the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Service Center named for longtime community advocate Ruben Campos.
