Amy Blackburn
Executive Director
Amy’s core values and beliefs align with the L’Arche Wavecrest Mission and she is passionate about leading its expansion efforts. With a foundation of education, having a Master of Public Health from USC and a Master of Science in Gerontology from CSULB, Amy has had 10 years of leadership experience, administration, and management of teams, developing, and implementing service programs, which have ultimately enhanced health and wellness for diverse communities and individuals.
Throughout her 20 years of work experience prior to and since graduate school, Amy has maintained her own personal wellness by eating healthy and staying active lifting weights, hiking, and playing sports. Other hobbies include reading, writing, painting, drawing, listening to 80s music, and watching sci-fi movies. Having foundational Christian beliefs, Amy enjoys reading scriptures, hearing discussions of gospel principles, and attending church.
Favorite quote by Jack Welch: “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.”
James Rocke
Community Care Director
More to come…
Joined us in April 2024
Jordan Mapes
Activities Coordinator
About: Jordan is collaborative, servant-hearted, and a close, well-trusted companion to our Core Members. He joined L’Arche Wavecrest with long-term volunteer-hours and relationships already established with our Core Members since his youth.
CliftonStrengths: Includer, adaptability, empathy, relator, deliberative
Professional Qualifications: Certified Direct Support Professional
Joined: March 2019
Shantae Fernandez
Haven House Leader
More to come…
Joined us in January 2024