About

Mission and Impact

Our mission is to provide disaster preparedness training and education programs to families, youth, businesses, community and faith-based organizations across southern California.

Impact

• Provide updates on emergencies and disasters to faith-based organizations.

• Provided hundreds of disaster preparedness presentations and training workshops at conferences, houses of worship services and community events.

• Helped 300+ houses of worship prepare themselves, families they serve, and their surrounding communities through the Ark of Safety Program and Forum.

• Helped educate 1,000+ youth through Ark of Safety Youth program community events.

Leadership

We operate under an executive officer, a board of directors and an advisory board made up of community leaders.

Executive Officer

Debra J. Williams

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Board of Directors

Michele Myers-Heard, President

John D. Chappell, Jr., Vice President

John Epps, Secretary

Russell J. Williams, Treasurer

​​Michael A. Jackson

Vincent McCoy

Debra J. Williams

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Speaker Bureau

Our Speaker Bureau representatives are available to speak on a wide variety of topics related to disaster preparedness and economic resilience. 

Invite us to speak at your next event, service or meeting. Our Speaker Bureau representatives are available to speak on a wide variety of topics related to disaster preparedness and economic resilience in the following settings:

• Bible Study

• Conferences

• Community Events

• Leadership Meetings

• House of Worship Service

Please contact our office at (909) 283-6872 to request a list of speakers and availability.