- Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS of

El Padrecito Ministries, Inc. 2012

Brian Saeman, Board Member

Brian Saeman is an attorney and partner at Guild, Russell, Gallagher & Fuller, Ltd. in Reno, Nevada. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Juris Doctoris degree from Gonzaga University. He has been a member of the State Bar of Nevada since 2001. He is a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and is currently the Grand Knight of Nevada Council 978 at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral in Reno, Nevada.

David Sanchez, Secretary

David Sanchez (Secretary) recently retired as a police officer for 26 years with the City of Arroyo Grande, California, with whom he served as the secretary/treasurer of the Arroyo Grande Peace Officers Association. David is a third degree Knight of Columbus, involved in his local R.C.I.A Program (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) and also a proud member of the Promise Keepers Christian Organization.

Trent Benedetti, Treasurer

Trent Benedetti (Treasurer) is a certified public accountant and owner of a professional tax firm in Santa Maria, California, Benedetti and Associates, Inc. He is also a graduate of California Polytechnic University, a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a Certified Financial Planner and a Registered Investment Adviser. Mr. Benedetti has been in practice since 1982.

Barbara Land, Board Member

Professor Barbara Land is the current Director of Dance Studies at the University of Reno, Nevada, a choreographer with extensive experience in the area of dance and theater, in addition to fundraising for non-profits.

Joseph Gutierrez, Board Member

Joseph Gutierrez has worked as a Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Correctional Counselor and Gang Information Counselor where he worked with over 1,100 gangs throughout California. He writes "...From my viewpoint this (website ministry) has been a wonderful ministry... To see a kid become exactly what God had in mind when God made them is a joy like no other." Joseph Gutierrez currently resides in Cambria, California and is the real person behind "Officer Placa" at www.elpadrecito.org.

Father Masseo J. Gonzales, President

Fr. Masseo, aka "El Padrecito", is a Conventual Franciscan Catholic priest and was ordained in 1996. He currently resides at St. Clare Friary in Pismo Beach, California and works full-time for El Padrecito Ministries, Inc. He also offers his priestly services in various parishes on the Central Coast of California, principally at Chapel Hill in Shandon, California.

"The mission of El Padrecito Ministries, Inc. is to evangelize youth. While we make every attempt to keep this website safe, for example having 'Officer Placa' routinely surf the site, YOU are ultimately responsible for your own behavior. Please use this website at your own discretion."

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Barbara Land, Board Member Professor Barbara Land is the current Director of Dance Studies at the University of Reno, Nevada, a choreographer with extensive experience in the area of dance and theater, in addition to fundraising for non-profits.

Father Masseo J. Gonzales, President

Barbara Land, Board Member

Professor Barbara Land is the current Director of Dance Studies at the University of Reno, Nevada, a choreographer with extensive experience in the area of dance and theater, in addition to fundraising for non-profits.