Our Board Of Trustees
Barbara Byndon
Secretary

Barbara Byndon’s committed to service for Crenshaw Christian Center for over 20 years, Barbara has been the anchor in the Executive Vice President’s office providing executive administrative support as well as providing leadership through the planning and execution of ministry-wide events. Her partnership with the City of Los Angeles Personnel Division and the Los Angeles Police Department Recruitment Division have resulted in public recognition for her dedication and service. Trained in the Total Quality Management (TQM), Project Management, and Conflict Resolution disciplines, and currently studying Spanish as her second language, Barbara is never stagnant when it comes to self-development.
By doing so, these skills, along with life experiences have enhanced the business acumen Barbara possesses as she effectively co-owns a production company providing leadership and continuity. Being a resident in South Los Angeles for 34 years, Barbara has witnessed first-hand the changes in her community and the thrust of neighborhood block clubs, concerned residents and various entities quests to reduce violence, create more employment and bring back vitality to Los Angeles. From being a participant in community clean-ups, to attending block club meetings, to strategizing with neighbors on how to make our communities safer, Barbara’s mandate to her community is being a committee of one is better than being a committee of none.
He managed new construction, rehab and sold over 26 single family homes to first time home buyers, totaling well over $60,000,000. With 31 of non-profit management skills his effort for the Vermont/Manchester Coalition of Neighborhood Developers in the early nineties, helped completed a community plan that was used by City Planners of Los Angeles to submit for the Empowerment Zone designation! He also led the charge to organize the Alameda Corridor Jobs Coalition (ACJC), former treasurer, and founding member of this organization ACJC. Robert worked closely with CUED (Churches United for Economic Development) at USC, while at Greater Bethany EDC, during its formative years, and helped to acquire land and planned the future housing development of Bethany Square’s, now abandon on Hoover street from 83rd to Manchester. The final development chapter has not been written.
What We Are
Currently Doing
programs that maximize economic development opportunities for
community residents by promoting prosperity.
