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Our approach is inspired by our Common Community Values and reflected in the models we use.

Just as our city has many neighborhoods, we are one organization with many branches that we call "communities" - the Catalyst Network of Communities. This Network includes collaborative communities that we launch, community groups that we fiscally sponsor, and community projects that we spearhead.

We empower member-driven communities to connect around shared interests and to make an affect in their neighborhoods. We network these communities to share resources and collaborate so that together we can be a catalyst in our city.

The Catalyst Network of Communities: the interconnected Communities throughout the Catalyst organization that share the Common Community Values.

Community: a group of individuals, groups and organizations connected through a common interest. Communities are organized and facilitated by a Community Catalyst.

Community Catalyst: an individual who stewards the vision for an established Community and helps Team Facilitators and other emerging leaders to work collaboratively.

The Catalysts Peer Group: a support system for Community Catalysts of each established Community in a city or area.

Action Team: a group of individuals within an established Community working together towards a common project or initiative. Organized and facilitated by a Team Facilitator.

Team Facilitator: an individual who organizes an Action Team and facilitates a member-driven culture within that team.

The Facilitators Peer Group: a support system for Team Facilitators of each Action Team within an established Community.

Common Pool of Resources: a listing of material items, experience, skills, and tasks from the entire network that members indicate can be offered for free or for barter to other members.

Read about our framework for how to establish a community in the network.


The Catalyst Team
Our Flat Structure

Catalysts & Facilitators

shapes direction for us

Staff

supports operations for us

Board of Directors

provides definition for us


Long Beach Area Catalysts Peer Group:

Tanya Quinn
LBCreative! Community Catalyst

Elliot Gonzales
Green Long Beach! Community Catalyst

Ronnie Sandlin and Khristian Berrio
Pedal Movement Community Co-Catalysts

Sumiko Braun
One Imagination community group liaison

Donna Marykwas
Long Beach Grows community group liaison

Earl Harville
Urban Rhythm community project catalyst


Catalyst Board of Directors:

Eric Leocadio, President/Founder
Ryan Blanc, Secretary
James Davis, Treasurer
Prudence Harms
Ed Salas
Ross Murray
Andrew Marin

Catalyst Staff:

Eric Leocadio
Executive Director / LB Area Catalyst

Jason Huggins
Catalyst Space, Long Beach Manager / Network Volunteer Coordinator, Long Beach


Long Beach Area Action Teams
LBCreative! Facilitators Peer Group:

Sharreace Baldwin
Events/Mixer Team Facilitator

Sal Flores
Artist Enrichment Team Facilitator

Chris Lyles
Living Art Team Facilitator

Adilah Robinson
Secretary / Catalyst Space Gallery Curator
Operations Team

Evan Kelly
Creative Spaces / Community Partnership
Operations Team

Gloria Zinno
Artist Referrals
Operations Team

MsTmusze
Volunteers
Operations Team

Sal Flores, David Ledger, Evan Kelly, Eric Leocadio
Website Re-Design
Operations Team

Long Beach Area Action Teams
Green Long Beach! Facilitators Peer Group:

Chris Lyles and Elliot Gonzales
Green Spaces Action Team Co-Facilitators

Stella Ursua
Green Jobs Team Facilitator

Elliot Gonzales
Green Long Beach! Festival Organizer

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