About Us

LaCreashia Willis-Howard has always loved the community and longed to devise methods to help and heal. Consequently, she began volunteering with various community organizations when she was very young, Mrs. Willis-Howard later obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, emphasizing culture and personality, and a Master of Art in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacemaking (NCRP) through Cal State Dominguez Hills. Whether directing nonprofits or teaching in a classroom, she has managed to be a fixture within the community. Presently, LaCreashia spends her days developing little minds as owner and operator of Lotta Love Family Child Care as well as planning and administrating Howards 4 Hope

As the Vice President of Howards 4 Hope, Lamar Howard brings the heart and spirit of servitude to the community and advocates for fairness, equality and dignity for the forgotten and underserved. Responsible for overseeing multiple facets of the organization, Lamar helps to drive the mission, fundraising, operations, and engagement with the board of directors and community. He continues to provide the CEO and Board members of Howards 4 Hope with the support needed to guide the organization by aligning the day-to-day work with values around diversity, equity, inclusion, accountability, and accessibility. Lamar continues to serve the community in local ministry and is a member of the steering committee for the welding program at Long Beach City College.

Janiel Lizardo-Howard has been naturally altruistic since day one. Janiel loves and respects all things living, exemplifying how deeply she cares not simply on occasion, rather by living a lifestyle that reflects as such. Aside from Howards 4 Hope, Janiel has accomplished many certifications in female health and Birth Doula Services. With hopes to positively impact her community, she intends to serve through Howards 4 Hope in Public Relations and Marketing. All the while she continues expanding her Devine Wombs Doula services LLC, assisting the community in healthy and holistic pre-natal and post natal practices.

Lamar Howard II is half of the Public Relations and Marketing team for Howards 4 Hope, with Janiel Lizardo-Howard completing their team. Born a Long Beach Native, Lamar II has always aspired to positively impact his community in hopes to “Put the Beach on the map!”. He has acquired knowledge in Business Marketing from Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University. Throughout this time, Lamar II was able to successfully apply this newly learned knowledge with companies such as ADT, W Hotel, and Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG).

Brevenn Howard, has always been involved with community service. Brevenn’s passion has been to help others maintain a healthy physical lifestyle hence his interest in massage therapy. Brevenn hopes to bring a love for natural healing and massage therapy combined to help bring forth healing in his community and beyond. He has a heart that prompts him to aid middle school and high schoolers build an emotional foundation before they enter the next stages of their academic careers. He thoroughly enjoys indulging in calisthenics as a hobby and family as a lifestyle. He is here to be of service.

LaBryce Howard has a passion for helping the community. He grew up in the inner-city and established friendships with those from many different walks of life. A graduate from Long Beach Poly, he enjoys participating in all sports and he hopes to bring his love for playing sports and interest in music to the table. His goal is to combine his interests to create an outlet for children with social anxiety.

Lisa Rusk brings 25 years of experience and dedication to the childcare industry all over the Los Angeles county. Her training and focus is centered on accounting, payroll and as an Enrolled Agent, she even assist with audits with the IRS, FTB and EDD

Hi I’m Taylor Wilcher ,and I’m 23 years old . I am the secretary for Howard’s 4 Hope. Being apart of this non profit is such a great experience for me since I already adore helping others. In the past I have volunteered helping with special needs children as well as feeding the homeless and delivering meals to the elderly. On my spare time I love to travel and since I’m a big foodie I love going out and experiencing new restaurants and trying different foods .

My name is Charlene Herron, and I am a proud Long Beach native. A Long Beach Polytechnic High School graduate with honors in 1978. After high school, I continued my education at Cal Poly Pomona. I decided to pursue my career at McDonald Douglas, where I retired 30+ years later. My interests include fellowshipping and serving on the board at Willow Street Church of God, attending my book club meetings with Sister Friends Forever, traveling, jazz concerts and spending quality time with my amazing family and friends. I have been happily married to my husband, Bernard, for 32+ years. We have three beautiful daughters and two amazing grandchildren. It is a privilege and honor to be a vessel for my Lord, serve my community, and to be a servant on the Howards 4 Hope Board. 

Dr. Edna Willis is a licensed registered nurse and public health nurse. She is certified by the California Board of Nurses as a qualified nurse instructor in medical surgical and geriatric nursing and has 40 years of nursing practice experience in various fields of nursing. Dr. Willis has a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Argosy University and a Master of Science in Nursing Degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She is compassionate about the needs of the community in which she serves and over the years has helped to organize and implement job fairs, health fairs, and health workshops for underserved and unheard communities throughout Los Angeles County.