Leadership

Executive
Director

Pastor Michelle Phillips

Pastor Michelle Phillips, an ordained minister within the Free Methodist Church is the Sr. Pastor of Paradox 242 based in Thousand Oaks, CA. Additionally; she is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing with at-risk youth. Michelle has worked extensively with youth and families through schools, probation and several non-profit agencies. As an expert and a scholar she is often called on by those in the community to utilize her knowledge and skills and is also requested as a guest speaker. She has extensive cross-cultural experience through service in the Navajo Reservation, Haiti, Mexico, Costa Rica and with immigrant youth and families in California.

Earning her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University, summa cum laude, Michelle went on to obtain her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling from the same university.

Michelle has a passion for people and it is her passion that started Paradox Community Technologies to meet the needs of communities without technology access or training.

Robert D. Phillips

Robert D. Phillips started his corporate career as the manager of a major data center located in San Francisco, California. He quickly established his leadership and was put in charge of the operation of the center. Robert earned positions in the corporate arena and was successful in building a winning Network Systems Engineering and sales career earning awards. He has worked with such major corporations as Racal Milgo, Network Equipment technologies, Nortel Networks and Verizon.

Robert values honesty, integrity, hard work and creativity. Having been a leader in his local communities he was instrumental in starting youth organizations in many of the cities where he has lived and has strived to encourage growth in all that he does. Robert likes to train leaders so that his communities are stronger and others lives are enriched.

Terrie Bagnuolo

With 17 years in Real Estate Terrie Bagnuolo currently holds a leadership position with Coldwell Banker in Westlake Village as the Assistant Manager. She is an expert in helping her clients find the perfect property and has extensive relocation skills.

Terrie earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and her M.B.A. from Cal Lutheran University and has been a resident in the local community for over 30 years.

Raising 2 sons in the community Terrie has extensive volunteer work in the elementary schools, providing support for the teachers and helping to mold the education of children. Terrie has volunteered at Los Robles Hospital, been a member of Junior Women's Club of T.O., been involved in blood drives and other philanthropic events. She also volunteers for U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots program in the Conejo Valley annually.

Jonathan Calmes

Jon Calmes is an Account Manager with Novastor specializing in support of service providers across the Americas and Asia Pacific. A recent graduate of California Lutheran University (May 06) Jon has a B.S. in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing. While Attending CLU Jon was an active participant of the Kingsmen Baseball.

Jon also has an entrepreneurial spirit expressed in his company Campus Cruiserz which focuses on the reselling of skateboards through network marketing at local colleges.

Jon Leads a Christian youth organization Tuesday Night Live, that focuses on outreach Ministry to high school and Junior high students. Over the last 3 years the ministry has tripled in size and has set itself apart in the community as a place for any kid to feel comfortable regardless of personal beliefs.

Jon's passion for outreach and fresh perspective of the youth community make him a great asset to the Board of Paradox Community Technologies

Board
Member

Mike Andrews

Mike Andrews is the Managing Director of NovaStor Corporation. He is responsible for the operations of NovaStor's North American headquarters and for the global sales of NovaStor's complete product line.

Prior to NovaStor, in 1990, he managed a Canadian government inventory tracking and security initiative for 7 years leading to hundreds of millions in cost avoidance and savings. In 1997, he became the Executive Vice President of Sales at Authentex Software, acting as the North American Distribution for ThunderByte Anti-Virus and a world-wide distributor for the award-winning DataSafe Encryption Software solution.

He is a 17-year veteran of the data security industry, is co-founder of a system integration and services company and currently sits on the board of Paradox, a non-profit organization that furnishes underprivileged students with computers and professional training to assist in the creation of better work opportunities.

Wayne Galler

Wayne Galler has been in the nonprofit arena for over fifteen years and is the founder, President and CEO of A Touch of Love Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping local and remote communities in America and abroad, bringing programs and assistance to those in need.

Wayne earned his Bachelor's of Administration from Tufts University and a Master's from Harvard University. Wayne's heart for people is evident through out his life as he was the Assistant Director of the Braille Institute Santa Barbara Center from 1991 through 1994. He continued pursuing his passion for helping other people by doing field work in India from 1994 through 1999.

Because of his work in India and the tremendous need he saw there, in 2000, Wayne took on the daunting task of founding and building a hugely successful nonprofit organization with influence throughout the world. Through A Touch of Love Foundation Wayne is able to help those who truly need assistance.

Pastor Bob Managbanag

Pastor Bob Managbanag is the Senior Pastor for the Free Methodist Church located in Sylmar California. He has lead his church not only in growth and outreach but is involved in community efforts to help those around them. Pastor Bob has been deeply involved in the grade school that is associated with his church and has helped many local residences achieve their learning potential.