Tom O'Rourke
Executive Director

Bob Langseth
Area Director

As Area Director, Bob will oversee the program and staff development of the Club’s downtown branch and ‘The Club’ teen center at Shoreline Middle School in Live Oak.  Bob brings over 25 years of Boys and Girls Club experience with him to Santa Cruz, including 15 years of Executive leadership with Clubs in Fallbrook, San Leandro, and San Francisco.  He has been instrumental in community-building and collaborations along the way, creating partnerships with a coalition of private schools in San Francisco and piloting a national program with Big Brothers/Big Sisters.  Bob also helped two organizations open  branches and is excited about the Club’s opportunity to build a new full service facility in the Live Oak area.
Bob is a graduate of San Diego State University (Recreation Administration) and began his Boys & Girls Club career working for the Chula Vista Boys & Girls Club while a student.  He is a graduate of the Boys & Girls Club of America Management Program and recognized as an Executive Professional by the Academy National Advisory Council of BGCA.

Katee Freeman
Social Development Director

“I have been working at the Boys & Girls Club for four years. When I was given the opportunity to work here, I had no idea that it would make such a difference in my life. My purpose here is to be someone the kids can depend on whether it’s helping them make the right decisions or helping them feel more comfortable with who they are. I know that everyone has their own special something to give to this world and I encourage the youth to let their special something shine. I think it’s great that kids have somewhere to go outside of their household where they feel appreciated and are remembered always. This gives them a sense of belonging which every kid needs no matter how young or old.”

Colleen Connery
Music Director

Kathy Wilcox
Creative Arts Director

Kathy is from Southern California she came to Santa Cruz to attend the University of California Santa Cruz where she graduated with a BA in Psychology in June 2008. She began working for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz as the Front Desk Supervisor in November 2008 and was promoted to the full time Creative Arts Director in October 2009. As the Creative Arts Director, she introduces children to new ways they can express themselves creatively. "Because I grew up attending after school programs during the school year and city run programs all summer, I know how much time kids can spend with adults outside of the home and how important other role models can be to children. I try to keep this in mind every time I interact with a child and hope that I can help them feel more confident and excited about themselves and the world around them." .

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Jennifer Sherry
Branch Director

Jennifer is a true Santa Cruz local having moved only as far away as Los Gatos in the late eighties to attend college. Jennifer majored in child development with a focus on school age and adolescence. She brings with her over twenty years of education and experience including three years as a Tae kwon Do instructor and twelve years as the Director of an after school program in Live Oak. "I'm excited about being here at the Boys & Girls Club, both teaching and learning in an organization that is the best at what it does. I believe all children have a gift and I embrace the opportunity to help a child discover what their gift is and how to bring it to fruition."