REGGIE BERRY

Founder | Goals for Life Foundation
Reggie Berry is a former NFL player with the San Diego Chargers and a graduate of California State University Long Beach. After finishing his football career, he became involved in a program focused on teaching goal-setting to migrant students. This work inspired him to begin the Goals For Life Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation. Goals for Life is an educational youth development program that, in coordination with local school districts, teaches youth the skills and strategies that are necessary for success in life.

Additionally, Mr. Berry is a credentialed teacher with the state of California.

Goals For Life sends retired NFL alumni into public schools to mentor students for an entire school year. Mr. Berry and the former professional athletes help the kids develop their goals and show them how they can win in life. Goals For Life has been helping youth for 30 years. During this time, over 100 former NFL players have received a sense of purpose from changing the lives of over 25,000 students.

For nine years, Mr. Berry has been one of the elected members of the board of directors for the NFL Former Players Association, and is the longest-serving board member in the history of the NFLPA. As such, he represents the interests of 19,000 former NFL players throughout the country, and  was instrumental in bringing football-related health and concussion issues before Congress, with emphasis on the impact to youth. Mr. Berry has assisted in setting up studies to learn more about concussions and to help impacted retired players get free treatment. He was elected by former players all over the country to be on the Executive Committee, wherein he negotiated with the active players on behalf of the retired players.

PATRICIA WATTS

President | FCI Management Consultants
Patricia Watts is President and CEO of Faith Com Inc., dba/FCI Management (FCI). Founded in 1998, FCI is a full-service energy/water consulting company offering a broad level of expertise in energy/water efficiency services. Today, FCI is a certified, woman- and minority-owned corporation, headquartered in Cerritos, California, with offices in New York and Georgia. 

Ms. Watts developed her knowledge and skills from an expansive 24-year career in the electric utility industry with Southern California Edison. During this time, she held management and supervisory positions in customer service, energy services, marketing, public affairs, and community relations. This experience allowed her to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the electric utility industry in both the regulated and deregulated environments.

MONDEL E. PETTAWAY

Energy Services Program Manager | FCI Management Consultants
Mondel E. Pettaway is an Energy Services Program Manager for Faith Com Inc., dba/FCI Management (FCI).  Mr. Pettaway has been with FCI Management for over 12 years and has developed from an Energy Service Representative to managing two of FCI’s primary programs.

Mr. Pettaway has experience in warehouse management, inventory control, and procurement. He is also responsible for managing various aspects of the Non-Residential Direct Install (NRDI) Program and the Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP).

He is adept at working and communicating with the Program Managers at Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas Company (SCG). His program management encompasses managing program metrics, utility expectations, staff optimization, budget control, and project scheduling.  

He has been noted for the co-management of 95M kWh in installations for SCE’s $14.6 million Non-Residential Direct Install Program and 50M kWh in installations for LADWP’s $50 million Small Business Direct Install Program for the direct installation of energy-efficient measures. He has also overseen optimized program operations with evaluation of capital equipment purchases and the development of program automation tools.

SUKISHA DANYELL KAHEY

Executive Director | Ujima Housing Corporation
Sukisha Kahey is the appointed Executive Director of Ujima Housing Corporation. As a direct descendant of one of the founders of the corporation, she has a vested interest in carrying on the important work started by the group of community activists that established the organization.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Kahey was a fundamental part of FCI Management, an energy efficiency company, for over 15 years. Her numerous years of experience, including during the company’s start-up phase, has yielded a vast knowledge of business practices and a deep understanding of the importance of diverse responsibility. As a Senior Account Manager, Ms. Kahey was responsible for leveraging current business relationships, as well as building new relationships to increase revenue for FCI. A loyal, independent spirit, Ms Kahey has served as a noteworthy member of every team she has been a part of. Prior to working in Sales and Business Development, Ms. Kahey served as Business Manager in Accounting and Customer Service for FCI Management.

As a student of psychology and criminal justice at California State University at the Dominguez Hills and Long Beach campuses, Ms. Kahey uses her understanding of human behavior, community connection, and social justice to elevate the core values of the organization.

Pattie J. Brown

Sales and Marketing Representative | Zoll Medical Corporation
With an extensive background in sales and customer service, Pattie J. Brown brings to the organization a proven track record of building/managing client relationships. Superior leadership skills and business acumen. Her reputation for excellence in customer service and high-quality service to clients is beneficial in connecting to community leaders and driving initiatives.

Ms. Brown has spent several years volunteering with various nonprofit organizations in the healthcare field, which has led to her deep understanding of organizational structure. Her experience with fundraising and event coordination is what was most appealing to appointing her as a member of our Board of Directors.