BOARD MEMBERS
Committed to the Cause
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals is the backbone of The Better Than One Foundation. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.
LONNIE BODIFORD
President & Founder
Lonnie has been a leader in many varied positions from music and ministry to property management for over 25 years. He has demonstrated abilities in team leadership, process engineering and streamlining. He is also a successful business owner. He has a passion for serving and helping those in the community to achieve success holistically.
MARIA BODIFORD
Vice President/Director
Maria is a co-founder. She has a background in organizational management, project management, training, healthcare and leadership. She is committed to utilizing her skills to help those in the community attain positive growth.
MARIAN BARRERA-YOUNG
Secretary
Marian has over 30 years of experience working in crime prevention and serving the community. She is actively engaged in educating and providing resources to meet the needs of those in the community.
JEAN HARRIS
Director
Jean has over 30 years experience in the healthcare industry and is a retired RN from one of our prominent local hospitals. She has served her community and held various positions in ministry. She has a heart for people and is dedicated to helping improve their condition.
DORETHA BARRERA
Director
Doretha has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry including training and project management. She has a passion to give back by being instrumental in helping to solve the problems of those in need.
GEORGE YOUNG
Director
George is a retired police officer and fireman. He has been in public service for many years working to improve the lives of neighborhood residents. He brings a wealth of passion and knowledge to move our mission forward.
MARVIN HARRIS
Director
Marvin served the community through higher education as a college professor for over 25 years. He is a minister and has a call to serve and increase the viability of the lives of people.