Emeritus Board of Directors

SafeSpot’s Emeritus Board consists of distinguished community leaders who champion our mission and vision by offering philanthropic support, strategic counsel, and by leveraging their networks to advance our cause.

Jim Burns
Michelle Kingsley
Marge Odeen
Armen Manoogian
Claudia Manoogian
Clishia Taylor

Michelle Kingsley graduated George Washington University in 1981 with a degree in marketing. Over the years Michelle has been involved in both school and community events in different volunteer capacities. Michelle has supported SafeSpot since its inception by chairing the very first fundraiser race as well as co-chairing SafeSpot’s Champions4Children golf tournament for two years. In addition, she helped create SafeSpot’s Junior Board of young professionals.

Armen is currently the CEO of United Business Technologies, the largest independent Canon dealer in the Southeast Region.  Armen stared with the Xerox Corporation and has spent thirty-seven successful years in the copier industry.  Under his guidance, the company prospered into one of Canon’s top independent dealers.  Armen graduated from Penn State in 1964 with a BS in Business Administration.  He earned an MBA in Finance from Pace University in 1974.

Claudia is a longtime community volunteer, having served as an integral member of numerous charitable organization that provide funding for education and child-related causes, including CharityWorks.

Described as an “outstanding member of the Northern Virginia community,” Marge Odeen is a founding member of CharityWorks that, over the years, provided money for education and child-related causes. Her endeavors on behalf of the Women’s Center, Fairfax Inova Foundation and child abuse treatment and prevention programs are marked by her desire to “give something back” to the community and to get others involved. A graduate of the University of South Dakota, Marge and her husband Phil have been early contributors to the efforts to re-open a children’s advocacy center for Fairfax County.

Dr. Clishia Taylor is the President/CEO of American Health Care Professional of Virginia. A co-founder of Bless My People Foundation that meets health care needs in the US and around the world, she has a commitment to making a difference in the lives of children who have suffered from abuse. She received her degree in nursing from the College of New Rochelle, her MBA in Health Care and Finance from the University of Connecticut and her Doctor’s degree in Health Care Ministry from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Clishia was selected as a White House Intern during her MBA and has been a mental health nurse. She is the Editor of “Health Care Pulse EZINE.”