Staff Members
Executive Director
Robin Schlosser
Robin Schlosser came to the Morongo Basin in 1994 and has lived in the Twentynine Palms community ever since.
She and her family moved from the small community of Lompico, CA in the Santa Cruz mountains where she was a licensed general contractor and ran a business with her husband for many years. It was there that she began her first work with non-profits when she began volunteering with Valley Churches United, the Red Cross on the disaster assessment team and the Santa Cruz Aids Project performing home safety inspections in the rugged mountain communities in the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
In 2006, Robin moved to Victorville, CA where she worked for St. John of God Healthcare Services and was program director of Samaritan's Helping Hands, a social outreach program which operated the largest food pantry in the Victor Valley; provided utility, emergency shelter, and rental assistance to low income and homeless individuals and served 26,000 people annually.
In September 2011, the opportunity came to join Reach Out Morongo Basin as Executive Director and she moved back to the Twentynine Palms community she called home. She currently lives with her son and grandson and has her elderly father nearby.
Office Assistant (29 Palms)
Diane Magnani
Diane Magnani was born and raised in Oceanside, Ca. where she met her husband of 26 years. Her husband was in the United States Marine Corps and they were stationed at MCAGCC in 1998. They fell in love with the desert and the community and decided to stay and raise their two daughters who both graduated from Twentynine Palms High School. In their free time they enjoy going deep sea fishing, barbequing, and just relaxing.
Diane is very excited and proud of her position with Reach Out Morongo Basin and she looks forward to getting to know the seniors as they have many stories and wisdom to share. Diane takes her position as transportation coordinator seriously and wants to ensure that our senior and disabled neighbors get where they need to be safely.
Office Assistant (Yucca Valley)
Crystal Sunday
Crystal enjoys working for Reach Out Morongo Basin. Helping all the different people and being able to give back to the community which has really helped heal her heart.
Driver
Teri Shackleford
Driver
Douglas Crawford
Douglas was born in August 1973 and lives in Landers. He attended Yucca Valley High School. Douglas has four beautiful children, and enjoys off-roading, music, and watching his kids play sports.
He is happy and blessed to be a part of Reach Out Morongo Basin, “What a great team! Super happy to be able to give back to the community and meet so many smiling faces.”
Driver
Michael Kippe
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Alfreda Wright
Vice President
Vacant
Secretary
Justin Merino
A Southern California native, Justin Merino spent 20 years abroad before returning to serve his community. He leads wildfire mitigation and disaster readiness efforts as Director of Wildfire Resilience for Desert Region Fire Safe & High Desert Emergency Action Alliance. He is a firefighter, EMT, and American Red Cross instructor dedicated to public safety.
Justin’s passion for youth empowerment, domestic violence advocacy, and historical preservation is reflected in his roles as Board President of the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert, Vice President of the Morongo Basin Historical Museum, and President of Unity Home. With 15 years in nonprofit governance, he also serves as Vice Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and has extensive disaster relief experience.
Beyond public service, Justin specializes in creative strategy, brand revival, and nonprofit development. Whether advancing emergency preparedness, strengthening communities, or reimagining organizations, he remains committed to making a lasting impact.
Treasurer
Tony Schmid
Tony has been a Morongo Basin native since his birth in 1990. He has deep roots in the community, from working at Copper Mountain College, to working as an aid in the fields of Domestic Violence and Anger Management with adults, as well as Life Skills and Anger Management with Teens though the Morongo Unified School District, all simultaneously for a decade.
He is currently the Area Administrator Specialist for the Non-Profit Organization, Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, in their SBC Rural Division, working between 5 office locations in the San Bernardino County.
His motto "Born to Serve" sprouted from childhood by helping his church since he was 10 years old, which grew to him being in many roles/ministries to help support his church in any way he can. He credits his helping and supportive spirit to the amazing women that have helped him throughout his life.
Along with being the Treasurer Board Member for Reach Out Morongo Basin, he is also the Treasurer Board Member for Morongo Basin ARCH and Treasurer for the California State Horsemans Association, Region 14.
MEMBER AT LARGE
Pamela Garcia
Pamela Garcia is a dedicated real estate professional with a deep passion for community development and housing advocacy. A lifelong resident of Yucca Valley, Pamela has built her career as a trusted real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Roadrunner Realty, specializing in connecting people with homes that fit their needs and aspirations.
Beyond real estate, Pamela is committed to giving back to her community. Having personally overcome significant challenges, including homelessness and addiction, she uses her experience to advocate for housing relief and collaborate with local government on solutions for homelessness. Her unique perspective fuels her drive to create sustainable housing opportunities and support individuals on their path to stability.
With a strong network and a heart for service, Pamela brings valuable insight, leadership, and dedication to the board, helping to shape initiatives that foster growth, housing accessibility, and community well-being.
MEMBER AT LARGE
Beth Williams
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Abigail Mann
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Lori Cosgriff
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