ABOUT THE SYBIL BRAND COMMISSION

The Sybil Brand Commission meets each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in Room 372 of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. The public is welcome to attend the Commission Meetings.

Eleanor R. Montaño, Chair

Frank S. Bacio, Vice Chair

Barbara Bigby

Anne S. Hill

Rita Hall

Carl E. Moore

John A. Hammargren

SYBIL BRAND COMMISSIONER’S BIOS

FRANK S. BACIO, VICE CHAIR

Commissioner Frank S. Bacio was appointed to the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections by Supervisor Gloria Molina in 1998.

Commissioner Bacio provided correctional education for the Los Angeles County jails for twenty-three years. He currently serves as an adult school counselor and advisor for the Los Angeles Unified School District. He also worked in customer service for the Southern California Gas Company for twenty years.

Commissioner Bacio is an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys playing golf, attending sporting events with his family and friends, and “getting away to the desert and relaxing”.

Commissioner Bacio is a native of Los Angeles and attended local schools. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in

Education from California State University, Los Angeles. Commissioner Bacio and his wife are the proud parents of four grown children.

BARBARA BIGBY

Barbara Bigby is a native of Minden, Louisiana. As an infant, her family moved to California where she attended school in the Pasadena Unified School District. Ms. Bigby attended Pasadena City College, majoring in Early Childhood Development.

Ms. Bigby is married to Richard H. Bigby Jr. and has three wonderful children, Alicia, Tiffany, and Richard H. Bigby III. Ms. Bigby has four grandchildren.

Ms. Bigby was the owner and Director of the Bright Eyed Day Care Center for over thirty years. Ms. Bigby also worked diligently for twenty years, as a youth counselor for her church, so it is no surprise that she is a strong advocate for children.

Serving in many other leadership roles throughout the community, Ms. Bigby has always tried to make a “positive difference” in her personal and professional life, and in the lives of those she touches.

Ms. Bigby is an active member of the Altadena Branch NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), where she successfully chaired their annual fund raiser for the past four years, putting the Branch on a sound financial footing. She has served as 1^st Vice President of the Altadena Branch, and was elected President on November 28^th for the 2007-2008 Term. Her Passion for youth inspired the selection of her Education Platform that focuses on “Education Advocacy and Excellence.” The crisis in education throughout the County has promoted only positive and supportive responses from the community. Ms. Bigby feels “Education” is the civil rights issue of the 21^st Century, but she is hopeful that working together will “Make the Difference in Our Community.”

Ms. Bigby has also served on the following fund raising committees:

• Pasadena/Altadena Y.W.C.A.

• The DeVeal Family Services Foundation in Pasadena

She also served on the following advisory committees:

• African American Advisory Committee at Pasadena City College, founded by California State Senator, Jack Scott

• Altadena Community Center Advisory Board (ACCAB)

• Appointed as Commissioner to Prison and Foster Care Homes by Supervisor Michael Antonovich

Ms. Bigby combines her passion, dedication, honesty, integrity, and knowledge when approaching diverse community issues.

RITA HALL

Commissioner Rita Hall was appointed to the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections by Supervisor Yvonne Burke in 2006. Commissioner Hall brings a wealth of diverse career and professional experience to the Commission.

Commissioner Hall served in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for 26 years. She has worked in the Custody Division of the Sybil Brand Institute for Women, in Field Operations at several stations, in the Court Services Division, and in the Training Bureau. Commissioner Hall has extensive experience in Human Resources administration, and has also served as a practitioner utilizing skills in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and career counseling. She has worked in the Substance Abuse Narcotic Education Unit (SANE), and provided training seminars on numerous issues facing the members of the Sheriff’s Department.

Commissioner Hall is much sought after as a guest speaker and has given presentations throughout California and other cities in the United States, Canada, and England. Topics have included issues such as domestic violence, self-esteem in women and teens, cultural diversity, racial profiling, achieving balance in life and stress management, and the struggle for the advancement of women in law enforcement.

Commissioner Hall is actively involved in many professional and community organizations. She is the National Chaplain and Western Region Vice President for the National Black Police Association. She is a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). Commissioner Hall is also a member of the Omicron Tau Theta Society, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She is the Founder of Holy Helping Hands, a charitable organization committed to enhancing the lives of the less fortunate. Commissioner Hall serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for Cannon House, a female sober living facility. She also serves as Chair of the Law Enforcement/Fire Fighter/Military Appreciation Day Fellowship for the West Angeles Church of God in Christ.

Commissioner Hall has been honored with numerous awards including the 2000 Humanitarian of the Year (National Black Police Association – Toronto, Canada), the 2003 Homer L. Garrett Award (NOBLE), the 2004 Community Service Award (Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs), and the 2005 Woman of the Year (Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women), among many others.

Commissioner Hall was a member of the first graduating class of Crenshaw High School (Class of 1969). She received a B.A. degree in Public Administration from the University of La Verne in 1993. Commissioner Hall earned an M.A. degree in Negotiations and Conflict Resolution from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 1995, and an M.S. degree in Emergency Services Administration from California State University, Long Beach in 2005.

JOHN A. HAMMARGREN

Commissioner John A. Hammargren was appointed to the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections by Supervisor Don Knabe in 2004. Commissioner Hammargren’s contributions to the Commission include leadership skills and a thorough understanding of law enforcement contracts and public relations.

Commissioner Hammargren retired in March, 2000, as a Commander with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department with over 38 years of service.

For much of his career, Commissioner Hammargren was associated with LASD’s Contract Law Enforcement Program. As a Commander, he had responsibility for the Contract Law Enforcement Bureau, which oversees the development of rates for services, the development of contracts, and coordinating relationships between the Department

and the 41 contract cities, the courts, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, MetroLink, the Los Angeles Community College District, and others.

Commissioner Hammargren has acted as liaison with local government, the California Contract Cities Association, the Independent Cities Association, the League of Cities, and the Local Agency Formation Commission.

Commissioner Hammargren has served as President of the Sheriff Relief Association, and is a member of the Professional Peace Officer’s Association.

Commissioner Hammargren received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from California State University, Long Beach. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Public Communications from Pepperdine University.

ELEANOR R. MONTAÑO, CHAIR

Commissioner Eleanor R. Montaño was appointed to the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections in 1993 by Supervisor Deane Dana, and subsequently reappointed by Supervisor Don Knabe. After serving ten years as Vice-Chair, Commissioner Montaño was elected Chair of the Commission in 2004 following the passing of founder and long-time chair Sybil Brand. She continues in her active role as Chair today. Her extensive background in public and human relations and her experience in dealing with the problems of youth and gang violence, and violence against women, make her an invaluable asset to the Commission.

Commissioner Montaño has served on the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations since 1982, including a term as President. She has been a tireless volunteer throughout her life for various welfare organizations and law enforcement agencies. Commissioner Montaño serves on more than 29

community boards, commissions, advisory councils and committees. She has been a member of the California Youth Authority Advisory Council since 1975, and serves on the Los Angeles Police Department Board of Rights, the Los Angels Police Commission’s Hispanic Advisory council, and has served on the City of Los Angeles Harbor Area Planning Commission.

Commissioner Montaño has worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and well being of children placed in custodial residential settings, group homes, and detention camps. She also devotes her energy to gangs and the repercussions of gang violence. Commissioner Montaño serves with Women against Gun Violence, the ADHOC Committee on Gang and Juvenile Justice, and serves as President of Mothers and Men against Gangs. She has been a member of the Harbor area LAPD Crisis Response Team since 1992, helping to console victims of violent crimes, provide interpretive services, and direct them to community support services. In addition, Commissioner Montaño has served as a Crime Prevention Specialist for the LAPD since 1984.

Commissioner Montaño has been honored with over 300 awards for her community service. Some of her recent awards include: the YWCA Silver Achievement Award for Community Service, the Cesar Chavez Community Service Award, the Nordstrom Community Service Award, the Community Citizen of the Year Award, and the Tom Coulter Memorial Award (Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington). She has also been honored with the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, the United States Department of Justice Public Service Award, and in 2005 she received the Police Department Service Medal, the highest honor a civilian can receive by the Los Angeles Police Commission. In 2007 Commissioner Montaño received the Bishop Blake Impact Award, voted by the “Military-Fire Department-Law Enforcement Committee” of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ.

Commissioner Montaño is an accomplished cake decorator, and also enjoys dancing, and making and collecting porcelain dolls.

CARL E. MOORE

Commissioner Carl E. Moore was appointed as a member of the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections by Supervisor Yvonne Burke in 2003. Commissioner Moore brings a wealth of inspection, administrative, and law enforcement experience to the Commission.

Commissioner Moore retired in 2002 after 38 years of service to Los Angeles County. At that time, he was a Captain for the Office of Public Safety. He has been responsible for inspecting various County facilities, determining their security needs, and making recommendations for improvement for providing safety and protection for the citizens of Los Angeles County.

Commissioner Moore is a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and the Los Angeles County Black Peace Officers Association. He is also a member of the Hispanic Command Officers Association and the

California Women’s Peace Officers Association.

Mr. Moore is a veteran of the armed forces and is active in the American Legion.

Mr. Moore graduated from Fremont High School in Los Angeles in 1963. He has attended classes at East Los Angeles College, Rio Hondo College, and California State University, Long Beach. He is especially proud of his lovely wife, Alexia.