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ABOUT LBPC
LBPC TEAM
The Laguna Beach Parents Club (LBPC) is a registered non-profit organization that is run by community volunteers. Meet the 2024 LBPC Board Members and Leadership Team.
Jake Provost
Secretary &
Dads Coordinator
Jake Provost
Secretary & Dads Coordinator
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Jaleesa Peluso
Co-President
Your favorite local restaurant?
The Drake! Good music and good food!
Favorite Laguna Beach beach?
Treasure Island
Why did you join LBPC?
To connect with local families and navigate parenthood together!
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
Does the beach count? Because that's definitely our favorite spot
One guilty pleasure of yours?
Dark chocolate . Always. I don't know why milk chocolate is even a thing!
Which event are most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
Lawn bowling is going to be awesome!!
Josefin Graebe
Vice President
Liz Manji
Co-President
Your playgroup year in LBPC?
My son is in the 2018/2019 playgroup.
Your favorite local restaurant?
The Drake. Love the live music and the Salmon is amazing.
Favorite Laguna Beach beach? Treasure island beach is my favorite. In the mornings you can see seals there and it’s pretty safe for littles.
Why did you join LBPC?
I joined because we were new in town and I wanted my then three year old to meet other children his age. It was the perfect way to meet other moms and kids.
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
We go to all of the parks but I would say I like Alta the most.
One guilty pleasure of yours?
Dark chocolate
Which event are most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
I am looking forward to the club wide Valentine pizza party play date at Moulton Meadows. I went to an event similar when we first joined and met a lot of great parents. I am looking to all of them… of course too.
Jenna Gregory
Treasurer
Your playgroup year in LBPC?
2023
Your favorite local restaurant?
Moulin - I think I’ve had everything they offer
Favorite Laguna Beach beach?
West Beach and Montage Beach (Tied!)
Why did you join LBPC?
I grew up in Manhattan on the upper east side, and I always felt like
our little neighborhood of Yorkville was a slice of community even in the big city. When I moved
to Southern CA for my job and knew no one, I wanted to find that little slice of community again.
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
Moulton Meadows - its right near our
house. But we love walking along Heisler Park.
One guilty pleasure of yours?
Cook books - I will get lost in a local store when reading
through random cookbooks. I love looking at pictures and imagining what I’ll pair them with and
how I’ll modify them (because I always do) … I think I was a chef in France in another life
Which event are you most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
I’m excited for all of
them! My first event was the MNO Holiday Party in December so I haven’t been to any yet
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Brianna Crowley
Events Coordinator
Your playgroup year in LBPC?
I am in the 2023 playgroup with my daughter, Maisie. I am one of the co-coordinators and we love our group of babies and parents!
Your favorite local restaurant? Broadway for celebrations, date nights, or because we’re feeling lucky without a reservation.
Favorite Laguna Beach beach?
Each one is a slice of paradise, but Shaw’s Cove is my cozy spot.
Why did you join LBPC?
We had our baby girl in February and beyond the invisible “parent club” you automatically join through the birth of a child, this club is tangible. LBPC is an ever growing community-based network of families that fosters friendships of parents and children alike. Through sponsored events, holiday celebrations, and playgroup meetups you realize Laguna’s “village” is a whole lot more than the center of town- it is your neighbors, friends, and peers in parenthood.
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
Heisler Park for sunny strolls and Riddle Field for baby swing giggles.
One guilty pleasure of yours?
I have never owned a purse that doesn’t have a little secret stash of candy in it.
Which event are you most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
The Easter Egg Hunt will once again be so much fun with booths, beverages, and of course a big bunny!
Kalei Schmidt
Secretary
Your playgroup year in LBPC?
2022
Your favorite local restaurant?
Asada Taco (or Reunion, depending on our mood)
Favorite Laguna Beach beach? Fisherman’s Cove
Why did you join LBPC?
We wanted to meet other families with babies and young kids, and we loved that LBPC offers events for families, and also just for moms and dads.
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
Riddle Field! It’s right down the street from our house and has a great playground for little and big kids, a basketball court, and a baseball field (my son is too young to play sports but loves watching the older kids).
One guilty pleasure of yours?
Making cookie dough. Eating cookie dough. Not actually baking cookie dough.
Which event are most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
Sunset and S'mores at Aliso! We love a good sunset and we love s’mores so we can’t wait for this one!
Rebecca Goethals
Membership Coordinator
Your playgroup year in LBPC?
2018 and 2021
Your favorite local restaurant?
Starfish
Favorite Laguna Beach beach?
Woods Cove
Why did you join LBPC?
To meet other parents!
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
Bluebird Park (also my bus stop when I was a kid)
One guilty pleasure of yours?
Sushi!
Which event are most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
Rivian Movie Night!
Jess Williams
Playgroup Coorindator
Your playgroup(s) year in LBPC?
2018 (twins), 2020, 2023
Your favorite local restaurant?
Selanne
Favorite Laguna Beach beach?
Thousand steps and Diver’s Cove
Why did you join LBPC?
To meet other parents and get involved locally within the Laguna community!
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
Bluebird for play, and Lang for soccer and tball!
One guilty pleasure of yours?
Watching the Bachelor/Bachelorette and somehow following their lives on Instagram for many years after they are relevant lol
Which event are most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
The many playgroup activities and monthly book clubs :)
Vince Covelli
Dads Co-Coordinator
Your playgroup year in LBPC?
2020 and 2022
Your favorite local restaurant?
Selanne
Favorite Laguna Beach beach?
Woods Cove
Why did you join LBPC?
To meet other Laguna families. Little did I know that my family and I would meet so many amazing people/life long friends through this organization!
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
Bluebird and Moulton
One guilty pleasure of yours?
Wine. Fun fact: I was on TV (Lets Make a Deal with Wayne Brady) dressed as “Dr. Wino” - a giant wine bottle with a lab coat and stethoscope. I got to play a wine game.. and won!
Which event are most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
Every month’s Dad’s Night Out! —We’ve got lots of fun get togethers planned for the Dads.. stay tuned!
Darrell Clark
Dads Co-Coordinator
Your playgroup year in LBPC?
2014 and 2019
Your favorite local restaurants?
Tango and Nick’s
Favorite Laguna Beach beach?
Crescent Beach
Why did you join LBPC?
We joined to meet other families with little kids, and we ended up meeting a ton of new best friends (for us and our kids).
What park do you frequent the most with your kiddos?
Moulton Meadows
One guilty pleasure of yours?
Dark humor
Which event are most looking forward to this year in the LBPC?
They are all a ton of fun, but I most look forward to the End of Summer BBQ
Big Kids Playgroup Coordinator
Corinne Provost
2018
Playgroup Coordinators
Jaleesa Peluso
Liz Manji
2019
Playgroup Coordinators
Olivia Arellano
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Laura Smith Hatch
2020
Playgroup Coordinators
Arkady Bannigan
Tanya Hayward
2021
Playgroup Coordinators
Bianca Gunton
Ellen Ahmed
2022
Playgroup Coordinators
Rebekah Zabarsky
2023
Playgroup Coordinator
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Erin Browne
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