Who We Are:
Being bilingual is part of the job for Bill who is a Senior Vice President and International Wealth Manager at Merrill Lynch in San Diego. Bill works exclusively with Mexican investors who have relied and trusted his investment guidance for over 40 years.
This bilateral connection has deepened Bill’s own relationship with the local Hispanic community of Encinitas, California where together with his wife Sarah Garfield, they founded Los Angelitos de Encinitas in 2008. The focus of their efforts has been to serve their community, especially its low income and disadvantaged children and families.
Bill and Sarah have two children David (28) and Ella (26) who have been a part of the Los Angelitos journey from the beginning.
Board Members
Gabriella "Gaby" Beas
Gabriela "Gaby" Beas has been an integral part of Los Angelitos since 2011. After graduating from Long Beach State University in 1998, she began working with the San Dieguito Union School District. Over the last 10 years, she has been SD North County's Migrant Service Aid. She is also a board member of the Mexican-American Guidance Educational Association (MAGEA).
Janisse Quinones
Janisse joined Los Angelitos de Encinitas in 2012 after reading an article in the local magazine "92024". She had been looking for an opportunity to help her community and fell in love with this organization. Janisse was a past president to Los Angelitos and now supports the organization from afar (NE area). She is a strong advocate on diversity and inclusion topics in both her civilian and military careers. She is committed to motivating our future generations in STEM careers and the pursue of higher education. Janisse is the proud mom of Adriana and Ansel Martinez.
Bill Sparks
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Being bilingual is a part of the job for Bill who is a First Vice President of Merrill Lynch / Bank of America. Bill’s clients are all residents of Mexico who have invested in the United States with Bill’s help for the last 29 years. This bilateral connection has led to Bill’s relationship with the Encinitas Rotary Club where he currently serves as Chair of the “Friends of 4100”, a regional Rotary committed charged with improving relations between these two countries. Bill and his wife Sarah co-founded Los Angelitos as a way to further serve all members of their community, especially its youth. Bill and Sarah live in Leucadia with their son and daughter.
John Earnhart
Living in Europe during his formative years, John gained an appreciation for soccer and the cultural connections it makes. John expressed his passion for the game as a youth soccer coach for many years. Off the field, John has spent countless hours in the last decade providing hands on assistance to the students of Capri Elementary School in Encinitas. A passion for soccer and education brought John to Los Angelitos de Encinitas, Inc. where he now serves as President. John is a Program Manager at Qualcomm. He lives in Leucadia with his wife and two sons.
Friends of Los Angelitos
Ronette Youmans
Ronette Youmans is a retired high school teacher who became a volunteer for Los Angelitos de Encinitas in 2014. She helped supervise an after-school reading program at Paul Ecke Central School, where high school AVID student volunteers would read with the elementary students. Since then, Ronette has been a volunteer for Los Angelitos whenever needed. She lives in Encinitas with her husband and 2 English Springer Spaniels.
Bob Ayers
Bob grew up and is still very happy to be living in Encinitas where he and his wife, Theresa, raised their two sons. Bob started with Los Angelitos near its first year as a soccer coach. Since that time, Bob's supportive role has expanded in scope and diversity. Currently, Bob spends most of his time trying to keep Bill Sparks from doing anything too crazy (more than once).
Josh Devall
Josh Devall began with Los Angelitos in 2009 as an assistant soccer coach. He has helped in registering kids to attend YMCA summer camps and swim programs, and assisted with Los Angelitos's After-School literacy program at Paul Ecke Elementary School.