Meet Beck
Rebecca (Beck) is currently an Associate Director in Undergraduate Admissions Marketing at Biola University where she has worked for 3 years. She has previously held positions as Strategist and Copywriter for Concordia University, Product Development and Marketing Manager for Gregg Gift Company, and Gift Buyer and Marketing Manager for the Parable Group. She earned her degree in Business Marketing from University of Northwestern - St. Paul.
Rebecca served as a founding Board Member and family for the Intellectual Virtues Academy. She has also served in leadership positions for the Junior League of Long Beach, Grace Long Beach, the PTA, and BSA over the past 20+ years. Rebecca and her husband Jesse have two grown sons, Max and Jack, and make their home in California Heights, Long Beach. She keeps lists of places to dine, day trips, places to travel, books to read and National Parks to visit and looks forward to shared experiences with her family and friends. One of her goals this year is to learn how to fish!
More about Beck
What's your ideal day? A cup of good coffee with sweet cream, sprinkling the garden, brunch with my family, a walk through a neighborhood or along the peninsula path, a stroll through a shop or farmers market, a late lunch from Oh la Vache on fourth, maybe a football or baseball game, or a trip to a museum in the afternoon, and appetizers and dinner with friends
Place you'd most like to visit? (again or for 1st time) Difficult to name one - London is near the top of the list
Favorites: Authors & Books: John Steinbeck is one of my favorite authors - I have read all but 3 of his books, East of Eden and Travels With Charlie are two of my favorites.
Food: I enjoy eating at Alder & Sage, Ellie's, Wood & Salt, and the 555.
What's your favorite word and why? Wonderful, because as Will Rogan said once, "Wonderful cannot be overused, because the world is full of wonder."
What makes you laugh? my sons' humor
What brings you to tears? Experiencing a room full of young adults worshipping Jesus together
What do you do for fun? Eat good food, visit museums, explore new cities, shop thrift and antique shops, listen to live Jazz, watch soccer, football, basketball, baseball, golf, polo, and F1, walk/hike, learn about bugs and gardening, entertain, spend time at the beach or in the water, and I'm always up for going to new places.
What do you want for your last meal? Perfectly scrambled eggs, 2 slices of thick cut bacon, and a thick slice of sourdough toast buttered with a delectable French butter
What are you excited about in this season of life? Watching my sons grow and pursue good work, and the opportunity to continue learning and trying new things.
What's the most compelling reason you're serving on the Board? I believe there is great synergy when we can artfully gather, connect with one another, share stories, and leverage our network and resources for the good of the city.