38, Santa Ana ... Executive director...

38, Santa Ana ... Executive director of Save Our Youth, an

after-school program on the Westside ... Helped send 60% of the

center’s high school seniors to four-year colleges ... His heart has

been taken captive by Costa Mesa’s Westside ... “Every year I think

it’s going to be my last, but I’m still here and kicking” ... He

expects one of his former students to take his place eventually ...

Although he serves as a role model to many, he is directly

responsible for raising and shaping just one: His 2-year-old son ...

“He’s got a big father and smart mother and that’s all that is

important” ... Last year’s ranking: 61