Gregory Franks For the last several years, Gregory Franks has served as a board member and is currently the president of South Central Los Angeles Regional Center’s Board of Directors. With a degree in Mass Communications from Cal State Los Angeles, Mr. Franks brings more than 25 years of independent marketing and consulting experience to his position on the board.
	“After serving on SCLARC’s board, I have come to understand the challenges that people with developmental disabilities face. Getting to know some of the personal stories of our consumers makes me realize what can be achieved with the love and support of family, friends and the surrounding community. Hopefully, my efforts on the board will help get that message out to others within our community so that individuals with developmental disabilities residing in South Central Los Angeles are better served,” says President Franks. As a professional broker, he has used his vast knowledge which encompassing public administration, marketing and advertising, business, entertainment and public relations to fashion his brokering skills. President Franks began the new millennium by writing and securing one of the largest grants offered by the State of California’s “Complete Count Census Campaign” initiative. With the aid and assistance of 65 staff members and over 100 volunteers he led a campaign to ensure that minority communities in the City of Long Beach California were counted in the 2000 Census. Deeply involved in his community, Mr. Franks was instrumental in Faithful Central Bible Church acquiring the Great Western Forum. He facilitated the introduction and participation of the Urban League’s Ron Brown Business and Technology Center in the project. He also brought in consulting experts in the fields of hospitality and industry to help define the project.