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Rainbow Services Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer, Laura Lull, Celebrates 40 Years of Service

SAN PEDRO Local nonprofit domestic violence agency, Rainbow Services, welcomes its new Chief Executive Officer, Laura Lull. As a nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of experience serving the greater Los Angeles community, Lull brings with her a wealth of knowledge in nonprofit strategy and innovation. With her strong background in operations, programs, partnership building and people management, she will help Rainbow achieve their mission of providing shelter and support to anyone impacted by domestic violence, empowering them to move beyond trauma, towards safety and stability. Most recently, Lull was the executive director of the META (Making Education the Answer) foundation where she led its college scholarship and mentoring programs for more than seven years. Lull, a 22-year Hermosa Beach resident, is an active and long-time volunteer for Sandpipers Charitable Trust, including serving as Sandpipers President in 2014-15. 

Lull earned her master’s in business administration from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and her bachelor’s in education and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

“I am thrilled to serve as Rainbow Services’ new CEO as our talented team works to end the cycle of domestic violence by providing education, advocacy, shelter, and support to those affected by domestic violence. I light up when speaking about my work in the nonprofit sector because I am passionate about making a positive impact for others.” said Lull.

This year, Rainbow Services celebrates 40 years of service to the community and the  accomplishments and victories it has achieved on behalf of survivor rights. Since its inception, Rainbow has served its community, offering safe refuge and support to survivors. As leaders in the field, Rainbow continues its work of expanding safe housing and resources for survivors “because everyone deserves a safe home.” Rainbow has recently been recognized as “Nonprofit of the Year” by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce for outstanding work in the domestic violence service field and for going above and beyond expectations in serving the community. 

 

 

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