Clayton Frech

Clayton Frech

Los Angeles, California, United States
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Vitium Productions, LLC

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Senior executive, non-profit founder, and business consultant with twenty years of…

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  • 16 Qualities I Admire About My 16 Year Old Son
    May 11, 2021

    16 Qualities I Admire About My 16 Year Old Son

    On this day 16 years ago my first born son, Ezra, arrived. I had no idea how much I would learn from my children.

    9 Comments
  • When opportunity arrives, will you be ready?
    Dec 21, 2020

    When opportunity arrives, will you be ready?

    Let’s talk about opportunity. And surfing.

    1 Comment
  • Facing My Fears in Huge Waves
    Dec 14, 2020

    Facing My Fears in Huge Waves

    I started surfing again earlier this year after a 15-year hiatus (more on that later). Relearning an old skill…

    7 Comments
  • How do you recharge?
    Sep 11, 2020

    How do you recharge?

    "We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves: otherwise, we harden." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe My question…

  • Do You Want to Have an Impact?
    Jan 26, 2017

    Do You Want to Have an Impact?

    Do you and your family/organization want to have a social impact and change lives for the better? Do you believe that…

  • My hat is off to Google
    Jan 23, 2017

    My hat is off to Google

    You must check out google's home page today and click on the link (below). Understanding the history of the disability…

    3 Comments
  • Austin, TX Trip - Any recommendations?
    Aug 6, 2016

    Austin, TX Trip - Any recommendations?

    Friends, I have a business trip planned to Austin later this month. It is my first time going to Austin and would love…

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Experience

  • Vitium Productions, LLC

    Los Angeles, California, United States

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Los Angeles

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Gardena, CA

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Santa Barbara, California Area

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    Office of Policy Development, Environmental Policy

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    Santa Barbara

Education

  • UCLA Anderson School of Management Graphic

    UCLA Anderson

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    Activities and Societies: President of the Management Consulting Association, President of the Black and Scholes Surf Club, Head Teaching Assistant of the J&J Head Start Program, Teaching Assistant for Crisis Management with renowned crisis manager Sandy Sigoloff, Columnist for The Exchange weekly newspaper, Anderson C4C Soccer Team

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    Activities and Societies: Columnist for the Daily Nexus, Research Analyst in the Economics Department, Captain of Intramural Soccer Teams

Volunteer Experience

  • Move United Graphic

    Board Member

    Move United

    - Present 4 years 9 months

    Health

    Move United is the newly merged entity of Disabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA. I formerly served over six years on the Board, and the last four years as Chairman of the Board.

    Move United’s mission is to provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence, and fitness through participation in community sports, competition, recreation, high performance sport and educational programs.

  • Angel City Sports Graphic

    Founder and CEO

    Angel City Sports

    - Present 12 years 1 month

    Health

    Angel City Sports provides training and development, equipment, and competition for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities.

    Our Annual Angel City Games is a multi-sport competition for the physically challenged, to be hosted annually at the iconic and beautiful campus of UCLA. The 4th Annual Angel City Games will feature clinics and competitions a in five Paralympic sports — T&F, swimming, Archery, wheelchair b-ball, and wheelchair tennis. Dates are June 21-24…

    Angel City Sports provides training and development, equipment, and competition for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities.

    Our Annual Angel City Games is a multi-sport competition for the physically challenged, to be hosted annually at the iconic and beautiful campus of UCLA. The 4th Annual Angel City Games will feature clinics and competitions a in five Paralympic sports — T&F, swimming, Archery, wheelchair b-ball, and wheelchair tennis. Dates are June 21-24 @ucla.

    All children, adults, wounded warriors, and elite physically challenged athletes, both ambulatory and wheelchair-bound, are welcome to participate in The Angel City Games. The Angel City Games will be sanctioned by Adaptive Sports USA, meaning Junior Athletes can qualify for Junior Nationals!

    Please follow @AngelCitySports on Facebook / Insta / Twitter / Linked in. To get more info and sign up for emails visit www.angelcitysports.org. Join us! Donate or volunteer!!

  • Chairman and Board Member

    Adaptive Sports USA (Formerly Wheelchair and Ambulatory Sports USA)

    - 7 years 6 months

    Health

    Joined the Board of Directors in November 2014. I have also established a chapter of in Southern California to accomplish the following goals:
    * Create a world-class, Paralympic qualifying event for all ages, all skill levels, and all abilities. (See The Angel City Games)
    * Serve as a connector of disabled sports programming across Socal.
    * Support new and existing events, programs, and competitions for the physically challenged.

    I am looking for individuals and…

    Joined the Board of Directors in November 2014. I have also established a chapter of in Southern California to accomplish the following goals:
    * Create a world-class, Paralympic qualifying event for all ages, all skill levels, and all abilities. (See The Angel City Games)
    * Serve as a connector of disabled sports programming across Socal.
    * Support new and existing events, programs, and competitions for the physically challenged.

    I am looking for individuals and organizations that are interested in supporting disabled sports in Southern California and beyond! Contact me for ways to get involved!

  • Challenged Athletes Foundation Graphic

    Member, LA Advisory Board

    Challenged Athletes Foundation

    - 5 years 1 month

    Health

  • Community Organizer

    Team Ezra

    - Present 19 years 10 months

    Health

    Team Ezra is an informal fundraising and advocacy group which supports a wide variety of organizations, including the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Shriners Hospital, Prosthetic Outreach Foundation, and Camp No Limits.

  • UCLA Anderson School of Management Graphic

    President, LA Alumni Chapter

    UCLA Anderson School of Management

    - 3 years

    Education

  • Board Member

    Amigos de Los Rios

    - 1 year 7 months

    Environment

  • Board Member

    NorthEast Trees

    - 1 year 6 months

    Environment

  • Board Member

    Literacy Network of Los Angeles

    - 1 year 6 months

    Education

  • Facilitator

    Johnson & Johnson Head Start Management Program

    - 1 year 2 months

    Education

    Served as a teaching assistant and facilitator for a management development program for Head Start Directors, hosted at the UCLA Anderson School.

  • Tutor and Mentor

    Community Family Life Services, Washington DC

    - 1 year 10 months

    Education

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    Founding Member, Washington D.C. Chapter

    The Surfrider Foundation

    - 1 year 8 months

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    I worked closely with Darrell Hathaway and other local Surfrider leaders to create the Washington D.C. Chapter of Surfrider Foundation.

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • 2020 Duncan Wyeth Award

    Annual American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)

  • Belron Exceptional Customer Service Award (BECSA)

    Belron, Inc.

    Started in 2009, the BECSA awards honors Belron team members worldwide who set the standard when it comes to providing exceptional service. Nominees were selected based upon one of three criteria: going the extra mile, showing long-term consistency or moving a service process forward in a significant way. Clayton was one of a handful of award recipients globally.

  • 100 Inspirational Alumni

    UCLA Anderson School

    Clayton Frech, MBA 1998, Grew the Participation of the L.A. Alumni Chapter 500%

    Award information: http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/100-inspirational-alumni/inspirational-alumni-list

  • Big Apple Award for Classic's SAVE Program

    New York Chapter of ISES

    Classic Party Rentals’ SAVE Program was nominated to receive a Big Apple Award for Best
    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative. Nomination for an ISES New York Metro Chapter Big Apple Award signifies level of achievement in the New York events industry.

  • 2004 Alumni Outstanding Service Award (Inaugural Winner)

    UCLA Anderson

    Frech served as President of the UCLA Anderson Alumni LA Chapter from 2002 to 2005. Frech took over the L.A. Chapter during the dotcom recession and expanded the LA Chapter's focus to include career development, industry networking, and civic leadership. He guided the LA Chapter's growth from 15 to more than 100 volunteers and from 5 to 20+ events per year.

  • Scholarship Recipient

    Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation

    Recieved a scholarship from the SBSF for the academic years 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 while in graduate school at UCLA Anderson.

  • Ozone Depleting Substance Phaseout Honoree

    U.S. EPA, Stratospheric Protection Division

  • Employee Recognition Award

    U.S. EPA

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

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