Greg Bowman, Ed.D., first learned about Pacific Clinics more than 20 years ago, when he served as superintendent of schools in Burbank. The school district contracted with Pacific Clinics to provide clinical services to students with behavioral health challenges, helping to keep youth in school and engaged in learning.
“I was very pleased with what I saw,” he said. “The clinicians, the work and the achievements of the students.”
In fact, Greg was so impressed that when he retired in 2009, he joined the Pacific Clinics Pawg Thawj Coj. He has given back to the agency through service and fundraising in the years since, having served on multiple committees. through service and fundraising in the years since, having served on multiple committees.
Together, Greg and his wife, Carolyn, spend time volunteering, fundraising and visiting sites in support of the agency’s programs. They’ve been married for 47 years, after meeting when she worked as an elementary school teacher. They have two sons, seven grandchildren and a shared commitment to service.
“We make a donation annually,” Carolyn said. “We’ve committed to the Hollygrove transformation, to Head Start and we have included Pacific Clinics in our will. It warms our hearts to know we’re helping.”
“We’re not wealthy people, but we’re prudent, and we are philanthropic in our thinking. It doesn’t make any difference how much you have, it’s the good that happens with the money you give.”
Greg also supports Pacific Clinics’ Head Start, an agency subsidiary, where he chairs its Board of Directors. In January 2025, a Head Start facility and several in-home locations were destroyed by the Eaton Fire. Greg and Executive Director Wassy Tesfa thiab Assistant Director Luiza Balyan of Pacific Clinics Head Start/Early Head Start programs rapidly worked to help the families who relied on the program for food, therapy and support.
“We found another location to re-open the school very quickly,” Greg said. “But transportation was a problem — when homes burn down, often that includes cars as well. We collected clothing, food and diapers, a costly need when you have young children. I was grateful for the generosity of people. It gave me a great deal of satisfaction to know that Pacific Clinics was supporting these families.”
“Greg brings years of senior leadership, community and governance expertise that serves the agency well,” said Tus Thawj Coj Saib Xyuas Kev Ua Haujlwm Kathy McCarthy. “He understands how nonprofit organizations work and is a master at balancing collaboration and oversight with Pacific Clinics’ employee leadership to create meaningful change. We are fortunate to have someone of Greg’s caliber as an active member of our Board of Directors.”
