Bentley “Paul” Stansbury, Jr.

President, NAMI South Bay

Bio:
🎓 Retired college administrator with a BS from the U.S. Air Force Academy, an MBA from USC, an MA in Sociology from CSU Long Beach, and a Doctorate in Higher Education from Pepperdine University.

💙 Paul became involved in NAMI when one of his sons developed a mental illness and is deeply grateful for the support and education provided by the organization. He currently serves as President of NAMI South Bay, where he has championed the implementation of Ending the Silence, bringing thousands of mental health awareness presentations to middle and high schools across the region.

 

📌 Other leadership roles include:

• President – Homes for Life Foundation 🏠
• Chair – Advocacy Committee, NAMI Greater Los Angeles County
• Chair – South Bay Coalition to End Homelessness 🤝

🙏 A member of American Martyrs Parish for over 40 years, serving as a Eucharistic Minister and in the Cornerstone Ministry.

🌎 Originally from Beaumont, Texas, Paul served in the U.S. Air Force at the Los Angeles Air Force Station before settling in Manhattan Beach. His wife, Nancy, is a longtime teacher at Manhattan Beach Middle School.

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Proud father of three sons and grandfather of four grandchildren 💕