Meet the team

We started off this program as volunteer based group and as we continue to expand we are onboarding new and diverse talent to fill various operations roles.

Our Founders

Dr. Steven and Victoria (Vicky) Long have been involved with preventive educational programing for youth since 1975. Their years of experience plus their educational background have prepared them for expanding the Global Champions education program into several nations in years to come.

Happily married since 1977, they are loving parents of wonderful adult twin sons. They have partnered together in various venues such as: team teachers; public speakers; co-directors of New Life Drug Rehabilitation Center; co-founders of Food for the Hungry- providing food for 1400 refugee families per week in Long Beach, CA; professor Steve earned his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership; co-directors of a service for international students and visiting scholars at Stanford University, co-founders of Champions Education Association in Taiwan; and co-founders of Global Champions, headquartered in the USA.

Dr. Steven Long: BS in Counseling Psychology, MA in Intercultural Studies, Ed. D. in Organizational Leadership.  Professor of Organizational Leadership (in youth education for over 20 years)

Victoria Long: BS in Education, MA in Intercultural Studies (in youth education for over 40 years)

Co-recipients of:

  • The Educational Social Service Excellence Award, Taiwan’s highest award ever bestowed on foreign educators

  • The Wing’s of Service Award in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Pepperdine University in Malibu, California

Our Board

Our Board Members are experienced and diverse educators with experience from middle school to college education. They help keep us aligned to the Mission Vision and Values since our Organization’s Founding in 1992 and continue to provide oversight and ensure our operations are efficient, ethical, and

  • Co-Founder

    Steven graduated with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine in 2008 and taught Leadership and Community Service at Tunghai University from 2017 to 2022. Is Co Founder with his wife Victoria.

  • Co-Founder

    Victoria has her Masters in Intercultural Studies and has been in youth education for over 40 years.


  • Board Member

    Experienced in Education, Patience is currently a Professor in Southern California.


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  • Board Member

    Joe is a now retired Superintendent of the Southern California school districts.

Our Operations

Our Operations Team members ensure support for the Organizations goals and accomplishing projects and tasks. We are committed to bringing this project to your school and community!

  • Director

    Peter has a BS in Business & Marketing. Currently oversees Operations Team and Marketing.

  • Intern

    Joyce is our content and social media management intern.

  • Intern

    Joyce is our social media manager and content strategist.


  • Intern

    Data collection and management intern.

If you’d like to get involved in a volunteer, internship, or staffed position check out our available roles page or apply and submit your resume and why your passionate about harm prevention to info@globalchampions.org!