Suzan Allbritton has had a varied working career working in retail, computer software, finance and financial systems, and finally healthcare.  Most recently, se was the Executive Director for the not-for-profit Hospice Partners of Southern California – starting the company with no other employees and going through the licensing process that enabled it to provide extraordinary end of life care.  That assignment has ended, and she is currently looking for other opportunities in finance and/or operations. 

While her parents were supposed to be getting a degree, Suzan was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (and later took Tuscaloosa as her Indian Princess name). The family moved to Hermosa Beach when she was only two, and she grew up in the South Bay, finally graduating from Mira Costa High School. From there, Suzan moved to San Luis Obispo to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, graduating with a degree in Business and Computer Science. Suzan was fortunate enough to continue to live on the Central Coast for many years. 

Eventually returning to Los Angeles, Suzan earned her MBA from Pepperdine University and became a member of the international honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma. She went to work in the health care arena, eventually discovering her passion for providing quality end-of-life care.  She continues to sit on the Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Grantee Committee – which will hopefully lead to more people’s last wishes being honored. 

Suzan’s hobbies include rollerblading, puttering around in the yard, , travel and she looks forward to getting back to scuba diving.  She lives in Venice, with her husband, Ken Frank, an elderly cat named pumpkin, and her 93 year old mother-in-law.  

Rodolfo "Rudy" Alvarez began his Rotary career on this birthday (October 23) in 1983, when he joined the Rotary Club of Westwood Village, where he established a long track record of club service, including serving as Westwood’s 75th President.   Rudy has had exemplary service to  District 5280, serving in its Leadership Mentor Program, District Conference Planning and Strategic Planning committees.  He served as Group Study Exchange Team Leader to Italy, has twice been Chair of the Ethics Kaffeeklatch Series, and was Executive Aide (2005-06) to District Governor-Elect Ingo Werk -- a position that many Santa Monica Rotarians got to know Rudy.  In September,  2007, Rudy will be in Cartagena, Colombia as a Special Guest at the XXXVI Rotary Institute for Zone 21, encompassing all of Latin America.  Currently, Rudy serves on District 5280 Finance Committee and District 5280 Policy and Guidelines Committee.  Rudy is also a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

Immediately following graduation from high school in San Antonio, Texas, Rudy served three years active duty in the United States Marine Corps, followed by five years reserve.  He entered college with Korean GI Bill support, earning the Certificate of European Studies from the Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France (1960), Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State University (1961), and both MA (1964) and PhD (1966) from University of Washington (Seattle).  Rudy launched his research and teaching career at Yale University (1966-72) and was appointed to the faculty at the University of California Los Angeles in 1972, where he is now Emeritus Professor of Sociology.  He speaks several languages and has visited Rotary Clubs across District 5280, the United States, and many countries as well as participated in Rotary’s International Conventions.  Appointed in 1968, he is now the longest serving member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Rudy took up residence in Santa Monica in 1986 and was appointed to the Architectural Review Board by the City Council in 2001.  Rudy proudly owns and races a 2003 Limited Edition Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Model Corvette. His two highly accomplished daughters (Anica and Amira) are his best friends and he thoroughly enjoys his three lovely granddaughters (Aia, Mika, and Taara Nishio).

Barbara Bishop is president of BBPR, Inc., an award-wining, full-service, marketing communications agency.  Celebrating its 10^th anniversary in 2006, BBPR, Inc. specializes in media relations, web strategy, special events, creative collateral material development and marketing communications strategic planning.  Barbara, who is married to attorney Laurence Leisten, lives in Bel Air, California with their two beautiful Persian cats, Humphrey and Tiffany.  Barbara is an accomplished cook, wine collector, and world traveler (in her spare time).  In addition, she enjoys sewing, singing, dancing, hiking, biking, rollerblading, meditation and yoga.  Barbara also serves on the Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels West, on the marketing committee of OPCC, is a member of BTW (Big Thinking Women) and is active in helping to save unwanted pets from being put to death in shelters, through her work with K-9 Connection.  

Donna Byrd owns and operates the 7-Eleven Store franchise located on Santa Monica Blvd. at 16th Street and has been at that location for almost twenty years.  She is a member of the Executive Board of the 7-Eleven Franchise Owners Association of Greater Los Angeles and serves as Treasurer.

Donna was raised in the Larchmont area of Los Angeles.  Graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. Degree in Finance and a member of Alpha Phi sorority.  Current member of the USC Trojan Club.

She is a charter member of the Karen Brown Scleroderma Foundation. Their primary focus is to provide research fellowships in search of a cure. Donna’s favorite hobbies include long bike rides, beach volleyball, travel and scuba diving.  Her favorite “above water” travel destinations are all parts of Canada, the UK and the south of France. Donna lives in Cheviot Hills with one very spoiled dog – Jake.   

Bret Carter is a Vice President, Director and Shareholder of Hart, Watters & Carter, a professional law corporation. He practices law in the same firm as fellow Rotarian, Charles "Dick" Hart, Jr. where he emphasizes corporate, business and real estate transactions. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and his Juris Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.  Mr. Carter lives in Malibu with his wife, Hazel.  His interests include hiking, biking and racquetball. He is also an avid traveler having been around the world and to all seven continents.

Christina Chan grew up in Hong Kong where her father was a Rotarian and went to both primary and secondary schools at St. Stephen’s Girls. She completed all eight levels of the Royal Schools of Music’s training in performance, aural and written theory with Distinction (highest honor). She got her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and Master’s Degree in Music at Temple University where she taught for 15 years before moving to California.  While teaching at Temple University, Christina helped expand the Class Piano Program at the Center City Campus and Music Preparatory & Extension Division in Philadelphia. She later moved to California in 1998 and for a while lived in Santa Monica for with her husband, Perry Wong, who is the Senior Managing Economist at the Milken Institute. Christina and Perry moved to Brentwood in 2002 where she served on the Board of the Brentwood Homeowners Association in various capacities.  

Christina became both a Paul Harris Fellow & Paul Harris Society Member within the first year after becoming a Rotarian in the Brentwood Club. She also completed both the Basic & several Master PRLS (Potential Rotary Leadership Seminars). Christina was presented with the Leadership Award in Recognition of Exceptional Leadership and Devoted Service from the Brentwood Club in 2007 where she created the Club’s website using Club Runner. She also served as both the Treasurer and Internet Director in 2007-2008.  

As the Executive Aide of the Marketing and Hospitality Division, she represented the Host Organization Committee to promote the LA 2008 Rl Convention in Hong Kong in November 2007. Christina is on the District Leadership Team this year serving as the Coordinator for the District eDirectory and Photography Divisions. She maintains a Perfect Attendance since becoming a Rotarian.  She and her husband both enjoy music, good food and wine.

Melissa K. Dagodag is a native of California and attended Stanford University, where she earned both her Master's and Bachelor's degrees in English. After graduating from Stanford University, she owned and operated her own product design and manufacturing business for several years.  From this business she gained valuable hands-on experience which continues to enhance her skills as a business attorney. She decided to attend law school after feeling the frustration of seeing her designs and other tangible representations of her ideas stolen by others. Throughout attending The UCLA School of Law, she kept in mind her ideals of protecting creative embodiments of work, for herself, her friends and her colleagues. After graduating from The UCLA School of Law, she gained a great deal of helpful work experience at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm, in-house as Vice President of a small music publishing company and in-house as Business Affairs Counsel at a prominent fashion company. In early 2006 she opened her own law office. To this day, she endeavors to adhere to the ideals which brought her to the practice of law in the first place: helping to protect the work of creative and entrepreneurial people.
 

Christopher Darrow is an attorney who has been practicing law in California since 1976.  He specializes in Intellectual Property Law, particularly patent and trademark law.  After graduating from the University of Toledo in 1968 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, he worked as an aerospace engineer on the anti-missile missile program being developed at that time.  He moved to Santa Monica in 1970 and worked inside the McDonnell Douglas facility at the Santa Monica airport.  He graduated from Whittier College School of Law in 1976, and now works at the Greenberg Traurig law firm in the Water Garden.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association. 

Chris worked in Century City for many years and was an officer and director of the Rotary Club of Century City before transferring to the Rotary Club of Santa Monica.  He has been a Rotarian since 1989 and is a Paul Harris Fellow.  He resides in Topanga, swims for exercise and has a daughter and two cats living with him. 

Janie Yuguchi Gates is a Southern California native and has lived in Santa Monica for nearly twenty years.  She raised her two daughters here -- Katy (who’s completed three years at Bard College, NY, and will finish her senior year at Temple University’s program in Japan, next year) and Kelsey (a sophomore at CSU San Francisco).   Janie received her B.A. from Whittier College and  M.A. from the University of the Pacific in speech pathology.  She has been the principal of Olympic High School, the Adult Education Center, and the Off Campus Learning Center of the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District for the past five years.  Olympic provides alternative/ed options programs for students who have difficulty succeeding at a normal campus.  Prior to working for the local district, Janie worked for 27 years for the Los Angeles County Office of Education in special education, juvenile court and community schools, and alternative education.  She also worked in the areas of Indian education and K-3 reading with districts in Southern California, funded by the US Department of Education.    

Janie loves to travel, has a large circle of close friends, and makes jewelry - all of which keep her busy in her free time.

Avedis Guerboian, who also goes by “Avo”, has become a new member after convincing his dad, Eddie Guerboian (also known as “Mr. Kiwanis”) that our Club was right for him.   Avo was raised knowing  that Kiwanians and Rotarians have a friendly rivalry but also is aware that  parental influence should only go so far in life's important decisions. Avo recently joined his family business, Readers Fine Jewelers, and continues the tradition created five generations ago of his family in the jewelry business.  Avedis is a graduate of Cal State Northridge with a B.Sc. in Marketing and currently is pursuing a Graduate Diamond Degree from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).  In his spare time, Avo loves to draw and create animation, and enjoys novels and the running of mini-marathons.  Avedis achieved a black belt degree in the martial arts style, Tang Soo Do, at the age of 13 (perhaps an asset in allowing  him to select the service club of his choice)!  He feels very fortunate to be a part of a wonderful organization and looks forward to meeting more Rotarians and being active.  

Jane Beaumont Hall is an attorney in private practice in Santa Monica, with an emphasis on Estate planning, Wills, Trusts and Mediation.   Jane has practiced law not only in California, but also Hawaii and Oregon where she began her legal career.  In addition to numerous Santa Monica organizations, Jane is a  long term volunteer for the Angeles County Girl Scouts and is an Honored Mediator for the Centinela Valley Juvenile Diversion Project.  

Jane is the mother of three girls: a twenty-six year old step-daughter who is excelling at Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, an eighteen year old who is a Presidential Scholar at the University of Southern California and a sixteen-year old who is doing well at The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles.  She and Richard Doyon, a business strategist and project manager, have been married for twenty years.  

She is also Co-founder of Bright Light Studio www.brightlightstudio.com. She directed, produced and co-authored Best Family Feature Award Winner (2006 Newport Beach Film Festival, KIDS First! Film Festival, Maitland Primrose, Tiburon Film Festival, Mid-Valley Film Festival and 2006 Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival) The Tillamook Treasure, www.tillamooktreasure.com, with Richard Doyon. The Tillamook Treasure has been shown in over 22 festivals on the festival circuit and has secured foreign and domestic distribution. After a platform theatrical release the movie, renamed as The Legend of Tillamook’s Gold, will be coming out on DVD in the summer of 2008. Television viewing will be available  on Starz later this year. Jane and Richard won the Golden Palm Award for Best Script at the 2003 Beverly Hills Film Festival for Eggs in America and the Oracle Million Dollar Challenge Grant for the educational CD-rom, Thinking Studio in 1996. Ms. Hall has co-authored five original screenplays and has a Masters in Production from USC’s School of Cinema-TV.  

Kathryn Hall moved to Santa Monica seven years ago from Seattle where she lived for many years, raising  her two daughters, Julia 29 and Elizabeth 26.  Elizabeth, who still lives in Seattle, graduated from University of Washington and now works in their development department, raising money.  Julia is a professional ballerina at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, where she is one of their main stars.  

Kathryn is an artist, an American Realist Master, who has been showing for twenty years. She specializes in portraits, landscapes and mythological paintings in oil and pastel.  She took some drawing and painting classes, but was mainly self-taught through studying and copying old masters.  She recently had a show and is presently writing a book, Art and the Soul, to be out next year.   

In addition to art study, Kathryn has a BA in English Lit from OSU, an MA in English and psychology from Reed College, two years of doctoral study in English from UC Davis and an MBA from Seattle University.  The family motto is, when in doubt, go get another degree.   Kathryn's interests include fashion design, math and the origin of words.   

Kathryn knew she wanted to be a Rotary member when she accompanied Sally Pai to the 2007 Thanksgiving dinner for the police department.  These were the sort of people, the sort of caring organization she wanted to be a part of.  Besides, her sister, Jane Hall, told her it was a great group, and Kathryn already had many friends who were in Rotary.     

Judy Iriye was born and raised in Southern California, having moved from Long Beach to Lakewood at the age of four.  After graduating from Mayfair High School, her parents packed up her bags and bid her well at LAX as she flew to Boston to begin four years at Harvard College.  Judy concentrated in sociology and East Asian Studies and spent her “free” time playing on the varsity volleyball team, which she co-captained her senior year.  (Yes, Judy is about 5’4” on a good day, but it was the Ivy League after all.) 

During her senior year at Harvard, Judy was honored to receive a Rotary International Fellowship to study abroad in Tokyo, Japan.  Judy spent 1996-1997 studying Japanese and economics at Keio University and regularly attended meetings of her host club, Tokyo Ikebukuro West.  Needless to say, the Japanese Rotarians were incredibly generous and gracious hosts.

In 1997, Judy returned to Los Angeles to attend law school at UCLA, from which she graduated in 2000.  She immediately began practicing in the area of employment and labor law and is currently a senior associate in the Santa Monica office of Curiale Dellaverson Hirschfeld & Kraemer, an employment law boutique firm.  Judy assists employers in a wide range of employment matters, from employee handbooks to accommodation of disabled employees to wage/hour matters.

Like many people, Judy juggles working full time with being a wife (to her husband, David Feldman) and mom (to daughter, Saya (who just turned three but is easily going on 13)).  Judy, David, and Saya enjoy traveling – which means that Judy and David are gluttons for punishment as Saya has traveled at least 50,000 miles since birth.  (Thank goodness for portable DVD players, headphones, and courtesy drinks.)  Last December, the three went to Tokyo, saw friends from their respective time in Tokyo, and visited the widow of Judy’s Rotary Club host and their granddaughter – which inspired Judy to follow through on her desire to become a Rotary Club member.   

Tim Jackman was appointed as the Chief of Police in Santa Monica, CA in December 2006.  Previously he had spent nearly 24 years with the Long Beach Police Department, working in every major command, and leaving as a Deputy Chief.  

Known for an easygoing, collaborative leadership style, Chief Jackman is often seen on foot, walking through Santa Monica, smiling and speaking with residents, business owners and tourists.  He also has significant operational experience at all levels of police administration.   

Chief Jackman has an MBA from the University of California, Irvine, and has attended the course for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University.  He has attended the FBI Academy and has lectured on a variety of topics ranging from recruitment and retention of police officers to Homeland Security issues at local, state and national events.   

Tim has been active in the community, regularly being seen at events ranging from the St. Anne’s carnival to black tie events.  Tim likes to think he lives a balanced life where family, work and friends each play a significant part of his life.  Family includes wife Lisa, a Long Beach Police Lieutenant, and two sons; Andrew a freshman at Long Beach State and Ryan, a high school sophomore.  The family travels often in their motorhome, primarily to the lakes of Arizona and the mountains of Colorado. Tim is also an avid reader who enjoys reading a variety of books, magazines and newspapers.  

Roxana Janka is a PR and media relations professional with more than 10 years experience. She is the Director of PR and Client Relations at BrandCulture Company, a brand and organizational development consultancy. Roxana recently implemented the City of Santa Monica’s public education campaign to raise awareness of the no-smoking laws in the City’s outdoor public spaces.

Roxana was born in Tehran, Iran and is the oldest of three sisters. She came to the U.S. as a young child with her family during the Revolution in 1979. They settled in Orlando, Florida where she was raised, eventually attended college at the University of Central Florida and then began her career in public relations.

After some time, Roxana and her then-boyfriend Chris decided it was time to live abroad and experience more of the world before it was too late. Together they embarked on a yearlong sabbatical to Barcelona, Spain where Roxana bartended at the Hard Rock Café, studied the language, traveled and became an aficionado of Spanish wine, culture and cuisine.

The adventure continued with a move to New York City where she lived in the bohemian East Village and continued practicing PR and media relations in the country’s fast-paced, #1 media market.

After enduring three freezing-cold winters in Manhattan, Roxana and Chris married and relocated to Santa Monica in May 2007. She found the city to be a perfect mix of cosmopolitan culture like in NYC but with balmy, sunny weather similar to where she grew up in Florida. Finally, she and Chris found a city to call home.

Roxana and her husband recently bought a condo in Santa Monica where they live with their canine child Kahlo, a 95lb German Shepherd Dog. They plan to add to their family with human children in next few years.

Scott Knight is Co-Founder, Managing Principal and Director of Sales for Perr&Knight, an insurance consulting firm based in Pacific Palisades, California. Since co-founding the company in 1994, Perr&Knight provides comprehensive services to over 90% of the property-casualty insurance industry and  employs over 100 professionals with offices in California, Florida and New York.  

Born in Newport Beach, California on “tax day” 1965, Scott graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1988 with a degree in Psychology. A lifelong Californian, Scott currently resides in Santa Monica with his wife, Janice, daughter, April (born in 2000), son, Leo (born in 2004), and their cat, Prince. In addition to being a homemaker, Janice has responsibilities with the operations of Pali, is active with the PTA, and volunteers her time at their children’s schools.

Scott’s hobbies and interests include spending quality time with family and friends, sports (playing and watching them), growing his businesses, collecting and drinking fine wines, music, rotary, and helping those in need.    

Lawrence Leigh, marketing specialist, is based in West L.A. and partner of “SBO” a national direct sales & marketing company. Lawrence was born and raised in England.  In the year 2000, he took a sabbatical, traveling around the world for two years with nothing more than a backpack.  It was on that adventure, while touring New Zealand, that he met his future wife Pamela who was also on vacation. 

Not only did Lawrence and Pamela become life partners, they became business partners.  Their business model focuses in the creation and development of symbiotic business relationships, creating new revenue generated as result of savvy internet marketing and telemarketing (offshore and locally) which, in turn, elevate the exposure and profitability of enterprises which had not previously taken advantage of new technologies or co-venture business opportunities.

Lawrence seeks to develop his mind and soul through meditation and spirituality workshops, retreats and books. In his free time he pursues various interests which include traveling, philanthropy, meeting good people, as well as partaking in good food and wine. Lawrence has three children from a previous marriage: Katie (17), Philip (15), and Stephanie (10).

Brian Rene Linnekens is the president and principal shareholder of Global Innovation Development, Inc (www.GIDevelopmentinc.com), a real estate development company. Brian was born in San Francisco and moved to Lake Tahoe with his family when he was very young. He grew up in the mountains and attended South Tahoe High School where he was the Class President during each of his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years. He played varsity football and taught a junior golf program during his summers.  Brian then studied structural engineering at Swarthmore College, where he was a member of a Delta Upsilon fraternity and played on the football and golf teams. Brian graduated from Swarthmore with distinction with a Bachelor of Science in engineering - with emphases on steel and concrete design, heat transfer and thermofluid dynamics.

Brian then attended the School of Law and the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, where he received his dual degrees - J.D. and MBA. After working for a large downtown law firm for a couple of years, Brian founded Global Innovation Development, Inc. and began developing large multi-family and mixed-use real estate projects around Southern California. Brian is currently expanding the focus of his company to include assisted living facilities and low/moderate income housing.

Brian currently lives in Santa Monica with his wife, Jenna, and his two pets - Dante XX (the dog) and Socrates (the turtle)."

Jean McNeil Wyner is the Physician and Community Liaison at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital.  As Physician Liaison Jean helps acclimate new physicians to SM-UCLA and its services and programs, makes regular office visits and arranges quarterly luncheons for physician office staff personnel.   In a Government Relations capacity Jean’s contacts with the City of Santa Monica has helped the medical center with its ongoing rebuilding project.  In her Community Liaison role Jean works tirelessly on behalf of countless community based social service agencies. 

Jean participates in the following organizations as a board member, advisory board member and team member:  American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council, Santa Monica Sister City Association, Santa Monica College Advisory Board, Santa Monica College Associates,  Salvation Army of Santa Monica, Salvation Army ARC, Santa Monica Family YMCA, UCLA Stevens House Scholarship Association, Santa Monica Breakfast Club, Santa Monica Historical Society Museum, Santa Monica Bay Women’s Club, Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation, Westside Challenge to Beat Breast Cancer, WISE and Healthy Aging and the Police Activities League.

In the past 22 years, Jean has received many awards for her service on behalf of the medical center:  YWCA Woman of the Year, Presidential awards from the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce in 1988, 1997, 2002 and 2003, “One in a Million Award” from the American Cancer Society, Service Ace Award from the Westside Challenge to Beat Breast Cancer, Humanitarian Award from the National Conference of Community and Justice, Roy E. Naylor Lifetime Achievement Award from the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Commendations from the City of Santa Monica in 1989, 1991, 1993, 1999 and 2002, the Jim Cayton Community Service Award from the Center for Healthy Aging and the Extraordinary Community Service Award from the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce.

Jean lives in Marina Del Rey with her husband, Dr. Norton Wyner.  They enjoy walking, reading, theatre and fine dining.  Jean has one son, Frank

Julia Miele is the Executive Director of the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside, and is responsible for oversight of the “Y’s” organizational operations, including  programs which target women’s and girls’ issues and health and wellness concerns.  Julia joined the YWCA in December 2008, succeeding Sally Young, who retired after 23 years of dedicated service. (Sally’s the wife of Rotarian Allan Young.)  Before  joining the YWCA from Julia served as Director of Fundraising for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Los Angeles and also supervised AHF’s worldwide HIV/AIDS treatment and care programs.  Julia has international experience with management of Population Services International’s family planning, maternal and child health, and HIV prevention programs in India and Washington, D.C., and also served as a teacher of English in Japan.  She brings to the YWCA a breadth of experience in fundraising, board development, financial and program management, and strategic planning. 

Julia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and English from UC Irvine and her Master of Arts degree in International Policy Studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.  She currently lives in Santa Monica with her 5 year-old daughter, Isabella, and Isabella’s guinea pig, Princess Mabell.  In her spare time Julia enjoys hiking, rock-climbing, bike riding and otherwise socializing with family and friends.

Sheryl Monaughan, Ph.D. feels blessed to have an ongoing challenge to define where business ends and personal life begins.  She has chosen careers that she loves which make it harder to separate business from pleasure.  An entrepreneur, Dr. Sheryl Monaughan possesses an extensive background that transcends public and private sectors across many disciplines.  Sheryl understands and embraces the multi-faceted needs of individuals, organizations, and communities.  Her umbrella company, Project By Project, covers 4 distinct companies (www.projectbyproject.com).  Under the umbrella are health, eTraining, business consulting & real estate where she consults, offers solutions & tools.   

Sheryl Monaughan’s primary passion is for health that covers the physical & emotional needs of a person.  Her health passions lead her down a path where she ultimately pursued a career in Alternative Health.  Dr. Sheryl Monaughan understands the clients’ needs in their quest for optimum health, stress reduction, anti-aging and mediation.  Sheryl is currently responsible for support and training of Quantum Biofeedback Practitioners in the greater West Los Angeles area which includes Santa Monica, Malibu, Beverly Hills, Culver City, South Bay, and more.  

Sheryl Monaughan also has a spirit to serve.  She currently is a Commissioner on the Angeles County Workforce Investment Board and former Commissioner of a State Assembly District in Health, Education & Economic Development.  She has also served on many other numerous committees including: Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Legislative Oversight Committee, Caltrans Small Business Council, Equal Opportunity Contract Compliance Officers Association, FBI Citizen Academy Alumni, Integrated Plan for the Wastewater Program, MTA Transportation Business Advisory Council, Quantum Alliance Resolution Committee, Southern California Association of Governments (Regional Advisory Council, Alternate Dispute Resolution), US Postal Service Mediation Panel, and more…  

Sheryl was born in Indianapolis, IN.  Her family came to Los Angeles when she was a teenager.  Sheryl has earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in Organizational Psychology, and B.A. in Management.  She has taught University classes and published.   She resides in Ladera Heights.  Sheryl has 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter.  Sheryl is a vegetarian and her interests include exercise, yoga, computers, juicing, praying and walking on the beach early in the mornings.  Sheryl strives for balance to incorporate all her joys & passions in life.  

David Outcalt is Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay having retired in 1998. Previously he was Chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage. David graduated from La Jolla High School in 1952 and went on the receive a B.A. from Pomona College, an M.A. from Claremont Graduate University, and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, all in mathematics. Prior to moving to Alaska he was a professor, department chair, and dean at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received an honorary doctorate from Kyung Hee University in Korea and is a Life Member of the International Association of University Presidents.

He was married to his late wife, Marcia, in 1956. They have four sons and eight grandchildren with a ninth on the way. David is a violinist playing with the Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra and the Topanga Symphony Orchestra. He enjoys hiking and backpacking, genealogy and just hanging out with family. He is a member of the Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church.

David is a long time Rotarian having joined the Rotary Club of Anchorage in 1982 and subsequently was a member of the Green Bay and Kapaa Clubs before joining the Santa Monica Club. He is a Benefactor and multiple Paul Harris Fellow, past club president and past club foundation chair.    

Mary Ann Powell is the CEO of Pacific Park® on the Santa Monica Pier.  Pacific Park is LA’s only admission-free amusement park, and the one thing that the world  thinks about when the word “Santa Monica” is mentioned.  The Pier is expected to attract nearly 4 million visitors this year, in large part through the efforts of Mary Ann.   In the eleven years she has managed the Pier’s activities, she has taken it to new heights in terms of attractions and operations, making it a “must see and do” for visitors to and residents of  Santa Monica.  All of us have all witnessed the new amusement rides and attractions, the complete midway games refurbishment,  and the renovation and branding of the oceanfront food plaza.   

Prior to assuming the head position at Pacific Park, Mary Ann held executive positions at  Paramount’s Great America in Santa Clara, California and at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament both of which greatly expanded under her direction.  Powell currently serves on the board of directors of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and is Chairman of the Board of the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Mary Ann is a native Californian, born and raised in Pasadena.  She has a master of arts degree in business communications from the University of La Verne and completed undergraduate work at the University of San Diego.  In her free time Mary Ann enjoys bicycling, walking, water sports and travelling. She resides in Palos Verdes with her husband, Jim who is a general contractor, and their three children, Emily (13) , Joey (12) and their son, Christopher who is a junior at CSU Long Beach.  

David G. Price is Chairman of American Airports Corporation, an aviation real estate fixed base operation and airport management company which purchases, leases and develops aviation properties, FBO’s and general aviation airports.  He was founder and Chairman of American Golf Corporation and National Golf Properties which he sold in 2003.  American Golf owned/leased and operated more than 350 golf courses in the U.S., England and Australia.

David developed and chaired the Museum of Flying at Santa Monica Airport which he expects to reopen in another location at the airport in 2008.  He also founded and developed Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village. 

He is a graduate of USC and the UCLA School of Law, and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, obtaining his wings as a jet fighter pilot.  He is a member of the Chief Executives Organization.

David enjoys flying World War II aircraft, especially his P-51 Mustang, and has competed in the Reno Air Races.  He enjoys motorcycling, sports and athletics. 

He has five children and ten grandchildren and he and his wife Helen reside in Brentwood. 

Laurel Rosen - You might have seen her around Santa Monica coordinating groups at The Lobster Restaurant (as its former head of marketing), voicing her ideas on how to help the homeless and coordinating one of the city’s largest food events. But since Fall 2007, Laurel Rosen is newly appointed the President and CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce.    In addition to her work with the Chamber,  Laurel has been involved with the Board of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, “I Know Santa Monica” branding committee and represents Santa Monica around the world as a part of “Team Santa Monica” to encourage tourism.  She’s also been very active with local non-profits, including the Ocean Park Community Center’s Turning Point program,  the annual Bowl-a-Thon raising funds for homeless services, assisting cancer survivors and sponsoring activities for other organizations such as the Police Activities League.  

Laurel grew up in New York in a family of 10 children which included her twin brother, Larry, who also gravitated to Santa Monica.  Two of her sisters are cancer survivors which has been part of the reason for Laurel’s tireless community efforts.  However, Laurel’s route to Santa Monica and the Chamber was not direct.  Laurel studied in the psychology and medical treatment fields in New Mexico and lived a number of years the Enchanted State, where she often returns. She later developed a career in alternative and holistic medicine which brought her to California (Northern, at first) and her training and professional background in these areas continues to be a major part of her active personal life (yoga, meditation, working out, roller blading).  Laurel lives in Culver City with her dog and cat  both of whom reportedly have the same high energy level as Laurel.  

Lynette Shishito has been a full-time business professor at Santa Monica College since 1975, while also serving in various administrative positions as department coordinator and director of certain business-related grants.    At one time, Lynnette had her own business as a computer training consultant, which, interestingly, brought her into the homes of Joan Rivers and Jane Fonda to teach their daughters computer skills for college.  Her desire and fun is in teaching.  This is why she has enjoyed being the faculty advisor for the SMC Rotaract Club for about 14 years.  Lynnette feels very honored to have been made an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Santa Monica.

Lynnette and her husband live in the Sunset Mesa neighborhood of Malibu.  Their dogs are their children.  She also enjoys helping out at a nearby rescue shelter where she has taken in three rescued cocker spaniels so far.  Growing up in Minnesota, Lynnette goes back to visit family a few times every year.  More weather-friendly, however, are visits to her husband's family in La Jolla and Hawaii.  Lynnette's interests include golfing, traveling and doing volunteer work. 

David Snow is the Executive Director of Upward Bound House, a Santa Monica-based non-profit that provides housing and supportive services to families with minor children and to low-income seniors.   www.upwardboundhouse.org   Many SM Rotary members are involved with Upward Bound House, including Kris Andresen (who sponsored David for the Club) and Patricia Farris who both serve on the Board of Directors, and Judy Neveau, who is a member of the agency’s Advisory Committee.   

David is a transplant to Los Angeles.  He grew up in Connecticut, where he went to Yale and met his future wife.  He spent time in Washington DC, working as a management consultant, and moved out to LA where he received his MBA from UCLA.  While he misses the first snowfall of the year back east, he’s a west coast convert.   He lives in Westwood with his wife Cheryl, who is a partner at the entertainment law firm Gang Tyre Ramer & Brown.  He spends his free time chasing after his three-year old son Sam.