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.  

Daniel Bennett was born and raised in the San Diego area, making him a fourth generation Californian in the family.  In 1984 after graduating high school in Chula Vista, California, where he excelled in sports, Daniel enrolled in the University of California. After graduation he studied at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City where his interest in finance and living abroad became a focal point of his life.  This lead to his enrollment in the  London Business School in the UK in the ‘90s where he earned his Masters in Finance and valuable insights into the international financial markets.   

In 1995 Daniel moved to Lisbon, Portugal where he embarked on a nine year career in investment banking.  More important, it was during this time he met his wife Vanda, marrying only 8 months after their first date.  In 2003 Daniel returned to Los Angeles after stints in New York City and Madrid to settle down with Vanda and his two lovely girls, Zoë and Livia.  Vanda now works from our home office do photogrammetric modeling, otherwise known as modern mapmaking.  

Some of his favorite activities are playing tennis, surfing and almost any activity outdoors with the family.  Zoë loves to compete in USTA tennis tournaments and Livia loves animals and dancing.  Vanda enjoys running and the beach and has found a nice little Portuguese community in Los Angeles to pass some time speaking her native tongue.  

Daniel’s practice at New York Life focuses on business and estate planning with special emphasis on asset management and risk management for business clients and executive professionals.  His experience includes designing and implementing advanced pension and financial planning strategies primarily for clients who are owners of companies in the media, entertainment and technology fields, and professionals practicing in the legal, medical and accounting fields.

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.   

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.

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.

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).

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.  

Dr. Brendan Murray is Sports Injury Chiropractor for over 20 years and is a long-time Santa Monica resident having attended both St. Monica High School and Santa Monica College.   After SMC,  Brendan received his B.S. and Doctor of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles.  Brendan was later awarded a Diplomate in sports medicine from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and is the owner of the Institute for Spine and Sports Care in Santa Monica.    

Brendan is a Co-Chairman of the Medical Board for USA Weightlifting and serves as the team doctor for the United States Weightlifting Team. He also is a Post Graduate faculty member for  Southern California University Health Sciences.  Locally, Brendan also serves as the team physician for different high schools and throughout the Fall can be found at numerous high school football games where attends to player injuries.    

Of course his hobbies includes sports of many types but Brendan best enjoys spending time with his family which include his wife and two daughters, ages 6 ½ and 5.  Brendan’s wife, Monica LeDuff, is also a long time Santa Monica resident.  

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. 

Bill Rayman currently is a real estate finance specialist.  Before finding  his current avocation he enjoyed a diverse career that included medical school, screen writing, CBS News and NBC TV (a Saturday Night Live writer.)  He  also had a hand in product development with the Cabbage Patch Kids® phenomena of the early 80s, ZooFitters®, (the only national brand of infant diaper covers) as well as once being known as the Ear Muff King of America.   

Bill sold his last product firm to accept an opportunity to be Senior VP of Mortgage Capital Partners where he has become a Residential Specialist as well as providing commercial, construction and hard money loans.  After graduating from Yale, Bill received his MBA from NYU Business School (as well as its film school), followed by a year of advanced marketing at Wharton.  Given his educational background, his success in the financial world is not surprising. 

Bill originally grew up (with a brother and sister) in Scarsdale, New York and spent most of his earlier years on the East Coast.  However, after 17 years in Santa Monica, Bill finally claims to be an Angeleno although he still finds himself a Yankees’ and Knicks’ fan. Bill lives in Santa Monica  with his dog and cat although they scarcely see him as he constantly travels the world,  having visited over 70 countries with more to come.  Bill enjoys scuba diving and he claims to carry a dive mask with him all of the time.  Next time you see someone at the club with a snorkel, it’s likely to be Bill.  

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.  

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.  

Charlene Underhill Miller, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist in private practice. She has been treating a wide range of personal and relational problems since 1984.

Charlene also teaches at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Associated with Pepperdine’s Boone Center for the Family, Charlene is a founding member of Pepperdine’s Friends of the Family League. Charlene serves as a lay leader at Brentwood Presbyterian Church and volunteers at Venice Family Clinic and Webster Elementary School in Malibu. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Underhill International, an irrigation supply company owned and operated by her family.

Born in Yokosuka, Japan, while her father was in the US Navy, Charlene was raised in Glendora, California. Charlene holds a BA degree in psychology from UCLA and MA and PhD degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller’s School of Psychology. Her doctoral dissertation investigated the role of therapy in helping children and adults recover from sexual abuse and trauma.

The daughter of a former member of the Rotary Club of Glendora and the wife of a 20-year member of the Rotary Club of Santa Monica, Charlene knows the Rotary Club of Santa Monica well and counts many of its members as friends. She became a Paul Harris Fellow in 2005.

Charlene lives with her husband John, son Matthew, and Labrador retriever Jack, in Malibu.