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The 2019 SCV Man and Woman of the Year nominees were announced Wednesday evening, with nine men and 13 women up for the prestigious award.

2019 SCV Man And Woman Of The Year Nominees Announced

The 2019 SCV Man and Woman of the Year nominees were announced Wednesday evening, with nine men and 13 women up for the prestigious award.

 2019 Woman of the Year Nominees

Ann-Marie Bjorkman

Co-Owner, HomeSmart Real Estate

Nominated by the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley

Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley (20 years)

• Chairman of Annual Auction

• Board president

• Executive committee for Festival of Trees

Legacy Christian Academy (8 years) 

• Organizer of Auction Gala

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Golf Tournament 

• Organizer of Gala Dinner and Auction

Other: Domestic Violence Center of SCV, Circle of Hope, Old Town Newhall Association, HandsOn Santa Clarita, Michael Hoefflin, Single Mothers Outreach 2020 Mom, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador

Organizational Impact: Ann-Marie is chairing the annual Boys & Girls Club Auction for the 4th year in a row. Championing for the kids and the club daily, and supporting all staff, Ann-Marie accepted her nomination as board president to lead and direct others on the board. Her role in the Auction includes contacting community leaders to ask for support for the club. To create a positive relationship with a new supporter, Ann-Marie provides incentive to the supporter explaining how the help of a new business or person will positively affect the club and the community, making sure that the relationship reflects positively on everyone. Ann-Marie has created new partnerships and supporters. Ann-Marie’s greatest contribution is her time and effort. No matter what she is doing, Ann-Marie is always trying to find ways to incorporate the club into it. Ann-Marie’s connections are among her most vital assets, filling tables at events, finding volunteers, and requesting items for Auction.

Biography: Ann-Marie has been an amazing partner to the Boys & Girls Club. She puts her whole heart into supporting the club because she believes in the mission. In addition to the club, Ann-Marie volunteers with Legacy Christian Academy, Single Mother’s Outreach, 2020 Mom, and has been involved with the Chamber of Commerce. All the while she is a devoted mother of two sons and helps her husband with their family businesses: HomeSmart and California Leasing. 

Sue Reynolds Buckley

 

Career Development, Hart High School District

Nominated by Child & Family Center

Child & Family Center (One Year)

• Board Member

• Chair Finance Committee 

• Board Development Committee.

 

Boy Scouts of America (30 years collectively, 7 years SCV)

• Den Founder

• Den Mother

• Cub Master

• Merit Badge Coach

• Troop and District committees

• Emcee

• Leaders of Character committee

SCV Domestic Violence Center (7 years) 

• Chairman

• Executive board

• Events committees

• Mentor

• Organizer: Dream It, Be It Conference for girls

Sheriff’s Dept. and State of California Office of Emergency Services (6 years)

• Civilian Search

• Dog Handler

• Demonstrator

• Wilderness First Aid – 27 Active Searches

• Exhibition speaker

VIA (11 years)

• Leadership Program Chair

• Chair, Students Teaming to Achieve 

• Education Committee

• Leadership Speaker and Recruiter

Soroptimist Int’l. of the Americas (13 years)

• President

• Publicity chair

• SIGSCV club president

• Secretary

• Director

• Laurel Society member 

SCV Chamber (10 years)

• Board member

• Ambassador

• Membership/Recruitment/Retention 

• Leadership Program

• Special Recognition Award

Circle of Hope (2 years)

• Advisory Board

• Dancing with the Stars fund-raising contestant

Zonta (7 years)

• Coach, hope and career skills for disadvantage women

• Life Forward speaker

• Carmen Sarro Award

College of the Canyons (10 years)

• Conference Speaker, Resume Rally Judge

• Women’s Conference Coordinator

Others: 4H, Habitat for Humanity, Newhall Trail Riders, SCV Senior Center, Wiley Canyon Adult Day Care, SCV Education Foundation, Association of Women Entrepreneurs, Castaic Lake Water Agency, HMNH, SCV Jaycees, First Lego League Robotics, City of Santa Clarita, Celebrity Waiter.

Organizational Impact: Sue became a board member for Child & Family Center in January 2018 when the Center merged with the Domestic Violence Center. Sue served on the Merger Integration Committee which was so important to the success of the merger. She currently serves on the Center’s Finance Committee and Board Development Committee. Sue is an avid supporter and advocate attending and volunteering at all the various fund-raisers and events. She continues to be a voice for Domestic Violence issues and concerns, as she fills the responsibilities of her broader role within Child & Family Center.

Biography: Sue has been a part of the SCV business and nonprofit community for more than a decade with NewMarket Careers, and now brings her Career Development skills to the Hart School District to assist youth in productively entering the workforce. As a volunteer, she has mentored and conducted presentations for area students, having participated in developing career curriculum for VIA Connect 2 Success that began with the SCV School & Business Alliance and Junior Achievement, and as a speaker for COC Worksource. Sue now serves the Child & Family Center having joined the board through the recent merger with the Domestic Violence Center, with particular concern for prevention of violence through education and empowerment of women and men, girls and boys. Sue can be counted on for innovative ideas and sharing connections to help Scouts raise funds and serve kids. Sue helped launch Circle of Hope support services for those suffering with prostate cancer, as her husband Bruce died of this in 2008, and she still loves to dance since volunteering in Dancing With Our Stars. Her Eagle Scout son, Ransom, is now senior district director for Boy Scouts of America, having received a Master’s degree from CalArts. Sue has been a Den mother, Cub master, merit badge counselor, committee member and fund-raiser for Scouts. She is a past secretary of Newhall Trail Riders, and was an Illinois 4H honor member. Her family also includes husband Jerry Buckley, grandson Alexander, and Doberman “Nüdel” who is deployed with Sue as a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Cal-Emergency Management Association Search (SAR) dog. 

Sharlene Duzick

Henry Mayo Fitness and Health – Director of Member Services

Nominated by JCI Santa Clarita

JCI Santa Clarita Valley (10 years)

• Chair, Forty Under Forty

• Board Member at Large

YMCA (5 years)

SCV Senior Center Volunteer (3 years)

Other: SCV Friends of the Library, William S. Hart District SA Oversight Committee, Single Mothers Outreach, Leukemia Lymphoma Society Team Training Fund-raiser, College of the Canyons Alumni Committee

Organizational Impact: Sharlene is a driving force in JCI SCV. This year she chaired 40 Under Forty and has been involved with the organization for over 10 years. She is a huge driving force in helping secure volunteers along with rolling her sleeves up herself to get the work done. She was in charge of putting a team together this year for American Cancer Society’s “ Relay for Life” while raising funds through JCI SCV for American Cancer Society. Sharlene also sat on this year’s Santa’s Helpers committee which provided a holiday party at the ice station for over 240 under privileged SCV kids by supplying them a ice skating party with food, a visit with Santa, and actual presents. Sharlene is currenly serving on the board as member-at-large which helps all board members in their respected positions.

Biography: Sharlene was born and raised in Acton and Santa Clarita. She graduated from Vasquez High, College of the Canyons, and CSUN. She and fiancé Michael have two boys, James and Steven. Sharlene has held local jobs with Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich as an intern, City of Santa Clarita Arts and events, SC YMCA as director of Member Services, and now currently as Henry Mayo Fitness and Health director of member services. Throughout her life she has been a supporter of the College of the Canyons Foundation through their COC Alumni Committee, SCV Friends is the Library, Next SCV as the Training and Development chair, Skyblue Mesa PTO, and ran for Saugus School Board in 2018. In Sharlene’s spare time she has completed 6 full marathons, 5 of them being with SOAR, over 50 half marathons and one half Ironman.

Tami Edwards

Realtor, HomeSmart Real Estate

Nominated by Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley

Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley (10 years)

• Cashier, Peach Cobbler booth at Hart Park Powwow

• Cashier, Cowboy Poetry Festival

• Community Service Co-chair

• Club Service Committee

Circle of Hope (4 Years)

• Executive Board

SCV 4th of July Parade Committee (6 years)

Hart District Advisory Committee (2 years)

IWC Ballroom Dance Youth Foundation (1 year)

• Board Member

Others: Dancing with Our Stars, Hart District Advisory Committee, “Harts of Gold” Special Achievement Award Recipient, 38th Assembly District Woman of the Year – 2016, SCV Sheriff’s Foundation

Organizational Impact: Tami began volunteering for Rotary service projects and committees as soon as she was inducted. She has acted as cashier at our Peach Cobbler event for the Cowboy Poetry Festival and at the Powwow at Hart Park. She has helped with meeting set-up and presentations, and is currently Community Service chair. In addition to her volunteer service, Tami has contributed financially to local Rotary service projects and to projects serving the global community through Rotary International. Her contributions were essential to our club receiving recognition from our Rotary District as a 100% Paul Harris Club, and recognition for the 2017 Every Rotarian Every Year program.

Biography: Tami was born and raised in the Santa Clarita Valley and devotes much of her time and energy to our community. A mother of four and a Realtor with HomeSmart, Tami is a leader in the Santa Clarita Valley community. She has offered her time over the years to numerous organizations such as the Circle for Hope, the Hart District Advisory Committee, the 4th of July Parade Committee, and SCVTV, a local nonprofit community television station through which she has created and produced a local talk show to promote all Santa Clarita nonprofits. Tami is proud to be an active member of the Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club where she has taken an active role in promoting Rotary to the community. In 2016, Assemblyman Scott Wilk named Tami the 38th District Woman of the Year for her work with the SCV nonprofits through her television show, SCV Today.

Pam Ingram

Realtor, RE/MAX of Santa Clarita

Nominated by Sebastian Velona Foundation

Sebastian Velona Foundation (2 years)

• Board member

• Outreach Committee

• Team member meeting with doctors pursuing cure for Batten Disease

• Healing Hugs Committee, TPC Wine Gala Committee

Soroptimist International GSV (19 years)

• President

• Treasurer

• Chair, the Wine Affair

• Parliamentarian

• Vice president of programs

• Auction chair

• Co-chair fashion show and silent auction

Soroptimist of the Americas, Camino Real Region (19 Years)

• Organizer, slate of officers for all region boards

Soroptimist International of Valencia

• President

• Chair, the Wine Affair

• Parliamentarian

Child and Family Center (4 years)

• Co Chair of Harvest Ride 

• Advisory Board, Taste of Town Supporter

Betty Ferguson Foundation (8 years)

• President

• Co-Chair, Woman of the Year

Winter Task Force Shelter Committee

• Committee member

Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce (8 years)

• Board of Directors

• Chairman of the Board

• Vice Chair of Events 

• Co-Chair of Membership

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

• Cultivation Committee

• Home Tour Supporter

Organizational Impact: In 2017, Michael and Teri Fox founded the Sebastian Velona Foundation to find a cure for Batten Disease CLN8. Immediately after establishing the foundation, Pam became actively involved as a board member and Event Planning Committee member. She has been instrumental in conceptualizing, planning, organizing, staffing, marketing and actively participating in various fundraising events, including the inaugural TPC Wine Gala and the subsequent Healing Hugs Festival. She brings many years of charitable fundraising experience to the foundation, and she is instrumental in advising the foundation in a variety of matters including, but not limited to, planning, organizing, fundraising, marketing, etc. Pam also attends all scientific advisory board meetings with the various consulting scientists and medical professionals who are working to develop a cure for Batten Disease CLN8. The foundation highly values Pam’s many contributions and her steadfast determination to helping the foundation find a cure.

Biography: Pam and her husband Steve were married in 1972 and first moved to Santa Clarita Valley in 1974. They have one son, Christopher, born in 1976, and married to Elise. They have four grandkids. Pam started volunteering in the early 1980’s when Chris attended Chaminade College Preparatory where she was on the fundraising committee for five years, as well as PTA president. Pam Ingram is one of the top Realtors working at RE/MAX of Santa Clarita and is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Pam embarked on a career in real estate in 1994 and, in 1995, she returned to the Santa Clarita Valley. Pam can be seen at most charitable events in the community and tries to participate whenever possible in local charities and civic associations and organizations such as Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Light the Night, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley, Carousel Ranch, Helmer’s Elementary School Parents Association, Old Orchard PTSA, the Special Olympics, and the Senior Center. Her positive attitude and energy has fueled her passion to lead, create teamwork and inspire others to create change and deliver results. Her commitment to this community and those in need has inspired her to continue her quest with a helping hand where needed. This was the inspiration that resulted in Pam being awarded the Carmen Sarro Award by Zonta International of Santa Clarita Valley in 2015. Pam was also awarded the Philanthropic Award by REMAX of Santa Clarita.

Janine Jones

Licensed Cosmetologist

Nominated by American Cancer Society, Inc. and

SRD Straightening Reins

American Cancer Society (20 years)

• Leadership Council volunteer co-leader 

• COC Cancer Awareness Support Club facilitator

• Health Fair facilitator

• Open House Committee

• Bark For Life Committee

• Chair, Imagine More Birthday’s Gala 2011

• Relay Committee and recruitment chair

• Luminaria chair 

• Creator of new Luminaria fund-raiser entitled Luminaria Art Contest

• ACS CAN activist

• ACS Soroptimist International Bras For A Cause – featured speaker

• Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) facilitator and committee chair

• Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) facilitator 

• Cancer Awareness & Resource Expo (C.A.R.E.) Committee (ACS booth)

• Relay For Life Committee volunteer chair 

• Recipient Heather Warrick Legacy Award 2016

• Recipient Special Recognition Award 2011

• Recipient Rookie of the Year Award 2009

SRD Straightening Reins (2 years)

• Board member

• Organizer Advisory Board

• Procured new venue for stable animals

• Organized facility move and Open House

• Financial sponsor

American Diabetes Association (5 years)

• 2015 Dancing With Our Stars American Diabetes Association (ADA) dancer.

• ADA advocate, team participant, and event volunteer for “Diabetes Walk.”

Soroptimist International of Greater SCV (13 years) 

• 2017 Fashion Show hair, make-up, costumes, and decorations

• 2016 chair of the Hair and Make-Up committee for the Fashion Show fund-raiser. 

• Committee member, GO GIRLS

• Designer of a bra to be auctioned each year at “Bras for a Cause”

College of the Canyon Foundation (11 years) 

• 2017 CARE committee member (Cancer Awareness Recourse Expo)

• 2006-2017 scholarship donor

Betty Ferguson Foundation (2 years) 

• Board of Directors, two years

• Fundraising committee member 

• Facilitator, Vine2Wine fundraising event

• Facilitator, Women of Honor dinner 

• Dancing with our Stars dancer

• Class instructor for teenage girls

L.A.R.C. Ranch (3 years)

• Volunteer Fund-raiser for the Annual L.A.R.C. Ranch’s Christmas show

• Teacher, tap and ballet.

St. Clare Catholic Church (5 years)

• Fifth and sixth grade teacher for CCD for two years.

• Founder, Mothers’ Play Group at Blessed Kateri Catholic Church

• Founder, weekly Prayer Group

Santa Clarita Ballet Academy (11 years)

• Parent Advisory Committee member

• Fundraising

• Coordinator, silent auctions and associated responsibilities

Santa Clarita Elementary School PTC (5 years)

• Board member

• Co-assistant chair for the year-end carnival and auction.

• Teacher, The Great Works of Art 

Others: Painted Turtle, Saugus High Booster Club, SCV Homeless Shelter, Chamber of Commerce, Senior Center, Boys and Girls Club, HMNH Foundation, HMNH Women’s Philanthropy Advisory Council, Dancing with Our Stars, COC Foundation

Organizational Impact: Janine Jones has made it a mission in her life to help educate individuals, businesses, schools, churches and other organizations. She strives to make a positive impact on the people and organizations in the Santa Clarita Valley. She uses her knowledge and passion to promote cancer awareness regarding health, wellness, and, most importantly, the free services that American Cancer Society provides in our community to cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Janine has been involved with SRD Straightening Reins for two years. She brings a positive tone as a board member and regularly recruits community members and her own family to join our mission of removing the stigma associated with mental health struggles. Her presence in multiple community organizations and events ensures that another caring, committed, and vocal member is constantly advocating to improve the mental well-being of our youth

Biography: Janine has been a resident of Santa Clarita Valley since 1972. She received her B.A. from the University of California Santa Cruz in Sociology and Liberal Studies and continued her graduate work towards a teaching credential at California State University Northridge. After teaching fourth grade for the Sulphur Springs School District, she moved into the business of insurance and became an attorney negotiator for State Farm, where she remained until her first child was born in 1993. After 18 years as a stay-at-home mom, Janine enrolled in cosmetology school at the same time her first-born daughter enrolled in college. Janine now works as a licensed makeup artist and hair stylist in Valencia. Janine and husband, Daniel Jones have been married for 29 years, and have three children, Camille, Baily, and Stephen. Janine has been an active volunteer for many non-profit organizations in the Santa Clarita Valley for over 40 years, beginning at age 13 as a performer and spotter for the Boys and Girls Club auction in 1980.

Laura Kirchhoff

Development Manager, American Diabetes Association

Nominated by Circle of Hope and

Soroptimist Int’l of Greater Santa Clarita Valley

Circle of Hope (9 years)

• Auction chair, Vine 2 Wine

• Opportunity Drawing chair, Vine 2 Wine

• Walk for Hope volunteer

• Dancing with Our Stars

• Bowling for Hope

• Ladies Tea Auction committee

• Founding Board Member, Hope’s Haven

Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley (11 years) 

• Board member

• Club director

• Various fundraising committees

• Wine Auction chairman

• Dream It, Be It program facilitator

Girl Scouts of America (13 years)

• Event and activities volunteer

* Fundraising and service projects volunteer

Valencia Valley Elementary School PTA (9 years)

• Board member

* Room mother

• Activities volunteer

• Fund-raising chair

William S. Hart Pony Baseball and Softball (10 years)

• Fundraising Committee

• Canteen volunteer

• Team mom

La Mesa Junior High PTA (4 years)

• Library Book Drive committee volunteer

* Fundraising Committee

Valencia High School Football Booster Club (4 years)

• Fundraising committee

• Canteen volunteer

Valencia High School Girls Softball Booster Club (3 years) 

• Booster club member/volunteer

• Casino Night Fundraiser chairman

• Multiple fundraising committees

Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce (3 years)

• Chairman, Community Health Fair

• SCV Business Expo committee

• Chamber Ambassador

• Chamber events volunteer

• Recipient-2009 Chamber Ambassador of the Year 

Michael Hoefflin Foundation (4 years)

Evening Under the Stars, auction chair

Valley Industry Association (12 years) 

• Board member

• SCV Business Outreach Team,

• VIA Marketing Committee

• VIA 35th Anniversary Committee

• Connecting 2 Success program- volunteer and facilitator 

Valley Industry Association Education Foundation (5 years) 

• Board member

• Chairman of the Board

• Chairman, VIA STAR program

• Connecting 2 Success volunteer and facilitator 

Others: Habitat 4 Heroes, SCV Senior Center, Relay for Life, California State PTA, Valencia High School Girls Volleyball Booster, SCV Dodger Night Committee, OLPH, United Methodist Church Family Affairs School, SCV Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Old Town Newhall Association

Organizational Impact: Laura supports Circle of Hope by volunteering her time and talents. She promotes the organization at events and advocates to others to also support the organization. Laura is a member of the board of directors, works on committees, fundraising events, the Afternoon Tea as part of the 31 Days of Hope campaign, and provides for the needs of the organization and clients. Laura danced for Circle of Hope in Dancing With Our Stars winning third place for fundraising benefiting the Circle of Hope. Laura has been a Soroptimist for 11 years and with her passion and leadership immediately became involved. She has served on the board for 9 years. Through her countless hours of volunteerism and commitment Laura has served on committees for the Fashion Show, Wine Affair, Dream It, Be It Program giving career support for girls, Blanket Factory, Annual Soroptimist/Zonta Dinner Program, Nominating Committee Chair and all other programs and events within the organization. Her efforts not only benefit our organization, but in turn have benefited over 20 SCV nonprofit organizations who have received over $200,000 in fundraising contributions creating a collaborative effort between Soroptimist and meaningful causes in our community. Laura’s efforts and program involvement help to improve the lives of women and girls in our community leading to their social and economic empowerment.

Biography: Laura Kirchhoff was born in Santa Monica and raised in Marina del Rey where she met future husband Bryan and married in 1981. The couple moved to Santa Clarita in 1982. It was not long before Laura began volunteering. Once her children were born, Laura found numerous ways to be involved in their education, volunteering at their schools and every sporting and youth activity they were involved in. For over 33 years, Laura has given countless hours of her time through her volunteer efforts and leadership in Santa Clarita. Laura Kirchhoff is currently the development manager for the American Diabetes Association, Greater Los Angeles Area. Through her fundraising efforts, Laura brought the first Diabetes Prevention Program for children to Santa Clarita. After serving as a volunteer, Laura became the director of Marketing and Special Events for the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, being named Chamber Ambassador of the year in 2009. Laura was a senior account executive with The Signal newspaper and held positions as a design manager at JPS Surface Solutions. Laura and Bryan have two children, Jeff and Amanda. 

Mitzi Like

President/CEO LBW Insurance and Financial Services

Nominated by HMNH Foundation

HMNH Foundation ( 7 years)

• Board

• Executive Board Chair

• Corporate Partners Chair

• 40th Anniversary Gala Co-Chair

College of the Canyons Foundation (3 years)

• Three-time co-chair of Silver Spur Gala

• Chancellor’s Circle

SCV Economic Development (5 years)

• Board

• Marketing Task force

Congregation Beth Shalom (33 years)

• Board of Governance Committee

• Capital Campaign President

• Sisterhood SCV Economic Development, Marketing Task Force

Organizational Impact: Mitzi Like brings her energy, her dedication and commitment to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation. In addition, Mitzi and the Like Family established, and continue to fund, a scholarship at COC to encourage students seeking a career in the insurance industry. Mitzi chooses a number of nonprofits each year for LBW to sponsor. The contributions total thousands of dollars for the SCV Senior Center, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, College of the Canyons, Single Mothers Outreach, Bridge to Home, Family Promise, SNAP Sports, and more. Mitzi also fosters a culture at LBW which encourages staff to get involved in the community. This results in numerous members of the LBW staff dedicating work hours to nonprofit leadership. Since 2012, Mitzi and LBW have produced free seminars featuring attorneys, CPA’s, cyber security specialists and more to assist the nonprofit community.

Biography: Mitzi Like is the president and CEO of LBW Insurance and Financial Services in Valencia. She has been a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley since 1980 and moved the business here in 2004. LBW is a family owned independent agency with six seven family members all working together under one roof. Mitzi’s involvement with the Santa Clarita Valley community dates back to the 1980s when she began lending her time and leadership to Congregation Beth Shalom. The San Fernando Valley Business Journal has recognized Mitzi as a “Business Woman of the Decade” and a top “Trusted Advisor,” and recognized LBW as a “Best Place to Work” and one of the “Fastest Growing Companies” in the region. She is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), ProVisors, the National Alliance for Insurance Education, and the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of California. When not in the office, Mitzi is likely to be found in the second row at a Los Angeles Kings game, out on a golf course, or hugging her grandchildren. She lives in Valencia with husband Randy and also enjoys traveling and spending time at their retreat in La Quinta.

Darleen Lyons

Nominated by Zonta Club of SCV

Zonta Club of SCV (31 years)

• President for 2 Years

• Treasurer

• Healthy Kids Club

• Founding Trustee-Zonta Club of SCV Foundation

• Foundation Treasurer

• Zonta District 9 Treasurer

• Girls Robotic Program Chair

Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley (37 years)

• Auction Bid Board Committee Chair

• Auction Registration Chair

• Girls Robotics Coordinator

• Science Hour Co-Leader

• Pinewood Derby Co-Leader

• Vounteer of the Year, 1986, 2015

• Established Endowment of Science

College of the Canyons (10 years)

• Established Endowment for MESA (math, engineering, science, achievement)

• Established Lyons Book Award for MESA

SCV Senior Center (20 years)

• Wine Auction Registration Chair

• Celebrity Waiter Scrip Chair

• Packaged Home Delivered Meals for Seniors

• Volunteer of Month, Feb. 2016

Others: We Build, CC Chamber Frontier Days, SCV July Fourth Parade, SCV Chamber, Western Walk of Stars, Heart Assoc. Cultural Bridges International Exchange Program

Organizational Impact: Darleen has been an active member of the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita since 1988. Darleen has held every leadership position including club president and Foundation founding president. She continues to mentor and support members who are new to their leadership role. Darleen’s passion to help others is obvious in Robotics program in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club. The program began in 2008. Darleen has been the driving force since then. She plans the lessons, mentors and guides the girls for 3 hours a week. Former members of the program share that they learned patience, and persistence in science and engineering. Last year Darleen was named Zontian of the Year.

Biography: Darleen has been volunteering for our community for over 43 years, in support and leadership roles, in addition to establishing endowments for Zonta, College of the Canyons, and the Boys & Girls Club. In 1976, a good friend convinced Darleen to move to Valencia. That same friend convinced her to attend the Boys & Girls Club benefit auction and she became involved for the next 21 years. In 1976 while surrounded by female volunteers at the Boys & Girls club auction, she was asked to join the Zonta Club. Within months, Darleen was swept into helping with virtually every charitable event in town. Her zeal for charitable service she attributes to her parents, who took her to several events as a young girl. Together with her husband Bill, Darleen has instilled a sense of wonder in the sciences among the youth of Santa Clarita. Darleen was named Zontian of the Year in 2018 for dedication to Zonta and its mission. Bill and Darleen were both named Boys & Girls Club volunteers of the year in 2015. They have established significant endowments to the Boys & Girls Club for science programs, College of the Canyons for MESA program, and the Zonta Club for a nursing scholarship program.

Anna Riggs

Realtor and Former Print Shop Owner

Nominated by OLPH Italian Catholic Club of Santa Clarita

OLPH Italian Catholic Club (7 years)

• Founding Board Member, President

St. Joan’s Woman’s Guild OLPH Church (2 years)

• President

SCV Senior Center (5 years)

Event and Trip Coordinator

Italian Women’s Club (25 years)

Others: ICF, N. Hollywood, Poverello of Assisi Pre-School, Our Lady of Peace School, San Trifone Society

Organizational Impact: Anna’s continued efforts of fundraising for Our Lady Of Perpetual Help from events she hosts through The Italian Catholic Club of Santa Clarita raises thousands of dollars and has contributed to the eventual construction of a new parish. Anna dedicates her time and effort to folks at the Santa Clarita Senior Center in putting together events and trips with their enjoyment in mind. Anna is a long-time resident of the Santa Clarita Valley and her efforts towards fund-raisers aid people in need. Anna is a great supporter of small businesses and is a member of the SCV Chamber of Commerce. Anna prepares all of the food that is donated to the ICC booth at the annual OLPH Fiesta where proceeds go to the church. She works effortlessly cooking and preparing for the many ICC events put on at the OLPH Parish Hall where proceeds are given to the church. Anna’s leadership efforts in actively keeping ICC Board Members informed of new fundraising events.

Biography: Anna came to the United States in 1955 and became a U.S. citizen in 1958. She graduated from high school in 1960, attended L.A.City College and Glendale College studying history and French and American literature. In 1964, she married a sailor by the name of Doral Ray Riggs and had three children. While raising her children, she worked in her printing business and obtained a real estate license. In addition, she found time to volunteer at various fund-raisers held by schools, churches, and various nonprofit organizations which she continues to present day.

Doreen Shine

Realtor, Self-Employed

Nominated by College of the Canyons Foundation

College of the Canyons Foundation (5 years)

• Board Member

• Chair of Patrons of the Arts Foundation

• Recipient of 2017 Silver Spur Award for Community Service

SCV Child & Family Center (4 years)

• Board Member

• Taste of Town Chair, 2017

Habitat for Humanity San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys (13 years)

• Chair Veterans Housing Selection Committee

SCV Division of Southland Regional Assn. of Realtors (25 years)

• Board Member

• President

• Government Affairs Committee

• Installation Committee

Organizational Impact: For the College of the Canyons Foundation, Doreen Shine stands out as one who puts her whole self into helping others better themselves and achieve their dreams. Doreen has made it her mission to provide the vision, energy, and resources to support the students and, more specifically, the artistic mission of the College of the Canyons and the School of Visual & Performing Arts. The College of the Canyons Foundation is extremely grateful for Doreen’s leadership and passion for this important work. Helping to relaunch fundraising efforts for the School of the Visual & Performing Arts, Doreen became chair of the Patrons of the Arts in 2015. Doreen has championed an aggressive membership campaign and advocated for additional resources for students. Under her guidance, the COC Foundation worked with the college district to earn the prestigious “Steinway School” distinction. Through Doreen’s leadership, the Patrons have supported public art projects including the building “wrap” of the COC Art Gallery, the innovative “Street Piano Project,” and multiple art installations. 

Biography: Doreen was licensed as a Realtor in 1994 and soon after partnered with Nancy Starczyk. She was president of the SCV Division of Southland Regional Association of Relators in 2004 and 2008. She also served as the regional director of the Southland Association of Realtors for two years and became involved within multiple committees and areas of leadership within the organization. Doreen climbed the ranks as one of the most respected realtors in the Southern California region and was given the prestigious Southland Association of Realtors “Member of the Year” award in 2006. Doreen was instrumental in her support of the Habitat for Humanity San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, helping to develop the process and criteria for selecting families to be included in the veterans housing program. Sheunderstood the needs of the at-risk population and how to work with them for the best outcome. Doreen also chaired planning committees for multiple Los Angeles Builders Ball events. The Child & Family Center has also been a source of Doreen’s support over the years. She served as a board member for four years and chaired the Taste of the Town event in 2017.

Julie Sturgeon

President, Julie M. Sturgeon, CPA and

Co-owner of Confidential Data Destruction Company

Nominated by SCV Committee on Aging

SCV Committee on Aging (6 years)

• Treasurer

• Board Member

• Executive Committee Member 

• Finance Committee Member

• Co-Chair, Celebrity Waiter Dinner 2019

Rotary International Years of Service (4 years)

• District Conference Women’s luncheon Chair

AYSO (7 years)

• Coach

• Treasurer

Sulphur Springs School (6 years) 

• Room Mom Coordinator

• Auditor

• PTA President 

• Reflections Chair

La Mesa Junior High School (3 Years) 

• Vice President, PAC

Canyon High School (3 Years )

• Secretary, PAC

Michael Hoefflin Foundation (9 Years) 

• Board Member 

• Treasurer

• Co-Chair, Evening Under the Stars

Others: SCV Theatre Group, Betty Ferguson Foundation, Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce

Organizational Impact: Julie has had a major impact on the SCV Committee on Aging (Senior Center). She has taken a variety of leadership roles since joining the Senior Center six years ago. As treasurer and active member of the executive committee, she has helped guide the organization through unprecedented growth. She makes sure the organization is staying true to its mission of supporting seniors. The Senior Center has seen major transitions in her tenure including a change in executive directors, the launch of a major capital campaign,and the building of a new Senior Center. Julie has been active every step of the way both with her personal financial commitment and giving of her time to staff and fellow board members.

Biography: Julie Sturgeon is president of Julie M. Sturgeon, CPA. She has practiced in the SCV since 1990. Her focus has been tax preparation and tax planning for both individuals and businesses. Julie has clients in varying industries – restaurants, medical and entertainment. She has assisted families dealing with business succession in the sudden passing of principals. She has designed reports using a variety of software products for owners use. She has also helped her clients with staffing accounting departments and training of accounting staff. She is also co-owner and Secretary of Confidential Data Destruction Company with her husband Steve. Julie is a 39-year resident of the Santa Clarita Valley, where she currently lives. She and Steve have raised two children, who each have two children – Kayli, Addison, Hudson and Holland.

Teresa Todd

Owner and Founder, Point of View Communications, LLC

Nominated by Carousel Ranch

Carousel Ranch (4 years)

• Board Member

• Chair, Communications Committee

• Heart of the West Auction Committee 

Valley Industry Association (13 years)

• Board Chair

• Marketing Committee Member

• Finance Committee 

Santa Clarita Parade Committee (18 years) 

• Trophy Wrangler

• Street Marker

• Audience Announcer

• Publicity when requested, and other duties as assigned 

Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley (One Year)

• Charter Member

• Friend of Soroptimist

Santa Clarita Valley Facilities Foundation (4 years)

• Board of Directors 

Santa Clarita Valley Council PTA (7 years)

• Chair, PTA Partners

• Chair, Legislative Liaison

• Sulphur Springs Governing Board Liaison, William S. Hart Union High School District 

SCV Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force (2 years)

• Elected Officials Policy Group

Sulphur Springs Union School Board of Trustees (4 years)

• Board of Trustees Clerk

Santa Clarita Valley School Coalition (2 years)

• Board

• Legislative Advocacy Subcommittee

• Communications Subcommittee

Valley View Elementary School PTA (8 years)

• President

• Treasurer

• Various Chair Positions

Adpros LA (11 years)

• President 

• Treasurer

• Lieutenant Governor, District 15 (Southern California and Southern Nevada)

Organizational Impact: Since joining the board four years ago, Teresa’s expertise in PR and social media has brought Carousel Ranch to a new level. As chair of the Communications Committee, Teresa has created many campaigns, assisted with promotions of our events and programming in general, which has led to a significant increase in community awareness, and an increase in funds raised as well. This has enabled the board to expand programs and serve more children. She has been instrumental in the development of the Ready to Work! program, the annual Valentine’s campaign, and the success of bringing Heart of the West “home” to Carousel Ranch – seeing a major increase in guests and funds raised over the past three years. Teresa is a person willing to take on any challenge and always has a “we can do it” attitude even when it seems impossible. Her enthusiasm and commitment has been so important, and she too shares a passion for making a difference in the lives of the special children and young adults. 

Biography: Teresa runs her own business, teaches, and volunteers in the community using her Midwestern work ethic and parochial school upbringing, where the motto of Ursuline Academy was Latin for “I will serve.” From local education initiatives to land-use projects to fund-raising campaigns, Teresa uses her words, wit, and wisdom to accomplish organizational goals. In addition to leadership positions held in various organizations, Teresa has assisted others in furtherance of their mission. From funding announcement cards for a Circle of Hope event to assisting the Senior Center in prior years with its Celebrity Waiter event, Teresa has used her resources to publicize and cast favorable light on charitable causes. From support of the Five Knolls project (formerly Keystone) that included community amenities to Golden Oak Elementary School that turned developer dollars into a turn-key school in the Sulphur Springs School District, Teresa has presented compelling opinions that help influence good policy. Recently, Teresa has given voice as a ghostwriter to Carousel Ranch’s annual giving campaign “Carousel Wishes and Valentine Kisses.” In 2018, Teresa was contacted by a friend from her PTA days to help the family of Katie Evans. Katie, a young mother of six, was killed by a drunk driver on Golden Valley Rd. as she returned home from visiting her premature twins at UCLA in Westwood. The girls were born at only one pound each and never expected to survive. But they did survive and were released home to a family mourning the loss of their mother. The girls required constant care, oxygen tanks, nebulizers, and a feeding tube for one twin. Teresa met the family, then set up a platform to calendar help, seeking speaking opportunities at service organizations to recruit “Cuddlers” as they became known. The web platform grew to 84 individuals who consistently came to the house daily to spend two hours loving the babies and providing respite for the teenage niece caregiver. “Cuddlers” are still part of the Evans’ daily life. 

 2019 Man of the Year Nominees

Hunt Braly

Partner, Poole & Shaffery

Nominated by Bridge to Home and

Homes 4 Families

Bridge to Home (9 years)

• Board member, 2010 – 2019,

• Board chair 2013 – 2017

• Currently member of Executive Committee 

Homes 4 Families (formerly Habitat for Humanity 

San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys) (5 years)

• Board member

• Fund Development Committee co-chair

• Board chair

Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce (22 years)

• Board member

• Chairman and co-chair, Government Affairs/Transportation committee since 1999

• Named Political Advocate of the Year from the Chamber, 2005

• Member of the Executive Committee

Friends of Hart Park Board (3 years)

WiSH Foundation (7 years)

• Inaugural board member, Advisory Committee member 

Santa Clarita Congress of Republicans (founding 1989 to present)

• President, vice president and treasurer

Santa Clarita Chapter of the Los Angeles Lincoln (10 years)

• President

SCV Domestic Violence Center

• Received the “Above and Beyond” Award

Organizational Impact: Through Hunt’s leadership of Homes 4 Families (formerly Habitat for Humanity), there are now homes and wraparound services for 78 low-income veterans and their families in our valley. This Santa Clarita Veteran Enriched Neighborhood® project has not only impacted the lives of these deserving military families, but has created many partnerships, including those with the Santa Clarita Elks, Rotary, VFW, American Legion, Veterans Advocacy Network, high schools and colleges, numerous corporate and foundation sponsors, and countless individual contributors. Hunt has also been a leader in expanding Santa Clarita’s Bridge to Home from a small winter shelter to a year-round organization of social workers providing case management and referral services and helping people without homes find and retain housing. The winter shelter is on the verge of expanding and becoming year-round in a new facility on property donated by the City of Santa Clarita. Hunt uses his legal expertise and professional skills to help navigate city planning processes, funding opportunities, and a wide variety of community partnerships.

Biography: Hunt Braly is a partner in the law firm of Poole & Shaffery, LLP and heads its Land Use and Governmental Affairs practice groups. He has a strong record of success in resolving client’s issues with various governmental entities and in obtaining land use approvals. Braly graduated from the University of Southern California in 1977 and Loyola of Los Angeles Law School in 1980. From July 1983 until December 1992, Braly served as chief of staff to State Senator Ed Davis and vice chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. When Senator Davis retired in 1992, Braly established his own law and lobbying practice in Santa Clarita. In May 1999, Braly became a founding partner of Hacker, Kanowsky & Braly, LLP, a full-service law firm in Santa Clarita. In 2004, the firm changed its name to HackerBraly, LLP. Braly specialized in land use, development, and real estate law, along with lobbying matters with the firm until it disbanded in July 2011. Braly is a registered lobbyist for numerous clients in the City of Santa Clarita and County of Los Angeles. In addition, he is a registered lobbyist in Sacramento for the Castaic Lake Water Agency, which is now the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. Braly has been a resident of Santa Clarita since 1989, where he resides with his wife, Pamela. They have two adult daughters, Alexandra and Morgan, who also live in Santa Clarita. 

Steve Corn

President and CEO, Newhall Escrow

Nominated by College of the Canyons Foundation

College of the Canyons Foundation (7 years)

• Board chair

• Foundation board vice chair

• Chair, Promise Campaign Committee

• Co-Chair, Fundraising for Culinary Arts Wine Studies Classroom

• Member: Foundation Executive Committee, Foundation Finance Committee,

Patrons of the Arts Committee, and Silver Spur Committee

Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club (15 years)

• Past President

Others: Single Mothers Outreach, Campus After Dark, WiSH Education Fnd., iLead Foundation

Organizational Impact: During the time Steve has been an active member of the COC Foundation Board, he has served in a number of key leadership roles that have had an impact of fund-raising efforts including the $100,000 raised for the new Culinary Arts Center, and the $500,000 for the First-Year Promise Campaign that gives qualified students the opportunity to attend COC for free during the first year of study.

Biography: Steve has been employed in the Real Estate Settlement (Escrow) Industry for 26 years. His journey in the Escrow Industry followed work in the field of telecommunications with Siemens as a district manager. Newhall Escrow Company, being a family business, was established in 1963 and has served the Real Estate Industry for over 52 years. Steve transitioned to owner in 2004, and has since grown the company to be one of the premier escrow companies in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Dale Donohoe

CEO, Intertex General Contractors, Inc., Intertex Properties LLC,

Intertex Property Advisors LLC

Nominated by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation (3 years)

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital (8 years)

SCV Boys & Girls Club Capital Campaign (5 years)

Child & Family Board (18 years)

American Heart Association Board (2 years)

Valencia Industrial Association (5 years)

SCVEDC Board (4 years)

Organizational Impact:

As a board member of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, and a co-chair for the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation’s New Patient Tower Capital Campaign, Dale leads by example with his volunteerism and generous donations to help the hospital deliver its commitment to provide quality healthcare. His gifts and vision for the hospital demonstrate his dedication. Dale is active in his church and has served as a deacon and an elder. He coached all four of his children in youth sports and was an elementary and Junior High basketball coach at Santa Clarita Christian School.

Biography: 

Dale Donohoe has resided in the Santa Clarita Valley for over 56 years and has been married to his wife Tamara for the last 29 years. Together they have four children: Beau, Morgan, Jordan and Chad. Dale was raised in Santa Clarita and went through the local school system: Cedarcreek Elementary, Sierra Vista Junior High School, Canyon High School, and College of the Canyons. Dale graduated from College of the Canyons and from Claremont McKenna College with a degree in Economics & Mathematics, and was inducted into Claremont’s Athletic Hall of Fame for Basketball in 2010, into the College of the Canyon’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 2017, and into Canyon High School’s 50-for-50 in 2018. Dale founded Intertex General Contractors, Inc. in 1984 and Intertex has become one of the largest general contractors and commercial developers in the area. Through Intertex he has developed numerous retail, office, and industrial projects in and around Southern California with a focus on Santa Clarita. These projects have brought jobs to the area and have benefited the local community. To date, the value of completed construction project exceeds $1billion and total development square footage is in excess of 2,000,000. He has developed relationships with key community stakeholders. He also started and eventually sold Intertex Barriers & Booths (IBB). IBB manufactured and installed perimeter security systems for federal & state governments, foreign governments, embassies, and for high-profile buildings. Dale helped design an anti-terrorist vehicular gate that received a patent. Donohoe’s leadership skills also benefit his community. Dale is active in his church and has served as a deacon and an elder. He has served as a former board member of the following not-for-profit organizations: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, SCV Boys and Girls Club, SCV Child & Family Center, Valencia Industrial Association, and the American Heart Association. Through personal and corporate donations he continues to support many Santa Clarita non-profit organizations.

Alan Ferdman

Retired, Aerospace Engineer

Nominated by Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc.

Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers (5 years)

• Board member

• Treasurer

• Chair, Rubber Ducky Festival

Canyon Country Advisory Committee (19 years)

• Chair, 17 years

Santa Clarita Community Council (7 years)

• Board

• CEO

Santa Clarita Senior Center Advisory Council (4 years)

• Vice chair

City of Santa Clarita Adult Sports (13 years)

• Committee chair

Single Purpose Ad Hoc Committees

• Bridge to Home Shelter Task Force

• LACO Emergency Winter Shelter Site Selection

• Santa Clarita Valley Open Space Committee

• College of the Canyons Canyon Country Site Selection Committee

• City of Santa Clarita Material Recycling Facility Site Selection

Others: Sunrise Rotary, Old Town Newhall Association, Whittaker-Bermite Citizens Advisory Group, North Oaks Park, Santa Clarita Elks, Salvation Army, Mint Canyon Moose Lodge, E Clampus Vitus, Old West Masonic Lodge, Al Malaikah Shrine, American Motorcycle Association

Organization Impact: Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. was established in 1980 in response to the lack of healthcare services available to low-income and under-served communities. Today there are three sites in Val Verde, Canyon Country and Newhall with two outreach programs at Cal Arts and COC. Each year, approximately 9000 healthcare visits are provided to over 1000 individuals who are uninsured and of low income. For the past four years, Ferdman has been the chair of our planning committee for the Rubbery Ducky Festival in the effort to respond to the rising cost of healthcare and the commitment to make accessible healthcare services to the most vulnerable in our community. Under Ferdman’s leadership, this event has raised over $300,000.

Biography: Alan Ferdman has been a resident of Canyon Country since 1965 and has been a committed and active member of our community. His volunteerism and memberships with many non-profits, service organizations and committees has had a significant influence on our community and the thousands of individuals and families who have benefited from Ferdman’s belief in giving back and his commitment to lend a hand. Ferdman has been recognized as one of Santa Clarita’s “2014-15 22 Who Do,” “2012 & 2013 Top 51 Most Influential People,” and has been nominated for the “2008 SCV Press Club Newsmaker of the Year” and previously nominated for the “2013, 2017 and 2018 Santa Clarita Valley Man of the Year.”

Taylor Kellstrom

Owner, SCV Book Exchange, and Agent, HomeSmart Realtor

Nominated by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,

Circle of Hope, and JCI Santa Clarita

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (8 years)

• Event chair and sponsor, Bowling for Kids

• Dancing with our Stars participant

Circle of Hope (7 years)

• President

• Vice president

• Share the Love campaign, Galpin Subaru

• Walk Committee

• Afternoon Tea Committee

• Public Relations ambassador

JCI Santa Clarita (One Year)

• President

WSHUSD (5 Years) 

• Motivational speaker for students

American Cancer Society

• Volunteer, Relay for Life survivor dinner

SCV Chamber of Commerce

• Leadership Academy 

• Young Business Person of the Year, 2014

COC Alumni Ambassador (One Year)

Child & Family Center Taste of Town and Fund-raising committee

Organizational Impact: After four years on the Circle of Hope board, Taylor became president and continued to chair COH’s signature fundraising event, Vine2Wine, raising over $107,000 to date under his guidance. He recently oversaw and brought about COH’s move to a bigger and more diverse space. Taylor volunteers countless hours to Circle of Hope’s mission and is a founding member of Hope’s Haven Cancer Wellness Center, a dream he has continued to pursue since joining the organization. The Center will bring multiple ancillary healing and life-style services to local cancer patients, all free of charge. Taylor has spearheaded the community-hosted fund raiser for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for the last six years. He has worked diligently to plan a bowling event every year since 2012, putting effort into making the event bigger and better attended. To date, Taylor has helped raise over $30,000 for CHLA. Taylor has always sought out ways to help personally and to visit with the patients at CHLA, bringing dirt bike super stars to make the patients’ days a bit brighter. JCI: Taylor’s involvement in JCI has helped propel young leadership involvement in community projects.

Biography: Taylor Kellstrom is a 29-year-old entrepreneur, philanthropist, real estate agent, and motivational speaker. He was born and raised in Santa Clarita and is a graduate of both West Ranch High School and College of the Canyons. He is the longtime owner of The Book Exchange – an off-campus college textbook store – and he is a real estate professional with Home Smart NCG. A sports enthusiast, Taylor sustained injuries as an  adolescent that ultimately connected him to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, inspiring him to recognize its need for community support. As an ambassador for CHLA, he has been the six-time event chair for “Bowling for Kids,” raising $23,518.to date. In 2015, he and his fiancé Becca danced in the Magazine of Santa Clarita’s “Dancing with Our Stars” for CHLA, raising $4,312. Taylor has been responsible for setting up professional motocross racers to visit CHLA to talk with the kids, sign autographs and bring posters/hats/stickers. As a motivational speaker, Taylor has spoken to students at local high schools and colleges about self-value and goal setting. He has also been a speaker at the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Cal Central Seminar in 2014 and 2015. He was the event chair for “Bands for Boston” in 2013. He was a winner of JCI’s 40-under-Forty award in 2013 and is a current member of the Santa Clarita Junior Chamber. In 2016, Taylor was the SCV Gazette’s Hero of the Week (August 12-18) and the Signal’s Top 51 winner in the Emerging Leaders Category. In 2017, he was named #1 at the Signal’s Top 51. 

Brian Koegle

Partner, Poole and Shaffery, LLP

Nominated by HandsOn Santa Clarita and SCV Senior Center

HandsOn Santa Clarita (14 Years)

• Chairman of the board (4 Years)

• Board member and Committee chairs

SCV Senior Center (11 Years)

• Chair, Celebrity Waiter Dinner

• Stanley Award, Celebrity Waiter 2007, 2009

College of the Canyons Foundation (12 Years)

• Board Chair

• Parliamentarian

• Vice chair, Finance Committee

• Co-chair, Silver Spur Committee

• Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee

• Co-chair, Measure E

• Member, Measure M Citizens Oversight Committee

Junior Chamber International, Santa Clarita Valley Chapter

• Director, Government Affairs

• Chair, SCV Politics 101

• Vice president, marketing

Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project (10 Years)

• Secretary, Executive Committee

SCV Chamber of Commerce (12 Years)

• Member, Government Affairs

Others: Redevelopment Agency for City of Santa Clarita, Pro Bono Legal Counsel, Measure EE Saugus Union School District, Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita, Professionals in Human Resources Association, Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association, Society of Human Resources Management

Organizational Impact: Brian offers his time, his knowledge, and his resources (both financial and those less tangible) to HandsOn Santa Clarita building ongoing financial donations and has brought awareness to the mission of HandsOn Santa Clarita. This, in turn, has allowed the organization to grow its outreach and impact on the community. The longevity and success of HandsOn Santa Clarita can in large part be attributed to Brian’s leadership. He is always the first person at any HOSC event to set-up and the last to go home after take down. In addition to his personal financial donations, his conference room has been the location for our monthly board meetings for the past six years and he has graciously hosted many HandsOn Santa Clarita events at his own home. Brian has also contributed numerous hours of pro-bono legal and HR services. Brian has helped to raise the visibility of the SCV Senior Center in the community and continues to ensure the success of its largest fund raiser, Celebrity Waiter. 

Biography: Brian Koegle is a partner in the employment and labor law department of Poole & Shaffery, LLP. With a focus on labor and employment law, Koegle provides counsel to employers across various industries regarding hiring practices, employment contracts, wage and hour issues, compensation, discipline, and termination matters. He represents employers in mediation, arbitration, litigation, and various administrative hearings, defending a wide range of employment discrimination and fair employment practice cases. He is a frequent writer and speaker on a variety of labor and employment-related matters. Koegle also counsels business owners with regard to business and commercial disputes, including protection of trade secrets and proprietary information, and has first chair trial experience litigating business and employment matters. Koegle is a member of the Labor and Employment Sections of the California State Bar and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and serves as an Associate Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). He has been recognized by SuperLawyers/Los Angeles Magazine each year 2010-2017 as Rising Star, and 2016-17 as SuperLawyer. Brian is a 36-year resident of the Santa Clarita Valley where he lives with his wife, Lindsay, three daughters, Ashlyn, Addison, and Amelia, and dog, Brutus. In addition to being a busy attorney and community member, he is an avid supporter of his daughters’ pursuits of athletic and academic excellence at local schools.

Ed Masterson

Manager, Community Liaison, SOS Entertainment

Nominated by Carousel Ranch, Child and Family

Center, and WiSH Foundation

Carousel Ranch, Inc. (19 years)

• Positions held: volunteer emcee and supporter

• Board liaison for Derek Sage (SOS Entertainment) 

WiSH Education Foundation (5 years)

• Board of Directors

Valley Industry Association (19 years)

Chairman of the Board

Board member

30-Year Anniversary Celebration, committee and emcee

B2B Industry Show Committee

Business World Bash Committee

Connecting to Success Program, facilitator

SCV Chamber of Commerce (16 years)

• Board member

• Chairman of the Board

• Ambassador Program co-chair

• Ambassador/volunteer

• Recognition & Installation Dinner Committee

• Santa Colorita Run Committee

• Oak Tree Golf Tournament and Chamber Expo Committees

• Recipient of President’s Award

Child & Family Center (10 years)

• Advisory Board

• Taste of the Town and Client Services Committees

Repertory East Playhouse/Theatre (8 years)

• Board member 

• Advisory Board

Others: SCV Youth Project, Magazine of Santa Clarita, Zonta Club of SCV. Soroptimist International of SCV & Greater SCV, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Guild, Betty Ferguson Foundation, Senior Center, SCV Women & Men of Honor. HandsOn Santa Clarita, Boys & Girls Club of SCV, Single Mother’s Outreach, Domestic Violence Center of SCV, Michael Hoefflin Foundation

Organizational Impact: As an emcee, Ed has been the face of nearly every non-profit within the Santa Clarita Valley. In 2000, Ed was a big part of helping to put Carousel Ranch on the map. Because of his efforts, Carousel Ranch was awarded Charity of the Year in 2000. Ed’s involvement through the years grew, not only as an advocate for the work that they do, but as a volunteer, advisor, and friend. Ed has assisted them as a liaison with Assemblyman Cameron’s Smyth’s office and as a board liaison for his current employer, Derek Sage, while he served on the board. Since beginning at SOS, Ed has worked every year to handle Carousel’s lighting and sound for the annual Heart of the West event. Ed was a founding board member of WiSH and continues to be a significant, contributing member. Ed’s broad knowledge of our community lends itself to an understanding of what one needs to do to best support the students of the Santa Clarita Valley. He offers significant nonprofit, in-kind donations. On game day and every day, Ed is the first one there, setting up, and the last one to leave, breaking down. He more than makes up his weight in sweat equity at every single event he supports.

Biography: Ed Masterson has lived in the Santa Clarita Valley for 31 years with his wife, Valerie, his 22-year-old son, Gage, and his 18-year-old daughter, Lizzy. Ed moved to our valley while he was working for Universal Studios – starting as a tour guide. He moved on to production coordinator for network television shows. Living and working in the SCV, Ed was key account manager for Golden West K-9 Security to increase its brand awareness and public relations. While at that position, the company earned “Medium Business of the Year” through the SCV Chamber of Commerce. Ed became the director of Public Relations and the Community Relations & Corporate Partner liaison for the Loose Goose Wine Festival in Valencia. He moved into public service by becoming Assemblyman Cameron Smyth’s field representative and was liaison for the “Holocaust Memorial Project,” connecting survivors with local high school students for interview sessions submitted to the state archives. After leaving his field rep position, he became Interim CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and has lobbied on behalf of the SCV in Washington, DC.

Glenn Terry

Account Executive, LBW Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

Nominated by Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley

SCV Rotary Club (5 years)

• Board member

• Club Service Chair

• President-Elect 20-21

Kraken Underwater Hockey

• Secretary

• Juiors Chair

Glendale Police Dept. Cops for Kids

Organizational Impact: Glenn has successfully organized and managed club service/fund raiser events including holiday on top of the hill; Ronald Reagan Library & Museum, Chinese New Years in Downtown Los Angeles, Old Town Newhall restaurant tour, and 2018 inaugural Pint Night & Car Show.

Glenn’s presence in our club has been invaluable, as he has taken the lead on many community service projects and has organized event details in a net benefit back to the community. His personality and presence is contagious, benefiting the club’s foundation and philosophy (Service above Self).

Biography: Glenn is a National Insurance Specialist with LBW Insurance and Financial Services located in Valencia. He has been insurance-licensed since 1999, owning and operating his own insurance agency from 2003 until joining the LBW firm in 2017, combining his clients and bringing several years of insurance experience. Terry’s passions include not only insurance but underwater hockey with the LA Kraken’s Club, Club Service with SCV Rotary District 5280 since 2014, and local and international humanitarian and community outreach. The father of two has lived locally in Santa Clarita since 1980. Glenn’s grandparents, Saba and Lilian Murr, were garment manufactures since the 1950s in the San Francisco and Los Angeles area. 

His great-uncle Naseeb Saliba was one of the co-founders of Tutor Saliba Corporation one of the largest west coast heavy construction contractors. Dad Michael L. Terry was an avid outdoors man who had a passion to help others and to share the wonders of nature. His mom, Marcia A. Terry, is a retired escrow vice president. 

Ken Wiseman

CEO, Co-Owner AMS Fulfillment 

Nominated by SCV Sheriff’s Foundation

SCV Sheriff’s Foundation (8 years)

• President

Search and Rescue (15 years)

SCV Mayor’s Committee for Employment of

Individuals with Disabilities (4 years)

• Board member

• Chairman

SCV Economic Development Corporation (9 Years)

SCV College of the Canyons Business Alliance (4 years)

• Board member

2017 SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Volunteer of the Year 2016

The Signal Newspaper’s “Overall #1” Influential Businessman

Organizational Impact: Ken Wiseman has had a long history with the SCV Sheriff’s Foundation both as a volunteer and financial supporter. As president of the board of the SCV Sheriff’s Foundation, Ken has provided outstanding leadership and has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for the SCV Sheriff’s Station to provide equipment, training, technology, and a van for our local Sheriff’s Youth Activity League adolescents. He has chaired various fund-raising events, including the annual foundation golf tournament held in honor of a fallen LASD Deputy or Officer. Ken is also an active volunteer on the SCV Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Team. He has volunteered hundreds of hours with the Search and Rescue Team and has been involved with many life-threatening incidents including community disasters such as the recent fires. Through his volunteer work Ken has made a great difference in our Community. As chair of the SCV Mayor’s Committee for Employment of Individuals with Disabilities, he has sponsored awareness programs for job developers and service providers working to get individuals with disabilities employed. Ken develops partnerships and volunteers his time to speak about issues and needs of Individuals with Disabilities.

Biography: Ken Wiseman has a BS in Education, and an MBA from the University of Hartford, Connecticut. Early in his career, as an athlete, Ken held world records for both the Double and Triple Iron-Man Triathlon competitions. Ken began his career in the Food Industry with Aramark, for 16 years, before switching careers and entering the Fulfillment and Logistics Industry. He has been president of two previous fulfillment entities before joining Jay Catlin at AMS Fulfillment as the CEO in 2004. Today Ken oversees the operational distribution for multiple AMS consumer product companies out of four buildings in over 580,000 sq. ft., while also overseeing workforce development for over 300 employees. Under Ken’s guidance, AMS has become nationally recognized for workforce development. In a partnership with College of the Canyons (COC) and Goodwill Industries, Ken helped to create a first in the US Nationally Certified Logistics Apprentice Program. This new apprenticeship, in Logistics and Warehousing, was announced in November of 2016 and begun in early 2017. In addition to this program, AMS works with COC to offer education and vocational training to employees and others in the community. AMS has established a pre-apprentice program to assist persons who have difficulty maintaining employment, such as single parents and the homeless population. Ken works closely with a number of community organizations in order to hire individuals who have difficulty gaining or reentering into employment, such as persons with disabilities, persons with judicial involvement, the aging workforce and veterans. Ken and his wife, Betty-Lou, their sons and grandchildren reside in the Santa Clarita community. 


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