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Deborah richman
Head of School Turning PoinT School For the past 24 years, Deborah Richman has served as Head of Turning Point School, a California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited independent, co-educational day school enrolling students in Primary (two years, nine months) to Level 8. Deborah currently serves as the Chairman of school accreditation committees on behalf of WASC and CAIS. She has previously served on The Westmark School Board of Trustees, Council for the National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls, The Oaks School Board of Trustees, and was Vice-President of Elementary Standards of CAIS. Deborah earned her B.S.E. degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and M.Ed. degree from the University of Houston. She completed postgraduate studies at New York University and Inter-American University in School Leadership and Administration and Marketing and Business Administration. Prior to joining Turning Point, Deborah held administrative positions at schools in Houston and Puerto Rico.
www.turningpointschool.org
Kim Rudy
Corporate Sales Manager Kim Rudy has been a member of the Park La Brea staff for nearly eight years. As Corporate Sales Manager, she enjoys welcoming people from a wide array of corporations, consulates, and colleges into their new Park La Brea homes. Kim’s roots are in the Larchmont Village community, having grown up there while attending St. Brendan and Marlborough Schools. She received her Bachelor’s degree with a major in Communications from Santa Clara University, which is also where she met her husband, Patrick Rodriguez. Kim is a member of the Wilshire Rotary club and the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce. This helps keep her active and contributing to service projects and business development in her community. Kim is the mother of two boys, eighteen month old toddler, Cole Alexander, and his almost six-year-old brother, Grant Richard, who will be attending Kindergarten at St. Brendan School this Fall. She is thankful to live in this vital community that affords so many exciting venues for family activities and fun.
6200 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles • 323-549-2949
Lisa Rudy Director of Marketing
Lisa Rudy has been part of the Park La Brea family since January 2008. She is the former Director of Training for SARES-REGIS Group in Irvine, CA and has been in the property management field for over nine years. Lisa is a graduate of the California State University, Long Beach and holds a BA Degree in Human Development. She is active in the California Apartment Association and is a member of the Regional Council for the LA chapter. In addition, she is an instructor for their CCRM (California Certified Residential Manager) program. Lisa, and her husband Glenn, currently reside in Sherman Oaks and enjoy spending time with their dogs, Winston and Zoe. 6200 West Third Street • (866) 677-0134 • parklabrea.com
Dia Schuldenfrei Realtor & Philanthropist dia/ray deasy/penner&chase 323.462.7200 Home as art ®.com
An active Ebell Board member and First Lady to the President of the Wilshire Rotary, Dia was born and raised in Hancock Park where she attended Wilton Place School and L.A. High. After graduating from U.S.C. she married her college sweetheart Ray; they live in the Hollywood Hills. Dia’s activities include board membership in Club 100 of the Music Center, Assistance League, and the Hollywood Womens Club. She still finds time for her career in Real Estate, and an active travel schedule. You can reach her at (323) 646-9776
ST. ANNE’S GUILD 213-381-2931 x 212. Joyce Whittlesey, president. 100 members. General membership meets two times a year. Purpose: serve atrisk, pregnant and parenting teens, young women and their children. Fundraising events include the thrift shop fashion show and golf tournament in Sept. and the holiday bazaar in Nov. www.stannes.org. ST. JOHN OF GOD WOMEN’S LEAGUE 323-939-3219. Therese Holz, president. 200 members. Purpose: volunteering and fundraising to assist patients in St. John of God Retirement and Care Center. ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY 213-484-7328. Michele McGarry Crahan, president. 100 members. Meets five times yearly. Purpose: support the mission of the daughters of charity of St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles. SPECIAL CHILDREN’S LEAGUE 818-790-6167. Ruth Lyle, secretary. 40 members. Meets 4th Wed. Purpose: Raise money to support the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
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THE BLUE RIBBON 213-972-3348. Carla Sands, president. 450 members. Meets on a special events basis by invitation only at different sites in the city. Purpose: raise funds to support resident companies in arts education program of the Music Center of Los Angeles County. CENTER THEATER GROUP AFFILIATES 213-972-7620. Mandi Or, event manager. 120 members. Meets monthly Sept.-June. Purpose: support activities of the Music Center of Los Angeles County, Mark Taper Forum, Kirk Douglas Theater and the Ahmanson Theater; fundraising to Education and Community Partnership programs; furthers interest in performing arts. www.centertheatregroup.org/. CLUB 100 OF THE MUSIC CENTER 213-972-4349. Jane McNeil, chair. Members meet socially each month, Sept.-June, plus two membership meetings. Purpose: fundraising for support of arts education for the music center. www.musiccenter.org. COSTUME COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6013. Cindy Canzoneri, chair. 350 members. Board meets monthly Sept.-June. Purpose: support the costume and textile department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. DOCENT COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6119. Susan Bjerre, chair. 521 members. Purpose: volunteer educational services for students and adults in the
form of tours, lectures, and informal conversations. A new class of docents is recruited and trained every other year. www.lacma.org or admissions@lacmadocent.org. FOLK ART COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM 323-931-0497. Letha Greenberg, contact person. 75 members. Board meets 1st Tues. of the month. Monthly programs, except July and Aug., feature tours of private and museum collections. Purpose: to support the museum and foster interest in folk art. FRIENDS OF THE RAGAN ART ACADEMY BARNSDALL ARTS /FOJAC 323-363-4629. Shelah LeherGraiwer, executive director. 18 board members. Purpose: educational arts programs at the Barnsdall Arts Center for children ages 12-16; outreach art program in schools; international child art collection. Family art workshops at Griffith Park on Saturdays. Art studio for kids on Sundays at Barnsdall Art Park. barnsdallarts. org. HOLLYWOOD BOWL SOCIETY 213-972-0753. Constance Bessada, Lori Mawhinney, copresidents. 180 members. Meets monthly. Purpose: support the Hollywood Bowl, L.A. Philharmonic and volunteer. www.hollywoodbowl.com. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC 213-972-0753. Founded in 1951. Kay Sidhu, president. 100 members. Meets once a month, Oct.-May. Purpose: encourage attendance at Philharmonic performances; fundraising, build bridges between cultures and countries through international ball once a year; provide sponsorship to children and their families to attend concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall. www.laphil.com
KCET WOMEN’S COUNCIL 323-656-9271. Margaret Black, president. 80 members. Four gatherings and one board meeting a year. Purpose: to foster public interest in KCET and assist station with contributions of service and funds. Major fundraiser is annual Star Luncheon. www.kcet.org. THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC AFFILIATES 213-972-0753. Aida Gaona, chair. 1,000 members. Meets 10 times yearly. Purpose: support the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC COMMITTEE 213-972-0753. Suzanne Olsen, president. 65 members. General membership meets six times yearly in members’ homes. Purpose: raise funds to support Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Music Center Endowment for Educational Initiative. Invitation only. MUSES OF CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER 626-799-5257. Christine Hessler, President. 105 members. Meets 2nd Mon. of the month Sept.- June. Mission: supports and promotes the California Science Center and its education programs for youth. Provides fundraising and volunteer activities for the Community Youth Programs, the California State Science Fair and the Hands-On Science Camp. Membership open to men and women. MUSEUM SERVICE COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 323-857-6228. Kathleen Dunleavy, chair. 275 members. Annual meeting at museum. Purpose: council members staff the welcome center, host mu seum functions, provide research, office assistance and translations. Msc-lacma.org RUSKIN ART CLUB 310-876-4954. Gabriel Meyer, president, Elena Karina Byrne, literary programs director. 120 members. Holds readings, work-
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