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New Trustees
Chelisa Vagim
Chelisa’s collaborative leadership helps build Mayfield success
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Chelisa Vagim
Chelisa has literally been the life of the party at Mayfield Senior School, serving as chair of our annual Benefit for three successful years beginning in 2016.
Chelisa’s indefatigable energy, creativity, and ability to work collaboratively have brought joy, fun and, most importantly, critical fundraising dollars to help support Mayfield excellence.
After a career in real estate, Chelisa decided to devote herself to raising her two daughters, Maddie and Georgia ’18. She became involved in their education, serving in numerous volunteer leadership roles at High Point Academy, La Salle, Maranatha High School and Mayfield Senior School.
Chelisa’s commitment to volunteerism extends to the Pasadena Symphony Association, where she has served on the board for eight years and has been instrumental in spearheading their annual galas. She and her daughters belonged to the
Pasadena Chapter of the National Charity League, where she has held several board positions and developed her passion for philanthropic work. She is currently working as a member of the Hillsides gala committee.
At Mayfield we have benefited from Chelisa’s extensive fundraising and event planning experience while she served as a member of the Board’s Advancement Committee and the Communications and Admissions Committee.
Her elder daughter, Maddie, is attending the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her younger daughter, Georgia ’18, is studying at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Chelisa attended Fresno State University. When not helping to plan Mayfield’s next party, she turns to other high-energy pursuits, including trips to her cabin at Huntington Lake, sailing, skiing, hiking, gardening, and other outdoor activities. She and her husband, Jim, live in Pasadena where above all, Chelisa enjoys spending time with her family.
James R. Lo Coco
Jim’s service is marked by his enthusiasm and keen professional insights
Jim Lo Coco’s longtime and enthusiastic service to Mayfield deserves a spirit award! Mayfield is doubly blessed with Jim’s deep professional expertise in the securities, finance and sales industries, along with his strong commitment to our Holy Child education. Jim and his wife Flavia’s three daughters—Jordan ’13, Lauren ’17, and Carolyn ’18—are “Mayfield lifers,” our endearing name for girls who attended both Mayfield Junior School and Mayfield Senior School.
As the principal partner and portfolio manager at Pasadena Securities, Inc., Jim focuses on wealth management services to professionals, corporations and high net worth families. He is also the managing director of the firm’s subsidiary insurance agency. His experience includes work with Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley. Early in his career, Jim was an executive with Heidelberg USA, Inc., a German precision mechanical engineering company.
Jim’s service to Mayfield exemplifies our “Actions Not Words” motto. He first volunteered as class captain for our Annual Giving campaign in 2009. He went on to chair highly successful campaigns in 2017 and 2018. Jim has also served on the Board’s Advancement Committee and the Communications and Admissions Committee. He is a gifted speaker and his heartfelt words are always a highlight at Mayfield events.
His faith-based service extends beyond Mayfield. Jim is a Knight of Magistral Grace in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, serves on the Board of Catholic Charities, Los Angeles, and is the president of the Advisory Board of Catholic Charities, San Gabriel Valley.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Southern California. His daughter Jordan graduated from Georgia Tech in 2018. Lauren attends Yale University and Carolyn is studying at Purdue University.
— JIM LO COCO
