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William Taormina is Chairman Emeritus of the Anaheim Community Foundation Board.  Mr. Taormina is the co-founder of Taormina Industries, Inc.  Mr. Taormina is also the founder of various service organizations, including the Anaheim Community Foundation and Anaheim Boys and Girls Club.
 
Suzi Brown is currently serving as the Anaheim Community Foundation's President. Mrs Brown is the Director of Media Relations and External Communications for Disneyand. She currently serves on the boards of St. John the Baptist Parent Auxiliary, Anaheim Fall Festival, and Outreach Concern.  Former board memberships include United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County and Orange County's United Way.  An Orange County native, and resides in Costa Mesa with her husband, Mike, and their children, Riley and Natalie.
Stephen Faessel is currently serving as Anaheim Community Foundation’s Immediate Past President.  An Anaheim native, Mr. Faessel was born in 1950 from parents active in the Orange County citrus industry.  He was educated at local schools, graduating in 1972 from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Marketing.  He has been in the local hardware and building material industry since 1966. He is currently employed as Merchandise Manager for a chain of eleven ACE Hardware stores in south Orange County.  Mr. Faessel has been a continuing Education Instructor for the North Orange County Community College District since 1975 in the field of electrical wiring and utility systems.  A longtime member of the National Fire Protection Association, Electrical Section, Mr. Faessel has acted as a consultant on electrical designs for local contractors and businesses.  Mr. Faessel has served his community by his appointment to the Public Utilities Board for the City of Anaheim since 1998 where he currently holds the position of Board Chair.  In addition, his civic involvement includes positions on the Anaheim General Plan Advisory Committee, Anaheim Electric Utility Centennial Committee (1994-1995), Board of Trustees of the Anaheim Museum, President of the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Historical Society, past Chairman of the Orange County Historical Commission, Board of Directors of the Charitable Foundation of the Native Sons of the Golden West as well as his membership in other local community service and historical groups.  Mr. Faessel continues to research Anaheim’s History of which he has authored a number of articles.  Stephen continues to reside in Anaheim with Susan, his wife of 31 years.  Their son, Greg, lives in a nearby city in Orange County.
Colleen Smagala is serving as Vice President of the Anaheim Community Foundation.  Ms. Smagala has spent over 15 years in the non-profit community from the position of Financial/Grants Manager to Executive Director.  Joining the Anaheim Interfaith Shelter staff in 2001, Ms. Smagala expanded the services of the only homeless shelter for families in Anaheim to include a fully licensed child development center for 31 homeless and low income children aged eight weeks to five years.  She also belongs to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim and is president of the women’s Division of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.  Prior to her non-profit experience, she was the owner of two retail businesses.
 
Jeffrey Hunter is serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Anaheim Community Foundation and is the Surgical Services Administrator for Kaiser Permanente Orange County.  A resident of Anaheim from birth, he is a graduate of Katella High School, Occidental College, and the Schools of Business Administration and Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley.  He is a member of The Living Tradition, Inc. which supports folk and traditional music and the Anaheim Historical Society.  Along with his family, he has volunteered with the Boy and Girl Scouts, Little League, Pony League, Future Scientists and Engineers of America, and other programs benefiting young people.
Bruce Solari is serving as Chair of the Program and Grant Distribution Committee.  Together with his wife Johrita, own and operate a business specializing in the development and management of affordable housing. He serves on the Community Services Board and is a board member of several community-based non-profits including, Halcyon/Anaheim Interfaith Shelter, the Anaheim Family YMCA, and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.
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Sarah Alevizon is a community volunteer.  Community activities include founder and board member of the Canyon Hills Community Council, Anaheim Hills Assistance League, Anaheim Arts Council, Anaheim Ballet, Anaheim Public Library Foundation Board, Orange County Schools, and Women's Division of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.  Mrs. Alevizon is a columnist for the Orange County Register.
 
Marcie Edwards was appointed Anaheim Public Utilities General Manager in January 2001.  Before coming to Anaheim, Ms. Edwards served with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for almost 25 years.  During her tenure with LADWP, Ms. Edwards advanced from the utility craft ranks as a Steam Plant Operator and later as an Electric System Operator to hold a variety of senior management positions, including Energy Control Center Manager, Director of Bulk Power, and Assistant General Manager of Marketing and Customer Service.  Ms. Edwards currently is a member of the California Municipal Utilities Association Board of Governors, Southern California Public Power
Charles Malley is a Certified Public Accountant with C.J. Malley Accountancy Corporation.  Mr. Malley is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.  Mr. Malley has been active in the Anaheim Southwest Little League and the Anaheim Tennis Club.
Dawn E. Miller, Bank Manager/Vice President - Citibank and board member of the Boys & Girls Club.  She volunteers for various charity groups including Caroling for Cans and teaching financial education to non-profit groups such as 100 Blackmen of Orange County and NHS of Orange County.  Mrs. Miller also mentors high school students in bank skills in establishish bank accounts ,maintaining good accounts and good credit history.
Ed Munson brings a vast amount of experience to the Anaheim Community Foundation, with expertise in advertising, communications, fund-raising, marketing, promotions, publicity, public relations, sales and strategic planning.  He has served as president, vice president, executive director/CEO and general manager in a number of organizations and businesses.  His fund-raising abilities and special event productions have drawn high acclaim.  Currently the Executive Director/CEO of the Cypress Chamber of Commerce, he served as the Vice President of Communications and Special Events for the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce from 1999-2005.  Among his previous accomplishments were serving as the Publicity Director/Traveling Secretary for the California Angels Baseball Club and the Oakland A’s Baseball Club, Assistant General Manager/Director of Public Relations for the California Dreams of the Women’s Professional Basketball League, Production Consultant for ABC Sports and Vice President Communications, Sales & Marketing for Magic Island, a private membership club in Newport Beach.  A creative and published writer, he has written a screenplay (“Breach”) and treatments for 12 would-be novels.  He has served as the Official Scorer for Major League Baseball in Anaheim for the Angels for the past 28 years (over 2,500 games) and in Los Angeles for the Dodgers since 1997.  He was the Official Scorer for the 2002 World Series (Angels vs. San Francisco) and has served in that capacity for four league championship series, five division series, the World Baseball Classic (2006) and the Major League All-Star game in Anaheim in 1989.  Aside from being on the Anaheim Community Foundation Board, he also is President of the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, a Board member of the Anaheim YMCA, the City of Anaheim Convention Center Authority, the Anaheim Fall Festival Board and the Azusa Pacific University Athletic Hall of Fame, a concept he developed.  He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.  He and his wife, Marcia, have been residents of Orange County since 1971 and live in Brea.

Irv Pickler was appointed to the Orange County Water District (OCWD) Board of Directors by the City of Anaheim City Council in January 2007. An OCWD Board veteran, Mr. Pickler was previously appointed by the Anaheim City Council to sit on the OCWD Board for three separate terms: 1992-1995, 1996-2000 and 2000-2002. He served as President of the Board from 1998-2000 and was chairman of the Joint Cooperative Committee for the Groundwater Replenishment System, a joint project between OCWD and the Orange County Sanitation District. In addition to serving on the OCWD Board, Mr. Pickler sits on the Anaheim YMCA Board of Directors and has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim for more than 45 years. A life-long civil servant, Mr. Pickler’s community involvement includes previous positions on the Anaheim City Council, chairman of the Orange County Planning Commission, vice chairman of the Orange County Transportation Authority, past president of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities, chairman of the Orange County Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee, and member of the Water Advisory Committee. Mr. Pickler also is a past president and a current member of the Cypress College Foundation. He served as a former chairman of the Inter-County Airport Authority and as a vice chairman of the Joint Powers Authority for the Foothill and Eastern Corridors and has held membership on Anaheim’s Parks and Recreation Commission, the Anaheim Union High School District Board, and the Anaheim Public Library Board. Mr. Pickler has also been involved with the Dayle McIntosh Center and the Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim for several years. Mr. Pickler is the former owner of an Anaheim printing business. Currently, Mr. Pickler is a consultant with Irv Pickler and Associates.

Joaquin Quesada began his career in 1981 as a busboy at the Anaheim Convention Center.  Mr. Quesada is District Manager California for ARAMARK based at the Anaheim Convention Center and additional accounts in Washington State.  His new district encompasses national known facilities such as the Anaheim Convention Center, Los Angeles Convention Center and the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.  Joaquin is a product of the Anaheim school systems.  He and his wife Marsha have two daughters; Bianca and Jasmine.  He spends most of his spare time being a dedicated father, husband and also enjoys being a fan of the Anaheim Angels.  He also enjoys supporting the community in which he grew up in by serving on the Anaheim YMCA Board of Directors, Anaheim Rotarian, Anaheim Prep Sports Activities Foundation, Orange County Athletic Directors Association and other community programs.
Michael Rubin is a partner in the law firm of Rutan & Tucker where he has practiced law since graduating from the University of Michigan Law School (Magna cum laude) in 1974.  His practice emphasis is in Real Estate, Eminent Domain, Construction Defect, Landslide, Public Agency Litigation, and Environmental & Toxic Law, Land Use Entitlement and Regulation matters as well as Property Tax matters.  He was selected by Los Angeles Magazine in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, as one of Southern California’s “Super Lawyers,” an honor bestowed on 5% of Southern California’s attorneys each year.  He currently serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the Anti-Defamation League of Orange County/Long Beach.  He served on the Board of Directors of Opera Pacific from 1983 through 2004 holding numerous positions, including Chairperson of the Opera Pacific Business Partnership.  He has been honored as recipient of Opera Pacific's Niles Gates Leadership Award (1994) and as Opera Pacific's "Volunteer of the Year" (1992).  He has also served as Chairperson of the Education Committee of the Orange County Bar Association and as Orange County Chairperson of the University of Michigan Law School Fund.  He has served on the Executive Board of the International Right of Way Association, Chapter 67, (and was named its “Professional of the Year” in 2002), Board of Directors of the Tustin Eastern Little League, and the Executive Board of the Foothill High School Basketball Boosters (President 1996-97).  He was a principal organizer of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd California Conferences on Contemporary and Jewish Law.  He is a member of Temple Beth Sholom. He and his wife Marlin have 2 daughters and 2 sons.
Jim Ruth is currently the General Manager, Orange County Sanitation District, since December 5, 2005, managing a staff of 644 with a budget of $500 million serving 2.5 million residents.  Prior to that, he served with the City of La Habra Heights as Interim City Manager from September to December 2005, and as Orange County government’s County Executive Officer from February 2003 through August 2005.  Prior to the Chief Executive Office position, Mr. Ruth retired from the City of Anaheim in December 2001 where he had served as City Manager from 1990-2001.  He was also the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Beaches for the City of Long Beach for 3 ½ years, after which he rejoined the City of Anaheim as Assistant City Manager in 1988.  He had previously served the City of Anaheim from 1976 to 1984 in the capacities of Park, Recreation and Community Services Director; Deputy City Manager; Public Works Director; and Assistant City Manager.  Mr. Ruth attended California State University, Los Angeles where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Recreation Education in 1960 and his Masters Degree in Recreation Administration in 1967.  He is a member and past president of the National Recreation and Park Association, the California Park and Recreation Society, and the Anaheim Rotary Club.  He and his wife, Linda, live in Anaheim and enjoy many of the recreational and outdoor activities available in Southern California.  They have three children and six grandchildren.
Greg Smith serves as Executive Director for the City of Anaheim's Convention, Sports, & Entertainment Department. Greg began his employment with the City of Anaheim as a part-time parking lot cashier at Anaheim Stadium while attending college at California State University, Fullerton. Upon his graduation with his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1975, he became a full-time employee at the Anaheim Convention Center. Greg served in many positions at the Center and transferred to Anaheim Stadium in 1984, becoming the General Manager of Anaheim Stadium in 1988. In 1995, he was asked to serve as the Executive Director of the newly formed city department that included Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim Convention Center, and Arrowhead Pond. Greg has been active in Anaheim serving on the Board of Directors for the Anaheim Family YMCA since 1988 and serving as its Chair in 2001/2002. He also is the Chairman of the Board of the Orange County Athletic Director's Association. In 2003, Greg earned his Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University. Greg, his wife, and two children live in Trabuco Canyon.
Jacquelyn Terrell is a founding member of Anaheim Community Foundation and an active life member of Anaheim Assistance League and Ebell.  Mrs. Terrell is a charter member of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim and is on the Orange County Board of the Salvation Army and is President of the Anaheim Salvation Army Corps.  She is Past President of the Orange County Women's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army and Past President of the Women's Division of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.  Mrs. Terrell is Chairman of Operations for Fire, Police & Hospitals Hugs - Bears for Assistance League and Gerontology Chairman for the Ebell Club of Anaheim.  In addition, she is a member of the Anaheim Prep and Sports Activities Foundation, Finance Chair for the Arts with the Anaheim Union High School District, and P.E.O. Chapter, Lifetime Chair of Scholarships.
Frances Wiseman is a life member of the Assistance League of Anaheim. She served on founding committees of support groups for Anaheim Memorial Hospital (Guardian Angels) and the Orange County Performing Arts Center (Toscanini chapter).  Mrs. Wiseman has been active in P.T.A. and has a long-time association with the Master Chorale of Orange County and serves on the Chorale's Advisory Board.
Terry D. Lowe serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Anaheim Community Foundation.  Mr. Lowe has worked for the City of Anaheim since 1973 and is currently the Director of the Community Services Department.  Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Family Justice Center, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Symphony, and is on the Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees.