COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  Awards/Recognition:

Yorba Linda Citizen of the Year nominee 2018

PYLUSD Advantage Coin recipient – By Dr. Richard Dinh, 2018

California State PTA – Very Special Person Award – presented by Bernardo Yorba Middle School PTA 2013

California State PTA – Honorary Service Award – presented by Bernardo Yorba Middle School PTA 2015

California State PTA – Continuing Service Award – presented by Yorba Linda High School PTSA 2017

California State PTA – Golden Oak Service Award – presented by Yorba Linda High School PTSA 2019

CURRENT:

• MAD Women, DBA Making a Difference – Founder/President 501c3 – local outreach and community service – 2012 to CURRENT - organize events/fundraisers for school supplies, food drives, financial support for families in need or fighting cancer, support for other non profit organizations, local cash mob events, provide CPR classes, meal trains etc.
• Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County – Board member July 2021 to present, Vice-Chair 2023-2025 – assist with all fundraisers, events etc
• YLHS – Mustang Locker parent volunteer, annual registration volunteer
• Yorba Linda Friends Church – Family Resource Connection, annual Boxes of Love Leader
• Charity’s Closet – volunteer at store two Saturdays a month
• Love Yorba Linda – annual Project Leader and/or volunteer 
• ASU Foster Students – work with ASU Bridging Success and ASU parents to organize and provide care packages for foster students who have aged out of foster care (twice a year)
• REACH Foundation – Diamond Row seat holder at PYLUSD Performing Arts Center and Valencia High School Auditorium

  PAST:

• Placentia Yorba Linda/Meals on Wheels – Executive Board – Treasurer – 2020 to 2023; 1 route once per month and substitute as needed – 8 years; Help fundraise/organize St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser (2 years) 
• Homeless Intervention Services – annual holiday present drive for families/children (10+ years); donate/install computer lab for new Transitional Aged Youth program
• YLHS - School Site Council (elected position) – recording secretary 4 years - 2014-2018
• YLHS PTSA – 3rd Vice President – Ways and Means – 2015-2016 and 2018-2019
• YLHS PTSA - Parliamentarian 2017-2018
• YLHS PTSA - Parent Education Chair 2014-2015, 2015-2016 (co-chair)
• YLHS PTSA - Mustang University Chair 2014-2017 (3 years)
• YLHS PTSA - OC Register fundraiser Chair – 2015-2019 (4 years)
• YLHS PTSA - Angel Night Chair – 2015-2017 (2 years)
• YLHS PTSA - Miscellaneous events – work registration, career day, Scholarship Committee, Academic Mustang Achievement Awards, PSAT testing, Ford Drive One, WASC Accreditation Committee
• YLHS – School Safety Committee – parent volunteer – 2017-2018
• YLHS  - Lady’s Lacrosse Booster Club – Treasurer (apply and receive 501c3 status) 2015-2018 (3 years), banners, fan apparel, banquet chair 2 years, assist as needed – banquet, clock, stats etc. 
• YLHS - Football Booster Club – Freshman Team Parent, co-chair Fiat Raffle, concessions duty, freshman banquet – assist as needed - 2015
• YLHS - Baseball Booster Club – VP Fundraising 2017, assist as needed with all fundraisers, banquets, events etc. 2016 - 2018 (3 years)
• YLHS - Grad Night - Treasurer 2017-2018
• YLHS - Grad Night - President 2018-2019
• YLHS - FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) – parent volunteer 4 years - 2014-2018
• Bernardo Yorba PTA –  Reflections Chair 3 years (2012-2015)
• Bernardo Yorba PTA – 2nd VP – Fundraising - 2 years – responsible for all fundraising – discount cards, dining nights out, recycle bags, and cookie dough fundraiser etc, miscellaneous events as needed, back to school lunch, 8th grade promotion parties, back to school night, open house,  book fair, registration etc.
• Fairmont Elementary PTA – Family Fun Night chair 2012-2013
• National League of Young Men – assist as needed with philanthropy events, banquets, locating speakers etc. 2016-2019 (3 years)
• East Yorba Linda Little League – 6 years – assist husband, Jim (Board Member – banners) and as needed, opening day, casino night etc; Team Mom 3 years
• Martine Cotillions – Boy Co-Chair (2 years) - 2013 and 2014
• Toys for Tots – Kelsey Grammar Celebrity Golf Tournament – 1993-2004 – Board Member – plan and execute celebrity charity golf tournament – year round commitment